The UK government has put forward ambitious plans to reform the UK’s employment support system. Helping people to find, stay in and succeed at work is a complex policy area. With unemployment at historically low…
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This year’s humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) season in Australia has almost come to an end. The beloved mammals are on their way to Antarctica for a summer of feeding. Next year from April onwards, millions…
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By Paul Carsten and Nia Williams (Reuters) -Oil prices ticked up on Thursday after Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah traded accusations that their ceasefire had been violated, and as Israeli tanks fired on south…
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Nearly 1 million young people aged 16–24 – almost one in seven – are now classified as “Neet” (not in employment, education or training), according to the Office for National Statistics. The rate has risen…
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Dedollarisation pushing central banks to issue CBDC, official says – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Panellists at Central Banking’s Autumn Meetings list AI “data poisoning” as new cyber security…
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Extreme temperature and rainfall events are increasing around the world, including Australia. What makes them extreme is their rarity and severity compared to the typical climate. A region’s “climate” is defined by a 30-year average…
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By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba, which once produced millions of tons of sugar, expects to output just 300,000 metric tons of the sweetener in 2025, according to provincial media reports, as it struggles…
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Bitcoin has soared to an all-time price high, but will it continue? Advocates of the world’s largest cryptocurrency hope its value will continue to soar when Donald Trump returns to the White House. After the…
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Investing.com– Gold prices rose on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and the prospect of increased U.S. trade tariffs stirring up geopolitical tensions.. rose 0.2% to $2,637.99 an ounce, while expiring in February rose 0.6%…
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The holiday shopping season is now here, and Americans are ready to splurge. The average U.S. shopper expects to spend more than US$1,000 on gifts for Christmas and other winter holidays this year, surveys show.…
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