Thanks Donald

The ‘Doomsday clock’ has moved forward 30 seconds to 2 minutes to midnight.This means the perceived risk to global civilisation is as high today as it has ever been in the face of twin threats, nuclear weapons and climate change, a group of leading scientists has announced, putting a significant share of the blame on […]

The end of the world as we know it

Environmental breakdown, coupled with the self-destructive behaviour of governments, has set us on a road to ruin. And we’re blocking off all means of escape; so is this the end of the western world as we know it? It’s a good question, but it seems too narrow: “Is western civilisation on the brink of collapse?” […]

How to deal with stress at work

Excessive stress is not a good thing. As the Leader of the Free World might say; “It’s bad, a very bad thing.” Philippa Perry is a psychotherapist and broadcaster and she offers advice on how to deal with problematic times in the workplace.   Somewhat counterintuitively, your strength is not in your resilience, it is […]

Debt at all-time high

Global debt has hit an all-time high, but what does this mean? Whose debt is it, who is it owed to and will it ever be paid off? In the third quarter of 2017, global debt hit the all-time high of $233 trillion (£169 trillion),according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). That represents a […]

Fat Cat Thursday

‘Old man in hat sits on chair’ is one way to describe King Charles’ coronation, but it also represents a man landing his dream job at the ripe-old age of 74, after the world’s longest apprenticeship. Old people are having a bit of a moment currently. Formula One’s, Bernie Ecclestone, 92, is currently on conditional […]