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Kemi Badenoch plans to double apprentice numbers and cut university entrants

3+ hour, 3+ min ago  (796+ words) Kemi Badenoch has pledged to double the number of apprenticeships and cut university entrants by 100,000 as part of reforms to education funding. The Conservative leader did an engineering apprenticeship before going to university, and said she was having so much…...

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14 winter running essentials for cold, wet winter weather

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1666+ words) Shopping | ES Best Home | Health & Fitness | Running Rain, snow, seriously low temperatures and biting winds " winter brings an array of uninviting and unpredictable weather. If you're a runner who wants to keep pushing their PBs through spring, you'll need to…...

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King’s support at Sandringham charity parkrun ‘means the world’

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (766+ words) A surprise visit by the King to watch entrants at a local Sandringham charity parkrun "means the world, the co-founder of a support group has said. Charles cheered on participants on Saturday morning and chatted with local members of Move…...

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King surprises joggers at Sandringham parkrun for second year in a row

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (388+ words) The King has paid a surprise visit to joggers at a local Sandringham parkrun organised in partnership with the Move Against Cancer charity. Charles attended the event on Saturday morning as a spectator, joining ambassador Sarah Byatt to cheer the…...

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Lloyds to put all 67,000 staff through AI training in fresh digital push

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (348+ words) Lloyds Banking Group is putting its 67,000-strong workforce through artificial intelligence (AI) training as part of a multi-million pound drive to adopt the technology. All employees of the banking group will be expected to complete the course by the end…...

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Here's how long you should be able to hold a plank - according to your age

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (655+ words) Lifestyle | Health & Fitness How long should you be able to do a plank? According to fitness experts, it depends on your age. Planking is a strength-building exercise that requires you to lie flat, balancing on your forearms and toes " like…...

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Rugby star Chris Robshaw's daily routine: sleep powder and cold plunges

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (758+ words) I don't really need an alarm anymore " I have two young children. Generally I get up between six and seven, depending on the day. My wife and I take turns to get up with the kids. So one day you…...

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Therabody founder Jason Wersland's daily routine

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (604+ words) I wake up naturally most mornings, usually at about 6am. Before I even move, I go into what I call my "pillow meditation. It's something I've done for years " lying still and breathing deeply while I bring in my intentions for…...

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Co-op announces £70m plans to create thousands of apprenticeships

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (233+ words) The Co-op has announced plans to create thousands of new apprenticeships in the next few years. The retail giant gave details of a "70 million commitment through its Levy Share service to create 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030. Since it was launched four…...

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Cyclist Mark Cavendish's daily routine: Fasting, AI glasses and post-retirement yoga

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (609+ words) I get up later than I used to " usually just before the kids go to school. If I'm not travelling or jet-lagged, I'll naturally wake up sometime around 7am. I'm not a morning person these days, not without a couple of…...