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Graduating into a recession, my role at Australia’s government employment agency was sobering. I felt how easily my place could have been reversedIt was 1994 and the then prime minister, Paul Keating, had a problem.Me. Continue reading...

At the same time, 29% of small-business owners also report having open positions they can’t fillAmid rising fuel prices and inflation across the US, confidence among small-business owners has declined in recent weeks as many continue to grapple with higher costs and economic uncertainty.According to the National…

Unidentified man fell into vault toilet at Camp Edison while trying to retrieve sunglasses he dropped, officials sayAn unhappy camper spent about 15 minutes submerged in sewage in the putrid tank of a California campground’s vault toilet after falling in trying to retrieve sunglasses he dropped, according to…

The work of one of Italy’s greatest scholars focused on ordinary lives oppressed by power and prejudice. That approach resonates todayReflecting on the genesis of his most famous work, Carlo Ginzburg wrote that by immersing himself in the trial of a 16th-century miller burned by the Roman Inquisition, he turned a…

Keir Starmer won power but never explained Britain’s crisis. The new MP for Makerfield offers a sharper diagnosis – and one that voters can understandPolitical careers often end when circumstances demand qualities that a politician cannot supply. That seems especially true of Sir Keir Starmer. On Monday, he…

Trump’s pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tagDonald Trump’s rush to repaint the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, an iconic symbol of Washington DC, has hit roadblock after roadblock as the country’s 250th anniversary nears.The public has…

Labour leader bows to mounting pressure after Andy Burnham’s success against Reform UK in MakerfieldUK politics live – latest updatesStarmer’s time as prime minister – in picturesKeir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, paving the way for…

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