Lifestyle topics
From Moira Macdonald, Exeter, Devon, UK Daniel Cossins asks whether “we” should impose population controls (8 July, p 34). But it has been obvious since effective contraception and safe abortion became available that it is men worldwide who are at the controls. Evidence exists that, given affordable access to the means of regulating their fertility, …
Apologies for posting this late, I had to reinstall Mac OS onto my laptop because it wasn’t working. Awhile ago, Donald Trump tweeted his enthusiasm for a US-UK trade deal. Inevitably, Brexiteers were ecstatic. Here was irrefutable proof the UK wouldn’t suffer any loss of trade after Brexit. Trade with the US and other countries would …
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The New York Times of February 24th carried an article about behavioural economics. The article states that since defined- benefit pensions disappeared in the private sector, only 40% of American families in the bottom half of the income distribution have any form of retirement savings plan. Even among those who do have a plan, their …
Matt Scheckner is the founder of an Advertising Week jamboree, which was held recently in London. He is quoted as saying, “One of our biggest challenges is to make sure your advert doesn’t end up next to a recruitment video for Isis”. Online adverts via Google and Youtube et al have been appearing next to extremist …
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Generally speaking, Britain is a socially liberal country, at least relative to the rest of the world. So most people assume the country is one where being openly gay is accepted. We have gay marriage, unlike much of the rest of the Europe and most of the rest of the world. Britain’s isn’t a country …
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