24 m. ago US education department offers buyout that employees call ‘beyond misleading’

Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to moreDon’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.The US Department of Education sent an email to employees department-wide on Friday offering up to $25,000 to voluntarily resign or retire, or take severance, whichever is less.The email, obtained by the Guardian, states “this is a one-time offer in advance of a very significant Reduction In Force for the US Department of Education” and gives employees until the end of day Monday to accept. Continue reading...

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44 m. ago Wandsworth told it must fix 'serious failings' in council housing

Concerns were raised over a lack of electrical safety checks and failure to complete overdue fire safety actions

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49 m. ago 'Keir Starmer's bid to bridge divide between Donald Trump and Europe is being tested'

Keir Starmer returned home buoyed by a positive meeting with Donald Trump but hours later Ukraine peace talks were hanging in the balance after ugly scenes in the Oval Office

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71 m. ago Downing Street announces Anneliese Dodds' replacement hours after she quit over Keir Starmer's decision to slash the UK's aid budget to boost defence spending

Baroness Chapman of Darlington has been appointed the new minister for international development, just hours after Anneliese Dodds dramatically quit today

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95 m. ago Rangers legend, icon and fraud? The Ibrox man who divides opinion with spectre of Celtic on shoulder

Rangers captain Tavernier will chalk up 500th appearance this weekend - but will he marked accordingly?

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95 m. ago Grassroots clubs hold key as Norway prepares for historic vote to scrap VAR

‘This is no longer about VAR, but about trust in the federation’ – one club’s general manager frames tense situationSkoppum IL have never pretended to be what they are not. The club represent a pretty village an hour’s drive south of Oslo, fielding teams from the under-14 age group down. Their goals are modest but of the kind that nourish an entire sport: to provide a safe and welcoming environment in which the community’s youngsters can play. There are hurdles to overcome, such as a need for up-to-date artificial pitches and the challenge of increasing participation among girls.On Saturday afternoon, though, Skoppum and Norway’s 1,700 grassroots clubs will be asked to make a decision that could cause shockwaves far beyond their country. They will gather online or at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion for the Norwegian Football Federation’s (NFF) annual general assembly and are entitled to vote on whether video assistant referees are scrapped in the highest division, Eliteserien. It will concl...

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95 m. ago 'I had a Dubai blowout like Josie Gibson and then took on the luxury city on a budget'

The Mirror's Maryam Qaiser samples the desert city’s food and fun without a care for her wallet and then on a budget, seeing whether Dubai could offer tourists both

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97 m. ago Daylight saving time 2025: Do the clocks go forward in the US this weekend?

Some Americans may experience potential health effects when the clocks ‘spring forward’ on Sunday, March 9, 2025

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1 hour ago ‘Hit them where it hurts’: Americans boycott corporations to protest anti

Participants commit to not spending money for 24 hours to resist Trump administration and Musk’s cutsDon’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.On Friday, Americans across the country are participating in an economic boycott for 24 hours.Organized by the People’s Union USA, a nonpartisan, grassroots organization, the boycott quickly picked up steam across social media, with thousands of users sharing posts with related hashtags. Participants are asked not to spend any money, and if they need to, it is recommended that they shop at a local, small business and pay in cash. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Is there VAR and extra time in FA Cup fifth round? Rules explained for Man United and Man City

Manchester United and Manchester City are in FA Cup fifth round action this weekend as they aim to reach the quarter-final of the competition

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2 h. ago Trump says he dined with Jeff Bezos hours after dramatic change to Washington Post opinion section

Before apparently meeting Trump for dinner on Wednesday evening, Jeff Bezos sparked outrage among Washington Post journalists and readers when he announced that the paper’s opinion section will focus on “free markets” and “personal liberties” moving forward.

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2 h. ago Have you got a micropenis? Condition defined with exact length as doc offers one solution

EXCLUSIVE: A woman has claimed that she and her titchy fella have a top teir time between the sheets, but it raises the question of what actually counts as a micro member?

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3 h. ago Jeffrey Schlupp set for Celtic transfer sit down with Brendan Rodgers as Greg Taylor offered advice

Schlupp's loan deal is up in the summer while Taylor is back to work after becoming a dad

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3 h. ago Death in Paradise season 14 episode 5 guest stars from The Nevers actress to The Devil's Hour star

Death In Paradise season 14 episode five is set to air this week and it features a number of recognisable guest stars.

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3 h. ago Ian Wright's life with eight children and regret over 'horrible' affair

The Arsenal and England legend is part of ITV's FA Cup coverage this weekend

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3 h. ago This Blacks discount code gets you 15% off – this weekend only

Get kitted out for less with offers on The North Face, Rab, Adidas Terrex and more

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3 h. ago Costco making big membership change this weekend as shoppers threaten to boycott store

The cost of Costco membership is going up from this weekend, for the first time in almost a decade, with the bulk buy store warning customers the price increase is necessary to 'keep pace with rising costs'.

Economics

3 h. ago Sam Fender scores biggest opening week for British album since Harry Styles

It comes as the singer prepares to perform at the Brit Awards this weekend.

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3 h. ago West Lothian's tree team clearing up more damage after latest storm

Bad weather saw 79 more calls into the NETs land and countryside teams to deal with new hazards as 60 mile an hour winds battered the county hitting all areas.

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4 h. ago Blackpool's Pleasure Beach Resort set to reopen this weekend ahead of 'really exciting' year

'We have some exciting announcements to come this year'

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