Opinion
Beyond the NEET label – how digital tech has helped me to gain valuable work experience
The recession first hit while I was at university. I assumed by the time I graduated in 2012 the economy would have recovered. So much for my optimism. I was wrong.
By Arfah Farooq | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 22 February 2013 at 1:29 pm
Sex must always be great, otherwise don’t bother
Sexology comedian Wolfgang Weinberger talks about a new competitive sport known as ’sex’
By Wolfgang Weinberger | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 21 February 2013 at 2:48 pm
Get to know your relatives before it’s too late
Neil Coxon, founder of ‘from you to me’ always wanted to follow his dreams of running his own business. The loss of his father in 2007 encouraged him to take this step and create ‘from you to me’ products to preserve priceless memories and stories. Hoping to inspire people to get to know their loved ones before it’s too late. He shares a story from Steve connecting with his father through memories and stories.
By Neil Coxon | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 15 February 2013 at 1:42 pm
Fish Fight battles on after landmark fisheries reform
Last week the EU seas and the fisheries they sustain faced a critical turning point. The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), a regulation that governs everything from what lands on our plate to the nets used to catch it, is currently being reformed. For the first time ever, the European Parliament could vote for the CFP it wanted.
By Sandy Luk | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 14 February 2013 at 5:44 pm
The life of a midwife: ‘The best part of my job is putting the new family to bed; it’s a beautiful sight’
A usual day for me consists of routine antenatal visits, palpating pregnant bellies to feel the position and size of babies, giving pregnancy advice or visiting mum and newborn babies for postnatal visits, giving breastfeeding advice and weighing babies.
By Lauren Irving | Health, Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 1 February 2013 at 6:01 pm
Why I think Avaaz is pants but bogs are brilliant
Harsh. Really I should like Avaaz, the online petition forum which uses international people-power to lobby for defenceless minorities on a global scale.
By Katharine and David Lowrie | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 1 February 2013 at 12:46 pm
Why we all need a little sunshine in our lives
Whenever I meet one of our customers, I always ask them why they have chosen to travel to a particular holiday destination. Over the years, the reasons have varied however, there’s always one reason that everyone agrees on: the need to escape the dreary UK weather for a bit of sunshine!
By Ian Chapman | Health, Notebook, Opinion | Tuesday, 22 January 2013 at 6:35 pm
Barking Blondes: ‘Bad boys’, the Dangerous Dogs Act and the Parkguard
Hats off to a London council who have funded a landmark pilot scheme called DOG – the Direction and Opportunities for Gangs, which has managed to reduce offences by former gang members and their dogs by 100 per cent.
By Joanne Good and Anna Webb | Notebook, Opinion | Sunday, 6 January 2013 at 4:00 am
CEOs must think outside the box in 2013
Last year saw a strong shift in the requirements of the CEO role, as it came under scrutiny by shareholders and members of the general public for not being transparent enough. Various industries including: banking, media and security saw major changes within the leadership role.
By Jo Sellwood-Taylor and Sharon Mullen | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 4 January 2013 at 6:28 pm
The solo sailing blog: Rounding Cape Horn
At 02.38GMT this morning I achieved a new milestone as I rounded Cape Horn, it is a huge achievement for me and the team behind me.
By Alex Thomson | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 4 January 2013 at 2:41 pm
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