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Why we should celebrate Scotland’s minimum alcohol price plan

16 November 2017

Death and ill health will be averted now Scotland's pioneering minimum alcohol policy has finally cleared legal hurdles, say John Holmes and Petra Meier

New £10 note suggests that a cashless society is a long way off

14 September 2017

Even though cashless payments are more popular than ever, we probably won’t be saying bye to cash for a long time – and that’s a good thing

Experiences or stuff, what's the best buy for a happiness boost?

13 July 2017

A decade of research that says buying experiences makes you happier than gaining possessions is being questioned. Is stuff king again, wonders James Wallman

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 15, 2014 in New York City. As fears from Ebola and a global slowdown spread, stocks plunged on Wednesday with the Dow falling over 400 points during the afternoon before recovering slightly

Fighting climate change could trigger a massive financial crash

30 June 2017

The risks of global warming go far beyond the physical. If we don’t start preparing for the transition to a low-carbon economy we’re in for an incredibly bumpy ride

Care for people over the age of 65 is direly underfunded

Think the UK has a social care crisis now? Just wait until 2025

24 May 2017

The demographic crystal ball shows elderly care is a crisis set to deepen, fast. No wonder UK politicians are grasping for solutions, says James Bloodworth

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