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Quietly, outside of the public gaze, a revolution has started on Britain’s railways. On March 23, COVID-19 destroyed the railway industry as it had existed for the past 25 years. …
How coronavirus could usher in a new ‘golden age’ of rail travel Read MoreNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested that the country should consider moving to a four day work week in order to encourage domestic tourism as the country looks beyond …
Could The 4-Day Work Week Be the Way to Recover From Coronavirus? New Zealand Thinks So. Read More
From the publisher: Resistance to privatisation has turned into a powerful force for change. (Re)municipalisation refers to the reclaiming of public ownership of services as well as the creation of …
The Future is Public: Towards Democratic Ownership of Public Services Read MoreThe European Commission has launched legal actions against Luxembourg over laws to prevent money laundering and tax avoidance, it said in a statement. New European Union rules to step up …
EU starts legal action against Luxembourg over tax evasion Read More
How can we make sense of a world where we have both too many billionaires and too many foodbanks? The expected path of many is to go to university, forge …
Split: Class Divides Uncovered…. by Covid-19? Read MoreA group of over 1,000 experts and organisations have written an open letter questioning the world’s strategy, and suggesting a transformative change as we move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic that …
1,000+ Experts From Around the World Call for ‘Degrowth’ After COVID-19 Pandemic Read MoreCOSATU, South Africa’s largest trade union federation, has a plan to simultaneously tackle climate change and unemployment. Until now, a recognition of the link between questions about climate crisis mitigation …
South Africa’s largest trade union federation tackles climate change and unemployment Read MoreThe importance of remote work, also known as telecommuting, is evident during the current COVID-19 crisis. During a period of confinement and physical distancing, telecommuting has enabled some workers to …
Remote work worsens inequality by mostly helping high-income earners Read MoreA photography session for an old carpet? Or two piglets for a kayak? In Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu, people are attempting barters to combat the precarious economic conditions induced …
People in Pacific Island Nations try bartering during pandemic lockdown Read More
From the publisher: In 1990, John Major hailed ‘the classless society’; in 1997, New Labour announced that ‘we’re all middle class now’, yet we live in an age where food …
Split: Class Divides Uncovered Read More