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10 April 2019
A four-day week would give us much more leisure timeThomas Northcut/Getty
By Michael Le PageA GROWING movement wants to radically change how we live. The people behind it say it will make us healthier, happier and more productive. It will put a massive dent in carbon dioxide emissions and ease the pressure on nature. And it will make countries richer and more equal. But are we really ready for a four-day week?
In the UK, at least, the idea is gaining ground. Some trade unions have come out in support, the Labour party and the Scottish National …