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Labour Send changes at risk as parents rush to secure support, say experts

Labour Send changes at risk as parents rush to secure support, say experts ellie.slee.lamb Fri, 09/10/2026 - 13:35 IfG in the news The Guardian Public services Schools Education and skills Public sector Public spending Labour Burnham government Department for Education Off https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/oct/07/labour-send-reforms-ehcp-syst… The Guardian quotes from the IfG's Performance Tracker 2026 report on schools. Performance Tracker Public services

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Politics

Kemi Badenoch’s inheritance tax proposals are myth-based policy making at its worst

Kemi Badenoch’s inheritance tax proposals are myth-based policy making at its worst ellie.slee.lamb Fri, 09/10/2026 - 15:45 The leader of the opposition’s conference announcement was not well thought through. 4 Comment Jill Rutter Institute for Government Yes Kemi Badenoch delivers her keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference. Policy making Party conferences Tax Economy Conservative No At the end of Downton Abbey (the Grand Finale), Lady Mary takes over the Downton estate from her ...

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Technology

Chips, Memory, and Power | Pat Gelsinger

a16z's Raghu Raghuram and Guido Appenzeller sit down with Playground Global General Partner and former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger to discuss the next wave of semiconductor innovation and the physical constraints shaping the AI buildout. Drawing on his experience designing Intel's 386 and 486 processors, Pat explains how AI could transform chip design, but also why faster design alone won't solve the industry's biggest problems. They examine the bottlenecks in manufacturing, memory bandwidth, adv...

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Culture

The Sin the Church Forgot

Christians know well the biblical commands to be in the world but not of it (John 17:15­–18) and to be conformed to God’s will rather than the pattern of fallen humanity (Rom. 12:1–2). Yet distinguishing what Scripture teaches from the influence of our surroundings is often more difficult than we realize—particularly in conversations about sin. Read more. The post The Sin the Church Forgot appeared first on Christianity Today

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Technology

The Confessions, the Comforter, and ChatGPT

This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Gene Edward Veith Jr. and A. Trevor Sutton, Irreplaceable: Humanity, Vocation, and the Limits of Technology (Baker Books, 2026) Christians are writing a lot of books about technology at the moment. You can see why. Even before the extraordinary potential of AI became apparent with the Read more. The post The Confessions, the Comforter, and ChatGPT appeared first on Christianity Today

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Society

New Refugee Cap a Blow to Persecuted Religious Minorities

Ruth LePage, director of refugee services at Arrive Ministries, a refugee resettlement agency in Minnesota, said she misses late-night airport welcomes. In refugee family reunification cases, the normally quiet arrivals hall is filled with family members dressed as if they’re going to a party, holding balloons and welcome banners. Children crane their necks, hoping to Read more. The post New Refugee Cap a Blow to Persecuted Religious Minorities appeared first on Christianity Today

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Geopolitics

Canada’s Plans for Donald Trump

Canadians think America “is toxic and broken and can never be trusted again,” Chrystia Freeland, the former Deputy Prime Minister, tells David Remnick, and they’re seeking allies abroad

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Society

Season 2 Update: Curtis Flowers Has Died

The article discusses the recent passing of Curtis Flowers, a central figure in the podcast "In the Dark," highlighting the impact of his story on the justice system and ongoing conversations about wrongful convictions.

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