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The government says it wants to recruit 10,000 more foster carers by the end of…
The government says it wants to recruit 10,000 more foster carers by the end of the next parliament, launching what ministers describe as a major drive to reverse a long-term decline in support for vulnerable children. Backed by ยฃ88m in funding, the plan promises to open fostering up to younger and more diverse households, sweep…
Super Bow LX is set for Sunday in Santa Clara, and donโt be surprised if someone who played high school football in the Southland on the Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots makes a big play or even becomes the game MVP. In fact, if you want to make a hunch bet in Las Vegas,…
Pinterest plans to cut its workforce by 15% this year, a move the company said will allow it to reallocate resources to the build-out of its artificial intelligence capabilities. The San Francisco-based company disclosed the plan in aย regulatory filingย on Tuesday, noting that the reduction will affect “less than 15% of the company’s workforce” and will…
The FTSE-100 oil giant Shell is close to unveiling a revamped boardroom pay policy which would see its boss handed a multimillion-pound annual pay incentive. Sky News has learnt that Shell has concluded a consultation with its largest shareholders which could result in Wael Sawan, chief executive, earning at least ยฃ4.5m more every year. Investor…
Itโs time to play the music. Itโs time to light the lights. Itโs time to see the Muppets on โThe Muppet Showโ again. A new special, premiering Wednesday on Disney+, resurrects the beloved variety program to celebrate the 50th anniversary since it first charmed viewers of all ages. At the helm of this revival is…
Tulsi Gabbardโs political journey has been anything but straightforward. As a teenager, she worked for her father, a prominent anti-gay activist, and his political organization, which opposed same-sex marriage. In 2002, she was elected to Hawaiiโs House of Representatives, becoming โ at age 21 โ the youngest person to serve in the Legislature. Gabbard was…
๐Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app๐ Another day and another podcast dominated by Peter Mandelson – but as the political pressure ramps up across parliament, how will Number 10 react and is the carnage over? In a frantic 24 hours, Lord Mandelson gave up his peerage and the Metropolitan Police…
Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard, the NBAโs seventh-leading scorer and likely the most deserving player left off the All-Star Game reserves, was added to one of the U.S. rosters for the new mini-tournament that will take place Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome. Heโll play alongside Lakers forward LeBron James and former Clippers teammate Norman Powell…
When Pinterest and Dow announced layoffs last month, they attributed the job cuts in part to a shift to artificial intelligence โ a sign that some employers are stepping up their investment in AI as they pare their payrolls.ย Although economists have generally downplayed the impact to date of generative AI on the broader U.S….
A financial and property technology business which integrates elements of the homebuying process has clinched a $25m funding injection as it seeks to accelerate its expansion. Sky News understands that OneDome will confirm on Wednesday the pre-Series C fundraising, taking the total sum it has raised to $40m. The latest round includes a media-for-equity deal…