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UK houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,000 more, research reveals

Premium of nearly 10% paid by housebuyers comparable with cost of a cheaper private school over seven yearsA house near a top state secondary school costs an extra £40,000 on average, according to research that reveals education premiums that rank alongside some private school fees.The average property in a postcode district that includes a top 50 state secondary commands a price tag of £415,791, compared with £375,217 across the wider local authority areas in which those schools are located, a UK-wide analysis by the estate agent Yopa found. Continue reading...

Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report

After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, NPR learned.

Arsenal edge past troubled Aston Villa 1-0 as Saka scores only goal

Victory ​lifts Arsenal to six points ⁠along with Man ⁠City, Hull City and Chelsea, while Villa remain without a point.

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The Quiet Science of Aging Well

Jack and Emma explore the emerging science of healthy longevity, examining Blue Zones research, the debate around caloric restriction and supplements, and what genuinely evidence-based aging looks like beneath the wellness industry's hype.

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The Podcast Boom and Its Discontents

Jack and Emma take a wry, self-aware look at the podcasting industry itself, dissecting why this once-niche medium has exploded into a cultural juggernaut, and whether its unfiltered, conversational charm is now at risk of curdling into oversaturation.

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My First Big Financial Decision

Jack and Emma confess the ego-driven financial blunders of their early twenties, a needless car loan and an absurdly overpriced watch, unpacking present bias, lifestyle inflation, and the slow education that followed.