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England World Cup subs might stay indoors – Tuchel

Today at 23:39 PM, via BBC News

England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures.

South Africa

Discovery Bank Unveils Crypto Trading, AI Security and New Integrated Services in Major Platform Upgrade

Today at 15:38 PM, via iAfrica

Discovery Bank, South Africa’s fastest-growing bank, announced a wide range of new digital features, product updates and partner offers as part of a major platform enhancement that expands its financial services ecosystem. The updates follow earlier improvements introduced this year in financial planning tools, digital security and personalised banking experiences. Among the newest additions...

Sport

Match of the Day

Today at 21:00 PM, via BBC News

Highlights from nine Premier League matches across a busy midweek schedule.

Education

Surge in graduates becoming teachers boosts recruitment for maths and sciences

Today at 19:42 PM, via The Guardian

DfE figures showed an 11% increase in teacher trainees in England this year compared with 2024, the biggest rise after the pandemic

A surge in the number of recent graduates signing up to become teachers has helped the government in England meet crucial recruitment targets in subjects including maths and sciences for the first time this decade.

New figures from the Department for Education...

Science/Tech

EU Hits Meta With Antitrust Probe Over Plans To Block AI Rivals From WhatsApp

Today at 23:21 PM, via Slashdot

The EU has opened an antitrust investigation into Meta over a new WhatsApp policy that could block rival AI assistants from accessing the platform. Complaints from smaller AI developers triggered the probe, which could lead to fines of up to 10% of Meta’s global revenue if the company is found to have abused its dominance. Reuters reports: EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said the move was to...

Science/Tech

What Happens When Your Coworkers Are AI Agents

Today at 23:03 PM, via Wired

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk to writer Evan Ratliff about how he created a small startup made entirely of AI employees—and what his findings reveal about the reality of an agentic future.

Science/Tech

Meta Weighs Cuts to Its Metaverse Unit

Today at 22:25 PM, via New York Times

Meta plans to direct its investments to focus on wearables like its augmented reality glasses but does not plan to abandon building the metaverse.