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Special needs services in England face ‘total collapse’ from increasing demand

Today at 14:39 PM, via The Guardian

Councils say 59 authorities could go bankrupt by March 2028 without urgent structural reform

Special educational needs services in England face “total collapse”, with councils on course to have run up debts of £18bn by the end of the decade as a result of increasing numbers of children requiring extra teaching support in schools.

Without urgent structural reform of the system, the cost of...

Education

Nigeria: Education – Assessing Okpebholo’s One Year in Office

Today at 14:06 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] When on November 12, 2024 Senator Monday Okpebholo took office as the governor of Edo State and said that education would be one of his priority areas, was shown few days after when he appointed Dr Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu as the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board. That was among the initial appointments the governor made. Iyamu has since been moved to the...

Science/Tech

What’s a Digital Passport and How Does It Work?

Today at 18:30 PM, via New York Times

Apple joined Google this week in allowing travelers to add their passports to their cellphone “wallets.” As the holiday travel season nears, here’s what you need to know.

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Why Every Company Suddenly Wants To Become a Bank

Today at 18:02 PM, via Slashdot

Cryptocurrency companies and fintech startups are applying to open banks in the United States. Ripple, Coinbase and the UK payments company Wise have submitted applications for national trust charters this year. Trust banks cannot take deposits or make loans but charge fees for safekeeping customer assets and are not FDIC insured. The applications have reached 12 so far this year, more than any...

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Searches for lorazepam surged after release of The White Lotus, data shows

Today at 18:00 PM, via The Guardian

Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of ‘benzos’

In the third series of the hit TV show The White Lotus, the entitled North Carolina housewife Victoria Ratliff is often shown reaching for her lorazepam. Now researchers say internet searches for the anti-anxiety drug surged after the show’s release.

Lorazepam, also known by its brand...