Too many young people turn to crypto, says UK watchdog
FCA seeks to encourage more investment in shares and bonds as part of its strategy for next five years
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Oxford historian faces deportation from UK after doing research on India … in India
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How the UK’s welfare cuts will change claimants’ lives
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Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says
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Young people with long Covid 'battle' for NHS care
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UK watchdog to encourage more risk-taking by savers, says FCA chair
Financial regulator also aims to increase trust in markets by clamping down on fraudFinancial Times - 2d -
'They killed all these young people' - BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city
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Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
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Ticketmaster under fire from UK watchdog over Oasis ticket pricing
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Many with disabilities risk losing Medicaid if they work too much
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.CBS News - 20h -
Children in UK as young as 11 targeted by sextortion criminals, data reveals
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Self-made millionaire: Too many people make these 4 money mistakes—it can make you feel 'broke'
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A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players
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Apprenticeships can help fix the UK’s growth problem
A clear commitment to train young people for work will help the government’s economic agendaFinancial Times - 5d -
Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America
People in China are expressing alarm at what looks like a familiar authoritarian turn in the United States, their longtime role model for democracy.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’
The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives showcased the president’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Trump says crypto will 'unleash an explosion of economic growth'
President Trump offered praise for the crypto world Thursday, suggesting the industry will “unleash an explosion of economic growth.” “Pioneers like you will be able to improve our banking and ...The Hill - 5d -
Carville on Schumer CR vote: ‘This might turn out to be a wiser decision than people think’
Democratic strategist James Carville weighed in on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer’s (N.Y.) decision to vote in favor of the House GOP-led continuing resolution, saying it might turn out to ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
'I'm out here hurting people': How MMA's brutal lifestyle became too much for Jalin Turner
Jalin Turner, 29, stunned the MMA world when he retired following his loss to Ignacio Bahomondes at UFC 313. So how did a promising young fighter suddenly grow to abhor violence?Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Game Publishers Have Too Many "Alarming" AI Loopholes, Says Striking Actors Union
Last July, SAG-AFTRA declared a strike against video game publishers over several issues, including pay and the lack of AI protections. That strike is now in its eighth month with no resolution ...GameSpot - Mar. 12 -
UK growth push held back by poor Whitehall co-ordination, watchdog finds
National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategyFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Alaska plane that crashed and killed 10 was too heavy for conditions, NTSB report says
A Cessna plane that crashed while as it was flying to Nome, Alaska, last month, killing all 10 people on board, was hundreds of pounds too heavy for icing conditions, a National Transportation ...NBC News - 6d -
Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by end of fellows program
Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the governmentABC News - Mar. 10 -
UK’s Motability to crack down on misuse of motoring scheme for disabled people
Chief executive says most car buyers come from households on incomes of less than £20,000Financial Times - 1d -
200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in
Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted peopleABC News - 6d -
200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in
Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted peopleABC News - 6d -
The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable
Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billionABC News - Mar. 18 -
Watchdog investigating whether Defra breaking laws on cleaning up English rivers
Office for Environmental Protection says targets for water quality likely to be missed, and clarifying rules may help. The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog has launched an ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump could be a catalyst for a global pro-crypto shift, Binance CEO says
Binance CEO Richard Teng said he expects Trump's "pro-crypto" legislation in the U.S. to spur regulators in other parts of the world to follow suit.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Saints Row Studio Was Too Expensive For What They Were, Exec Says
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Up to 1.2m people could lose between £4,200 and £6,300 per year from changes to Pip, Resolution Foundation says -UK politics live
Work and pensions secretary says Benefits crackdown will save £5bn by 2030 but disability charities say cuts are ‘immoral’. Q: Why have you changed your mind on this? . Badenoch says she has not ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
I'm a psychologist who studies couples—5 'hard truths' about marriage most people learn too late in life
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Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations
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There are too many similarities between Trump and Nixon to ignore
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15 people detained over deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia
Authorities say an initial investigation into the Club Pulse fire that killed dozens of young revelers in North Macedonia suggests "bribery and corruption" could be behind the tragedy.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Sadistic Online Gangs Pose ‘Unprecedented Risk’ to Teens, Says UK NCA
Sadistic online groups are recruiting teenagers in Britain, according to the National Crime Agency, which warned that young men were being targeted with misogynistic material.The New York Times - 22h
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