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Schools and universities across Bangladesh have been shut until further notice after six people were killed in protests over quotas in government jobs. University students have been holding rallies for several days against the system of providing reservations in public sector jobs for the children of war heroes, who fought for the country’s independence from Pakistan in 1971. Some jobs are also reserved for women, ethnic minorities and the disabled. A third of posts are kept for the children of those categorised as war heroes. The students argue that the system is discriminatory, and they want recruitment based on merit.…

One by one, Donald Trump’s defeated rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination took the stage to sing his praises at the party’s convention on Tuesday night. From his box just above the convention floor, Trump smiled at times as he watched his former opponents Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy voice their full support for his candidacy. If there were any doubts that this was Trump’s party, Tuesday’s programming put them to rest. “I’ll start by making one thing perfectly clear: Donald Trump has my strong endorsement, period,” said Ms Haley, the former UN Ambassador who posed the strongest…

Kieran Trippier says England cannot use tiredness as an excuse for failing to win Euro 2024. The Three Lions lost 2-1 to Spain in the final in Berlin, which means the men’s 58-year wait for a major tournament win goes on. After Sunday’s defeat, England boss Gareth Southgate said some of his players were “a little bit short of their physical peak” during the month-long tournament. But Newcastle defender Trippier, who started six of England’s seven games, said that was not an excuse. “The team that we’ve got is fit,” added Trippier. “If you see the running stats, I think we’re probably…

For all the things that Shannen Doherty had to fight for over the years – from her reputation to her health – it was clear in what would be one of the final episodes of her podcast that the actress was putting everything into the battle for her life. In an episode of “Let’s Be Clear” that was published on June 23, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star gave her listeners a tough update: She was going to resume chemotherapy treatment. Still, she offered a bit of positivity with the bitter pill that is stage IV cancer. “So for the first time in…

Google owner Alphabet is in advanced discussions to buy fast-growing cybersecurity startup Wiz for roughly $23 billion, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN. A takeover of Wiz, which makes cybersecurity software for cloud computing, would represent a major bet by Google on cybersecurity, marking the tech giant’s biggest-ever acquisition. Discussions between Google and Wiz began after the startup raised $1 billion from venture capital investors earlier this year, the source said. Terms of a potential deal have not been finalized and talks could still collapse, according to the source. News of the Google-Wiz talks was first reported by The Wall…

The value of former President Donald Trump’s social media company spiked Monday after he was injured in an attempted assassination over the weekend. Trump Media & Technology Group’s share price surged more than 30% Monday morning, putting it on track for what would be the biggest single-day gain since the company debuted in late March. During premarket trading, Trump Media shares skyrocketed by 70% at one point before the gains eased during regular trading. The spike is sharply lifting the value of Trump’s dominant stake in the owner of Truth Social. At current prices, Trump’s 114.75 million shares in Trump…

Fashion brand Burberry has changed its boss in a bid to revive itself in the face of plunging sales. The company said Joshua Schulman, the former head of US brand Michael Kors, will take over as chief executive, replacing Jonathan Akeroyd who is leaving Burberry “with immediate effect”. The change of leadership came as Burberry reported a sharp fall in sales, as it continued to be hit by a downturn in demand for luxury goods, particularly in China. The company said it was looking at cutting jobs and that if current trends continue its profits will be below expectations. Burberry…

Scientists have for the first time discovered a cave on the Moon. At least 100m deep, it could be an ideal place for humans to build a permanent base, they say. It is just one in probably hundreds of caves hidden in an “underground, undiscovered world”, according to the researchers. Countries are racing to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon, but they will need to protect astronauts from radiation, extreme temperatures, and space weather. Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut to travel to space, told BBC News that the newly-discovered cave looked like a good place for a…

Shares in Donald Trump’s social media company have surged after he survived an assassination attempt on Saturday. Shares in Trump Media, which runs the Truth Social platform, closed up about 31%. The price had risen as much as 70% in pre-market trading over the weekend before falling back again. Analysts said the gains reflected bets that the shooting had improved Mr Trump’s chances of winning the US presidential election in November. A bullet caught the former president’s ear during one of his election rallies, shortly before the gunman was shot dead by a Secret Service sniper. “I’m supposed to be…

“I’m very aware that I could wake up tomorrow and my job could be gone,” says Jess Hyland. The video game artist says the industry she’s spent almost 15 years working in is on “shaky” ground at the moment. A boom in players and profits during the pandemic sparked a flurry of investments, expansions and acquisitions that, in hindsight, now look short-sighted. Gaming remains profitable, but thousands of workers worldwide have lost their jobs, and successful studios have been shut down over the past two years. More closures and cuts are feared. “Everyone knows someone who’s been laid off. There’s…