White British — the two words toxifying politics

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Mainstream political discourse has found two words seeping in: “white British”. The term is increasingly used to create a narrative of victimhood, a crowding out of the UK’s native population. The stories are always the…

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Your Facebook account just got even more secure – and it could make phishing a thing of the past

Facebook will soon roll out passkeys for Facebook on mobile devices Passkeys offer greater security and easier login than passwords Passkeys for Messenger will also soon be available Meta has introduced passkey support for Facebook on mobile devices which will significantly decrease the chance of someone hacking into your account. Rather than using a clumsy…

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Skechers names Kartik Aaryan as India brand ambassador

Skechers has announced the appointment of Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan as its new brand ambassador for India. In his new role, Aaryan will front the brand’s latest campaign for ‘Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins,’ a footwear line designed for hands-free wear. Kartik Aaryan for Skechers – Skechers “Kartik Aaryan embodies the spirit of Skechers- bold, versatile,…

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Germans are world champions of calling in sick

Historically Germany has been a world champion of the rights of workers related to their health. In 1883 Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the German empire, set up the world’s first statutory health-insurance system with the Health Insurance Act, which included paid sick leave. Bismarck’s Krankenversicherungsgesetz was not motivated by concern for workers’ welfare so…

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