The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has launched a new Defence & Economic Growth Taskforce aimed at unlocking the potential of the UK’s defence sector to drive long-term national growth, innovation, and economic resilience. Backed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Defence Secretary John Healey, the taskforce brings together top-level figures from across the defence, financial, […]
Adidas AG reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter as consumers continue to snap up retro sneakers like the Samba in the face of growing economic uncertainty. The German sportswear company posted an operating profit of â¬610 million ($692 million) in the quarter, according to a statement Wednesday, exceeding the â¬545 million average of analyst
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a task force to investigate employee reports of alleged anti-Christian bias among their colleagues, part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to infuse its agenda with religious purpose and champion the rights of Christians. VA Secretary Doug Collins this week sent a rare
Parents of multiple faiths, and even kids, mobilized to have their views heard by the school board, with as many as 1,000 people gathering for one school board meeting. At one of these meetings, a boy who identified himself as Nick said he liked having story books that included LGBTQ characters. “We have rights, too,”
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from covering data breaches over the years, it’s that you should never take a company’s initial numbers at face value. When a breach becomes public, most companies try to minimize the damage by reporting fewer victims or staying vague about what kind of data was exposed. Sometimes, to be
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The UK is set to ramp up its weapons manufacturing capabilities in a strategic move to reduce reliance on imports from the United States and France, amid growing concerns over the reliability of international defence partners. BAE Systems, Europe’s largest defence contractor, is spearheading the effort with plans to establish new domestic facilities for the
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Nara Smith, the American model-turned-influencer who rose to fame with her TikTok videos showcasing aspirational housewifedom, has landed her first beauty campaign â and not for a product she made in her kitchen. Smith stars alongside dermatologist Dr. Camille Howard in âFrom Scratch to Soothe,â a campaign intended to reboot and reintroduce Galderma-owned Cetaphilâs eczema
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump expected to welcome 40,000 people to the first White House Easter Egg Roll of his second term, though the annual event could turn soggy with scattered showers in Monday’s forecast. The president and first lady were scheduled to address the crowd from a White
Parents, teachers, researchers and education policymakers are all affected. “Defunding ERIC would limit public access to critical education research, hindering evidence-based practices and informed policy decisions vital for the advancement of American education,” emailed Gladys Cruz, a superintendent of a school district called Questar III BOCES outside of Albany, New York, and a past president
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Taking care of your loved ones comes in many forms: cooking a warm meal after a long day, lending a listening ear when life gets tough, sending a check-in text just because or making sure they receive the right support at a nursing home. But as recent events have shown, care shouldn’t stop there. Physical
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