Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job training Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are abandoning valuable job training opportunities because of a little-known welfare “appren…
Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years
There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around worldThe number of billionaires in the world could reach nearly 4,000 by 2031, figures suggest, as the super-rich accumulate wealth at an accel…
Use of toxic Pfas in consumer goods must be urgently restricted, MPs say
Commons committee heard from residents of Yorkshire town with the highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in UKOn 15 January, members of the House of Commons environmental audit committee (EAC) visited Bentham, the North Yorkshire town that has the highe…
Czech journalists threaten to strike over plan to scrap licence fees
Government aims to move TV and radio funding under state control, which critics say undermines independenceJournalists at the Czech Republic’s public broadcasters have said they are prepared to go on strike unless the government of the billionaire prim…
Ransomware, fraud, and lawsuits drive cyber insurance claims to new peaks
The 2026 InsurSec Report from At-Bay, covering more than 100,000 policy years of claims data, documents a 7% year-over-year rise in overall claim frequency and an all-time high average severity of $221,000. Ransomware severity reached $508,000, up 16% …
A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them ‘home.’
“Shut Up”: Iran Mocks Trump’s Ceasefire Extension With AI Video
The video then uses a SpongeBob SquarePants ‘2,000 years later’ meme template to show AI Trump getting frustrated at Iran’s no-show.
Kyle Sandilands berated Kiis FM listeners and bosses in expletive-laden rants, court documents claim
Radio company ARN’s defence alleges the shock jock denigrated executives, censors, critics and the audience of the Kyle and Jackie O ShowFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter…
Courier Health, which develops an AI-powered biopharma platform for managing the end-to-end patient experience, raised a $50M Series B led by Oak HC/FT (Heather Landi/Fierce Healthcare)
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Courier Health, which develops an AI-powered biopharma platform for managing the end-to-end patient experience, raised a $50M Series B led by Oak HC/FT — Oak HC/FT Norwest Venture Partners Patien…
578 Kmph, Mid-Air Selfies: South Korean Pilot Fined Rs 55 Lakh For Crash
The pilot wanted to capture footage of his last sortie before reassignment, according to the report by the Board of Audit and Inspection.