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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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Activist Wins 10-Year Fight Against Homophobic Trinidad and Tobago

Activist Wins 10-Year Fight Against Homophobic Trinidad and Tobago

In a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights, activist Jason Jones has won a 10-year legal battle against Trinidad and Tobago's homophobic laws, as the ...

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Merz Accused of Blackmail by Slovak PM Over Ukraine Aid in EU Budget

Merz Accused of Blackmail by Slovak PM Over Ukraine Aid in EU Budget

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been accused of "typical blackmail" by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after signaling he will block the EU'...

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Texas Man Charged in Murder of Woman on MSC Cruise Ship

Texas Man Charged in Murder of Woman on MSC Cruise Ship

A Texas man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship, according to an FBI affidavit. The incid...

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Kemi Badenoch's Tough Love War on Benefits Claimants

Kemi Badenoch's Tough Love War on Benefits Claimants

Kemi Badenoch's tough love approach to benefits claimants has ignited a fierce debate about welfare reform and disability rights in the UK. The Con...

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Hegseth Impeachment: What to Know About the Process

Hegseth Impeachment: What to Know About the Process

Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, is facing an impeachment effort in the US House of Representatives after a Republican lawmaker introduced a...

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AI's Dark Output: The Hidden Economic Value We Can't Measure

AI's Dark Output: The Hidden Economic Value We Can't Measure

AI is producing an incalculable amount of economic value, and that is precisely the problem: we don't know how to calculate it. The cost of develop...

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Google Keeps TPU Chips for AGI Race, Not for Sale

Google Keeps TPU Chips for AGI Race, Not for Sale

Google has decided to keep its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for internal use rather than selling them to cloud customers, as it prioritizes the race to achieve artificial general intelligence...

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Cost of Living Protests Spread to Germany and Reignite in France
Cost of Living Protests Spread to Germany and Reignite in France
Cost of living protests are set to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Halloween, as street demonstrations sweeping Europe show no signs of abating. Police are being mobilised... Mehr lesen …
Andreas Malm Slams UK Travel Ban as Authoritarian Drift
Andreas Malm Slams UK Travel Ban as Authoritarian Drift
Swedish climate academic Andreas Malm has condemned the UK government's travel ban against him as a “drift into authoritarianism” after his electronic travel authorisation (ETA) was revoked. Malm, author of... Mehr lesen …
California Billionaire Tax: How a Union Leader's 'Crazy' Idea Became
California Billionaire Tax: How a Union Leader's 'Crazy' Idea Became
California's billionaire tax has become the defining issue of the midterms, pitting Democrats against Democrats and drawing hundreds of millions of dollars from Silicon Valley. The proposal, known as Proposition... Mehr lesen …
Israel Election: Hard Lesson for Nationalist Populists
Israel Election: Hard Lesson for Nationalist Populists
The Israel election has delivered a hard lesson for those seeking to stop nationalist populists: you can't play by gentlemen's rules. The outcome is less an election result than a... Mehr lesen …
IOPC Investigates Met Police Handling of Meghan Warning Letter
IOPC Investigates Met Police Handling of Meghan Warning Letter
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an independent investigation into the Metropolitan Police's handling of a 2019 letter that contained allegations of serious offending by Thomas Markle,... Mehr lesen …
Newcastle's Jaissle Wants to Scream After Cup Exit
Newcastle's Jaissle Wants to Scream After Cup Exit
Newcastle United's Matthias Jaissle was left wanting to scream after his side's disappointing cup exit to Everton, while Jack Grealish's performance left David Moyes speechless. The German head coach, who... Mehr lesen …
Writing a Book About Death: What People Really Think About Dying
Writing a Book About Death: What People Really Think About Dying
Writing a book about death revealed surprising truths about what people really think about dying. In a recent article, author Suzy Hopkins shares how her graphic novel, What to Do... Mehr lesen …
Alaska Native Independent Takes On Millionaire Republican for Congress
Alaska Native Independent Takes On Millionaire Republican for Congress
In Alaska's lone congressional district, a working-class Alaska Native is taking on a multimillionaire Republican in a race that has suddenly become competitive. Bill Hill, an independent commercial fisher and... Mehr lesen …
Poundland Administration Fears: Inflation and Price Wars Hit £1 Stores
Poundland Administration Fears: Inflation and Price Wars Hit £1 Stores
Poundland, the UK's first and biggest nationwide single-price retailer, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, putting up to 12,000 jobs at risk. The move comes as rampant... Mehr lesen …
Bouncing Back from Public Failure: Lessons from Liz Truss and Gabriel
Bouncing Back from Public Failure: Lessons from Liz Truss and Gabriel
Bouncing back from public failure requires a delicate balance: showing remorse without being shameless. The recent cases of Liz Truss and Gabriel Weston offer contrasting lessons in how to handle... Mehr lesen …
Samsung's Record Profit Masks a Costly Memory Problem
Samsung's Record Profit Masks a Costly Memory Problem
Samsung has just reported the most profitable quarter in tech history, with operating profit hitting 107.4 trillion Korean won—about $80 billion. The vast majority of that comes from selling memory... Mehr lesen …
California High-Speed Rail CEO Quits Amid Expenses Scandal
California High-Speed Rail CEO Quits Amid Expenses Scandal
The California high-speed rail CEO has resigned amid an expenses scandal that has rocked the embattled rail authority. Ian Choudri stepped down on Wednesday, just over a month after a... Mehr lesen …

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