Royal Mail This article is more than 4 months oldFirst-class UK stamp to rise by 15p in October to £1.25This article is more than 4 months oldThird increase in 18 months delivers new blow to hard-pressed firms and consumers
Royal Mail looks to end Saturday letter deliveries The price of a first-class UK stamp is scheduled to rise by 15p in October – the third increase in 18 months – in a fresh blow to consumers and businesses who rely on the postal service. Read More...
OpinionFeminism This article is more than 10 years oldHow feminism became capitalism's handmaiden - and how to reclaim itThis article is more than 10 years oldNancy FraserA movement that started out as a critique of capitalist exploitation ended up contributing key ideas to its latest neoliberal phaseAs a feminist, I've always assumed that by fighting to emancipate women I was building a better world – more egalitarian, just and free. But lately I've begun to worry that ideals pioneered by feminists are serving quite different ends. Read More...
UK newsScots win the world cup... on elephantsThrashed at football, trounced at rugby, Scotland's sporting reputation has taken a hammering in recent months.
But this week the Scots have a world cup to their name in - elephant polo.
The Scottish squad returned triumphant yesterday after a week-long tournament in Nepal. They won 12-6 in the final of the Tiger Tops Challenge against hot favourites, National Parks of Nepal.
Scotland has had an elephant polo team since 1983 when the sport, now registered with the Olympics, was co-founded by a Scot, James Manclark. Read More...
