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Plans for flexible four-day week in class for Scottish teachers
Teachers could work a "flexible" four-day teaching week under new proposals announced by the Scottish government. Plans also include…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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New York’s ubiquitous construction scaffolding gets a glow up
New York City scaffolding is so commonplace it has become a kind of extra architectural skin covering the city. It’s estimated that there…
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Bridget Phillipson: We will take time to get trans guidance right
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the government is "taking the time to get this right" before implementing guidance on the…
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Why vibe coding is a leadership problem, not a technical one
Spend a few minutes on developer Twitter and you’ll run into it: “vibe coding.” With a name like that, it might sound like a passing…
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David Carrick, ex-Met officer, given additional life sentence
Convicted rapist and former Met police officer David Carrick has received an additional life sentence. The 50-year-old was found guilty on…
Business
How ‘micro joy’ can help you feel happier every day
In a world of hustle culture and stressors of all kinds, joy can seem both illusive and impossible. But despite barriers, you can create…
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Andy Burnham refuses to rule out challenging Starmer for leadership
Andy Burnham has twice failed to rule out a Labour leadership bid, after an MP said he would vacate his seat so the Greater Manchester…
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Three things to know about the future of electricity
Look out for a coal crossover As we ask more from our grid, the key factor that’s going to determine what all this means for climate…
Culture
Premier League: The decline of the open-play goal
The 301 goals scored in 110 games so far averages out at 2.74 goals per game, which if it continued for the whole season would be the…
Business
How to be a multidimensional leader—without sacrificing your personal brand
Most personal branding advice assumes you’re one thing. But what if you’re not? What if you’re a strategist and an artist, a CEO and a…
Business
Workplaces can—and must—help quell America’s polarization
Five years ago, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong did a bold thing. He banned political conversations at work. He made this decision because he…
Business
The Ashes: Australia captain Steve Smith aims bizarre Mastermind jibe at Monty Panesar
Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith aimed a bizarre swipe at former England spinner Monty Panesar on the eve of the first Ashes Test.…
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Can business schools really prepare students for a world of AI? Stanford thinks so
Business leaders are scrambling to understand the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence. But if companies are struggling to keep…
Business
The Ashes: Brendon McCullum says England are ready for defining series
Coach Brendon McCullum believes his England team are ready for an Ashes series that could "define" them. McCullum and captain Ben Stokes…
Business
Ripley's revealed as buyer of $12m golden toilet
A gold toilet that fetched $12.1m (£9.3m) at auction was bought by Ripley's Believe It or Not!, after its first casting was stolen from…
Business
Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers stops teaching while university investigates Epstein emails
Harvard University professor Larry Summers is taking leave while the school investigates his and others' ties with late sex offender…
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Paris court blocks auction of earliest-known calculator
One of the world's first calculating machines will not go to auction as scheduled, France, after a Paris court provisionally blocked the…
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Trump signs bill ordering release of Jeffrey Epstein files
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has signed a bill ordering the release of all files related to the late convicted…
Lifestyle
5 ways leaders should prioritize mental health
As companies adopt AI, the conversation is shifting from the promise of productivity to concerns about AI’s impact on wellbeing. Business…
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Why Wales fell out of love with Labour
Gareth LewisWales political editor The vote count at the Caerphilly by-election looked like many others. Tables were arranged in the…
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Design your software for disappearance
Most of the software that truly moves the world doesn’t demand our attention: It quietly removes friction and gets out of the way. You…
Business
The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK's Covid response
It was the most momentous event in UK history since World War Two. As a new virus took hold, millions of us were told to stay at home and…
Business
Storytelling can reframe the economic conversation
The trajectory of our national economy is a central concern of every American. Our living costs rise as would-be hegemons battle over…
Business
What if fintech worked for the people who don’t download fintech?
I’ve spent much of my career in fintech, but some of the most inspiring innovations I’ve seen came from a town most people have never…