'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
08/06/2026 BBC
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Revolut offers boosted 5% savings rate to new customers
Competition in the savings market is heating up, as challenger bank Revolut is offering a 5% variable savings rate for new customers. The deal is available for new instant access savings accounts, with an initial promotional rate of 5% AER (annual…
08/06/2026 The Independent
Coffee dates ‘favoured over romantic dinners’ as daters feel financial pressures
The average single person spends around £2,270 a year on dating-related activities, VistaPrint said.
08/06/2026 The Independent
Why the tax NZ never wanted to talk about is back on the political agenda in 2026
Labour’s proposed capital gains tax has revived a debate long deemed politically toxic. But growing pressure on NZ’s tax system is making it harder to avoid.
08/06/2026 The Conversation
How the food industry shapes your child’s fussy eating
Your toddler demands a Bluey-themed yoghurt and has a tantrum when offered something else. If it’s not a Nutella sandwich, your child’s lunchbox comes home uneaten. And the dinner table can become a battleground unless there are sausages, chicken…
07/06/2026 The Conversation
Should we ‘stream’ school students based on ability? New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious
Educators have long debated whether it is better for students to be learning with students of a similar ‘ability’ or a mix.
07/06/2026 The Conversation
The London school that has screen-free days for pupils, teachers – and parents
Schools banning pupils from having smartphones are commonplace. But what about a school where pupils ban teachers from using their smartphones, and then get their parents to join in? And not just phones: at Holy Family Catholic primary school in…
07/06/2026 The Guardian
Broken speaker? Finicky zipper? Anticonsumerist Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch it
On a drizzly Saturday morning late last month, the basement of the New Paltz United Methodist Church filled with old lamps, blunt knives, malfunctioning sound mixers and balky zippers.
07/06/2026 The Independent
Is there alien life on distant planet? Scientists left divided over recent discoveries
When a scientific controversy or breakthrough dominates headlines, press officers and journalists often quote a handful of expertS
07/06/2026 The Independent
White storks are returning to the UK. But why is their reintroduction so controversial?
The government advising body Natural England says it does not consider white storks to be native birds
07/06/2026 The Independent
The jobs with the most surprising salaries — according to a TikToker who gets people to reveal their paychecks
Hannah Williams has interviewed over 1,000 people about their income. She tells Katie Hawkinson about the surprising salaries and unique jobs she’s encountered
07/06/2026 The Independent
Weekly diabetes jab shown to reduce blood-sugar levels and body weight
A new triple-action weekly jab for type 2 diabetes could significantly reduce blood sugar and body weight, according to phase 3 trial results.
07/06/2026 The Guardian
Tax-break trees: how woodland became a store of wealth for the rich
On the English-Scottish border a small species of butterfly, the northern brown argus, has fended off one of the biggest investors in the UK.
07/06/2026 The Guardian
Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants
New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do.
07/06/2026 NPR
Kenyan graduates turn to AI tools for farming as jobs dry up
Young farmers are combining traditional agriculture with mobile apps to build livelihoods in the absence of formal jobs.
07/06/2026 Al Jazeera
Photographer of the Year winner Citlali Fabián: ‘Photography can be incredibly powerful as a tool for rediscovering yourself’
Through a series of eight portraits of activists from Oaxaca, the Yalalteca artist shows how this art form can emerge from shared process and collective memory
07/06/2026 El País
Pearl Jam bassist Ament highlights skateboarding's impact in Indigenous communities in Tribeca film
06/06/2026 The Independent
World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin
06/06/2026 The Independent
Accessorize with earplugs at this summer's concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future
06/06/2026 The Independent