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BBC Verify’s Ben Chu looks at the government’s plans to ‘Get Britain Working’

Working people will pay the price of higher taxes for employers

Increasing the burden on companies may not affect workers’ payslips today, but it won’t be long

World - Financial Times - October 30

Venting at work is good—gossiping isn't, says bestselling author Simon Sinek: ‘Now you’re a part of the problem’

There's a big difference between gossiping and venting at work, says bestselling author and leadership expert Simon Sinek. Here's how to tell the difference.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Apple AirPods Pro's new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they'd rather ignore

Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them

Health - ABC News - October 28

The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people

A French newspaper has revealed the whereabouts of world leaders with the use of the hugely popular running app. So is it time to stop it tracking your location? . Name: Strava. Age: Founded by ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say

Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour laws

World - Financial Times - October 29

Sanders: Democratic Party 'has abandoned working class people'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday accused the Democratic Party of largely ignoring the priorities of the working class and pointed to that as the biggest reason for why they lost control of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide

Racist text messages were sent to scores of Black people the day after the election telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.”

Missed deadlines lead people to judge work more harshly, study says

Research into psychology of people in US and UK suggests it is better to submit work on time rather than perfecting it through procrastination. Is there a job you’re putting off finishing so you ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Young people who refuse to work to lose benefits, says minister

Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for "earning or learning".

People Who Excel at Conversation Always Do This, According to a Psychologist Who’s Worked With Thousands of People

It will help you connect with potential customers. It works on first dates, too.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Former Senate candidate launches super PAC to get working-class people elected

Independent candidate Dan Obsorn lost his Senate race in Nebraska. But now, he's on a new political mission to get working-class people elected to office through a newly launched political action ...

The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futile

World - Financial Times - October 29

Election anxiety and the problem with polarisation

In the US presidential campaign and beyond, politics is taking a heavy psychological toll. Can we raise the tone?

World - Financial Times - November 2

Democrats have a 'smug' problem

Large factions of the left condescendingly believe that dumb people are the reason Trump won in 2016, and won again in 2024.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

The problem of politics in a noisy age

We are once again having to readjust to a vast expansion in the amount of conflicting information at our fingertips

Business - Financial Times - November 19

Will Labour’s Plan For Work, Work?

And, COP29 climate talks end with criticised deal.

There Will Always Be a Trump. That’s Only Part of the Problem.

The question is how to keep him — and those like him — in check.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

Tech - Wired - November 12

The other side of the UK’s infrastructure problem

Well-planned investable projects are in short supply

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

Tragedies in Papua New Guinea are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence. That cycle has become more brutal in recent years.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

School leaders know fixing problems a marathon, not a sprint

But school leaders do not agree on how quickly the government should be pacing itself.

Mexico grapples with its hidden Chinese trade problem

Patchy data will only fuel US concerns over its southern neighbour being used as a trade backdoor

World - Financial Times - November 3

A Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of Cats

The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state.

World - The New York Times - November 10

There Were Two Huge Problems Harris Could Not Escape

The curling theory of campaigns proves itself again.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

The US Has a Cloned Sheep Contraband Problem

After a Montana man illegally cloned and bred an endangered giant sheep species, government agencies must now contend with the illicit offspring.

Tech - Wired - November 11

Asthma linked to memory problems in children, research suggests

Condition appears to affect episodic memory but researchers did not assess how it caused deficits. Children who have asthma can experience memory problems, according to research in the USthat is ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars

The better an automated system performs, the more complacent — and dangerous — we become

World - Financial Times - November 12

Why does the NHS have a productivity problem?

Data suggests that the long-term drag on health service delivery may finally be lifting

World - Financial Times - November 13

Losing Chet is a big problem. The fix could be 'small'

Oklahoma City showed that it has a plan and a blueprint to play without rim protector Chet Holmgren. It might not always work that way, though.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Joel Embiid Shoved a Reporter. It’s a Microcosm of a Bigger Problem.

The deterioration of decorum and respect throughout society is bleeding ever deeper into the fabric of sport, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 14

Why are governments so bad at problem solving?

Politicians everywhere seem doomed to repeat their mistakes. There is another way

World - Financial Times - November 15

Yahoo Sports AM: The NBA's "missing stars" problem

In today's edition: The NBA's "missing stars" problem, Saquon runs wild on TNF, MLB teams in minor league ballparks, Aaron Rodgers' legacy, SEC chaos and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15