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Inequality in the OECD is at a record high – and society is suffering as a result

When high levels of inequality are pointed out, a common response is that the “politics of envy” are being deployed. I heard the phrase myself when I tweeted recently that the share of income going to the richest 0.01% of adults in the UK was almost at a record high, based on my new analysis of UK tax data, writes Mike Brewer of the University of Essex

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‘Incredible to see Mosul coming back to life’, says Cork photographer

general

Remembering the many Irish lost at Gettysburg

world

Shark attack ‘cut surfer in half’

world

Surfer's legs bitten off by shark

You shouldn’t count on all things being equal using The Spirit Level

Soul pioneer Pickett dies at 64

WILSON PICKETT, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits Mustang Sally and In The Midnight Hour, died of a heart attack yesterday in a Reston, Virginia, hospital at the age of 64.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2006

Wilson Pickett dies of heart attack, aged 64

Wilson Pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits Mustang Sally and In The Midnight Hour, died of a heart attack yesterday in a Reston, Virginia, hospital, according to his management company. He was 64.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2006

Strong hand for Hannon

Richard Hannon dominates the field for tomorrow’s £300,000 St Leger Yearling Stakes at Doncaster with six of the 22 runners.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2005

Pickett revamps Monster Mash to attack Bush

Bobby 'Boris' Pickett has reprised his classic 1960s novelty hit Monster Mash for a new attack on US President George W Bush.

Thu, 21 Oct, 2004

Patricia is far too trigger-happy to acquaint herself with the facts

“WE HAVE to be concerned about trigger-happy Americans armed here,” MEP Patricia McKenna said on the television news on Monday evening.

Sat, 27 Mar, 2004

US 'hostility' endangering nuclear talks, says North Korea

North Korea said today that the chances of another round of six-nation talks over its nuclear programme had ”fallen into danger”.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2003

White House gunman charged with assault

The man shot by a Secret Service officer after allegedly waving a gun outside the White House has been charged with assaulting a federal officer.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2001

White House gunman wrote suicide note

A suicide note has been found in the car of a man who fired a gun outside the White House.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2001

White House gunman 'had death wish'

Police in the US claim a former tax officer who fired several shots outside the White House was trying to get himself killed.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2001

White House gunman an accountant with no criminal record

Robert Pickett, identified as the gunman shot outside the White House gates, is an Indiana accountant with no prior criminal record.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2001

Man shot after 10-minute stand-off outside White House

A man brandishing a gun outside the White House fence was shot by a US Secret Service officer after a 10-minute standoff, officials say.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2001