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National Year of Reading should extend to a decade, inquiry says
The education committee also proposed a National Reading Guarantee, ensuring all children have frequent opportunities to enjoy reading
‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school
Falling pupil numbers have left ‘unique’ London school facing an uncertain future, but its supporters have ambitious plans
‘I’m sorry but I’m unable to speak’: hero of India’s Cockroach party weakens on 19th day of hunger strike
The climate activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk, who has become the figurehead of anti-government protests in Delhi, is resisting calls to end his fast until the education minister resigns
African Trade: Bringing AfCFTA Closer to Local Businesses {Business Africa}
Access to finance also remains a critical obstacle. To address this, the ITC has partnered with Equity Group to expand trade finance for priority sectors while providing entrepreneurs—particularly young business owners—with greater access to market intell...
9 things European entrepreneurs should know before becoming digital nomads
From taxes to finances and cybersecurity, these are some of the key factors to be aware of before embracing the digital nomad life.
Cost of pay gap in the EU: Women earn €3,900 less than men a year
Women working in the EU lose €358 billion a year due to the gender pay gap, amounting to almost €3,900 per person, as several European countries missed the bloc's Pay Transparency Directive deadline.
EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week.
Opera icons or birds? Europeans invited to pick new euro banknotes
The ECB has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes. The culture and nature themes feature Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising Europe's biodiversity.
Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'
Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue
A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown AI models that pose a major public threat.
Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed
CEO Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits following focus on bigger margins
UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran war
Trump administration to unveil latest stage of aggressive trade policy
US president is reportedly preparing fresh wave of sweeping tariffs as previous 10% on much of the world is due to expire
