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England World Cup subs might stay indoors – Tuchel

Yesterday 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

Yesterday 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

Scrum V – The Warm Up

Today at 00:30 AM, via BBC News

Lauren Salter and guests reflect on a busy autumn series for Wales.

Sport

Match of the Day

Yesterday 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

Yesterday 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

Russia Blocks Roblox, Apple’s FaceTime

Today at 00:22 AM, via Slashdot

Russia has blocked Apple’s FaceTime and the gaming platform Roblox as part of a broader crackdown on foreign tech platforms. CBC News reports: Both restrictions are part of an accelerating clampdown on foreign tech platforms: In the case of FaceTime, Russian authorities allege it is being used for criminal activity, while Roblox was accused of distributing extremist materials and “LGBT...

Science/Tech

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

Yesterday 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...