22 h. ago Easter egg hunts in London 2025: The best trails for families

From Ham to London Zoo, here are some exciting events for kids this Easter break

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46 h. ago The skincare essentials all runners need ahead of the London Marathon

Here’s how to stave off clogged pores and red rashes as a long-distance runner

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4 d. ago Brownlee brothers relive an iconic moment as they share how being an elite athlete translates to saving money

Alistair and Jonny Brownlee built an impressive athletics career together - now they want to help young people build up their savings.

Economics

1 week ago Genetic data is an another asset to be exploited – beware who has yours | John Naughton

The bankruptcy of genealogy company 23andMe has resulted in a fire sale of millions of people’s genetic information – and there’s no shortage of eager buyers with questionable motivesEver thought of having your genome sequenced? Me neither. But it seems that at least 15 million souls have gone in for it and are delighted to know that they have Viking ancestry, or discombobulated to find that they have siblings of whom they were hitherto unaware. The corporate vehicle that enabled these revelations is called 23andMe, which describes itself as a “genetics-led consumer healthcare and biotechnology company empowering a healthier future”.Back in the day, 23andMe was one of those vaunted “unicorns” (privately held startups valued at more than $1bn), but is now facing harder times. Its share price had fallen precipitately following a data breach in October 2023 that harvested the profile and ethnicity data of 6.9 million users – including name, profile photo, birth year, location, family s...

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1 week ago AD FEATURE: Gower College Swansea helps students achieve their university goals

'Our mission is to inspire ambitious futures and empower students to make informed decisions'

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1 week ago Trump’s tariffs: how might Europe respond to unleashing of trade war?

Bloc’s options include retaliating with tariffs on US goods and services and forming closer ties with other countriesDonald Trump is getting ready to impose sweeping and immediate tariffs on all foreign goods, thereby unleashing a trade war and upending the multilateral trading system that the US helped to build after the second world war.Here is how Europe might respond: Continue reading...

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3 w. ago As DJ Chris Stark reveals he has testicular cancer – 4 signs to watch out for

Lisa Salmon speaks to a doctor, a bereaved mum and a testicular cancer survivor about the disease.

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3 w. ago Chancellor's £2bn housebuilding boost welcomed as charities urge for majority to be social homes

The investment is aimed at helping to fulfil the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years.

Society

3 w. ago Reeves offers £2bn affordable housing boost ahead of sweeping cuts to public services

Investment is aimed at helping to fulfill government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years

Economics

3 w. ago Housebuilding boost welcomed but charities urge majority must be for social rent

The investment is aimed at helping to fulfill the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years.

Society

3 w. ago 'We're Man Utd fans who could've helped build new stadium – now we'd love to fight there'

BOXING CLEVER COLUMN EXCLUSIVE: Matchroom prospects Pat Brown and William Crolla have big ambitions which include Manchester United's new stadium after manifesting dream on scaffolding job

Sport

3 w. ago Could AI help us build a more racially just society? | Sanmi Koyejo

We have an opportunity to build systems that don’t just replicate our current inequities. Will we take them?The notion that artificial intelligence could help reduce racism might seem counterintuitive. After all, we’ve seen numerous headlines about AI systems perpetuating or even amplifying racial biases. Yet as we enter 2025, amid both a backlash against social justice initiatives and the rapid proliferation of AI technologies, an unexpected opportunity is emerging.Here’s the paradox: while few people want to be labeled racist, study after study reveal persistent racial disparities in everything from healthcare outcomes to economic opportunities. The fascinating twist? Society appears far more willing to critically examine and address bias in AI systems than confront human bias directly.Sanmi Koyejo is an assistant professor of computer science at Stanford University. He also leads the Stanford Trustworthy AI Research (Stair). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago MobLand Paramount+ release date, cast, trailer, plot: Everything you need to know about Tom Hardy's new crime drama

MobLand, the new crime drama series executive produced by Guy Ritchie, is set to arrive on Paramount+ around the world this month and will focus on the battle between two London crime families within a global crime syndicate

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4 w. ago ‘It’s helping me build my future’: empowering migrant and refugee families in a London borough of sanctuary

In Islington, a panel of people with migrant and refugee backgrounds is allocating £500,000 in grants to directly help new arrivals who are where they once wereOn a cold morning in the heart of London, recently arrived refugees and more established migrants gather in a community centre. Their mission? To decide how £500,000 in funding will be used to support people like them.The initiative is part of the Borough of Sanctuary grants programme, which takes the government’s commitment to devolution a step further, using it to empower migrants and refugees. Continue reading...

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