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It’s estimated almost five million single-use vapes are thrown away every week in the U.K.; that’s about eight every second. In recent years, usage of the disposable items has risen sharply — including in Canada where, according to one study, it is now the most-used type of e-cigarette among young people. What many vapers don’t … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Media myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The Scott Trust, the £1.3bn fund that owns the Guardian and Observer, will meet next week to discuss investing some of its money into a deal with Tortoise Media to win over staff ahead of planned … Read more
is getting a major rework, which includes a redesign with improved navigation and more prominent artwork. The streaming service has been working on the overhaul for almost two years. The team rewrote the apps from scratch to unify the codebase and make the Plex experience more consistent, streamlined and easier to update across platforms. Plex … Read more
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he’s looking forward to facing Pep Guardiola over the next couple of years, dubbing the Spaniard “the best manager in the league”. Guardiola signed a new two-year contract to remain as Manchester City manager on Thursday, bringing an end to speculation that the 2024/25 campaign may be his last at … Read more
The provincial government abruptly purged the board and senior leaders of Alberta’s pension fund, defying a long-held principle that funds should be free of political interference.
Elon Musk has a new job doing something he knows a great deal about: firing people. Lots of people. Now he’s about to test his axing skills on the greatest downsizing challenge in American history. He is co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), recently formed by President-elect Donald Trump to cut back government … Read more
What is the best internet provider in St. Cloud? Spectrum is the best internet service provider for most St. Cloud residents. It checks all the right boxes with broad coverage, included equipment, unlimited data, and no annual contracts. Providers such as T-Mobile Home Internet and Quantum Fiber are also solid options if Spectrum doesn’t serve … Read more
Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar left season 27 of The Bachelor going strong after a series of dramatic endings for the franchise. The sales exec met the travel nurse during the premiere of his season, which filmed in fall 2022 and started airing in January 2023. Shallcross and Biggar hit a rough patch during overnight … Read more
Ipswich take on Manchester United on Sunday in the Premier League
Another young tourist on Friday died in hospital after being subject to suspected alcohol poisoning during a night out in Laos, bringing the total death toll to six. The Laotian government has expressed its “sincere sympathy and deepest condolences” to the victims’ families and has promised to bring the perpetrators to justice. In all, about … Read more