Mark Wholly 
When Vennard Wright promotes the two companies he founded in the last four years, he also explains how the technological talent is developing in his home county – a place that has overcome obstacles to establish itself as one of the drivers of Maryland’s strongest growth. The change in Prince George’s County is obvious to … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — A longtime donor who has given more than $160 million to Tulane University is the new namesake of the expanding 112-year-old university. school of public healthTulane officials announced Wednesday. The amount of Celia Scott Weatherhead’s latest gift has not been revealed, but school officials have indicated that it will help transform the … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free FT Editor Roula Khalaf selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Companies will be able to keep new hires on probation for up to six months under a work compromise plan despite an election pledge to give employees “the first day”. In the run-up to the July election, Labor … Read more
A report on the neonatal unit where Lucy Letby worked was only shown to parents at all eight years after it was written, a public inquiry has heard. An external review was commissioned in September 2016 after consultants at the Countess of Chester Hospital raised concerns about the serial killer. A public version of the … Read more
Travel could help reduce the effects of premature aging Travel could help reduce the effects of premature aging 03:13 Air travel is booming in the United States, with record passenger levels taking to the skies, bringing crowds to airports across the country. Demand also increases travel costs, but American travelers still find their experiences at … Read more
CNN — Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense. Scientists studying the role of global warming on the climate say that every heat wave today bears the fingerprints of the climate crisis. Climate change, driven primarily by humans burning fossil fuels, is making global extreme weather worse … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has received a post-election pay rise, meaning she is now paid more than the prime minister. The BBC was told that Sue Gray asked for and was given a salary of £170,000 – £3,000 more than the PM and more than any cabinet minister – or her Tory predecessor. … Read more