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A popular student loan forgiveness plan was just paused, with no word on when it will start up again
It’s no secret that the Trump administration has taken steps to limit student loan repayment options. Now, individuals on the Income-Based…
Susan Darwin
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Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change
Esme Stallard and Georgina Rannard BBC News Climate and Science A landmark decision by a top UN court has cleared the way for countries to…
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Cannabis drinks are taking market share and Big Alcohol is fighting back
Top alcohol makers have been sitting on the sidelines of a cannabis beverage boom, watching brands in the fast-growing category like Cann…
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Maguiresbridge: Two children among three dead in shooting
Ross McKee & Conor Neeson BBC News NI Catherine Doyle BBC News NI Reporting from Reporting from Maguiresbridge Two children and a woman…
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Google DeepMind’s new AI can help historians understand ancient Latin inscriptions
To do this, Aeneas takes in partial transcriptions of an inscription alongside a scanned image of it. Using these, it gives possible dates…
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Ukraine backlash grows after Zelensky strips anti-corruption bodies of independence
Ukraine's government is facing a growing backlash after President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law limiting the independence of two…
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Why have bankers had convictions quashed and what happens next?
Two former City traders, Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, have had their convictions for rate-rigging overturned by the UK's Supreme Court.…
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Why traditional VC is failing deep tech — and what can fix it
Europe’s deep tech future hinges on evolving investment strategies. The reason for this is that traditional funding models cannot support…
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MasterChef: Unseen series with Gregg Wallace and John Torode will be broadcast
Noor Nanji & Steven McIntosh The new series of MasterChef, which was recorded before presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked,…
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The Download: what’s next for AI agents, and how Trump protects US tech companies overseas
AI agents is a buzzy term that essentially refers to AI models and algorithms that can not only provide you with information, but take…
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Jon Stewart says CBS and Paramount get their value from programming like ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Jon Stewart, who hosted The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015 and has returned for once-a-week hosting stints since 2024,…
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Erik Menendez taken to hospital with unknown medical condition, US media reports
Erik Menendez has been diagnosed with a "serious medical condition", his lawyer has told multiple US news outlets. The news comes weeks…
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AI’s unfulfilled promise to small businesses
Over the past few years, artificial intelligence has dominated business conversations. What once felt like a futuristic concept is now a…
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City traders have rate-rigging convictions quashed
Andy Verity & Rachel Clun Financial investigations correspondent & business reporter, BBC News Tom Hayes says it "feels surreal" to have…
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This concept ad for Ikea shows that AI ads don’t have to be cringe
A new concept ad format for Ikea is going viral, and it shows that AI ads can actually be good. The concept, which appears to have first…
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Trump says US has struck trade deal with Japan
Watch: 'I just signed the largest trade deal in history' says Trump on Japanese tariffs President Donald Trump says the US has agreed to a…
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Trump is trying to prop up coal, oil, and gas—but the economics of fossil fuel are failing
Since the start of his second presidential term, Donald Trump has hampered the development of new clean energy projects and at the same…
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British couple held in Afghanistan 'may die in prison,' son warns
The son of a British couple detained by the Taliban five months ago has told the BBC that he fears they may die in prison. Peter Reynolds,…
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How Black Capitalists are unlocking access to economic power
Dr. Rachel Laryea is an asset wealth management researcher at JPMorganChase and the founder of Kelewele, a cultural lifestyle brand that…
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Martin Zubimendi: Arsenal midfielder on his year-long wait to join Gunners
Arsenal fans will get to see their new midfielder Martin Zubimendi in action for the first time on Wednesday - 12 months after the Gunners…
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I added Bulletproof coffee to the morning routine and loved it
I’m a coffee drinker. Period. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the waiting area at Jiffy Lube, in the parking lot at Dunkin’, or at a vibey…
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Ozzy Osbourne: Bandmates and fans pay tribute to Black Sabbath singer
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Watch: Ozzy Osbourne looks back at his time with Black Sabbath, in 2017 Fans, musicians and former…
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I’m an HP exec: I believe employees should have the right to work multiple jobs
The controversy surrounding Soham Parekh, the software engineer accused of secretly holding multiple jobs, has sparked a predictable…
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Overtourism: Does Edinburgh's Royal Mile need 72 gift shops?
Andrew Picken Data Journalist, BBC Scotland News The Royal Mile is the ancient spine of Edinburgh, visited by five million tourists each…