Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to advise White House on government efficiency
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new non-governmental agency called the Department of Government ...
What the papers say – November 13
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 13 November https://t.co/JOx6yLjRkv pic.twitter.com/Pr5hGe6NgZ The Sun’s front page reports rumours of a row at the BBC over ...
Youth club closures led to increased offending and worse GCSE results – IFS
The impact of the closures in London was even more severe for disadvantaged pupils, according to the working paper.
Isolation heightens ‘threat vigilance’ in teenagers, study suggests
The findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, researchers say.
Genetic flaw might be key to stopping people craving sugary treats – study
The findings open up the possibility of developing treatments to target the gene in order to help curb population-wide sugar intake.
Creative industries dominated by the affluent show class inequality – charity
Research found that Bafta nominated actors are five times more likely to have attended a fee-paying school than the average person.
Toy industry seeing ‘remarkable resurgence’ ahead of Christmas, figures show
The Toy Retailers Association has released its annual DreamToys list of the 20 predicted top sellers this Christmas.
Plans to fine social media bosses who do not delete adverts for illegal knives
Social media bosses who fail to stop illegal knives being advertised on their sites could face £10,000 fines from police under Government plans.
Failing hospitals to be named and shamed in league tables under Government plans
NHS England will carry out a ‘no holds barred’ review of NHS performance across England with the results made public in league tables.
Fossil fuel emissions reach new high in 2024, annual assessment warns
But the latest annual global carbon budget assessment has found that emissions from both fossil fuel use and land-use change such as deforestation are up on 2023 levels this year, totalling 41.6 ...
Second ad for artificial grass firm banned for objectifying women
The poster for Great Grass featured a woman holding a potted plant with a headline stating ‘No trimming needed!’.
Kate’s carol concert to reflect on ‘how much we need others in difficult times’
The princess will host her annual festive event at Westminster Abbey next month as part of her gradual return to public duties.