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Farmers’ convoys head for Paris to restart protest movement By Reuters

Farmers’ convoys head for Paris to restart protest movement By Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) – Convoys of farmers set off on Sunday to try to block roads around Paris in protest against what they say is unfair competition from overseas and excessive regulation. Farmers from France, the…

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Learning to be an entrepreneur means building connections as well as studying business

Learning to be an entrepreneur means building connections as well as studying business

Entrepreneurs drive innovation, create jobs, and contribute to economic growth. But entrepreneurship is not just about having a brilliant idea. It requires skills that often must be learnt. Structured entrepreneurship education is designed to give…

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Can science be both open and secure? Nations grapple with tightening research security as China’s dominance grows

Can science be both open and secure? Nations grapple with tightening research security as China’s dominance grows

Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on Dec. 13, 2024. The event was billed as a “renewal” of a 45-year-old pact to…

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Will the U.S. produce more crude oil under Trump 2.0? By Investing.com

Will the U.S. produce more crude oil under Trump 2.0? By Investing.com

Investing.com — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to encourage increased oil production, reigniting debates over the nation’s energy policy. However, the prevailing trends in the energy sector suggest that such initiatives may face strong resistance,…

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How Japan pioneered the global phenomenon of entrepreneur pitch shows like Dragons’ Den

How Japan pioneered the global phenomenon of entrepreneur pitch shows like Dragons’ Den

Before Dragons’ Den in the UK became a global hit and America’s Shark Tank turned startup pitches into mainstream entertainment, there was Manē no Tora (Tiger of Money or Money Tigers). Launched in Japan in…

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a look ahead at AI, privacy and social media regulation under the new Trump administration

a look ahead at AI, privacy and social media regulation under the new Trump administration

Artificial intelligence harms, problematic social media content, data privacy violations – the issues are the same, but the policymakers and regulators who deal with them are about to change. As the federal government transitions to…

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Russia clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill, declares emergency in Crimea By Reuters

Russia clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill, declares emergency in Crimea By Reuters

(Reuters) – Russia declared a regional state of emergency on Saturday in Crimea, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, as workers cleared tons of contaminated sand and earth on either side of the Kerch…

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why social assistance shouldn’t come with strings attached

why social assistance shouldn’t come with strings attached

When the authorities provide social assistance to those in need, it almost always comes with conditions attached. These include behavioural requirements or criteria determining who is and isn’t eligible for support. Common examples include proving…

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Russia attacks strategic city of Pokrovsk aiming to cut off supply lines, Kyiv military says By Reuters

Russia attacks strategic city of Pokrovsk aiming to cut off supply lines, Kyiv military says By Reuters

KYIV (Reuters) – Russian forces continue to launch attacks near the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in an effort to bypass it from the south and cut off supply routes to Ukraine’s troops, the Ukrainian military…

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‘I was left with nothing.’ Why apprentices are being pushed into the informal economy

‘I was left with nothing.’ Why apprentices are being pushed into the informal economy

In the UK, apprenticeships and training schemes are often seen as a gateway to skilled careers, providing invaluable hands-on training for service trade professions as varied as plumbing, engineering, accounting and hairdressing. But for many…

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