Gangs of wild youth rule our streets. Even Waitrose isn’t safe

I spend a lot of time in my local Waitrose because I find it relaxing, even if I don’t buy much. It’s a kind of temple to soft British capitalism – that benign, eccentric mix of relatively high-quality food whose chemicals and packaging are kept in check by countless regulations, while the prices, no matter … Read more

Aer Lingus: Airline cancels 124 flights after pilots announce strike – BBC News

Image caption, Aer Lingus said regional services between Belfast and Britain “will not be affected” Item information Author, Abigail Taylor and Jake Wood Role, BBC NewsNI June 21, 2024 Aer Lingus has canceled 124 flights during the first five days of the upcoming pilot strike. Earlier this week, the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) terminated … Read more

Historian warns America could face destruction because of controversial policies both Biden and Trump have supported

Harvard history professor Niall Ferguson warns the US is facing the same decline in dominance that came before Spain, France and Britain

America’s status as the world’s greatest power will end for the same reason its predecessors did: crushed by a mountain of debt that politicians can easily ignore, historians warn. And the United States’ century at the top could come to an end sooner than expected, with countries in Asia increasingly likely to pull the plug. … Read more

Cognitive flexibility linked to entrepreneurial success – Neuroscience News

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Resume: Ordinary entrepreneurs show greater cognitive flexibility and a larger gray matter volume in the left insula, compared to managers. This brain area is associated with divergent thinking, crucial for successful entrepreneurship. The research suggests that understanding the neural basis of cognitive flexibility could improve entrepreneurship training and education. These findings highlight the importance of … Read more

Post office system not a scandal, ex-union boss insists – BBC News

Image source, Post Office Horizon IT research Item information Author, Tom Espiner Role, BBC business reporter June 21, 2024 Updated 8 hours ago The Post Office’s Horizon system is “very robust” and the only scandal is that the company has failed to properly defend it, according to a man tasked with representing sub-postmasters. George Thomson, … Read more

Post office system not a scandal, ex-union boss insists – BBC News

Image source, Post Office Horizon IT research Item information Author, Tom Espiner Role, BBC business reporter June 21, 2024 Updated 9 hours ago The Post Office’s Horizon system is “very robust” and the only scandal is that the company has failed to properly defend it, according to a man tasked with representing sub-postmasters. George Thomson, … Read more

Government borrowing in May reaches highest level since Covid – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Tom Espiner Role, Reporter, BBC News June 21, 2024 07:51 BST Updated 2 hours ago Government borrowing reached the highest level since the Covid crisis in May, but was lower than the British budget watchdog had predicted. £15bn of loans were taken out last month, which was £800m … Read more

Aer Lingus: Airline cancels 124 flights after pilots announce strike – BBC News

Image caption, Aer Lingus said regional services between Belfast and Britain “will not be affected” Item information Author, Abigail Taylor and Jake Wood Role, BBC NewsNI June 21, 2024 10:54 BST Updated 6 hours ago Aer Lingus has canceled 124 flights during the first five days of the upcoming pilot strike. Earlier this week, the … Read more