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Children ‘need digital vaccination to fight fake news and boost digital skills’
All UK children should be given a “digital vaccination” of access to technology and digital skills that ensures they are not susceptible to misinformation and to help close the digital divide, a new report has said. The report says a minimum digital living standards framework should be established, which wouldContinue Reading
Jabeur pulls out of US Open just hours after draw as Grand Slam issues statement
Jabeur has not missed a Grand Slam since the 2022 Australian Open, though she will be hoping that an extended spell on the sidelines will prevent her from aggravating her current shoulder injury any further. Speaking about her absence from the Olympics, she explained: “I know there are many otherContinue Reading
Kneecap review: A sweary, crude and brilliantly political Irish comedy
Kneecap is so confident and single-minded in its telling of the semi-fictionalised origins of its titular west Belfast hip-hop trio, that it may make anyone who’s never heard of them feel like a bit of a loser. It’s a film that not only signals a major musical arrival, but endsContinue Reading
Merino to suffer immediate Arsenal setback after Arteta’s £32.5m breakthrough
The midfielder did not feature in Real Sociedad’s opening game of the season in La Liga, recently training individually to ensure that he is primed to be ready for Arteta’s system upon arriving in north London. The Gunners are expected to continue scouring the market for reinforcements following the signingContinue Reading
Friends and business leaders pay tribute to Mike Lynch after death confirmed
Figures from the business and technology sectors have paid tribute to Mike Lynch after the tech mogul’s death was confirmed on Thursday. Mr Lynch was confirmed to have died aged 59 after a luxury yacht, Bayesian, sank off the coast of Sicily. He was the creator of software giant Autonomy,Continue Reading
Vance hits Walz on fertility: What’s the difference between IVF and IUI?
As Tim Walz prepares to give his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night, the vice presidential nominee was contending with accusations that he had lied about he and wife Gwen’s fertility journey. “Today it came out that Tim Walz had lied about having a family viaContinue Reading
Jonathan and Judy Bloomer: A finance veteran and a women’s health ‘champion’
The family of Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy have described them as “incredible people and an inspiration to many” following their deaths in the sinking of a luxury yacht in Sicily. In a statement paying tribute to the couple, they said: “We are grievingContinue Reading
FTSE slightly higher at close as global traders await Jackson Hole summit
London’s top financial index finished marginally higher on Thursday amid caution ahead of Friday’s Jackson Hole economic symposium. The rise came despite weakness for mining firms after commodity prices swung lower, with the FTSE aided by a strong jump in the value of JD Sports after a positive trading update.Continue Reading
Households to face higher energy bills this winter as price cap set to rise
Households in Britain are set to face higher energy bills this winter with the regulator expected to increase the price cap after lowering it twice this year. Experts predict Ofgem will announce on Friday that the average household energy bill will rise by about 9% in October when the latestContinue Reading
Unions to vote for public sector ‘pay restoration’ as new wave of strikes looms
Union delegates are set to call on the government to pursue a raft of pay restoration settlements for public sector workers. In a bid to reverse over a decade of real-term wage reductions, Trades Union Congress (TUC) delegates representing nearly 5.5 million workers workers will decide on a call forContinue Reading