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PwC defends plans to cut 600 jobs rather than bosses pay | PwC

News come months after PwC revealed more than 1,000 UK partners would be paid 906,000 each PwCs chair has defended plans to cut up to 600 jobs rather than cut partner pay amid a slowdown in client demand, saying it was important to offer competitive pay packages to senior staff.

The Ask by Sam Lipsyte

The test for the obsessive prose stylist who lacks an instinctive gift for storytelling is always the same: what's the minimum amount of plot you can get away with and still function within the parameters of a novel? Basically, the more style you have, the less plot you need. So if it takes little time

The golden age of New York clubbing: 'We wanted to be part of something'

When nightlife expert Tim Lawrence came to the city to promote his book about the early 80s, the clubs he went to revealed how much has (and hasnt) changed The Guardians product and service reviews are independent and are in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative. We will earn a commission from

To beard or not to beard: is facial hair really a turnoff?

Nearly half of women would not sleep with a bearded man, a survey says. We asked the public what they thought of face fuzz Images of beards have been all over the internet in recent days, with a craze for bearded men taking selfies with their heads tilted backwards spreading across social media. However, their

10 of the worlds best concert halls

A world-class classical music venue in London may be years away so where can music lovers find truly outstanding acoustics? Trevor Cox picks 10 landmark concert halls around the world where brilliant design means beautiful sound