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Ban 'no ball games' signs to get children off devices, play experts say
Vanessa Clarke Education reporter Play experts want to ban "no ball games" signs and protect playtime during school breaks, to reduce the…
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U.S. and China Agree to Walk Back Tensions
The United States and China have agreed to a “framework” that is intended to ease economic tension and extend a trade truce that the…
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4 observations about Apple’s low-key WWDC 2025
At Apple’s annual WWDC keynote, the highest-level subject is always the future of its software platforms. And the big news in that…
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Enterprise strategy isn’t broken, execution is
As the pace and complexity of business accelerate, enterprise leaders are under pressure to deliver more, faster: more growth, innovation,…
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Australia’s Qantas to close low-cost arm Jetstar Asia
RALIAN flag carrier Qantas said on Wednesday it will close Jetstar Asia, the group’s Singapore-based low-cost unit, in a bid to recycle up…
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Qantas’ Jetstar Asia to shut down on Jul 31; over 500 staff to lose jobs
Australian flag carrier Qantas will wind down operations for its Singapore-based unit Jetstar Asia and shut it down on Jul 31, 2025, as…
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Sting: Governments have neglected the North East for decades
Sting is in a reflective mood. The Grammy-Award-winning singer-songwriter grew up in Wallsend, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and tells me he is…
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Pitbull: Star says seeing fans dressed in bald caps is priceless
Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Pitbull is fascinated by his popularity in the UK - telling the BBC it makes him "very, very happy" to…
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Lafayette 148 Resort 2026: Chasing the Light
Last winter, Emily Smith traveled up to the Arctic Circle to “chase the light” of the aurora borealis, the Lafayette 148 creative director…
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GM dodges tariffs with production shift to US from Mexico
RAL Motors plans to invest US$4 billion in its US plants over the next two years to boost output of some of its top-selling gas-powered…
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Can AI use inspire us to grow in new ways?
There’s a growing concern that artificial intelligence is leading us to a place where we think less and rely on it more. Headlines warn…
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Bill to repeal FACE Act after Biden 'weaponization' clears House committee
The House Judiciary Committee passed legislation Tuesday to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, a law wielded by the…
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France’s Mistral launches Europe’s first AI reasoning model
Mistral on Tuesday launched Europe’s first AI reasoning model, which uses logical thinking to create a response, as it tries to keep pace…
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AI assistants still need a human touch
When I first encountered AI, it wasn’t anything like the sophisticated tools we have today. In the 1990s, my introduction came in the form…
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A Second-Generation San Francisco Theater Owner Is Ready to Retire. Can He Find a Buyer to Keep Independent Cinemas Alive in the City?
Frank Lee has spent nearly his entire life running movie theaters. At 70, after a long career as an independent theater operator in San…
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Judge rejects Gavin Newsom's bid to immediately eject Trump's troops from Los Angeles
A federal judge allowed President Trump at least two more days of free action to deploy troops to Los Angeles, putting off California's…
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Ballymena: Police deploy water cannon on second night of disorder
Lyndsey Telford & Faye Kidd BBC News NI A second night of serious disorder has broken out in Ballymena, County Antrim, with petrol bombs,…
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Michael Douglas Feted by Taormina as Fest Kicks Off: ‘I Am Touched Now When I Realize That Between My Father and I, We Made Over 150 Movies in the Span of 80 Years’
Michael Douglas on Tuesday was celebrated with a lifetime achievement award by Italy’s Taormina Film Festival where “One Flew Over the…
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Blackstone plans US$500 billion Europe investment: CEO
BLACKSTONE is planning to invest as much as US$500 billion in Europe over the next 10 years, underlining the continent’s growing appeal to…
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Broadway’s ‘Smash’ to Close After Getting Blanked at the Tony Awards
“Smash,” a meta TV-to-stage musical, will close on Broadway after failing to score any love at the Tony Awards. The show, which earned…
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Oil demand growth to continue, no peak in sight, Opec Secretary General says
Oil demand growth will remain robust over the next two and a half decades as the world population grows, Opec Secretary General Haitham Al…
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Design for the edges
Over the past two decades, our team and I have spent countless hours in homes, healthcare settings, and community spaces, watching how…
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Oil prices hold near 7-week high as market waits for news from US-China trade talks
Oil prices held near a seven-week high on Tuesday as the market awaited direction from trade talks between the US and China. Analysts have…
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House Democrats criticize Hegseth for lack of defense budget details
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday was met with complaints from lawmakers who accused the Pentagon of not providing Congress with…