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How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico

Today at 07:28 AM, via BBC News

As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.

Africa

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

Yesterday at 14:03 PM, via BBC News

Egypt’s Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Education

Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Worries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and money

There was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning potential.

But with the graduate premium shrinking, mounting anger about spiralling student debt and growing fears about AI eating into the graduate jobs...

Education

South Africa: Getting Through School in South Africa – How Learners Make It to the End After a Poor Start

Today at 05:52 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] South Africa’s schooling system presents a striking paradox. Fewer than one in five grade 4 learners can read for meaning, yet more than 60% of young people (aged 15 to 24) eventually complete grade 12. Matric (school leaving exam) pass rates have been rising steadily and reached record highs in recent years, especially in poorer schools.

Science/Tech

UK Financial Ltd Audits Full Ethereum Architecture: Verifies Corporate Wallets and 19-Token Ecosystem Ahead of CoinMarketCap Filing for Global Ranking Consideration and ERC-3643 Security Standards Transition

Today at 07:55 AM, via Tech Financials

LONDON, UK  – UK Financial Ltd, the corporate entity behind The Maya Preferred Project (established 2018), today announced it has completed a comprehensive, multi-layered cryptographic audit on the Ethereum blockchain. This historic milestone officially verifies absolute corporate custody over its foundational asset vaults, legacy utility assets, and its highly sophisticated, gold-backed...

Science/Tech

Brian Ferdinand Addresses Market Volatility, Risk Models, and Investment Discipline

Today at 07:49 AM, via Tech Financials

Las Vegas, NV  – In today’s increasingly data-driven financial environment, active trading strategies are evolving rapidly as investors seek ways to navigate volatility, uncertainty, and shifting global market conditions. Brian Ferdinand, known for his focus on systematic trading and portfolio risk management, recently shared his perspectives on how disciplined trading frameworks and...

Science/Tech

Confimarket Wins HackCanton Season 1 With Privacy-Preserving Prediction Market Built on Canton Network

Today at 07:44 AM, via Tech Financials

Confimarket, backed and incubated by WebWise Capital, is building confidential prediction market infrastructure for participants who need privacy, stronger market structure, and institutional-grade workflows. Confimarket, a privacy-preserving prediction market built on Canton Network, has won first place at HackCanton Season 1 after advancing through a competitive field of more than 300...

Science/Tech

Vivid Seats Promo Codes and Deals: Get 10% Off

Today at 07:00 AM, via Wired

Whether you are heading to a sold-out concert or a championship game, use a Vivid Seats discount code to secure your seats for less this June.

Health

‘I’ve requested a full hysterectomy’

Yesterday at 19:40 PM, via BBC News

Emma Barnett shares her life-long struggle with endometriosis – a disease affecting one in ten women of reproductive age, which causes excruciating, often debilitating, pain.