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English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028
English councils warn of mounting special educational needs debts forecast to reach £10bn by 2028, threatening local authority finances despite recent government debt relief.
Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says
A lawsuit claims the Trump administration is illegally refusing to process student loan discharges for borrowers whose colleges closed, including those who were granted eligibility under Biden-era policy changes.
About 25,000 rally in Madrid in support of Spain’s state pension scheme
Approximately 25,000 people rallied in Madrid on Saturday to support Spain’s state pension scheme ahead of next month’s general election, expressing concerns about its sustainability.
Trump says he may move White House press corps to new location
President Trump suggested he may relocate White House journalists to a different location, though he denied reports of removing the press briefing room to restore a historic swimming pool underneath.
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This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity
Researchers at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology achieved a record 303-second operating time for a hydrogen turbine using pressure-gain combustion, surpassing NASA’s previous benchmark.
518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs
Scientists identified the earliest known structures that became spider fangs in a 518-million-year-old fossil from the early Cambrian Period, providing new insights into chelicerate evolution.
The sun is covered in tiny whirlpools we’ve never seen before
Scientists have discovered previously unseen plasma vortices on the Sun’s surface using the world’s largest solar telescope, revealing tiny structures that may explain how the star stores and releases magnetic energy.
This tiny gold crystal could bring quantum technology out of the deep freeze
LSU physicists have created the first room-temperature quantum material that can identify and transport quantum states of light, potentially enabling practical quantum computers and communication systems without requiring extreme cooling.
New fuel cell breakthrough could help power energy-hungry data centers
Researchers at Washington University developed a new catalyst design using platinum-cobalt nanoparticles that could make fuel cells more efficient for powering data centers and reducing strain on the electrical grid.
Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A meteorite that struck a New Jersey home in July 2024 has yielded rare insights into the chemical conditions on primitive asteroids that may have contributed to life’s origins.
Andy Burnham vows to use his ‘political capital’ to fix social care system
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to use his political capital to reform the crumbling social care system, warning that without action the NHS could collapse under the strain.
HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts
Experts say new HIV prevention drug lenacapavir could reduce global infections by 41% in some regions, but US foreign aid cuts threaten access for vulnerable populations.
GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease
Current breast cancer referral guidelines used by English GPs miss 95% of young women under 50 who will develop the disease within 10 years, research suggests, prompting calls for criteria review.
Women must not be put under pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper
New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges root-and-branch maternity reforms, rejecting pressure on women to achieve an ‘ideal birth’ and reintroducing binding national standards.
Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced support for Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, likely securing confirmation despite opposition from two GOP senators over concerns regarding Trump-related settlement provisions.
Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections
A federal judge approved the Trump administration’s effort to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals in the U.S., following a Supreme Court ruling that allowed similar protections to be stripped from Haitian and Syrian immigrants.