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The trend has been driven by rises in rents and house prices, with young people staying home so they can save for a deposit, according to a study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Downing Street is said to believe that significant reductions are needed in the welfare budget, namely from personal independence payments (PIP).

Judges in a German high court are deciding whether the orthopaedic leather footwear, with its cork 'footbed', is so distinctive it should be protected alongside the country's other works of art'.

Prince William was allegedly banned from his local rental video store during his time as a university student at St Andrews because he handed back films too late. 

Cases of the infection human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have caused some concern among experts amid rising levels in the UK and US.

Edward Bull, 44, described the moment a zebra was viciously attacked by a rhino whilst they visited the zoo with their 18-month-old son, saying the 'zebra was 'just [in the] wrong place at the wrong time.'

The $750,000-a-year LA water czar is responsible for a raft of failures that contributed to the devastating Palisades Fire, fire department insiders told DailyMail.com.

Amazon said it is halting some of its diversity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of major corporations that have made similar moves in the face of increasing public and legal scrutiny. From a report: In a Dec. 16 internal note to staffers that was obtained by CNBC, Candi Castleberry, Amazon's VP of inclusive experiences and technology, said the company was in the process of "winding down outdated programs and materials" as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives. "Rather than have individual groups build programs, we are focusing on programs with proven outcomes -- and we also aim to foster a more truly inclusive culture," Castleberry wrote in the note, which was first reported by Bloomberg. Castleberry's memo doesn't say which programs the company is dropping as a result of its review. Further reading: Meta Kills DEI Programs.

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Officials are looking at the output of the world's richest man on X, the platform he owns, to assess whether his posts could pose a security risk.

In the last academic year, the figure stood at 535,970 days, representing around 20 per cent of all health-related absences.

Fifteen of the vehicles were driven at the event yesterday at Alexandra Palace, north London, which was the location for the original unveiling on January 10, 1985.

TechCrunch's Rebecca Szkutak reports: TechCrunch recently surveyed 20 VCs who back startups building for enterprises about what gives an AI startup a moat, or what makes it different compared to its peers. More than half of the respondents said that the thing that will give AI startups an edge is the quality or rarity of their proprietary data. Paul Drews, a managing partner at Salesforce Ventures, told TechCrunch that it's really hard for AI startups to have a moat because the landscape is changing so quickly. He added that he looks for startups that have a combination of differentiated data, technical research innovation, and a compelling user experience. Jason Mendel, a venture investor at Battery Ventures, agreed that technology moats are diminishing. "I'm looking for companies that have deep data and workflow moats," Mendel told TechCrunch. "Access to unique, proprietary data enables companies to deliver better products than their competitors, while a sticky workflow or user experience allows them to become the core systems of engagement and intelligence that customers rely on daily." Having proprietary, or hard-to-get, data becomes increasingly important for companies that are building vertical solutions. Scott Beechuk, a partner at Norwest Venture Partners, said companies that are able to home in on their unique data are the startups with the most long-term potential. Andrew Ferguson, a vice president at Databricks Ventures, said that having rich customer data, and data that creates a feedback loop in an AI system, makes it more effective and can help startups stand out, too. [...] Beyond just data, VCs said they look for AI teams led by strong talent, ones that have existing strong integrations with other tech, and companies that have a deep understanding of customer workflows.

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This was the week when the myriad shortcomings of this callow, self-deluded Labour Government were cruelly and dangerously exposed.

Ed Miliband's 'obsession' with wind and solar power leaves Britain at risk of blackouts, a former energy secretary warned last night as UK gas reserves fell to 'concerningly low' levels.

Skylar Dalziel, 22, sold new Adele tracks for £1,650 a time, songs by Canadian rapper Drake for £2,000, and Coldplay hits for £400.

Jennifer Lopez has reportedly been 'checking in' with her ex-husband, Ben Affleck , and his children Violet Seraphina and Samuel amid the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

Look up. You might imagine that, under a British sky in January, a good old umbrella will keep you safe from the worst that the clouds above can throw at you.

Experts have warned that a clean scalp is essential for healthy hair - especially for older women with thinning locks.

The SAS is currently at the centre of a High Court inquiry into allegations that its troops executed as many as 80 Taliban suspects in custody between 2010 and 2013.

The former Top Gear star, 55, had been desperately trying to save his 28-year marriage until very recently, but the couple publicly announced they were splitting on Thursday.