It is with great sadness that we have to announce Professor Peter Davison passed away in the early hours of 16 August. Peter was a great supporter of the ERC and was the Executive Secretary of the ERC for a dozen years from 1992. Peter was born in Newcastle in 1926, the son of a […]
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Fine particles and pollutants in the air resulting from human activity negatively impact our wellbeing, the NHS, and inadvertently the economy.
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Summary The number of people employed by the civil service ballooned after the Brexit vote, reversing a long-term trend of declining staff numbers. However, not all grades were affected equally. Proposed reductions in the number of civil servants must take into account the story of the last ten years to ensure the provision of public […]
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The earnings gap between the advantaged and disadvantaged is often explained using educational attainment, though this week’s chart questions whether more is at play.
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Whilst a squeeze is evident, people seem to be more willing to spend their money on activities that enable human interaction.
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This week’s chart assesses the effect that the holiday had on the housing market, as well as the wider economy.