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Rishi Sunak plans crackdown on student visa salesmen
Prime minister seeks more ways to cut international university attendeesFinancial Times - World -
Sketchy Politics: Sunak's sinking feeling
The FT's UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green sketch out Rishi Sunak's defectors, the fallout from the recent elections, and political drama in ScotlandFinancial Times - World -
Investing in Space: Boeing inches closer to Starliner launch
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is finally at the pad and on the eve of carrying astronauts. It's a debut that is imminent, yet feels bizarrely inconsequential.CNBC - Business -
Uber launches service that can help with eldercare
Transportation to medical appointments or medical errands can be arranged by app and paid for with health insuranceMarketWatch - Business -
Yelp for government contracting? Procurated launches Canary
Canary seeks to empower both state governments in evaluating suppliers, and suppliers in evaluating their performance.VentureBeat - Tech -
Aegon Backs Guidance, Launches Fresh Buyback
Aegon said it was on track to meet its guidance for a key earnings figure this year after a decline for the first quarter, and launched a new share buyback program of up to €200 million.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Putin focuses on trade and cultural exchanges in Harbin, China, after reaffirming ties with Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin is focusing on trade and cultural exchanges during his state visit to China that started with bonhomie in Beijing and a meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping that deepened their “no limits” partnership as both ...ABC News - World - China -
‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push
Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record. It was an unusual gig for YolanDa Brown, the saxophonist and composer who this week performed high above the clouds ...The Guardian - World -
Imagine getting life-saving drugs to sick people without relying on big pharma? We may have found a way | Dr Catriona Crombie
An NHS trust’s attempts to bring a crucial drug to market itself is hopeful news for patients. Dr Catriona Crombie is the head of rare disease at medical charity LifeArcHealthcare should make people’s lives better. That fact can hardly be ...The Guardian - World -
Assassin’s Creed Shadows launches on November 15 with dual protagonists
Ubisoft has dropped the first trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan and starring two protagonists: Yasuke and Naoe.VentureBeat - Tech -
CrowdStrike launches advanced SIEM to power the AI-native SOC at RSAC 2024
With attackers setting speed records for breakouts and tool download times, every security operations center (SOC) team needs to consider how AI can help bend time in their favor. It takes just two minutes and seven seconds to move laterally ...VentureBeat - Tech -
New rideshare services launch in Twin Cities as Uber, Lyft appear poised to leave
With just 45 days to go until Uber and Lyft plan to leave Minnesota, other rideshare companies are already rolling in with intentions of picking up the slack.CBS News - Top stories -
Take-Two reports FYQ4 bookings of $1.35B as GTA VI gets fall 2025 launch window
Take-Two reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, with bookings hitting $1.35 billion, down 3% from a year ago.VentureBeat - Tech -
Super Mario RPG Gets Huge Discount Ahead Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door's Launch Next Week
Super Mario RPG for Nintendo Switch is on sale for a low price at Amazon and Walmart. You can grab a physical copy of the beloved turn-based RPG for only $43 at Amazon and Walmart. This is the lowest price we've seen at a major retailer since the ...GameSpot - Tech -
Britain’s got AI talent but that’s not enough
The ambitions may be homegrown yet the funds still come from abroadFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Britain risks throttling a golden goose
By restricting student visas, the UK is endangering its world-class university sectorFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Russia launched a satellite into space in February 2022 that is designed to test components for a potential antisatellite weapon that would carry a nuclear device, U.S. officials said.
Russia launched a satellite into space in February 2022 that is designed to test components for a potential antisatellite weapon that would carry a nuclear device, U.S. officials said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
How Britain became the world’s worst on homelessness
Insufficient housing, an eroded social sector and diminished state support made tens of thousands destituteFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Why we’re relaunching our guide to post-Brexit Britain
Upgrading state will take more than money; plus, businesses bewail new hostile environment for overseas graduatesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Why a New Yorker Story on a Notorious Murder Case Is Blocked in Britain
The article challenges the evidence used to convict Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse, of multiple murders last year, and has led to a debate about England’s restrictions on trial reporting.The New York Times - World - New York