Exclusive: Calls for ‘urgent action’ as study also finds stark ethnic and socio-economic disparities in child mortality and consanguinityOne in 14 children who died in England in a four-year period had parents who were close relatives, according to “st…
Parents of children taken in to care should get more help, say experts after Victoria Marten death
Review says trauma-informed support could help interrupt ‘destructive cycles’ and reduce risk of harm to future babiesParents whose children are taken into care should receive trauma-informed support to reduce the risk of harm to any further babies the…
Housing market in England and Wales ‘showing tentative signs of recovery’
Rics surveyors report inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices were less negative in JanuaryThere are “tentative signs” that the housing market in England and Wales is recovering from a months-long slowdown after uncertainty around the …
Africa ‘needs permanent place on UN Security Council’ – with 80% of resolutions involving conflict on the continent
Exclusive: The disproportionate number of armed conflicts taking place Africa – many of which are climate-driven – has led campaigners to call for the continent to have better representation
Cisco reports Q2 revenue up 10% YoY to $15.35B, vs. $15.12B est., and forecasts Q3 adjusted EPS only in line with estimates; CSCO drops 7%+ after hours (Jordan Novet/CNBC)
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Cisco reports Q2 revenue up 10% YoY to $15.35B, vs. $15.12B est., and forecasts Q3 adjusted EPS only in line with estimates; CSCO drops 7%+ after hours — Cisco reported better-than-expected quarterly results on …
The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.
Did a 19th-century freemason really predict World War 3 between Islam and Zionism?
The “Pike letter,” allegedly written in 1871, is said to predict three world wars: the first to topple empires and establish communism, the second to defeat fascism and pave the way for Israel, and a third future conflict between Western and Islamic po…
Seahawks parade hands a win to Seattle businesses
While the Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX, the Emerald City’s businesses triumphed Wednesday during the World Champions Parade.
Seattle reaches $29M settlement with family of student killed by speeding officer
Seattle Officer Kevin Dave was going 74 mph in a 25-mph zone while responding to a report of a drug overdose when he hit and killed Jaahnavi Kandula in a South Lake Union crosswalk.
Syria’s president and 2 top ministers were targets of 5 foiled assassination attempts, UN says
A U.N. report says Syria’s president, interior minister and foreign minister were the targets of five foiled assassination attempts last year.