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Chair of UK’s financial ombudsman to step down
Baroness Zahida Manzoor’s announcement comes a week after the sudden departure of chief executiveFinancial Times - 1h -
Pupils punished for scoring below 90% in maths
A parent says the school's policy for top set students is "overtly cruel".BBC News - 6h -
New treatments are needed for alcohol addiction. Are drugs like Ozempic the answer?
There's growing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs, which include Ozempic's semaglutide, may be useful for treating alcohol use disorder.NBC News - 15h -
If You Need to Escape a Wildfire in an EV, Here Is What to Know
Driving an electric car in a wildfire emergency has its own unique challenges and benefits.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Democrats Don’t Need a Perfect Message Against Trump, They Need to Show Some Fight
What Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries can do is convey the enormous danger of this moment, immediately. Schumer is changing course already.The New York Times - 9h -
UK apprentices will not need maths or English qualifications
New rules aim to plug skills gaps in key industries and drive economic growthFinancial Times - 13h -
Badenoch needs to revive Tory fortunes by May next year, say frontbenchers
100 days after she became party leader, some members of her team say she must show progress in elections in 2026Financial Times - 15h -
US needs an America-first, common-sense approach to global women’s rights
The Trump administration is expected to continue to prioritize women's rights, not as a "soft power" issue, but as a practical one that aligns with American foreign and domestic policy goals.The Hill - 17h -
LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open
The R&A joined the United States Golf Association in adding a qualification pathway for golfers competing in the LIV Golf League, the R&A announced Monday.ESPN - 20h -
A new curriculum is needed for a new age
An upcoming review has the potential to radically reform what we teach the next generationFinancial Times - 22h -
UK banks to detail IT failures after Barclays outage
MPs on Treasury select committee request information from past two yearsFinancial Times - 1d -
To stop Trump’s Gaza plans, Palestinians need solidarity and support | Omar Barghouti
The Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement is the best way to show solidarity with our liberation struggle. Egyptian and Greek mythologies mention a phoenix rising from ashes. Palestinians in Gaza ...The Guardian - 1d -
76ers' Embiid: Might need another knee surgery
Sixers center Joel Embiid acknowledged Sunday that he might have to undergo another surgery on the left knee that has bothered him over the past year.ESPN - 1d -
Reform Isas to boost UK economic growth
It is high time the tax system encouraged more economically productive behaviour than parking funds in a cash accountFinancial Times - 1d -
'Support' needed for NI drivers to switch to EV
Support is needed to encourage Northern Ireland drivers to switch to electric vehicles, an EV driver said.BBC News - 1d -
Ceasefire needs to hold or Gaza will face famine again: U.N.
Hundreds of trucks carrying humanitarian aid have arrived each day since the ceasefire began on Jan. 19.CBS News - 1d -
Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK
Home secretary to release videos of people being deported as Labour tries to blunt attacks by Reform UKFinancial Times - 1d -
Math, Eagles mania collide for one group of Philadelphia students
Super Bowl hype is becoming a learning opportunity for "Black Girls Love Math," a Philadelphia nonprofit that is thinking outside the box to help students improve their math skills. Eva Andersen ...CBS News - 1d -
Rep. Michael McCaul says USAID needs to "return to the core mission principles"
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, the former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee who had once been a big supporter of USAID, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the ...CBS News - 1d -
Eastern Contenders Main Needs Before The NHL Trade Deadline – Hurricanes and Rangers
With less than 30 games remaining in the NHL season, here are the main and secondary areas of need for the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers before the NHL trade deadline.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The EU needs the courage to imagine a different digital economy
Trump’s tech oligarchs are afraid of Europe’s regulatory power — as they should beFinancial Times - 2d -
India needs an ambitious agenda for higher growth
Economic liberalisation will help unlock the country’s vast potentialFinancial Times - 2d -
UK property yields little cheer for landlords
Latest-quarter data shows the first dip in rental prices outside London since the pre-pandemic eraFinancial Times - 2d -
Bloodied Chisora beats Wallin in UK finale
Heavyweight Derek Chisora proves too much for Otto Wallin, picking up a unanimous points victory in his final fight in the UK.BBC News - 2d -
Rooney Rule founders point to diversity needs
They point to a paucity of black offensive coordinators, the pool often tapped for new head coaches.ESPN - 2d -
'UK's most romantic village' prepares for Valentine's Day
The small village is famed across the world for its unique postal service.BBC News - 2d -
Here's everything you need to know about the Super Bowl
With Super Bowl LIX kicking off soon, learn more about how to watch, what time to tune in and what channel or streaming service to follow as the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles.NBC News - 3d -
UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
Plus: Benjamin Netanyahu gives Donald Trump a golden pager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise blames Russian government hackers for a breach, and more.Wired - 3d -
Sutherland will need full tank for Scotland to end losing run against Ireland
Prop banking on final-quarter heave to buck the trend and dent holders’ hopes of three Championship titles in a row. We were introduced to the term Gambler’s Fallacy this week. Our rough ...The Guardian - 3d -
Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK. More than 6,000 Syrians in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Indonesia begins talks with UK to repatriate rapist Reynhard Sinaga
Talks with UK government at early stage about returning Sinaga, found guilty in Manchester of assaulting 48 men. The UK has begun talks with Indonesia to repatriate a serial rapist convicted of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Now more than ever, AI needs a governance framework
It is possible to develop a model with the best intentions, and for that model to be misused later onFinancial Times - 3d -
UK statistics agency to scrap one of main household surveys
Decision comes as ONS struggles with falling response rates to surveys behind headline economic statisticsFinancial Times - 3d -
If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?
The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.BBC News - 3d -
Silicon Valley and Indian investors spend big as English cricket goes up for sale
Foreign investors have been googly-eyed about English soccer for decadesABC News - 3d -
UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.BBC News - 3d -
Elon Musk Thinks Air Traffic Control Needs Innovation. Does it?
Musk’s delusions are powered by a common illusion.Inc. - 4d -
‘Dengue Boy’ Is the Weird, Fleshy Novel You Need Right Now
Dengue Boy, a book about a humanoid mosquito taking his revenge in the dying years of planet Earth, is unsettling and essential.Wired - 5d
