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Society, Politics & Law
Why is there a tax on tampons - and why is it so hard to make sanitary protection tax free?
A decision taken back in the 1970s means 21st Century women are being taxed for their gender. But, says Michael J Randall, fixing things isn't that simple.
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Money & Business
Are women under-represented at tech accelerators?
Tech accelerators are successful at helping start-ups power forward - but are they just creating new boys' networks?
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Science, Maths & Technology
How can Facebook decide who you really are?
Facebook's policy of insisting on real names is causing problems for people who value their privacy. For Ellery Roberts Biddle, the social network is overstepping its boundaries by demanding proof of identity without having proper policies in place to protect its users.
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Digital & Computing
What is openwashing - and how can you avoid it?
Claiming to be open - whether in software, education resources, data, or government - but only for the kudos without making good on the open promise can undermine the whole movement. Patrick Masson from the software Open Source Iniative explores those whose doors say open, but their attitudes remain closed.
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Nature & Environment
Make your clothes count
With the fifth-biggest environmental footprint of any UK industry there is no doubt that making the clothing industry more sustainable is imperative. Sarah Clayton, Head of Products & Services at WRAP, explains more.
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Money & Business
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Northern Powerhouse
What does the Northern Powerhouse policy mean for the UK? Peter Bloom explores the potential impact that it may have on the UK.
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Money & Business
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Financial Engineering
Just what is financial engineering and what are the benefits of its use? Dr Peter Bloom investigates.
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Money & Business
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Sponsorship
Dr Peter Bloom takes a look at the potential risks and benefits of a company going public.
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Money & Business
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Going Public
Dr Peter Bloom takes a look at the potential risks and benefits of a company going public.
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Money & Business
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Art and the Business of Taste
Our academic expert, Peter Bloom, investigates the relationship between art and business.
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Money & Business
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal
Our academic expert, Peter Bloom, explains more about the challenges Volkswagen now faces in the wake of the emissions scandal
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Money & Business
Volkswagen scandal will send costly ripples through auto industry
What are the implications of the emissions scandal for the automative industry? This guest article from The Conversation takes a closer look.