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Andrew Carnegie and the 19th-century ‘robber barons’ have lessons for today’s oligarchs about the responsibilities of wealth

When Mark Zuckerberg recently announced sweeping changes to his company Meta’s work practices in anticipation of a Trump 2.0 presidency, keen-eyed observers noticed the tech titan was wearing a wristwatch worth nearly US$900,000 (£837,000). It’s one of a range of high-end timepieces he has sported recently.

The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025

BBC 'confining Scotland's history to wastebasket', actor Peter Mullan says

FILMMAKERS are “actively told” not to explore Scotland’s working class history despite it being a “never-ending rich source of material”…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024

Billionaires Urged To Give More, Faster For Societal Impact

Explore the evolving landscape of billionaire philanthropy, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and strategic giving for a more equitable society.

Top News · Dec 2, 2024

Centibillionaires can learn from Carnegie

Letters: Peter van den Dungen extols the beneficence of the Scottish-American tycoon which today’s super-rich could imitate. Plus letters from Mark de Brunner and Tom Scanlon

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024

Where is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice?

ON Thursday, lawyers representing South Africa brought their case against Israel to the International Court of Justice.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2024

‘We will coup whoever we want!’: the unbearable hubris of Musk and the billionaire tech bros

Challenging each other to cage fights, building apocalypse bunkers – the behaviour of today’s mega-moguls is becoming increasingly outlandish and imperial

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023

‘Atrocious behaviour’: visitors accused of sabotaging Batley library £1 book sale

Volunteer says some people decided ‘all stock was available to take’ despite his protestations at West Yorkshire event

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Iconic Merseyside building close to being 'brought back to life'

The landmark building has been closed since 2013

Liverpool Echo · Jun 29, 2023

Scotland's Makar slams 'uniquely cold' move to shut Aberdeen libraries

SCOTAND’S national poet has condemned a decision to shut six libraries in Aberdeen branding it “uniquely cold and shrivelling”.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023

Historic former library one step closer to finally reopening

The landmark building has been closed since 2013, but new plans could see it brought back into use

Liverpool Echo · Jan 13, 2023