Opinion

Is your phone listening to you? One moment you’re chatting about the newest trending makeup product - phone in hand. And the next time you’re online, doomscrolling TikTok’s or Instagram reels, ads for that specific cosmetic and content promoting that coveted must-have pops up everywhere. Coincidence, or is Mark Zuckerberg secretly in your walls?      Probably not. AI algorithms push content that you’re more likely to enjoy — carefully measured by your watch time, engagement,

For over a decade, the UK has struggled with a persistent productivity gap- workers here produce less output per hour than in many comparable countries. This isn’t just an abstract economic problem: it affects wages, living standards, and even public services. Understanding why productivity lags and how we might fix it is vital. One major factor is investment, or the lack of it. Many UK businesses, especially smaller firms, insufficiently invest in new technology and employee

Sonia Lee discusses the economic and geopolitical implications of the recent US-imposed tariffs on semiconductors in China

As a frequent volunteer myself, I occasionally ponder over the economic impact of volunteering. When we think of the work economy, many...

Jenny Teoh

Volunteering abroad Is often seen as a noble cause- each year many ambitious students and hard-working adults engage in community or...

A few days ago I was trying to decide what films to watch at the cinema. I noticed that, as well as there being the typical variety of an...

Driverless cars, artificial intelligence and robots- our world is increasingly beginning to resemble the futuristic universe envisioned...