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Andy Burnham's Rough Sleeping Target at Risk: UK Homelessness Crisis

Andy Burnham's Rough Sleeping Target at Risk: UK Homelessness Crisis

Andy Burnham's rough sleeping target is in danger of being missed, as new figures show a sharp rise in the number of people sleeping rough in Engla...

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Trump FCC Nominee Danielle Thumann Avoids Questions on Carr Censorship

Trump FCC Nominee Danielle Thumann Avoids Questions on Carr Censorship

Danielle Thumann, Donald Trump's nominee for FCC commissioner, avoided direct questions from Senate Democrats on Tuesday about what they call Chair...

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US Army Member Arrested in UK Over Alleged Russia Links

US Army Member Arrested in UK Over Alleged Russia Links

A member of the US army with alleged links to Russia has been arrested by British counter-terrorism police, according to authorities. The 41-year-o...

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Hegseth Faces Impeachment Threat Over Iran War Press Silence

Hegseth Faces Impeachment Threat Over Iran War Press Silence

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a rare appearance before journalists at the Pentagon on Tuesday, breaking nearly six months of press silence as...

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Mexico SIM Registration Plan Faces Black Market Challenge

Mexico SIM Registration Plan Faces Black Market Challenge

Mexico's ambitious plan to end phone anonymity by requiring all mobile lines to be registered to a person is facing a significant challenge: a thri...

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Banco de España: Keep 70 Euros Cash at Home for Emergencies

Banco de España: Keep 70 Euros Cash at Home for Emergencies

The Banco de España now recommends that citizens keep at least 70 euros in cash at home as a precaution against digital payment failures. This advi...

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Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion is the antidote to the politics of cruelty, and a growing movement is fighting to restore it to public life. In a recent article, John H...

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Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

In the debate over a leftwing take on taking back control, a recent letter to the Guardian raises a crucial question: can working people exercise c...

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EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

The debate over whether it is fair to give EU students discounted university fees in the UK has intensified after reports that the government plans...

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Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at all costs is not a sustainable economic policy, as the UK can learn from the US midterm elections. Voters in the UK will judge Andy Burnh...

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UK Slot Farms Exploit Bingo Loophole to Dodge Budget Tax Rise

UK Slot Farms Exploit Bingo Loophole to Dodge Budget Tax Rise

Hundreds of high street “slot farms” in the UK could continue claiming a business rates discount and avoid the full impact of the budget’s gambling tax rise by exploiting a...

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Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Fire That Killed 168
Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Fire That Killed 168
Hong Kong’s leader has issued a rare public apology for government shortcomings that contributed to a residential fire that killed 168 people last year. Chief Executive John Lee and seven... Læs mere ...
AI Begins to Leave Its Mark on Spanish Unemployment
AI Begins to Leave Its Mark on Spanish Unemployment
AI is beginning to leave a measurable mark on Spanish unemployment, with programmers and designers among the most exposed occupations. A recent working paper from the Barcelona Institute of Economics... Læs mere ...
Job Guarantee: A Solution to Mass AI Unemployment
Job Guarantee: A Solution to Mass AI Unemployment
A job guarantee is emerging as a potential policy response to mass AI unemployment, as influential voices warn of widespread job losses. The idea, once fringe, is gaining traction as... Læs mere ...
UK Water Companies Fail Environmental Standards: 8 of 9 Rated Poor
UK Water Companies Fail Environmental Standards: 8 of 9 Rated Poor
Eight of England’s nine water companies have been rated “poor” or “requiring improvement” in a damning new report on environmental performance. The joint report by the Environment Agency, Drinking Water... Læs mere ...
Alaska Senate Ballot Stacking: What to Know About the Controversy
Alaska Senate Ballot Stacking: What to Know About the Controversy
The Alaska Senate race has been thrust into the national spotlight over an alleged ballot-stacking scheme involving Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign. Republican officials have called for an investigation into claims... Læs mere ...
Meta's 'Whisper Strategy' to Discredit Jonathan Haidt Revealed
Meta's 'Whisper Strategy' to Discredit Jonathan Haidt Revealed
Meta discussed a “whisper strategy” to undermine social media critic Jonathan Haidt, according to court documents. The internal discussions, revealed in a recent legal filing, show employees at the parent... Læs mere ...
Chelsea's Overperformance: Can Fine Finishing Sustain Top-Five Push
Chelsea's Overperformance: Can Fine Finishing Sustain Top-Five Push
Chelsea's fine finishing has them flying high in fifth, but Opta's expected points model ranks them 12th. This statistical overperformance raises a crucial question: how long can it last?Michael Carrick... Læs mere ...
Ike Ong: The Bookseller Who Built a Secondhand Book Empire
Ike Ong: The Bookseller Who Built a Secondhand Book Empire
Ike Ong, the redoubtable bookseller who co-founded Skoob Books and expanded secondhand bookshops across the globe, has died aged 74. His life story is one of optimism, creativity, and a... Læs mere ...
Netanyahu Accused of Smear Tactics to Cling to Power After Election
Netanyahu Accused of Smear Tactics to Cling to Power After Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing accusations of using smear tactics to cling to power after he claimed that Arab Israeli parties had used foreign backing to “steal” Tuesday’s... Læs mere ...
OpenAI Drives 11% of Microsoft Revenue: Good and Bad News
OpenAI Drives 11% of Microsoft Revenue: Good and Bad News
OpenAI now accounts for 11% of Microsoft's revenue, a striking milestone that underscores the deepening financial ties between the two companies. This development comes as Microsoft reported its first fiscal... Læs mere ...
Bedrock Robotics Raises $600M for AI Excavators to Build Data Centers
Bedrock Robotics Raises $600M for AI Excavators to Build Data Centers
Bedrock Robotics, a San Francisco startup, is developing AI-powered excavators to automate construction tasks, aiming to address labor shortages and meet the growing demand for data centers. The company recently... Læs mere ...
US Economy Grows 3.4% in Q3 as Inflation Rises to 3.7%
US Economy Grows 3.4% in Q3 as Inflation Rises to 3.7%
The US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, with GDP expanding at a 3.4% annualized rate, while inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September, according to new Commerce... Læs mere ...

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