THERE aren’t many people who have much to thank Prince Andrew for. But I bet Chancellor Rachel Reeves is grateful that the errant royal has pushed her off most of this morning’s newspaper front pages and the top of the TV and radio news bulletins. Well, not quite all of them. The Daily Mail, which […]
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IT is always nice to be one step ahead of the curve. And no, I’m not talking about fashion. I’m still waiting for cravats to become en vogue again. Anyway I’m delighted that what I’ve been going on about for years has now gone global. Alongside Rio de Janeiro, the Akagera National Park in Rwanda,
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IT is definitely some achievement. For anyone to spend 50 years in the world of work is impressive, for that half century to have been spent with the same employer is remarkable. I doubt many people will accomplish that milestone in future as the world of work and careers becomes more fragmented. When Karen Swainston
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WHEN a sporting legend tells an audience of more than 500 people that Arnold Schwarzenegger should play me in a Hollywood blockbuster film then that means one of two things. Either the Pumping Iron and Terminator beefcake is the spitting image of me. Or I’ve been telling my story about interviewing Arnie once too often. You know what the
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I CREATED history this week. I reckon I’m the first person in the 10 year history of Leeds Digital Festival to wear a suit and tie to compere one of its events. Our creative, tech and digital brethren have always favoured a relaxed approach to their attire. Although since Covid everybody’s sartorial standards have changed
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