Technology
Netflix just axed its basic ad-free plan in the US and UK
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge After Netflix dropped its cheapest ad-free plan in Canada last month, it’s now doing the same in the…
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Inflation may be coming down but its unequal effects can still have a big impact on wellbeing
Different inflation strokes for different folks. pathdoc/Shutterstock Inflation is coming down across developed economies, although not as much as governments and central banks would like.…
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‘Boundaries’ or coercive control? Experts explain how to tell the difference
In a series of Instagram Stories shared on July 9, professional surfer and law student Sarah Brady, made comments on her past relationship with actor…
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The UK’s water pipe upgrade has made it harder to detect leaks – now the race is on to discover new ways to find them
Enough water is lost in the UK each day to fill around 1,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools. AlanMorris/Shutterstock The UK is losing a staggering 3 billion…
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The government passed a major immigration law last year – so why is it trying to pass another one?
The illegal immigration bill has generated endless controversy on its way to becoming law. The bill, which effectively bans asylum seeking in the UK, has…
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How co-working spaces can boost local economies
Ground Picture/Shutterstock The routine of commuting five days a week to and from an employer’s office now seems somewhat old fashioned. Flexible and remote working…
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How ‘drinkflation’ affects the price of your pint
Is ‘drinkflation’ a thing? Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock The cost of living crisis has seen the prices of many goods and services rise sharply in the…
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Unpacking the controversy behind Roger Waters’ latest tour
“I will not be cancelled,” roared the former Pink Floyd singer Roger Waters at a recent concert in Birmingham, part of a European tour mired…
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Politics
UK’s energy department overrun with insects
LONDON — Four floors of the U.K.’s energy and climate change department were shut to staff Friday in a bid to battle an insect infestation.…
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Technology
Jony Ive’s LoveFrom worked on this limited edition $60,000 turntable
The Linn Sondek LP12-50 turtable. | Image: Linn LoveFrom, the design firm formed by Apple’s former design head Jony Ive, has collaborated with British audio…
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