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Vikki Brownridge, chief executive of debt charity StepChange, said: “Our advisors know all too well just how deep the council tax affordability crisis runs. “With one in three of those coming to StepChange behind on this bill, these latest figures are no surprise to us and point to a system that perpetuates debt with little to no constructive route out.”Charities are urging anyone struggling to check whether they are eligible for council tax discounts and support.They vary depending on your council area, external, but include:A 25% discount for adults living on their ownA total exemption from council tax for full-time…

Craig Raw is a solo developer based in South Africa. In 2020, he built Sparrow Wallet — a free, open-source Bitcoin desktop wallet — because he thought the existing options weren’t good enough.  He has no company behind him, charges nothing for the software, and has kept building it for six years on the belief that it has value for people who want real control of their money. Sparrow is a tool for people who take Bitcoin self-custody seriously — the kind of users who want to see every detail of what their wallet is doing, manage their own transaction…

Speaking about the debate, which she attended, Nelson said she was devastated that the issue wasn’t being tackled with more urgency.”I cannot tell you how heartbreaking it is to know that my children’s lives could have looked completely different,” she said, fighting back tears. “They could have been walking by now. They didn’t have to be on breathing machines. “I have to give them medicine every four hours. I have to turn them every two hours, because they can’t do that themselves. I have to make sure they’re not choking… because this disease has affected their muscles with their swallowing.”To…

New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. In the latest rankings update released on June 24, 2026, both fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making them joint World No. 1 Test bowlers.Henry ends 36-Year wait for New Zealand pacersHenry’s rise to the top marks a historic achievement for New Zealand cricket. He becomes the first Kiwi fast bowler to reach the No. 1 position in the ICC Test rankings since legendary pacer Sir Richard Hadlee, ending…

Will Mumbai schools and colleges remain closed tomorrow amid IMD orange alert? Heavy rainfall continued across Mumbai on June 23, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city and disrupting traffic movement. Amid the ongoing downpour and an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), many students and parents are wondering whether schools and colleges will remain open tomorrow.As of now, there has been no official announcement from the Mumbai administration regarding the closure of schools and colleges. Authorities have not declared a holiday, and educational institutions are expected to function as usual unless a fresh order…

SecondFi, the EMURGO-backed Cardano wallet platform, disclosed a critical security flaw in its native web wallet-generation software on June 23, 2026 – and the damage estimates are still climbing. ADA is trading at approximately $0.15 at press time, down nearly 3% in 24 hours, compounding losses after the token fell below $0.20 in June and sits near multi-year lows. The central question this incident raises is whether the SecondFi crypto hack is contained at the application layer or whether the reputational fallout from a flagship Cardano wallet bleeds into a prolonged suppression of the ADA price? Hoskinson Breaks Silence On…

Deutsche Bank strategists note that United States (US) equities experienced a classic risk-off session, with major indexes pressured by a sharp sell-off in chipmakers. The NASDAQ dropped more than the S&P 500 as semiconductor weakness dragged broader benchmarks lower. Despite the decline, some chip names remain strong year-to-date. US equity futures suggest a modest recovery following the prior session’s losses.Semiconductor slump drives broader weakness”Ahead of those overnight developments, markets saw a classic risk-off move yesterday, with equities sliding and bonds rallying.””Given the importance of semiconductors for US equities, that dragged down the broader indices, with the NASDAQ slumping -2.21% yesterday,…

TL;DR: Managers think they know their team’s skills but employees disagree. That perception gap means hiring, training, and promotion decisions are built on incomplete data. Scattered tracking is the same as no tracking. If skills data lives in spreadsheets, self-reports, and manager gut feel, capability stays invisible until someone leaves. Course completions don’t prove capability. Measuring activity isn’t the same as measuring ability. Verified skills data changes the conversation. Visibility drives mobility. When employees’ skills go unnoticed, career progression stalls, and they find growth somewhere else. Diagnose before investing. Know what’s missing before throwing budget at it.   Most companies…

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are approaching the end zone of their big day.   As the Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowler kicked off his annual summer camp Tight End University June 22, his co-founder…

“Finnegan’s Foursome” is the fifth re-teaming of writer/director/star Edward Burns and co-star Brian d’Arcy James. They play brothers whose father was a golf pro who delighted in beating them in their cutthroat annual family golf tournament. In his will, he asked them to maintain the tradition and to spread his ashes in four meaningful locations. So, the two men bring one’s son and the other’s daughter to Ireland to play some very competitive golf and sort through some family conflicts. In an interview with RogerEbert.com, Burns and James talk about their real-life friendship, why stories about siblings are so meaningful,…