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Less Is More: The Case for 'Slow Productivity' at Work
We’re thinking about productivity at work all wrong, Cal Newport says. But how do we tell the boss that?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Somebody Once Told Me Shrek Forever After Is Coming To 4K Blu-Ray
The world might be ready to roll you, but you don't need to be the sharpest tool in the shed to appreciate a good Shrek movie. Shrek Forever After fits that bill, and for the first time, it's getting a 4K Blu-ray release. Preorders for the fourth ...GameSpot - Tech -
Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from Britain
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Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from Britain
Rwanda says it’s ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by deporting some of them to the East ...ABC News - World -
Lies, confections, distortions: how the right made London the most vilified place in Britain | Aditya Chakrabortty
Our capital has many problems, but it is time to push back against attacks from those who neither know nor understand it. I have been reading about the most abysmal place. It is a land where children, red-faced with their own radicalism, march ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
England’s Marlie Packer: ‘I’d give my son the world – dad did none of that for me’
Captain reflects on her mum being a ‘rock’ and the Red Roses’ new coach as they chase another Six Nations grand slam. ‘We’re in France and the crowd is going to be hostile,” Marlie Packer says as she looks ahead to Saturday’s Six Nations grand ...The Guardian - World -
Sophia Bush confirms relationship with Ashlyn Harris: 'The universe had been conspiring for me'
Sophia Bush talks infertility, divorce and relationship with soccer star Ashlyn Harris in a new essay: 'I have never operated out of more integrity in my life.'Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Hak Baker: 'Music saved me in prison, now I want to give back'
The singer learned how to play guitar while in prison, and now he's hoping to pass on his talent.BBC News - Top stories -
Caleb Azumah Nelson: ‘James Baldwin ignited something in me that’s still burning today’
The British-Ghanaian author on having his mind blown by Malorie Blackman as a child, the allure of John Williams’s Stoner and why Zadie Smith made him want to write. My earliest reading memoryReading Biff and Chip in my first couple of years of ...The Guardian - World -
My brother bullied me, which has had a lifelong impact. Can I build bridges with him now?
He is the one who should be saying sorry. There’s no miracle cure, but do consider therapy, and keep good people around you. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a family-related problem sent in by a readerWhen I was a child I was bullied by my ...The Guardian - World -
Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancerABC News - World - United Kingdom -
Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatment
Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatmentABC News - World - United Kingdom -
2024 NFL Draft: Michael Penix Jr. to Atlanta Falcons: "It makes no sense to me," says expert
Pete Prisco joined CBS Sports HQ after the Falcons surprisingly picked quarterback Michael Penix Jr. despite having Kirk Cousins under centerCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
'I thought just kill me quickly': Gaza hostage's 54 days in captivity
Moran Yanai was threatened with death and moved from place to place during her ordeal.BBC News - Top stories -
‘A sense of wonder enveloped my mother and me’: Mishal Husain on her eye-opening journey through Uzbekistan in search of an ancestor
The broadcaster knew she had a link to the central Asian country she first visited on her gap year 30 years ago. But retracing her steps, this time with her mother in tow, she made a big discovery about their family. ‘Can you read what it says?” ...The Guardian - World -
The moment I knew: he kissed me goodnight – then rang to make sure I saw the moon
When MasterChef Australia winner Julie Goodwin met Mick, she thought he was ‘too cool’ for her. Then one moonlit night, she realised he was a keeper. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn the weeks between school ending and university ...The Guardian - World -
Bukayo Saka: ‘The hunger to win keeps me going, that’s why I keep getting up’
Arsenal’s world-class attacker on embracing the occasion of a pivotal derby at Tottenham with team’s title hopes on the line. Even when the stakes could barely be higher, Bukayo Saka finds the capacity to step back a little and marvel. He needs no ...The Guardian - World -
After 57 Years, Southwest Airlines Just Revealed Big Changes Are On the Table. 'Let Me Be Very Blunt'
"Customer preference has changed. They have my whole 36 years here at Southwest Airlines."Inc. - Business -
Children left to drown in the Channel – is this where Britain’s drift to the right is taking us? | John Harris
Criticism of the comments made by Ben Habib of Reform UK died down very quickly. And that’s terrifying. In the hourly deluge of outrage and nonsense that passes for the national conversation, it was only another fleeting moment. But last Tuesday, ...The Guardian - World -
Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet — how a homeless man’s singing became a contemporary classic
Composer Gavin Bryars looped and layered a recording of a rough sleeper to create something hypnoticFinancial Times - Business -
Sophia Bush confirms relationship with Ashlyn Harris: 'The universe had been conspiring for me'
Sophia Bush talks infertility, divorce and relationship with soccer star Ashlyn Harris in a new essay: 'I have never operated out of more integrity in my life.'Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Hawaiian scientist quests to find and save the state’s native sugarcanes
Sugarcane biodiversity disappeared as big plantations dominated the sugar trade in Hawaii, but now native varieties are making a comeback. . Noa Kekuewa Lincoln remembers when he first encountered native Hawaiian sugarcane in 2004. The fresh ...The Guardian - World -
FTC votes to ban noncompete clauses that bar employees from working for competitors
The FTC claims that noncompete agreements limit wage growth and increase prices for consumers.CNBC - Business -
McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemicFinancial Times - Business -
There Are Plenty of Power Publicists. But Only One Works for Taylor Swift.
