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Winning the lottery sends women rushing off to the divorce court. Men stay married | Torsten Bell
Small grants give expectant families a boost, but the impact of larger sums depends a lot on the recipient’s gender
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25, Mar, 2023 @7:00 PM

The 30 hours’ free childcare in Jeremy Hunt’s budget could bring about real change | Torsten Bell
Research suggests it may boost female employment by up to 60,000 – another contributor to the slow death of patriarchy
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19, Mar, 2023 @9:31 AM

Britain’s older electorate can live with low GDP. It’s high inflation they abhor | Torsten Bell
Tories can take heart that the over 65s won’t punish poor GDP, research finds. Just don’t hit them in the pocket
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12, Mar, 2023 @9:30 AM

Panic not. ChatGPT will help you write better but won’t take your job – yet | Torsten Bell
Despite fears that AI will replace workers, research shows that in real work situations humans still have the edge
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05, Mar, 2023 @10:00 AM

Proof, if needed, that where political power goes, newspapers will soon follow | Torsten Bell
A study of India’s changing local electoral landscape confirms what we already knew: media owners are mired in politics
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26, Feb, 2023 @9:31 AM

Want to solve the falling birthrate? Just remember that raising children is expensive | Torsten Bell
When people fear for their jobs and the financial safety net is inadequate, is it any wonder they are having smaller families?
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19, Feb, 2023 @9:31 AM

If the government could only give poorer people some more time | Torsten Bell
Stress means that financially challenged households pay less attention to energy bills
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12, Feb, 2023 @10:00 AM

It’s so easy to cheat with technology that even judges are doing it | Torsten Bell
Everyone uses Wikipedia, but should it really be affecting what happens in court?
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04, Feb, 2023 @6:30 PM

Is it such bad news that more students are having to take on termtime jobs? | Torsten Bell
The cost of living crisis means more young people are earning while they learn. But that could be good for more than their bank balances
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28, Jan, 2023 @6:00 PM

Can robots really plug the workforce shortage left by Brexit? | Torsten Bell
One study shows that when workers are scarce automation can help, but that’s still impossible in many sectors
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22, Jan, 2023 @10:00 AM

High inflation is to blame for these strikes, not trade unions | Torsten Bell
Workers suffering from a surge in the cost of living understandably feel in need of a pay rise
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15, Jan, 2023 @9:00 AM

Childcare is important but quality and quantity decide who benefits most | Torsten Bell
Research shows both long-term gains for children who attend preschool and women who need support to take up jobs
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08, Jan, 2023 @9:30 AM
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