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Just laid off? Here’s how to figure out what’s next
Five years ago, I sat under a tree and cried. It was Cinco de Mayo 2020, and I woke up to an email: I was being laid off from my dream job…
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.
Business
Are you ready to IPO? Three questions to consider
For many private companies, going public is a long-term goal that leaders want to get just right. When considering an approach to the…
News
Billie Jean King Cup 2025: Katie Boulter, Sonay Kartal, Jodie Burrage and Fran Jones lead team bidding for first title
Age: 29 Ranking: 50 Strength: Forehand British number two Katie Boulter, appearing in the BJK Cup for the seventh year, brings some…
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Greta Otteson's family plead for justice after couple's methanol deaths
Greta Otteson and Arno Quinton were found dead in Vietnam The parents of a woman who died alongside her fiance after drinking contaminated…
News
Newspaper headlines: 'The ego has landed' and 'Don in... none out'
The Daily Telegraph describes the blocking of the deportation flight of an Eritrean man to France as a major blow to Sir Keir Starmer's…
Business
TikTok’s ‘rare aesthetic’ trend proves your weirdest childhood memories weren’t just yours
Rare aesthetic: romanticizing childhood memories you thought were unique, only to realize they’re universal. A new TikTok trend has users…
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Syria's worst drought in decades pushes millions to the brink
The wheat fields outside Seqalbia, near the Syrian city of Hama, should be golden and heavy with grain. Instead, Maher Haddad's 40 dunums…
Business
It took 20 years to bring my rapist to justice, says Norfolk man
Matt PreceyBBC East Investigations and Zoe DennisBBC East Investigations It was while serving on a jury in 2018 that Dan Cooper said he…
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Renters' Right Bill: 'I've sold my flat before new bill becomes law'
Meghan OwenWork and money correspondent, BBC London "I would really like to come out of being a landlord," says Patricia Ogunfeibo. The…
Business
AI could boost UK economy by 10% in 5 years, says Microsoft boss
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor Microsoft says its new $30bn (£22bn) investment in the UK's AI sector – its largest outside of the US -…
Culture
Tottenham: 'Clean sheet mentality' - pragmatism proving key for Thomas Frank
Outscoring the opposition was the mentality at Tottenham last season but now the focus is on keeping out goals at the other end of the…
News
President Trump is in UK for historic second state visit
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent President Donald Trump has arrived in the UK for his historic second state visit, which will see a…
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Winfield House: What to know about America's unofficial party house in London
In central London, on land the size of seven football pitches, sits a mansion called Winfield House - the official residence of the US…
Business
Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz consortium will control 80% of TikTok in U.S.: report
TikTok‘s U.S. operations would be controlled by an investor consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz, under a…
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TikTok to stay in the US as Donald Trump says deal is done
Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporter A deal has been made between the US and China to keep TikTok running in the US, according to the US…
Business
U.S. credit scores suffer largest 2-year drop since Great Recession
After more than a decade of steady improvement, the average American’s credit score fell for the second year in a row. Falling credit…
Business
Arne Slot: Liverpool boss criticises pundits who 'favour other clubs' for comments over £450m summer spending
Slot felt Liverpool "did great business", given all eight of their signings are aged 25 or under, and the club "should get praise" for the…
Business
Eritrean man wins legal challenge against removal to France under 'one in, one out' deal
An Eritrean man who arrived in the UK by small boat has won a last-minute legal claim at the High Court to temporarily block his removal…
News
Don’t use this cookware: FDA expands list of products that could be poisoning your food with lead
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its warning to consumers and retailers not to use or sell certain imported cookware that…
Business
Rivian breaks ground on a $5 billion plant in Georgia amid challenges in the EV market
It seems like a terrible time to build an electric vehicle plant in the United States, but Rivian Automotive leaders say they’re confident…
Culture
Hollywood star Robert Redford dies at the age of 89
Emma SaundersCulture reporter US acting legend Redford, best known for roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, has died…
Business
Starbucks to add ‘hundreds of thousands of seats’ back to its stores
There was a time, back in the mid-2010s, when Starbucks was in its prime. It was an era characterized by handwritten notes on cups,…
Business
This refinery is turning cattle into ‘green’ jet fuel—but it’s destroying the Amazon
A Texas refinery that supplies green fuel to U.S. airlines has been purchasing animal fat from cattle raised on illegally cleared lands in…
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ChatGPT gets a teen-only version with safety guardrails
On Tuesday, AI startup OpenAI announced it would launch a new ChatGPT experience just for kids. The announcement explained that the latest…