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Michael RaceBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA senior official at the UK’s economic forecaster has said he does not believe the chancellor was being misleading when she said the state of the public finances were “very challenging” in the run-up to the Budget.Prof David Miles from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) told MPs Rachel Reeves’s comments ahead of announcing her tax and spending plans were “not inconsistent” with the situation she faced.Reeves has rejected claims she misled the public about the country’s finances after the OBR’s economic forecasts revealed they were better than widely thought.However, Prof Miles said despite the forecast, the…

Brewing coffee isn’t an exact science. Your personal preference for strength or flavor profile may lead you to one system over another.  If you ask coffee professionals, as I did, there are certain methods that encourage precise brewing and more balanced coffee. Spoiler alert: It’s not a Keurig. We’ve spent hours testing coffee makers, espresso machines, grinders and coffee subscriptions to find the best machines and the best beans to brew them in, all while collecting tips for making better coffee at home. Stepping back a bit, I wanted to find out what coffee experts consider the absolute “best” method for brewing coffee.  Watch this: Physical AI vs.…

Getty ImagesResident doctors in England have announced a five-day strike before Christmas starting on 17 December.It’s the 14th strike since the long-running pay dispute began in March 2023, and follows an earlier five-day walkout in mid-November.Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the latest action was planned to “cause maximum disruption” and was “a cynical attempt to wreck Christmas”. But the British Medical Association (BMA) said doctors had been left with no choice given the lack of a credible pay offer from government. Who are resident doctors? Resident doctors are qualified doctors who have completed a medical degree. They make up around…

Ian Youngs,Culture reporterandMark Savage,Music correspondentReutersSean Combs is currently serving a 50-month prison sentenceThe four-part documentary, titled Sean Combs: The Reckoning, was released on Tuesday and is billed as a “staggering examination” of the hip-hop mogul, who was convicted on prostitution-related charges earlier this year.It includes what Netflix described as “explosive” footage of Combs filmed in the days before his arrest, including a phone conversation with his lawyers.The director said she obtained the footage legally, but Combs’ spokesman said it was “fundamentally unfair, and illegal” to use his private footage.’Personal vendetta’He also said it was “staggering” that Netflix had given creative…

Dan WetzelDec 1, 2025, 07:00 AM ETCloseDan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling.As victims go, Lane Kiffin doesn’t seem like one.He could have stayed at Ole Miss, made over $10 million a year, led his 11-1 team into a home playoff game and become an icon at a place where he supposedly found personal tranquility. Or he could’ve left for LSU to make over $10 million a year leading a program that has won three national titles this century.Fortunate would be one description of such a fork in life’s road. The result…

In October 2024 Luke Durant, an independent researcher in San Jose, Calif., announced that he had discovered the largest known prime number—so enormous it would take years to write out in full. One might suspect only mathematicians would celebrate such a feat. But primes are often considered the building blocks of mathematics, and math itself is the scaffolding that supports everything from quantum theory and smartphone algorithms to the stability of bridges and even the odds at a casino. This special issue invites you to explore that hidden architecture—through paradoxes, proofs, strange shapes and playful puzzles. Mathematics is not only…

Buried in international passenger-rights law is a system that gives flyers far more leverage than airlines like to admit.By the time my suitcase finally turned up—three days after I’d returned home and was already en route to another assignment—I’d spent my entire 15-day work trip in Portugal without a single item I’d packed.​​The bag never made it onto my flight from Dulles to Lisbon, sat in Lisbon Airport for most of my trip, and somehow still never reached me despite daily calls and repeated promises from TAP Air Portugal that it would. And because I was shooting photos during the…

‘Not a single officer will be held to account’The press conference has begun with a statement from lawyers representing the families, summarising the watchdog’s findings that more than 100 cases of gross misconduct allegations were found against former police officers.But there is no accountability, they say.“Not a single officer will face a disciplinary action,” says the lead lawyer Nicola Brook. “No one will be held to account.”She says the findings of the IOPC report is vindication for survivors who have “fought for decades to expose the truth’, but it also exposes “a system that allows officers to simply walk away,…

The government’s plans to bar under-16s from social media might take “days or even weeks” to properly take effect, communications minister Anika Wells has conceded, saying the world-leading scheme won’t work perfectly from day one.Lemon8, a newer social media app that has experienced a surge in interest recently because it is not included in the ban, will restrict its users to over-16s from next week, Guardian Australia can reveal. The eSafety Commission had previously warned it was closely monitoring the app for possible inclusion in the ban.With just one week until the children’s social media ban begins on 10 December,…

Apple announced on Tuesday that it’s rolling out Apple Music Replay, its answer to Spotify’s popular Wrapped feature. Apple Music Replay gives users a look back at their year in music by highlighting their top songs, artists, and albums they streamed. This year, the feature includes even more listening habits, including the “Discovery” section, which highlights new artists users listened to, and “Loyalty,” which spotlights artists that users have kept coming back to each year. Additionally, the “Comebacks” section highlights artists who made a return to users’ listening rotation. Users will also be able to see their total minutes listened…