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Ten must-read blogs Gove urges schools to teach British values. But what are they?
Liberal or pluralist multiculturalism? By Lucy Fisher Tax breaks for "Britishness" mean we're exporting a vision of a nation that no longer exists
The likes of Sherlock, Doctor Who and Downton Abbey are the UK's most exported TV shows. They ensure that the image of Britain we project worldwide bears very little relation to the country as it is now. By Edward Smith Sadiq Khan's speech on inequality: full text
Inequality is the single biggest threat to our economy, our society and to the wellbeing of the British people today. By Sadiq Khan Historically a nation of givers, we must protect Britain's charitable status
Donate and volunteer. By David Blunkett Supercomputer passes Turing Test by convincing judges it's a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy
A computer programme has succeeded in passing the Turing Test, 65 years after it was first conceived of by the father of artificial intelligence, Alan Turing. By Ajit Niranjan Caring about Orange is the New Black's characters will help you past difficult times in series two
At times clunkily written and contrived, the second series of Netflix's original drama redeems itself through the depth and variety of its characters. By Jenny Landreth Whistles, reggae, samba and Henry V: England's official 2014 World Cup song candidates
Gary Barlow's been quietly ditched. The Monty Python members have mobilised. Lily Allen is ubiquitous. The late Rik Mayall takes his last stand. Here are the best and the rest of England's options for its World Cup anthem. By Anoosh Chakelian Equality on marriage certificates will be worth every penny
Every single instance of inequality is worthy of our time, and compared to other things the government chooses to spend our money on, £1.5m is a small price to pay for it. By Caroline Criado-Perez The questions Theresa May won't answer over her letter to Gove
Did she know the letter was going to be released? And why did it take three days for it to be removed?
By George Eaton "60,000 copies of that s***e": postal workers threaten to walk out if they have to deliver free Sun copies
Union members at the Skelmersdale Royal Mail have announced that they will strike if made to post free copies of the Sun, in enduring anger about Hillsborough. By Media Mole
City of London Festival puts Justice, Money and Power up for debate!
Since 1952, the City of London Festival has brought the City to life with an artistic programme of music, visual arts, dance, film, walks and talks. This summer the Festival will be adding debate to their programme, by inviting a noted chairperson and panel of key cultural figures to debate hot topics inside London's newest
pop-up venue, The Bowler Hat. The Justice, Money, Power debates, curated by cultural commentator Dr Tiffany Jenkins, question the financial, political and ethical implications of life in the Square Mile, with the likes of Sarah Sands (Editor, Evening Standard), Tony Travers (London School of Economics), Emily Thornberry MP and Aditya Chakrabortty (The Guardian) included in the line-up. - Who Runs London? (24 June, 6pm) - Is Money the Root of All Evil? (25 June, 6pm) - Should the Human Rights Act be Scrapped? (26 June, 6pm) - Can the City Be Socially Useful? (1 July, 6pm) - What is the Cost of Breaking up Britain? (2 July, 6pm) - Who Needs Legal Aid? (3 July, 6pm) - Law in Literature (8 July, 6pm) - Does Emotion or Reason Dictate the Financial Markets? (9 July, 6pm) To join the debates inside the giant Bowler-hat shaped theatre, book now at colf.org or call 0845 120 7502. Tickets cost just £8. The City of London Festival runs from 22 June - 17 July, and boasts over 250 events, including music, comedy, cabaret, circus and free outdoor events  Israel and Palestine: Is the two state solution dead?
'The end of the two-state paradigm?' A New Statesman round-table discussion in partnership with Medical Aid for Palestinians with Jack Straw, Richard Burden, Phillip Lee, Andrew Phillips, Tony Laurance and many others'. Download the PDF here.
 The New Statesman and the Government of Gibraltar has launched a six-month media partnership that will see New Statesman online host a Gibraltar microsite featuring the latest news, interviews and insight from the Rock. www.newstatesman.com/gibraltar Click here to read this week's feature, in which lawyer Michael Castiel unpicks what an in-out referendum would mean for the Rock in light of UKIP's surge in the Euro elections, including Gibraltar's own South West of England constituency. Would it "cut their throat" economically, or would certain industries stay afloat? Next week, Professor Andrew Canessa of Essex University reveals some of the findings thus far in "Bordering on Britishness", an ambitious oral history of Gibraltarian identity in the 20th century. Catch our weekly round-up of 'must-read' news articles every Friday morning. Join the #NSGibraltar conversation for regular updates.  Creating a cafe culture - what does it take to have a successful technology hub?
By Peter Howitt For 50 years, the experts have tried to figure out what makes Silicon Valley tick. The answer is people." (Technology Review) In order to create a successful investment hub, we need a 'café culture' not dissimilar to the arts world, to encourage the circulation and percolation of ideas and the joining of like minds. Geographical density has some real advantages in this respect, Gibraltar being small enough for people to meet and do business together and big enough as a financial centre to help entrepreneurs acquire the kind of investment needed. Gibraltar's naturally cosmopolitan culture and history mixed with its success in key technology sectors makes it an attractive growing hub for investors and entrepreneurs alike. To read this article in full, please click here |
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