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Sir Olly Robbins, the FCDO’s top civil servant, was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer earlier this year over Lord Mandelson’s security clearance. After his removal, Sir Olly there had been an “atmosphere of pressure” and “constant chasing” from Number10 while checks were taking place.In its recommendations, the report said that “no public appointments should be announced or made without the appropriate security clearance first being granted”.The report said documents published about the process suggested officials had taken a “dismissive view” about the need for Lord Mandelson to pass security clearance before taking up his post.In its report, the committee said…

Sophia Herod explains how it isn’t a single day, but something that happens through the summer.

Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes has told the club he wants to join Arsenal, it has been confirmed to Sky Sports News.Newcastle are not making any comment on the situation, and Sky Sports News understands Arsenal have made no contact with them over the availability of the midfielder. However, it is understood the conditions of a deal for the 28-year-old have been explored via intermediaries. Guimaraes has two years left on his Newcastle contract, with a year’s option to extend to the summer of 2029.Newcastle have no interest in selling the Brazil international. Their stance has been consistent all summer -…

Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded list of half-time performers who will close out the 2026 World Cup in New York.The Canadian pop star will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and K-pop ensemble BTS during the tournament’s first-ever, Super Bowl-style half-time show on 19 July.Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, and the Sesame Street muppets are also set to appear during the 11-minute set, which supports the Fifa Global Citizen Education Fund. “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can,” Bieber said.In the spring, the Yukon and Peaches singer returned to…

(Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe most important education story in the market today is not simply online learning, college affordability or credentialing. It is the speed at which artificial intelligence is changing the value of human capital.Every company is now asking a version of the same question: how do we retrain workers fast enough to keep up with the economy they are already living in? That question makes education stocks worth another look. The best companies in the sector are no longer just selling degrees. They are serving working adults, international students, employers and families who understand that learning…

By Chioma Obinna A 22-year-old pregnant woman found unconscious on a Lagos street has been rescued from the brink of death, delivered of a healthy baby girl and reunited with the Plateau State Government in what officials described as another success story of the Lagos State emergency healthcare intervention programme. The woman, identified as Tingni Kindness, was discovered unconscious in the Allen area of Lagos on June 6 and rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, after the Lagos State Health Management Agency’s Assistance in Distress, LASHMA-AID, received an emergency alert from the Lagos State Ambulance Service, LASAMBUS.…

Policy experts, academics, and researchers have stated that strong public policy implementation and debt management can drive good governance in Africa. They made these remarks during the just-concluded African Finance and Economics (AFEA) 2026 conference, held in Abuja from 3 to 5 July.  Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES, Evans Osabuohein, a professor of economics, said that the discussions at the event focused on public policy and debt management, which are affecting human capital development in Africa. “It [is] about how public debt can be managed more efficiently in Africa, so that we can tap into the resources for human capital and…

Chelsea’s new signing Geovany Quenda says he is eager to begin his journey at Stamford Bridge after completing his £40 million move from Sporting CP, promising to give everything to help the Blues win trophies. The 19-year-old winger has signed an eight-year contract with the Premier League giants, becoming the second signing under new head coach Xabi Alonso following the arrival of Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra in a £42 million deal. Although Quenda’s move was agreed as early as March 2025 during Enzo Maresca’s tenure, the Portugal Under-21 international has now officially completed his switch to west London. Capable of…

The xAI class covers all US persons whose “real images of themselves as minors” were altered using Grok “to produce images or videos of sexually explicit conduct or content with their faces and/or other distinguishing features reasonably identifiable.” And the Stability AI class includes US persons similarly harmed using “an app built upon a Stability AI model.” Lawyers estimate that thousands of minors may be eligible to join the classes and continue to seek out victims harmed by AI CSAM. NCMEC did not respond to Ars’ request to comment. However, the group has called for platforms, lawmakers, child safety organizations,…

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