In its latest move towards greater acceptance, the Church of England is supporting trans members, by issuing guidelines on ceremonies to mark their transition.

Lin Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 13 Dec 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This is the world's greenest football club - and you've probably never even heard of it

A small English football club has been recognized by the UN for being the first carbon-neutral team in the world. Here’s how it did it...

Kate Whiting 12 Dec 2018

United Kingdom

London wants to treat violent crime like a disease

The UK capital is suffering from an epidemic of violent crime. Could treating the problem as a disease help to reduce the number of homicides?

Alex Gray 12 Dec 2018

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

These cities attracted the most tourists in 2018

From Shenzhen to Macau, some cities are more popular than ever with day trippers and tourists.

Johnny Wood 11 Dec 2018

Future of Economic Progress

How GDP distorts our view on what is important

Measuring a nations success on its GDP can lead to materialism and a decline in public services like education and healthcare.

Joseph E. Stiglitz · Project Syndicate 11 Dec 2018

Geo-economics

What the Brexit referendum tells us about exchange rates and trading relations

The exchange rate is one of the most important prices in an economy – and also one of the most variable.

L Alan Winters and Ana Fernandes · VoxEU 07 Dec 2018

Education, Gender and Work

Is there a right age to have a child?

The “right” age to have a child according to your biological clock is under 35 for women and under 40 for men.

Suzannah Williams and charlotte walker · The Conversation 07 Dec 2018

Education, Gender and Work

Podcasts are dominated by male voices, these women want to change that

A lack of diversity in the top podcast presenters leads to a lack of diversity in the stories and voices we hear.

Lin Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 Dec 2018

Fourth Industrial Revolution

MI6 chief calls for espionage 4.0 in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

From terrorists to hacktivists, all the way up to state-orchestrated cyber-warfare, staying alert in the new threat landscape calls for new skills and capabilities.

Sean Fleming 06 Dec 2018

International Trade and Investment

Brexit has already hurt EU and non-EU exports by up to 13%

Economists predict what might have happened to trade if the UK had voted to remain, based on a study of bilateral trade between the UK and 28 other EU and non-EU countries.

Terence Huw Edwards, Christian Soegaard, and Mustapha Douch · The Conversation 06 Dec 2018

Financial and Monetary Systems

Going the extra mile: Distant lending and credit cycles

Fierce interbank competition in good economic times can lead to deterioration in lending standards

Raghuram Rajan, Christian Leuz, and João Granja · VoxEU 06 Dec 2018

Gender Parity

How gender inequality could damage Scotland’s economy

Like much of the world, Scotland has a problem with gender equality when it comes to science, technology, engineering and maths. From a very young age, outdated assumptions about who is s...

Fiona McNeill · The Conversation 05 Dec 2018

Future of Economic Progress

Which faces should the UK put on its banknotes?

The Bank of England is seeking a scientist to feature on the new £50 note, yet talking about paper currency might seem outmoded as digital payments increase.

Emma Charlton 04 Dec 2018

Education, Gender and Work

This is how rich countries feel about women in power

Out of the G7 nations, Britons are the most comfortable with a female leader, according to a new survey, while Germany lags behind.

Lin Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 30 Nov 2018

Education and Skills

4 ways children say their well-being can be improved

Researchers asked 2,000 Welsh children what would make them healthier and happier.

Sinead Brophy and Charlotte Todd · The Conversation 29 Nov 2018

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