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‘Sorry I can’t, I’m a parent’ is not a weak excuse
At some point in your professional life, you will be asked to do something that makes you scowl, “Are they serious?” A 6 p.m.…
Susan Darwin
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Business
Hiroshima: Ceremony marks 80th anniversary of atomic bombing
A minute of silence was held in Hiroshima on Wednesday during a ceremony to mark 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb…
News
This case saved the press. Trump wants it gone
President Donald Trump is again attacking the American press—this time not with fiery rally speeches or by calling the media “the enemy of…
Business
Eubank vs Benn 2: Rematch announced for 15 November
The much-anticipated rematch between British rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in…
News
Despite Trump’s peace calls, Russian attacks on Ukraine double since inauguration
Matt Murphy & Ned Davies BBC Verify Russia has more than doubled the number of drones and missiles fired towards Ukraine since President…
Business
Rachel Reeves must raise taxes to cover £41bn gap, says think tank
Taxes must rise in the autumn if Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to meet her self-imposed borrowing rules, according to an economic think…
News
Why civilian-first innovation will drive better dual-use technologies
Imagine drones that map disaster zones today and scout military targets tomorrow. Or seismic activity sensors built for construction that…
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How board members are thinking about AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way companies work—even at the top. C-suite executives now rank AI literacy as the No. 1 skill…
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Oceangate's Titan whistleblower: 'People were sold a lie'
Rebecca Morelle Science Editor Alison Francis Senior Science Journalist When the Titan submersible went missing during a dive to the wreck…
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Dharali, Uttarakhand: More than 100 people missing after flash floods hit village
Officials say more than 100 people are missing after a cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in India's northern state of…
Business
RFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to cancel $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccines being developed to counter…
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Police are turning to improv to improve leadership skills
Discomfort is common in leadership training, but it’s especially palpable when you walk into a room of police commanders and ask them to…
News
The voice data gold rush is on, but don’t fall for fool’s gold
For as long as we’ve imagined “the future,” we’ve imagined computers that talk with humans. From the calm, ever-listening computer in Star…
Business
Want to be a CEO? Act like a founder
It’s no secret that the most exciting companies are often run by their founders. What’s less obvious is that the rare opportunities to…
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Bill and Hillary Clinton subpoenaed in congressional Epstein probe
Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary are among high-profile figures to be sent legal summonses from a congressional…
Business
6 new T.J. Maxx stores are coming this month: List of locations and opening dates
TJX Companies has announced the grand opening of six new T.J. Maxx stores later this month. The off-price retailer, which carries major…
Lifestyle
Some travelers will be required to pay a $15,000 visa bond to enter the U.S. Here’s which countries are on the list
The State Department announced on Monday it will start a new pilot program in August that will require some foreign travelers to pay up to…
Celebrity
MTV VMAs: Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter lead nominations
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominations for this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana…
Business
Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have suffered the largest annual decline in coral cover since records began nearly 40 years ago, according…
Business
New U.S. Coast Guard report says the Titan sub’s implosion was preventable
The Titan submersible was crushed by intense water pressure beneath the North Atlantic Ocean in the summer of 2023. A catastrophic…
Business
Ofwat chief executive to resign at end of month
The chief executive of Ofwat will stand down at the end of the month, the regulator has confirmed. Oftwat, which regulates the water…
Business
Palantir hits $1 billion in quarterly sales for the first time, avoids DOGE cuts
Shares of Palantir Technologies sailed past previous record highs Tuesday after booking its first $1 billion sales quarter and raising its…
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Is the moon about to go nuclear?
NASA wants to build a nuclear reactor on the surface of the moon—and fast. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who is also serving as…
Culture
Jorge Costa: Porto's Champions League-winning captain dies aged 53
Fenerbahce manager Mourinho, who managed Costa at Porto between 2002 and 2004, fought back tears and paid tribute to his former captain at…