This month's news lessons
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LessonDifferent strokes: the forgotten women of abstract expressionism
How is an art exhibition in London expanding the body of abstract expressionist artwork? Read and find out.
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Japan PM’s solution to dire birth rate has already been rejected by young
How is the Japanese government trying to motivate younger generations to have more children? Read and find out.
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Biden’s clean energy act paves Britain’s way to post-Brexit growth. Should we copy him?
The US and the EU seem to be on the right track towards green energy production. Should the UK and other nations follow suit?
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Business News Lessons: Don’t hang up on customers
Have companies lost contact with customers by dispensing with their phone numbers?
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Why it’s time to stop filming strangers in public for social media thrills
Read about how the use of phones to film others in public has become problematic. Do you agree?
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Stop swiping, start talking: the rise and rise of the blind-dating app
Are blind-dating apps are changing the online dating scene? Read and find out more about this new trend.
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‘Eight hours’ sleep! And you must eat breakfast!’ The truth behind 10 of the biggest health beliefs
Do we really need to drink two litres of water a day? Read about this and other common health beliefs.
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Business News Lessons: The risks of cult business figures on a pedestal
Is it dangerous to give business leaders too much power within organisations?
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How to quit fast fashion: ‘Sometimes we don’t need retail therapy, we need actual therapy’
Do you like to go shopping when you feel sad? Does it actually help? Read and find out.
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I left my job in London to grow food. This deep connection with nature gives my life meaning
Would you leave your day job to find a new purpose in life? Read about a woman who did.
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‘She believed in every one of us’: ex-pupils on their inspirational teachers
After Adele’s tearful reunion with a former teacher, four readers recall their own school memories.
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Business News Lessons: Rich farmland, poor farmers—more crops, less healthy food
The cost of cheap food might be steeper than we think. Our health, environment, economy… and much more.
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Pan pipes, pinot noir and productivity: the hidden power of music
How important is music to you? Read about the influence music has in our daily lives.
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‘When we plant, they come’: thirsty elephants pose new problem for drought-hit Kenyan farmers
How do people in Taita-Taveta county keep thirsty elephants at bay? Read and find out.
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Where the heart lives: the enduring homesteads tying Māori to their heritage
Read about the Māori and their connection to the traditional homes of their ancestors.
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Business News Lessons: More work, less time
Technology was supposed to help us work less. Has it succeeded?
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‘A crazy story’: how a Chinese vase valued at €2,000 sold for €8m
An auction house mistook an antique vase for a copy. But was it really a mistake?
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Can AI stop rare eagles flying into wind turbines in Germany?
Can AI save endangered eagles from flying into wind turbines? Read to find out.
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‘Each guest experience will be different’: VR and the future of theme parks
Theme parks have turned to Virtual Reality to provide a more exciting experience for their customers.
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Business News Lessons: Upskilling for business leaders
The speed of changes in the market has increased exponentially. What key skills will keep business leaders on top?
