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Worrying: Covid-19 infection rates are rising in Carlisle, Eden and Allerdale Readers responded with anger and frustration to the news that Covid-19 infection rates in north Cumbria are continuing to rise. A number of readers expressed their conviction that the reason for rising infection rates in Eden, Carlisle and Allerdale is due to individuals travelling into Cumbria from Tier 3 and Tier 4 areas, bringing new Covid infections with them. Other readers expressed their dismay at the possibility that some residents in north Cumbria are not following the Covid rules and guidelines, given...

Cognitive dissonance, conmen and cults: The ways marketers delude themselves Whether it’s the efficacy of brand purpose or the belief consumers are all socially liberal, we’re too easily lulled into marketing ‘cults’ that stop us seeing the world as it is. A most distinct memory of my first job as a clueless marketing assistant was the day I was thrown a set of keys to a well-used blue van. Said blue van was weighed down with boxes of jams and marmalades, and my boss told me to drive the van around the country – starting the very next day – to check out the stores and find out wha...