62 h. ago Readers' letters: Storm shows electricity infrastructure not fit for purpose

Building more overhead transmission lines will put lives in the Highlands at risk, a reader argues

Events

3 d. ago I wanted to end my life... it saved me: JANE FRYER reveals the disturbing rise of electric shock therapy, the patients who swear by it

For many of us, the very mention of electric shock (or electroconvulsive) therapy (ECT) conjures up dark thoughts of locked wards, nightmares and Boris Karloff movies of the 1950s.

Science

7 d. ago Disillusionomics: the US economy isn’t serving gen Z | Alice Lassman

My generation is struggling for stability in a system that no longer feels fit for purpose. It’s time to take that seriouslyFor gen Z Americans, it’s hard to remember a version of the economy not defined by crisis. We finished our education online as Covid devastated the world, only to graduate into high costs of living, stagnant wages and now AI’s threat to entry-level jobs. We’ve come of age in a system that no longer feels fit for purpose.The result is a generation that’s lost faith in the traditional markers of stability. What once defined a secure life – home, family and comfortable retirement – feels out of reach. “A pension is out of the question,” one friend told me. “So staying in the same job no longer makes sense.” She’s not alone: jobseekers’ confidence in keeping or finding work dropped sharply this spring, with a survey in June suggesting nearly 60% of graduates were still looking for their first jobs.Alice Lassman is a policy expert with a focus on the global economy ...

Politics

1 week ago Samantha Morton says ‘care system not fit for purpose’ as she is made OBE

The actress, known for her roles in Longford and The Serpent Queen, was honoured for services to drama and charity.

Politics

1 week ago Shabana Mahmood warns the Home Office isn't fully fit for purpose and pledges to 'fight' her own department

The Home Secretary, three weeks into her role, described her own department as 'not fully fit for purpose' as she pledged to 'fight' the Home Office to achieve her aims.

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3 w. ago Electric shock therapy 'steals mum's memories' as grim NHS treatment 'never fit for purpose'

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) passes a small electrical current through the brain to induce a quick seizure under general anaesthetic

Events