54 h. ago 'I quit my job at a nursery after I saw things that would horrify every parent'

Speaking after Roksana Lecka was convicted of child cruelty for abuse at a nursery in Twickenham, southwest London, one whistleblower said she left the childcare industry as it was "toxic"

Society

69 h. ago I quit my job as an easyJet pilot because of the climate crisis. Here’s how we can transform aviation | George Hibberd

There’s no shortage of ideas for how to make air travel greener. But it has to start within the industry – and with workersGeorge Hibberd appears alongside fellow pilot Todd Smith in the Guardian documentary Guilt TripI love flying. I’ve wanted to be a pilot since I was young. I grew up in Chichester, West Sussex, under a flight path used by Gatwick airport planes, and used to watch as they traversed the sky. In 2019, once I had qualified as an airline pilot, I began working for easyJet. Aviation connected me to my extended family in Canada, exposed me to different cultures and gave me an unforgettable career. But in November 2022, I handed over my airport ID card for the last time. I had grown increasingly anxious about the effect that our industry was having on the planet and, deep down, I knew that my concern for the climate crisis meant being an airline pilot was damaging my mental health.Despite no longer working in the industry, my love of aviation has driven me to protect our...

Society

5 d. ago 7/7 London bombing survivor says Britain's terror threat 'worse now than 20 years ago'

­London City worker Sajda Mughal, who is Muslim, immediately decided to quit her job and dedicate her life to fighting extremism in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings

Events

6 d. ago A new start after 60: I quit my job, bought a camera – and became a successful wildlife photographer

On retiring at 56, Michelle Jackson needed a big new challenge. So she picked up her first proper camera and was soon spending 20 hours a week in the field, and winning awardsA few weeks ago, Michelle Jackson was in the Peak District, hiding beneath a camouflage net with her camera, waiting for badgers to emerge at sunset. For more than two hours she watched the skylarks and curlews, her hopes intensifying during the 45-minute window in which the light was perfect.At last the heather moved. A badger’s head appeared. “Their eyesight is poor, but they can smell you,” Jackson says. At 66, she has won national and international awards as a wildlife photographer. Although the desire to get the shot “drives” her, for a while she simply watched. “You want to embrace what’s there. It’s so special to see wildlife up close.” Continue reading...

Culture

6 d. ago "I just thought ‘sod this’": GP takes drastic measure after 'it was going to kill me'

Gary Grant quit his job as a GP after the stress of the pandemic and now says he feels 'free' and will 'never regret' his decision

Events

6 d. ago GP who quit job as stress was going to ‘kill him’ now travels the world in a campervan

Gary Grant has visited Qatar, Greece and Bali since quitting his day job

Events

6 d. ago New mum, who met her husband when she was 18 and he was 41, reveals the luxury items he buys her after she quit her job to become a stay

Influencer Ellie Hillary, nee Liptrot, 22, from North Wales, met her husband Mark Hillary, 45, after a night out in December 2021.

Politics

1 week ago I've travelled to 193 countries but one stood out so much I quit my job and moved there

Few people have seen as much of the world as Randy Williams. The intrepid traveller has visited all 193 countries and ticked off his final nation, Turkmenistan, in 2023.

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1 week ago Covid rules summer 2025: What happens if you test positive, can you work and how long are you contagious?

Rules on what to do if you test positive for Covid have changed significantly 🤧

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1 week ago Tourist gift shop worker, 33, wins £5,000 payout after he was forced to quit his job in bizarre sexism row

Santiago Cubillo, 33, who worked at the Tartan Weaving Mill in Edinburgh was accused of being sexist after allegedly refusing to give swords to female customers as they posed for souvenir photos.

Economics

1 week ago 'I've been to 193 countries and my favourite was so good I quit job and moved there'

Randy Williams spent the past few years ticking off every country in the world and claims picking his favourite was easy – because he ended up quitting his job and moving there

Politics

1 week ago 'I left gloomy UK for dream life in Asia and it costs me half as much'

Casey Pickup, 26, quit her job as a sales manager after feeling 'unfulfilled' by life in Britain and booked a one-way flight

Politics

2 w. ago It’s true that my fellow students are embracing AI – but this is what the critics aren’t seeing | Elsie McDowell

Those turning to ChatGPT aren’t lazy. My generation has been stranded in a rapidly changing and, since Covid, badly mishandled education systemReading about the role of artificial intelligence in higher education, the landscape looks bleak. Students are cheating en masse in our assessments or open-book, online exams using AI tools, all the while making ourselves stupider. The next generation of graduates, apparently, are going to complete their degrees without ever having so much as approached a critical thought.Given that my course is examined entirely through closed-book exams, and I worry about the vast amounts of water and energy needed to power AI datacentres, I generally avoid using ChatGPT. But in my experience, students see it as a broadly acceptable tool in the learning process. Although debates about AI tend to focus on “cheating”, it is increasingly being used to assist with research, or to help structure essays.Elsie McDowell is an A-level student from south London. She ...

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2 w. ago Phil Taylor admits his real feelings about new job and why he quit darts

Phil 'The Power' Taylor is widely considered the greatest darts player of all time, but the 16-time world champion has swapped the oche for the microphone in recent months

Politics

2 w. ago Love Island winner admits 'it didn't feel right' to quit day job after fame

The ex-islander felt strongly about continuing her career, even after leaving the villa with the shiny £50K prize

Politics

3 w. ago 'We made a change after Covid that's let us quit our jobs to travel the world'

Ryan Losasso and Jade Beaty, 30, are now known as Live The Dash and travel across the world filming their exploits for their TikTok account, which is followed by 505,000 people

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3 w. ago Easy riders! Couple who scooped £4m Lotto jackpot quit their jobs to buy Harley

Jon and Lucy Waring, from Paignton in Devon, are now planning an easy ride into retirement after quitting their jobs and drawing up a bucket list for the ultimate golden years shopping spree.

Economics

3 w. ago BBC The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea admits quitting job was 'scariest time of his life'

The TV star said there is 'never a good time' to quit your job and take a risk

Society

3 w. ago Experts warn 1million sick and tired UK workers are set to quit jobs by 2026

At least 1million sick workers are set to quit there jobs by 2026 as many employees are now feeling to burned out to continue in their current roles due mental health or illness

Events

4 w. ago Britain's Got Talent star who shot to fame years ago after a VERY emotional moment on stage has quit his day job to take on another massive feat

Reuben Gray was catapulted to fame in 2017 aged just 16, after a clip of his emotional audition went viral, racking up more than 38million views.

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