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Making working people in Britain better off will be at the “forefront” of the chancellor’s mind during her visit to China, the Treasury has said, despite criticism of her decision to make the trip.Rachel Reeves met Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Beijing, discussing trade and investment opportunities as part of efforts to grow the UK economy and raise living standards.The trip has been overshadowed by UK borrowing costs hitting a 16-year high and a fall in the value of the pound, with the Conservatives accusing Reeves of having “fled to China”.Speaking during a visit to UK bike maker Brompton’s Beijing…

World-leading drama schools in England are facing a financial crisis that threatens to turn back the clock, shutting down opportunities for talented young people from diverse and less privileged backgrounds, according to leading figures in the arts.The warning came after one of the most celebrated drama schools in the country, Bristol Old Vic theatre school (BOVTS), which opened in 1946 with the support of Laurence Olivier, has revealed it is closing all undergraduate courses from September. Postgraduate courses will continue.Elsewhere, another leading institution is offering its staff voluntary redundancy, while a higher education expert said the situation facing drama schools…

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the final sale price and other details following the auction. CNN  —  In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction.The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby’s in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in…

APJimmy Carter and Kim Il-sung aboard the North Korean ruling family yacht Three decades ago, the world was on the brink of a nuclear showdown – until Jimmy Carter showed up in North Korea.In June 1994, the former US president arrived for talks in Pyongyang with then leader Kim Il-sung. It was unprecedented, marking the first time a former or sitting US president had visited.But it was also an extraordinary act of personal intervention, one which many believe narrowly averted a war between the US and North Korea that could have cost millions of lives. And it led to a…

Despite losing everything in the devastating and still raging Los Angeles County wildfires this week, Deisy-Suarez Giles’ family returned to survey the wreckage of their burned-down home, where her two young boys were happy to find a couple of their toys in the rubble.Suarez-Giles, a three-time business owner, said they ironically moved into their Altadena, California, home because during the COVID pandemic they lived above a pharmacy, where, in the middle of the night, someone tried to burn the building to the ground.”Right after COVID, we left downtown LA, when a lot of protests and also the riots were happening.…

You’ve probably heard that vitamin D is important to staying as healthy as possible – and it’s true. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for building healthy bones, absorbing calcium and maintaining a healthy immune system. It even plays a role in how our nervous system functions and cell growth. Vitamin D is one of the rare vitamins that your body can make on its own. When your skin is exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun, your body produces an inactive form of vitamin D known as vitamin D3. The liver and kidneys then convert it into…

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The Tesla Model Y has sold excellently since its introduction in 2017. Believe it or not, that was eight years ago – roughly the time it takes BMW to introduce a new model. And Tesla has – sort of – done the same. The Tesla Model Y receives significant updates for the 2025 model year. But how does the new one – referred to as “Model Y Juniper” – stack up to BMW’s upcoming electric X3? While we don’t have all the details on the either vehicle just yet, here’s what we know and how it looks to compete with…

As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to sweep through neighborhoods, celebrities are using their platforms to advocate for families that have lost their homes and belongings. Ravaging neighborhoods in Altadena, Malibu and Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles County wildfires have so far resulted in at least 10 deaths and at least 10,000 destroyed structures, with about 150,000 currently under mandatory evacuation orders.Some of Hollywood’s biggest names are taking charge in their communities, with stars like Angelina Jolie and Jamie Lee Curtis leading the way.Jolie and her 16-year-old son Knox were seen loading groceries into their vehicle on Jan. 9. In…

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