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Why do smart people do dumb things?
What does it mean to be “smart” or “dumb”? Few questions are more deceptively complex. Most of us have strong opinions about what those…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
Business
Once-extinct European wildcats set to make a comeback in England
Jenny Kumah and Malcolm Prior,BBC News rural affairs team Wildcats – one of the UK's most critically endangered mammals – could make a…
Business
Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing
Investigations have been opened into eight companies, including ticket resellers and driving schools, by the UK's competition regulator as…
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In leadership, you get what you expect
It’s been 70 years since Douglas McGregor sketched a management theory at MIT Sloan that leaders still ignore—and their teams pay the…
Business
If you haven’t failed big, you aren’t ready to lead
The most enduring leaders aren’t the ones with flawless résumés. They’re the ones who’ve been tested, humbled, and reshaped by failure.…
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The Ashes: Mark Wood bowls in Perth nets to boost England first-Test hopes
Wood, one of the fastest bowlers to play Test cricket for England, has a chequered injury history. His latest spell out of the Test side…
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5 AI newsletters to make you sound smart, fast
It should be shocking to nobody that we’re dealing with an absolute surplus of AI consumables. Breakthroughs. Policy changes. New tools…
Business
Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, Google boss tells BBC
Faisal Islam,Economics editor and Rachel Clun,Business reporter People should not "blindly trust" everything AI tools tell them, the boss…
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When is the Epstein files vote - and why does Trump now want them released?
Bernd Debusmann Jrat the White House US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans in Congress to vote to release more files relating to…
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Shelters plea for Gazans as winter rains raise fears of more disease and death
Yolande Knell,Middle East correspondent, Jerusalem and Wahiba Ahmed,Jerusalem Aid agencies have reiterated calls for Israel to allow more…
Culture
KPop Demon Hunters star on how her life mirrored main character Rumi's journey
Chi Chi Izundu & Rebecca ThornBBC Global Women This is part of the Global Women series from the BBC World Service, sharing extraordinary…
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Northern Ireland 1-0 Luxembourg: NI enter play-offs with 'a lot of optimism' - Michael O'Neill
In a side that was already missing key players such as the Charles brothers, Shea and Pierce, and the suspended Daniel Ballard, youth got…
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Trump's plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council
The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a US-drafted resolution, which endorses Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza. Included in…
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That Epstein ‘Bubba’ email has inspired a wave of inappropriate Trump-Clinton merch on Etsy
Last week, Congress released more than 23,000 pages of documents from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to the…
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Shabhana Mahmood defends overhaul of 'unfair' asylum system
Kate WhannelPolitical reporter Watch: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says UK must restore "order and control" over borders Home Secretary…
Business
Frontline workers say companies aren’t being transparent about AI integration
It’s not just executives or knowledge workers in offices who are using AI. It’s being adopted in fields like healthcare, retail,…
Business
The academic origins of everyday tech
When you open Microsoft Excel to review quarterly results or check Waze to optimize your route to the office, you’re tapping into…
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Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government
Reselling tickets to live events for a profit is set to be banned by the government. Ministers are expected to announce the plan in a bid…
Culture
What Sofia and Roman Coppola’s mother taught them about creativity
Being the children of Francis Ford Coppola had a profound impact on the filmmaking sensibilities of Sofia and Roman Coppola, but their…
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Republic of Ireland hero Troy Parrott talks about his hat-trick against Hungary
Asked whether he would mark the goal that sparked the Republic of Ireland into fits of joyous celebration with a new tattoo, Troy Parrott…
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Why you can only find the new Starbucks holiday drink at Target
Looking for some holiday cheer? Customers who want to try Starbucks’s new holiday treat, the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink, will…
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GLP-1 price war heats up as Novo Nordisk offers $199 starter doses
Novo Nordisk, the Danish drug company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy, is now offering the drugs at lower prices for self-pay patients. On…
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‘A parent’s worst nightmare’: Lawsuits pile up against ByHeart baby formula startup after wave of infant illnesses
Last week, the baby nutrition company ByHeart recalled all of its infant formula over concerns that it may be contaminated with…