The Church of England has decided to hold off on full independence for its safeguarding operations in a move that is likely to dismay victims and survivors of abuse and falls short of expert advice. Its ruling body, the General Synod, voted overwhelmingly to transfer most national safeguarding staff to an independent body, but to…
A US teacher who has been held in Russia since 2021 has been released after a deal which Donald Trump said he hoped could mark the start of a renewed relationship with Moscow. Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania schoolteacher sentenced in Russia to 14 years on drug-trafficking charges, was released on Tuesday following an unannounced visit…
A vegan restaurant in London has become the first in the UK to be awarded a Michelin star. Plates London, located on Old Street, serves a fully plant-based menu and chef Kirk Haworth impressed judges by “taking his classical training and inventively adapting it to a vegan diet”, Michelin said. The ceremony to mark the…
Have Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley changed how running backs are valued? Marshall Faulk is a Pro Football Hall of Famer and he discusses how running backs have evolved in the NFL. He also talks about his partnership with Sodexo Live! Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has assembled a coaching staff of NFL greats, which…
The Powerbeats Pro 2 ($250) was hardly a secret. Although Beats officially announced the new fitness-focused earbuds today, it has been teasing them since last September. And over the last few weeks, a number of pro athletes have been wearing the earbuds in public, including a few NFL players at the Super Bowl. There was…
Treasurer asks banks to be ‘more reasonable’ so young people with Hecs debts can get home loans Jim Chalmers has this morning announced the government is changing rules so banks won’t consider student debt when granting home loans. Home ownership among young people is low. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, data…