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US charges man over alleged Iranian plot to kill TrumpUS charges man over alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

The US government alleges Iran's Revolutionary Guard instructed someone to devise a plan to kill Trump.

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fansWe must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Why has the UK weather been so gloomy lately?Why has the UK weather been so gloomy lately?

Elizabeth Rizzini and Darren Bett look at why our weather is so gloomy at the moment and ponder when things might change.

How a Chinese maths 'prodigy' unravelled in cheating stormHow a Chinese maths 'prodigy' unravelled in cheating storm

A 17-year-old student was hailed as a genius, until it emerged she'd cheated.

AskTen - Nine things you may not have noticed last week!

1. How to choose your mentor. Mentorship can be life changing and that's why we offer it. Most of us have had informal mentors throughout our lives - parents, teachers, bosses. But in business, it’s important to be intentional about seeking mentors who can help us polish our skills, navigate obstacles and ultimately achieve our goals. READ MORE 

2. Last week in the City. In the final snapshot of Britain’s finances ahead of next week’s Budget, the ONS reported that borrowing in September rose to £16.6bn – the third-highest figure since monthly records began. UK public debt remains at the highest level since the early 1960s. The Chancellor– who has outlined that the government needs to find £40bn from tax hikes and spending cuts – indicated they are looking to extend the freeze on personal tax thresholds beyond 2028 in a “stealth” tax move. The number of Britons paying higher or additional rates of tax has more than doubled since 2010. Financial Times

3. How close are you to a 15-minute neighbourhood. The 15-minute neighbourhood is an urban planning concept in which most daily necessities and services, such as work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure can be easily reached by a 15-minute walk, bike ride, or public transit ride from any point in the neighbourhood. This approach aims to reduce car dependency, promote healthy and sustainable living, and improve wellbeing and quality of life for residents. How close would you say where you live comes to the 15-minute neighbourhood concept? Please share your thoughts in our latest poll. VOTE HERE

4. Apple previews some new AI tools. Apple debuted many Apple Intelligence features in beta on Wednesday, including an image generator and ChatGPT integration. Investors are betting the new tools — available only on the latest iPhones — will encourage upgrades. Apple has reportedly cut orders for the new iPhone 16 by about 10 million units for the end of 2024 and first half of 2025. It also slashed production of its pricey Vision Pro headset, which hasn't taken off, The Information reports, citing anonymous sources. Meanwhile, Apple is set to release new MacBook Airs with faster chips for running AI in early 2025. Bloomberg

5. Online fraud on the rise. UK banks are calling on social media companies to take urgent action to tackle card fraud, as 72% of cases are originating on their platforms. A report shows that criminals stole £571m (€687m) through card fraud in the first half of 2023, down 1.5% from the previous year. Unauthorised card payment fraud rose 5% to £358m, with criminals using sophisticated techniques to bypass security measures. In the eurozone, stricter authentication has been one approach to combating fraud. The European Banking Authority reports that strong customer authentication has helped reduce fraud rates, especially for card payments within the European Economic Area. Both the UK and EEA identify cross-border transactions as a major vulnerability in high-value fraud cases. UK Finance

 

6. Getting to the finish line. Waiting for the perfect time can keep you from finishing what you started. That quest for control distracts us, but that’s not actually something that we can reach as humans. So, why do people find it difficult to finish tasks? Firstly, is starting the project with perfectionistic fantasies that makes it easier to begin something else when things get difficult. Secondly, is a sense of importance people feel when they have multiple projects running at the same time. To overcome this, acknowledge that this practice won’t serve you and the desire for perfection may keep you from the satisfaction of completion. Break down big tasks into small goals and approach each piece as its own complete thing. Editor

7. NHS App to host patients' records. Patients will have access to their full medical records through the NHS app, under proposals to change how the system handles data. The legal change would require doctors and hospitals to use a single administrative system. The app, which is usually used to book appointments, will house all of an individual's medical information in a "patient passport". In theory, it will allow doctors, other NHS staff, researchers and patients to easily access information across the system. The health secretary said it would save around 1.5m working hours a year. The move is part of a proposed package of reforms to the health service, including an increase of tests and treatments at GP clinics. Family doctors will be paid more if they can take more work from hospitals, under the plans. BBC

8. Aspirin cuts cancer risk. Taking aspirin appears to cut the risk of pancreatic cancer by up to 40% in people with diabetes, a new study has found. It may also cut the risk in the general population by 20%, but the former finding is particularly significant, as pancreatic cancer is ten times more common in people who are diagnosed with diabetes in their 50s or older (as is often the case with type 2). Overall, 11,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year and, in its most common form, it has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer. The NHS says that it is generally safe to take aspirin daily provided it is at a low dose, usually 75mg (a quarter of a normal pain relief tablet). The Independent

9. London Eye Spins Backwards. The London landmark usually runs clockwise, but for just the second time since the landmark was erected in 2000 it will run anticlockwise for around 30 minutes from 8.15am on Sunday, before it opens to the public. It will mark the switch from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time and it is the first time the cantilevered observation wheel has run in reverse since 2019 – when it also marked the clocks going back. The London Eye was erected to celebrate the millennium, has 32 pods representing the London boroughs and is 135 metres tall. ITV

10. The bottom line. Around 158,000 children in England – 2.1% of the total – were “severely absent” from school in the autumn and spring terms of 2023/24, meaning they failed to show up for at least 50% of all classes. That is up from 1.9% (or 139,000 pupils) in the same periods the year before. Department for Education

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