Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government
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Dale Carnegie Kept a ‘Damned Fool Things I Have Done’ Folder to Track His Worst Regrets. Modern Psychology Says You Should Too
‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ author Dale Carnegie wrote down his most painful regrets. Modern psychology says you should too.2 hours ago -
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Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government
Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.5 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Home Office hires 200 staff to clear huge backlog of UK modern slavery cases
More than 23,000 files were left open by the last government, says minister, with delays of up to four years in assigning victim status. The Home Office has recruited 200 staff to clear a backlog ...5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.19 hours ago -
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Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says
A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.21 hours ago -
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Tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could raise €64bn a year – study
Levy rising by €100 for each return flight after the first in a year could cut emissions by 21%, report says. A “jet-setter” tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could slow global heating and raise ...Yesterday -
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Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found
WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.Yesterday -
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Meme coins could be among the biggest moneymakers in crypto next year. What to know before investing.
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.Yesterday -
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With two more USC defenders done for the year, injuries are piling up for a once-promising Trojans defense
Linebacker Eric Gentry and defensive end Anthony Lucas are just the latest in a growing list of casualties for the Trojans defense this yearYesterday -
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US government announces $861 million for two solar farms in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $861 million loan guarantee to build two solar photovoltaic farms in Puerto Rico as persistent power outages plague the U.S. territoryYesterday -
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Saudi cartoonist jailed for 23 years for insulting leaders, group says
A Saudi court has sentenced a cartoonist to more than two decades in prison for insulting the kingdom's rulers, his family and a rights group say.Yesterday -
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Letby gave baby overdose two years before murders
Lucy Letby was reportedly "unhappy" at being told she could no longer administer controlled drugs.Yesterday -
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Kashmir gets a largely powerless government 5 years after India stripped its special status
Leaders of Kashmir’s biggest political party have been sworn into office to run a largely powerless local government for the first time after India stripped the region of its special status five ...Yesterday -
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XDefiant Is Not Shutting Down, Executive Producer Says, Year 2 Still Planned
After rumors surfaced of a potential shutdown for Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant , the game's executive producer, Mark Rubin, says the leak is not true and that Year 2 content is still ...Yesterday -
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Hurricane Milton’s insured losses could reach $50 billion, says Verisk
Data and technology company Verisk Analytics Inc. VRSK said Wednesday it estimates the insured losses to onshore property from Hurricane Milton could range from $30 billion to $50 billion.Yesterday -
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Boeing’s bonds signal view that company has bought time with credit-raters to avoid slide to junk
Boeing Co., under pressure to boost liquidity, filed a $25 billion shelf registration Tuesday to offer equity or debt over the next three years and announced a new credit agreement with lenders.Yesterday -
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New Zealand exempts abuse victims from a forced two-year wait before they can seek divorce
Victims of domestic violence in New Zealand will be allowed to cut ties to abusive spouses more quickly after lawmakers unanimously voted Wednesday to exempt them from a mandatory two-year ...Yesterday - New Zealand -
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Fossil fuels could become cheaper and more abundant, says IEA
International Energy Agency says transition to clean energy means there will be a surplus of oil, gas and coal. Fossil fuels could soon become significantly cheaper and more abundant as governments ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims
Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government. Labour should restore protections for victims of modern slavery, which have been undermined ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK government should consider suing Post Office ex-directors over scandal, says Alan Bates
Victim of Horizon IT scandal says former executives failed in their duties2 days ago - United Kingdom -
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What’s ‘surprising’ about interest rates in the stock market’s two-year bull run
The bull market for stocks has been running for two years. Here’s what’s unusual about it, according to DataTrek Research.2 days ago -
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10-, 30-year U.S. government debt rallies for second day on lower oil and weak manufacturing reading
Long-term Treasury yields fell for a second day on Tuesday as traders reacted to a weaker-than-expected manufacturing reading from the New York Fed and new developments from the Middle East that ...2 days ago -
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Fed’s Daly open to skipping rate cut at one of two remaining meetings this year
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on Tuesday said she is open to skipping an interest-rate cut at one of the Federal Reserve’s two remaining policy meetings this year.2 days ago -
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A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say
A Saudi cartoonist who once drew for a Qatari newspaper as a yearslong diplomatic crisis engulfed Doha has been sentenced to 23 years in prison2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF
Fund calls for tougher action by big economies, with debt set to approach 100% of world GDP by end of decade2 days ago -
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‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – A year in Gaza under attack by Israel
Over the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.3 days ago - Israel -
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Can Cam Rising return to Utah in 2025? How Utes star QB could come back with eighth year of eligibility
Rising has only played in three games this season, which would help his cause should he choose to return3 days ago -
Sports - The New York Times
The Dark Spiral of a Modern Sports Gambler
He thought he had found a hack. Then the losses piled up, and Jordan Holt “couldn’t stop.”3 days ago -
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Two men wounded when a gunman opened fire on Trump at rally say Secret Service failed them
Two men who were shot when a gunman tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally said the U.S.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Demi Moore confirms Bruce Willis 'is stable' in aphasia battle, two years after diagnosis
Demi Moore says ex-husband Bruce Willis 'is stable' amid his battle with aphasia. 'The disease is what the disease is,' she says at a film festival.3 days ago -
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‘A five-year-old could play this!’ How Razorlight made Golden Touch
‘I was living in flat with a bed, a record-player, a desk and a fridge for beer. I thought, “If I just sit and play three chords for eight hours, hopefully a good song will come”’. I was working at ...3 days ago -
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China employs 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan in single-day record, Taiwan's government says
China employs 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan in single-day record, Taiwan's government says3 days ago - China -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Lonzo Ball says he plans to play in two of Bulls' remaining preseason games
Ball has had three knee surgeries since he last played in an NBA game in January 2022.5 days ago