Like most of the UK, universities were surprised by the timing of July’s general election. They had no time to influence the incoming Labour government’s policy commitments. Labour’s manifesto acknowledged the financial problems suffered by…
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Heat can do amazing things to change your hairstyle. Whether you’re using a curling wand to get ringlets, a flat iron to straighten or a hair dryer to style, it’s primarily the heat from these…
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By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s efforts to restore power to the island were derailed for a third time late on Saturday, Cuban authorities said shortly before midnight, leaving millions in the dark and…
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Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel memorial prize in economics for their influential work on how institutions shape economic development. Some would say the decision to award these…
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We know that boys and girls are produced in much the same frequency. But how – and why – is this 1:1 ratio achieved? A new paper searches huge human data sets for gene variants…
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By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s government said on Saturday it had made some progress in gradually re-establishing electrical service across the island, including to hospitals and parts of the capital Havana, after state-run…
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The UK government’s plan to create a new industrial strategy is a welcome attempt to steer Britain’s economy through the challenges of the 21st century. Amid a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, a clear focus…
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CBDC design key to maintaining financial stability – IMF paper – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Macro-prudential tools unlikely to be enough to offset risks from issuance of digital…
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Young children’s lives are increasingly spent indoors. They have less access to green spaces, their parents are concerned about safety, and there’s also the draw of digital entertainment. This shift away from the natural world…
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Beaches in Sydney re-opened on Saturday for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black pollution balls washed ashore, which testing found to be formed from chemicals similar to those in cosmetics and…
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