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Cash, cards, crypto: inside the war for our wallets

Campaigner and monetary anthropologist Brett Scott explores the realities of a cashless society – how it works, who stands to gain, who will get left behind and what this future means for data privacy.
14 Jul 2022
A woman wearing glasses and a leather jacket stands at an ATM, holding a bank card and a wallet.
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Can we be free in the age of the internet?

How can we protect our right to think freely against the vast influence of the internet? Human rights lawyer Susie Alegre explores the long history and current state of the struggle to set our minds free.
23 Jun 2022
A person uses a digital kiosk with facial recognition technology. The screen displays a face within a rectangular frame. Nearby, there's a menu and a transparent food display. The person touches the screen, possibly completing a transaction.
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What is economics – and what should it be?

How must economics adapt to meet the challenges of today – and tomorrow? Professor Diane Coyle lays out a vision for economics fit for the twenty-first century and digital economy.
03 Feb 2022
A group of four people in a meeting room discussing a projected graph on the wall. One person stands by the projection, presenting, while the others sit around a table with laptops and notes. They appear to be engaged in a discussion.
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Navigating the nowhere office

Entrepreneur Julia Hobsbawm describes the biggest shift in working life for 100 years and argues that even as people drift back to offices, the old 9-5 is never going to be the same again.
10 Feb 2022
A woman sits on a sofa using a laptop. She is in a cozy room with potted plants, cushions, and a window in the background. A tablet lies on the sofa beside her. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed.
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Changing tides

Digital entrepreneurship is swelling in some seaside towns across the UK
2 Dec 2022 Nasiru Taura
Illustration of a person with long hair flipping a switch, launching a rocket, symbolizing innovation. A light bulb and abstract lines represent ideas and movement. The background is teal.
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You’re out of data

Tech poverty creates real barriers to daily life for many across the UK
5 Jul 2022 Claudia Baldacchino
A black screen with a gray loading spinner in the center, depicting a common loading or buffering icon.
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Under the influence

Does the online world really offer young women and girls more power than ever before?
4 Jul 2022 Kate Eichhorn
A person holds a phone, obscuring their face, against a vibrant, surreal background of swirling colors and abstract shapes. Trees and a small figure in a dress are included, creating a dreamlike landscape.