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Two of the authors of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Lord Robertson and General Sir Richard Barrons, give evidence to the Defence Committee on the newly published Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
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The Rt Hon. the Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT – Lead External Reviewer at Strategic Defence Review
Gen (Ret’d) Sir Richard Barrons – External Reviewer at Strategic Defence Review
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Prisons Minister Lord Timpson explains what an unconventional childhood taught him about life and second chances in the latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner.
James Timpson, former CEO of Timpson Group, talks to Lord Forsyth of Drumlean about challenging the system, employing ex-prisoners, and the complex current issues in the prison system.
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As AI grows more powerful and takes on more rote work, what should humans stop doing? Fertility benefits company Progyny took on this question as a company to re-evaluate routines and norms and how AI might help work evolve. Chief Human Resources Officer Cassandra Pratt shares how her team is using AI to reduce rote work, rethink job design, improve meeting culture and give people more time for the human side of work that machines cannot do: building trust, creativity and stronger relationships. The first in a three-part AI and Jobs series.
Key takeaways:
-The importance of clear goals and prep during AI implementation
-How the “Start, Stop, Continue” framework from author Barry O’Reilly can reduce burnout and sharpen execution
-How to turn teams into superfans of your company and business to strengthen engagement
-What fluid job design will look like in the years ahead – and how to help teams navigate it
About this episode:
Progyny: https://progyny.com/
Book: Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success to Achieve Extraordinary Results, Barry O’Reilly
Report: 2026 Chief People Officer Outlook, World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/publications/chief-people-officers-outlook-may-2026/
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Prisons Minister James Timpson, Lord Timpson, speaks to Lord Forysth of Drumlean about fostering, business leadership and prison reform in the latest episode of Lord Speaker’s Corner.
In this episode:
‘We all had a responsibility to help these other people.’
Lord Timpson reflects on a life shaped by an unconventional childhood, where his mother fostered almost 100 children over the years. He shares that ‘we were the youngest kids at school to know all the swear words’ but that his mother’s passion for challenging the system similarly inspired his drive to make change happen.
‘The bigger percentage of the workforce at Timpson that were ex-offenders correlates to the increased profit performance of the business.’
Lord Timpson was the CEO of the Timpson Group for 22 years where he pioneered employing ex-prisoners, a practice now used by companies including Greggs, Tesco and Amazon. Drawing on his experience, he explains why employing ex-offenders can deliver both social impact and commercial success, plus why rehabilitation must sit at the heart of the justice system. He also reveals the challenges of the change from commercial CEO to government, and what he has taken from business into his work with civil servants.
‘Too many people leave prison and go back again.’
Lord Timpson also reflects on the complex current issues in the prison system, from reoffending to mental health and drug addiction, arguing for an approach rooted in rehabilitation as well as fewer women in prison. He also questions the high turnover of prisons ministers, with 25 postholders since 1990.
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Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements)
FBI Director Kash Patel reflects on the 250th anniversary of America’s founding and thanks all military and law enforcement partners for their service and in joining the FBI to protect the American public and uphold the Constitution.
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00:14 – How air bubbles filter forever chemicals: PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals’ are found in masses of products, from non-stick pans to clothing. US company Allonnia provides a solution to remove PFAS from water using a simple resource: air. Allonnia is a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, part of a community of promising growth-stage companies at the forefront of disruption and innovation in their industries. PFAS destruction technologies have been selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026.
03.21 – The biggest cybersecurity risks today: Five experts from across the #cybersecurity sector highlight the most pressing threats, and how we should respond: Kemba Walden, President of the Paladin Global Institute and Former US Acting National Cyber Director; Amy Hogan-Burney, Deputy CISO, Governance and Risk at Microsoft; Haley van Loon, CEO of Crime Stoppers International; Marc van Zadelhoff, CEO of Mimecast; and Kat Duffy, Senior Fellow for Digital and CyberspacePolicy at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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"As scientists, we’ve brought hope. We’ve brought the tools."
Dr Quarraisha Abdool Karim is one of the world’s leading HIV scientists. She joined us in Dalian with a clear-eyed view of where the fight stands today.
The science has delivered: a promising new twice-yearly injectable that could be a genuine game-changer for young women. But the risk of HIV slipping off the global agenda remains, as funding shifts and multilateralism faces new pressure.
Her message is direct: ending AIDS as a public health threat now requires a whole-of-society approach – government, civil society and industry working together, to get these lifesaving tools to the people who need them.
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