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Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices
The Guardian is inviting businesses in England to share their experiences of taking on apprentices, following government plans to create thousands more apprenticeship places as part of a wider overhaul of technical and vocational education. The call-out aims to gather first-hand accounts from employers to inform coverage of how apprenticeship schemes are working in practice…
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I’m Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical review – Queen of Funk’s jukebox epic lacks the X factor
The Guardian’s review of I’m Every Woman: The Chaka Khan Musical, staged at Troubadour Wembley Park theatre in London, finds the jukebox show a missed opportunity despite a strong subject. Chaka Khan’s eventful life – a soaring vocal range, Black Panther activism alongside Fred Hampton and a turbulent personal history – offers rich material, but…
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10 Greatest Disco Songs from Rock Artists
This Collider article is a light-hearted, opinion-based countdown of the ten best disco songs recorded by rock artists, framed against disco’s popular decline (symbolised by the notorious 1979 “Disco Demolition Night” stunt in Chicago) and its earlier dominance during the era of Saturday Night Fever. The author argues that, despite disco’s uncool reputation among rock…
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Headlines ‘Metal Fest 2026’ In ‘World Of Tanks Modern Armor’
Metal Fest 2026 storms into World Of Tanks Modern Armor as part of the new Masters Of Mayhem season. The fan-favorite event returns with two explosive new Acts, each featuring a headlining artist, challenges, earnable discounts, and rewards, while also bringing back content from four previous Metal…
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Game Freak promises Beast of Reincarnation improvements following mixed reviews, starting with “story pacing improvements” within a week: “We take your feedback to heart”
Game Freak has responded to a mixed critical reception for its action RPG Beast of Reincarnation by announcing a series of post-launch updates, with the first patch focused on story pacing due within a week. The studio said it is listening closely to player and critic feedback, framing the move as part of an ongoing…
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13 Best Coolers for Sunshine and Nighttime (2026)
WIRED has published its updated 2026 buying guide to the best coolers, covering everything from small soft-sided models for day trips to heavy-duty wheeled coolers designed to keep ice frozen for days. The guide is based on more than four years of real-world testing, including leaving coolers in direct sun, bike trailers and cars, and…
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NASA’s PUNCH mission can now accurately predict when solar storms will hit Earth
NASA’s PUNCH mission has demonstrated it can accurately forecast when solar storms will strike Earth, marking a major step forward in space weather prediction. Using continuous imagery from its constellation of four microsatellites, the mission tracked a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun and predicted its arrival time on Earth to within half an…
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Teachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big tech
The American Federation of Teachers, a major US labour union with around 1.8 million members, has launched a National Academy for AI Instruction to train educators on using artificial intelligence in the classroom. The $23m programme, funded entirely by Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic, aims to train 400,000 teachers over five years, but has proved controversial:…
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The MCU’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Tie-In Series Resurfaces on Streaming
Marvel’s “Loki” series is regaining attention on Disney+ ahead of “Avengers: Doomsday,” as the show sets up the character’s role in the upcoming ensemble film. The article reflects on the mixed reception of Disney+’s MCU television output since “Avengers: Endgame,” noting that few series have been considered worthy follow-ups to their characters’ cinematic arcs, with…
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Beast of Reincarnation’s Dog Is A Huge Miss On Game Freak’s Part
A Polygon opinion piece argues that Beast of Reincarnation, Game Freak’s new action RPG marketed as a “one-person, one-dog” adventure, is let down by its companion dog Koo, whose constant on-screen alerts strip away any sense of discovery. Although the game features large maps with side paths and hidden items, the writer says Koo’s pop-up…