Society booksReviewAre you ‘established middle class’, ‘technical middle class’ or one of the ‘precariat’? Today’s complex society demands new categoriesIf there’s a single fact that illustrates the way social class works in Britain today, it’s in the opening pages of this startling book. Of the 161,000 people who initially filled in the Great British Class Survey, which ran on the BBC website in 2011, 4.1% listed their occupation as chief executive, which is 20 times their representation in the labour force. Read More...
GeoengineeringThe Biden administration is developing a controversial solar geoengineering research plan to the dismay of many experts
As global heating escalates, the US government has set out a plan to further study the controversial and seemingly sci-fi notion of deflecting the sun’s rays before they hit Earth. But a growing group of scientists denounces any steps towards what is known as solar geoengineering.
The White House has set into motion a five-year outline for research into “climate interventions”. Read More...
Pop and rockWith a handful of hits back home, the Grammy-nominated singer and rapper has her sights set on the rest of the world
It is raining in Miami, but that hasn’t dampened Nicki Nicole’s spirit. The 20-year-old Argentinian is soaking up every minute of her three-day work trip away from home in Buenos Aires. Having established herself in South America (with three Argentinian Top 10 singles, 391m YouTube streams and a nomination for best newcomer at this week’s Latin Grammys), she now has eyes on the UK and US. Read More...
