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Keir Starmer’s government has been urged to create a new “national occupational health service” funded by a £2bn levy on Britain’s biggest employers to fix a worklessness crisis driven by ill-health.As Labour battles to bring down record levels of long-term sickness keeping millions of people out of work, the Fabian Society argued that a universal at-work health service could help to keep more people in a job.Funded by the introduction of a health element to the incoming growth and skills levy – which is due to replace the apprenticeship levy – the system would iron out patchwork levels of inconsistent…

Eurovision 2026 is set to be another contentious one, despite the European Broadcasting Union’s attempts to calm the chaos. Last week, news broke that Ireland and the Netherlands were threatening to withdraw from next year’s song contest, held in Vienna, Austria in May, if Israel is permitted to take part. A statement from Irish broadcaster RTÉ said the decision was made “given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza.” On Friday, Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros concurred, adding: “Human suffering, the suppression of press freedom and political interference are at odds with the values of public broadcasting.” Similar sentiments have come…

The WNBA playoffs kicked off Sunday with all eight contenders for this year’s championship playing in their first-round openers. The Athletic’s Ben Pickman answers the biggest postseason questions.

This episode was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors.Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to our weekly science news roundup, where we dive into some of the headlines you might have missed last week.We’ll start by checking in on the latest in public health news. A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week argues that Chagas disease, also dubbed “kissing bug” disease, is now an endemic illness in the U.S. Caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasites that…

Democratic U.S. congressional candidate Adelita Grijalva poses with supporters at a primary election-night party at El Casino Ballroom on July 15, 2025, in South Tucson, Ariz. Grijalva said social media is important but it is just one tool in a tool kit that needs to include grassroots organizing, coalition building and talking with people. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Noble/Getty Images Rep. Ritchie Torres is a self-described introvert, but you might not guess that if you’ve seen him on social media. The 37-year-old Democrat from New York City routinely posts videos of himself on TikTok, YouTube and…

Dougray Scott (“Mission: Impossible 2,” “Desperate Housewives”) will embody iconic Danish author Hans Christian Andersen in “Fairytale Detective,” a new crime drama series from writer Brendan Foley and Omega Global Media. Each one-hour episode of “Fairytale Detective” follows Andersen as he solves crimes in 1850s Copenhagen aided by a coterie of characters from his stories, who come to life to help him find justice. While embarking on his unusual hobby, he hopes to convince Jenny Lind, the love of his life, to marry him. Scott and Foley recently collaborated on the breakout CW series “Sherlock and Daughter,” which was created…

Whether you’re in need of an injury fill-in or just a hot-hand play, Scott White has you covered with 10 sleeper hitters for the upcoming scoring period, all rostered in no more than 75 percent of CBS Sports leagues. They’re not must-starts by any estimation, but they’re the best you’ll find off the waiver wire.All information is up to date as of late Sunday.Sleeper hitters for Week 26 (Sept. 15-21) Best hitter matchups for Week 261. Reds @STL3, CHC42. Braves @WAS4, @DET33. Rockies MIA3, LAA34. Marlins @COL3, @TEX35. Diamondbacks SF3, PHI3 Worst hitter matchups for Week 261. Astros TEX3, SEA32. Royals SEA3,…

QUICK FACTSName: Pawnee Star ChartWhat it is: A depiction of the night sky on elk skinWhere it is from: Central Plains (Nebraska and Kansas), United StatesWhen it was made: Circa 1625The Pawnee Star Chart is a series of crosses sprinkled around an oval piece of elk skin. Likely made in the early 17th century by the Skiri (also called the Skidi) band of the Pawnee Nation, the chart is a fairly accurate representation of the night sky, but the meaning of the chart is still debated.According to amateur astronomer Ralph Buckstaff, who published a study about the chart in 1927,…

There are many ways to make an entrance, but lurching into a pub full of smartly dressed diners while windswept, muddy and more than a little frayed wouldn’t be my first choice. At 7.30pm on a sunny Sunday evening, the Welldiggers Arms – a country pub just outside Petworth in West Sussex – is full of people tucking into hearty roasts, the glass-walled restaurant overlooking glorious downland scenery, the sun all but disappeared behind the hills. For my husband, Mark, and I, it’s more than a stop for supper; the pub marks the halfway point on our two-day walking adventure…

NewsFeedThe Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza has started sailing out of Tunisia. Al Jazeera’s Hassan Massoud is on board one of the vessels in the fleet aiming to challenge Israel’s blockade of the territory.Published On 15 Sep 202515 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share