Our workless young: a scandal we cannot ignore

Almost a million Britons aged 16 to 24 are without an occupation, hopeless and forgotten

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Labour cannot ignore Trump’s impact on defence

The tough choices the government needs to make will inevitably mean talking about defence spending in the open
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We cannot mourn until Shiri Bibas is returned, family says

The hostage's sister-in-law said the family is "not seeking revenge right now" as they call for her return from Gaza.
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This Is Our Country, and We Have No Other

How long can Ukraine stand? For as long as Ukrainian soldiers, bent over from the extreme pressure, can hold on.
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Julen Lopetegui: ‘Of course we could have played better. It was our fault’

Spaniard on the ‘pain and anger’ of his sacking at West Ham and rejecting an immediate return to management. “And then suddenly they sacked me.” Julen Lopetegui is running through the reasons to be ...
The Guardian - Feb. 23
‘It’s important we saved our sport’: Ukraine’s footballers play on in conflict’s shadow

Three years after Russia’s invasion, UPL teams dream of a seat at Uefa’s top table to avoid an uncertain financial future. Last Friday, Kolos Kovalivka opened the second half of this Ukrainian ...
The Guardian - Feb. 24
'Our son died in Benidorm - we still don't know what happened'

Nathan Osman's family say attempts to use his bank cards were made the day after he died.
BBC News - 1d
Power Rankings: We count down MLB's brightest futures based on young stars

We're taking a deep dive into the MLB organizations who have the most promising futures based on their young impact players.
Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21
The truth about young men and sex: ‘We go along with things we’re uncomfortable with’

Do they really think about it every seven seconds? Are they only after one-night stands? We asked 30 men to bare all – their answers may surprise you. There’s a stereotype about young men and sex. ...
The Guardian - 2d
‘I’m a reluctant snowbird’: We’re in our 60s and own a $1 million home. Can we afford a $290K vacation home near our grandchildren?

“We have no debt and an investment portfolio of $3.3 million.”
MarketWatch - 6d

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Middle East crisis live: Israel accused of using ‘food as weapon of war’ in aid blockade on Gaza

Egypt and Qatar condemn Israel’s decision to block goods and supplies from entering Gaza, saying it violates the ceasefire deal. Israel’s war on Gaza has reduced much of the territory to rubble and ...
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West African mission sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve dispute leaves after threats

A political mission sent to Guinea-Bissau by West Africa’s regional bloc to resolve an electoral dispute has left the country
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How Trump’s Canada Tariffs Could Impact Both the U.S. and Canada

President Trump’s plan to apply 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports is set to start on Tuesday. They would deal a brutal blow to Canada’s economy.
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Philippines confident Trump will uphold sea patrols vs China

The Philippines’ top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump’s new administration would continue military patrols in the disputed South China Sea and ...
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Released From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone

Eli Sharabi gave himself up on Oct. 7, 2023, hoping to save his wife and daughters. After some 500 days in the tunnels of Gaza, he emerged to learn that they had been killed.
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Our workless young: a scandal we cannot ignore

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