The immigration system is designed to attract experienced workers with advanced skills, but UK startups need scrappy and ambitious young people too. A post-Brexit visa scheme for under 30s from the EU would be a boost for growth, says Bella Rhodes The EU’s offer to negotiate a reciprocal visa for young people in the UK []
Party is awaiting steer on what would be an expensive overhaul and is also keen to show commitment to fiscal restraintChildcare in England failing and falling behind much of world, charity saysIn a report, the Fawcett Society has drawn a conclusion that young parents are already familiar with: childcare in England is not working.Compared with systems in Ireland, Estonia, France, Canada and Australia – all countries that have recently carried out or initiated major reforms – the English system is...
Lately, it seems like recently a lot of us have started to take self-care seriously. Black women in my circle and across social media platforms have started placing themselves first in ways I haven’t seen before. For me, the initial focus of self-care gravitated towards external indulgences like waxes, nails, and hair. But when I did some self reflection, I realized that focusing on the physical wasn’t really taking care of me and actually was stressing me out more than anything. This...
(The Center Square) – As the ethics investigation of Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, R-St. Louis, continues, there are parallels to the investigation of Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan, a Missouri political science professor says. By a 6-2 vote on April 15, the bipartisan House Ethics Committee rejected a draft report on two separate allegations involving Plocher. The first was receiving $3,998 in reimbursements that were expenses paid for by his campaign, but Plocher repaid...
With AI in their toolbelt, artists can use NVIDIA Instant NeRF to turn 2D photos into 3D creations almost instantly.
In a meeting that underscores the European Union’s ongoing scrutiny of the tech industry, Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s antitrust chief, held discussions with representatives from the French artificial intelligence (AI) firm Mistral AI on Friday (April 26). The meeting took place against a backdrop of growing concerns regarding competition in the tech sector, with Vestager expressing concern about […]
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With the sad closure of iconic live music venues, local radio shows being scrapped and another Leeds nightclub, Wire, announcing its closure last week, what is the future of our local music scene? A lot of people don’t know that I’m a director of LDC Radio, a community radio station which broadcasts across West Yorkshire. While people’s going out and spending habits have changed since the pandemic which is hitting nighttime venues hard, there’s still a huge demand and need to celebrate music...
India has underscored the need for a reformed UN Security Council that better reflects the geographical and developmental diversity of the United Nations today, emphasising that the majority of the world body's membership supports calls for expanding permanent seats in the powerful organ. India has been at the forefront, especially leading the Global South, demanding reforms in the United Nations and seeking a place as a permanent member of the 15-member UN Security Council. India is in favour...
John Legend sits down with Jen Psaki to discuss his work in criminal justice reform.