From “1989” through “The Tortured Poets Department,” she has fiercely guarded Swift’s reputation: “The devil works hard, but Tree Paine works harder.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemicFinancial Times - Business -
‘Outrageous’ climate activists get in the faces of politicians and oil bosses – will it work?
As the climate crisis has deepened, protesters have become more confrontational – and their ambitions have grown. The head of ExxonMobil told to “eat shit” as he was about to receive an award. A US senator and coal boss called a “sick fuck”, ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Immigration advocates see work permits as Biden's best option
President Biden’s left flank is pushing for expanded work permits for undocumented immigrants, not just as a humanitarian imperative, but as a political boon ahead of November. Speculation over Biden’s next play on immigration has reached a fever ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Venice entry fee tickets go on sale. Here's how they work
Venice's long awaited entry fee for day trippers launched on April 25. Here's how to pay, and how to claim an exemption if you're staying in the city.CNN - Top stories -
‘We want to work freely’: Slovakian journalists protest against media overhaul
Government accused of trying to undermine independent media with move to replace public broadcaster RTVS. Europe live – latest updatesJournalists in Slovakia are protesting against a government move to overhaul the country’s public broadcaster, ...The Guardian - World -
Latin American developer outsourcers capitalise on remote work boom
Agencies providing overseas-based staff for US clients have prosperedFinancial Times - World -
Stocks on Track for Weekly Gains as PCE Inflation Hits 2.7%
Stocks climbed, putting the major U.S. indexes on course for weekly gains despite another round of firm inflation data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.K. Charges British Man With Working for Russia in Arson Attack
Prosecutors say Dylan Earl, 20, targeted a Ukrainian-linked business in London.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
They’re Both Pro Hockey Players. This Is How They Make Their Marriage Work.
Luke Kunin has always enjoyed his wife Sophia’s support. Now that she’s playing at the highest level, it’s his turn to return the favor.The New York Times - Sports -
King Charles to Resume Royal Work After Cancer Diagnosis
Charles’s treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer will continue, but the king’s medical team is very encouraged by the progress made so far, the palace said.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Ubisoft returns to Web3 gaming with new titles in the works | Nicolas Pouard interview
Ubisoft has said that it is working on games that use Web3 technology and those games will likely launch this year.VentureBeat - Tech -
Pasteurization working to kill bird flu in milk, early FDA results find
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.CBS News - Top stories -
Perry's Draft Grade: Pats have ‘work to do' with OT Caedan Wallace
Phil Perry hands out his grade for the Patriots' No. 68 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Penn State offensive tackle Caedan Wallace.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Chef works to bring unique flavors to over 30 cruise ship restaurants
Alexis Quaretti is the executive culinary director of Oceania Cruises and oversees more than 30 restaurants across the cruise line's fleet of ships. Michelle Miller has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Make gen AI work: The landscape, SLMs vs. LLMs, cost and more
Will 2024 be the year of AI in the enterprise? How much does AI actually cost? This week's carcast answers questions around AI, ML and data.VentureBeat - Tech