Pilita Clark

Reviving city districts requires new planning policies promoting pedestrian-friendly streets, parks and, crucially, more homes in the heart of the city

Office life altered hugely this year, sometimes for the better and this state of things is fast moving

Pilita Clark: Workers find it hard to concentrate on the job as Christmas looms

New research shows doctors speak in ways that baffle — and potentially cause real harm

Taking extended leave doesn't always produce the expected results

A welcome UN push to tighten corporate rules is sending shudders through some boardrooms

Gap between promise and reality is spurring a welcome raft of ideas to bring more scientific rigour and accountability to COP commitments

Most new technologies will not develop quickly enough to make a difference in the short-term

You shouldn’t need to be a man to have proper pockets in your clothes

Challenges abound, but ahead of Cop27, governments and regulators are finally getting serious

Cursing may cause offence, but we would be a lot worse off without it

Anxiety about unscheduled office conversations is as pointless as fears about using the phone

Expectations for women in the workplace to be uniformly exceptional are tiresome and unfair

Pilita Clark: Digital tech is killing the card as we knew it, which is no bad thing

Research shows taller people are more successful but leg-lengthening surgery is still a step too far