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Fall of the Palace of Pinks
Capitalism and feminism. Insta-aspiration and reality. In her long read today, the second part of this week’s Tortoise File, Sophie Elmhirst explores how The Wing’s contradictory cocktail became a kind of poison
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Clipped Wings
This week’s Slow Newscast, on a feminist haven that became a corporate nightmare
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Pinch, punch
1 December 2020
- Fresh analysis showed the Moderna vaccine was up to 100 per cent effective in preventing severe Covid.
- The death toll from a Boko Haram massacre in northern Nigeria rose to 110.
- The Arcadia group became the UK’s biggest bankruptcy of the pandemic so far, with the potential loss of 13,000 jobs.
It is now 1 December. The UK’s long meander out of the EU comes to a close at the end of this month. As the UK government’s websites tell us, “new rules for businesses and citizens” take effect in 31 days. We do not, however, know quite what the new rules will and won’t mean. The talks continue – and it is possible the UK will swing into a no deal exit…
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Opinion
Matthew d’Ancona: Since when were MPs experts on pandemics?
A certain tribe of Conservative backbenchers is kicking up a fuss over new Covid restrictions. But this really isn’t a time – or a matter – for base politicking
Chris Cook: The hazards of moral hazard
The government may allow a council to fail to set an example to others. But this isn’t a time for setting examples
Pete Paphides: We need new lists
The history of popular music never stands still. Our appreciation of it shouldn’t either
Bee Boileau: A scoop! But no credit…
The author wrote a story for her student newspaper about men speaking over women. Then it appeared in national newspapers – but in a way that just repeated the problem
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Clipped wings
Inside the rise and fall of The Wing, the feminist empire that got found out
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Episode 8: What’s the deal?
Securing a trade agreement with the EU has proved harder than initially suggested. Is politics in its current form equipped to deal with the complex reality of globalisation?
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Pause for thought
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s decision to take sabbatical isn’t, as some are suggesting, an abdication of responsibility. In fact, it’s an act of leadership
Slow Newscast
The Split
Is Scotland on an unstoppable march to leave the UK?
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Is healthtech innovation having unintended consequences for patients?
What are the benefits of digital technology in healthcare? And what should we be wary about?
US Election: The Result – what now?
As the votes were still being counted, we discussed the US election – why it played out in the way that it did, and what the outcome will mean for America and the world.
What can smart machines do for humankind and for you?
What role will robots play in society? And how best can they serve humanity?
A ThinkIn with Ruby Wax – on reasons to be cheerful
Actress, comedian, best-selling author and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax visits our virtual newsroom.
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