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UP: Claim of 'rejuvenation' of government schools, but what does the ground reality say?

The Uttar Pradesh government had claimed a year ago that 97 percent of the council schools in the state had been transformed. The government had also said that the makeover of the remaining schools would be completed in the next one year. BBC investigated this claim of the government. For this, we went to five districts of the state and inspected more than 25 government schools.

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UP: Claim of 'rejuvenation' of government schools, but what does the ground reality say?

The Uttar Pradesh government had claimed a year ago that 97 percent of the council schools in the state had been transformed. The government had also said that the makeover of the remaining schools would be completed in the next one year. BBC investigated this claim of the government. For this, we went to five districts of the state and inspected more than 25 government schools.

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‘Joni Mitchell sang Both Sides, Now over the phone to me’: folk music legend Judy Collins on her 87 remarkable years

As she continues her farewell tour, the US singer-songwriter answers your questions on romance with Stephen Stills, friendship with Carly Simon and how folk underpins all pop How did you come into Joni Mitchell’s orbit and how did you end up recording Both Sides, Now before she did? Steve-bayley I’m 48 years sober, but in the old days I drank. One night in 1967, I was passed out and the phone rang at about 3am. It was my friend [the musician, songwriter and producer] Al Kooper. He said he’d been at a club and had run into this woman, Joni, who wrote songs. He put her on the phone and she sang

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‘Joni Mitchell sang Both Sides, Now over the phone to me’: folk music legend Judy Collins on her 87 remarkable years

As she continues her farewell tour, the US singer-songwriter answers your questions on romance with Stephen Stills, friendship with Carly Simon and how folk underpins all pop How did you come into Joni Mitchell’s orbit and how did you end up recording Both Sides, Now before she did? Steve-bayley I’m 48 years sober, but in the old days I drank. One night in 1967, I was passed out and the phone rang at about 3am. It was my friend [the musician, songwriter and producer] Al Kooper. He said he’d been at a club and had run into this woman, Joni, who wrote songs. He put her on the phone and she sang

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How many sewage spills have happened in your part of Scotland?

More than 76,000 sewage spills were recorded at overflow sites previously unmonitored by Scottish Water, BBC Scotland News analysis has found.

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China rules out hosting Cop33 climate summit in 2028

Decision disappoints experts hoping for world’s biggest emitter to take global lead on climate crisis China has ruled out hosting the Cop33 UN climate summit in 2028 after months of deliberations, leaving the field open for other Asian countries to hold it, the Guardian understands. The decision will disappoint many countries and climate experts, who had hoped the world’s biggest emitter would take the lead on the global stage, as the US under Donald Trump has vacated all forms of international cooperation on the climate. Continue reading...

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China rules out hosting Cop33 climate summit in 2028

Decision disappoints experts hoping for world’s biggest emitter to take global lead on climate crisis China has ruled out hosting the Cop33 UN climate summit in 2028 after months of deliberations, leaving the field open for other Asian countries to hold it, the Guardian understands. The decision will disappoint many countries and climate experts, who had hoped the world’s biggest emitter would take the lead on the global stage, as the US under Donald Trump has vacated all forms of international cooperation on the climate. Continue reading...

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Nvidia CEO resigns amid allegations of second affair

The case went beyond the limits of a personal scandal, as it opened a wide door of questions about the possibility of exploiting personal relationships to access sensitive information within one of the most important strategic companies in the United States, especially in light of the escalating competition between Washington and Beijing over possession of the keys to superiority in the field of artificial intelligence.

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Nvidia CEO resigns amid allegations of second affair

The case went beyond the limits of a personal scandal, as it opened a wide door of questions about the possibility of exploiting personal relationships to access sensitive information within one of the most important strategic companies in the United States, especially in light of the escalating competition between Washington and Beijing over possession of the keys to superiority in the field of artificial intelligence.

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NHS England deletes ‘misleading’ claim 137 trusts benefiting from Palantir AI tools

Exclusive: The Guardian revealed 29 hospital trusts were not or hardly using the controversial patient data tech NHS England has deleted a claim from its website stating 137 hospital trusts are benefiting from Palantir’s AI health data system after the Guardian revealed 29 of them were not using all or most of the controversial technology. Health bosses had published a list of all the NHS bodies “live” with and “realising benefits” from the AI-powered federated data platform (FDP), a system set up to improve patient outcomes, boost operating theatre efficiency and speed up bed discharges. But

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NHS England deletes ‘misleading’ claim 137 trusts benefiting from Palantir AI tools

Exclusive: The Guardian revealed 29 hospital trusts were not or hardly using the controversial patient data tech NHS England has deleted a claim from its website stating 137 hospital trusts are benefiting from Palantir’s AI health data system after the Guardian revealed 29 of them were not using all or most of the controversial technology. Health bosses had published a list of all the NHS bodies “live” with and “realising benefits” from the AI-powered federated data platform (FDP), a system set up to improve patient outcomes, boost operating theatre efficiency and speed up bed discharges. But

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‘I have a lot to offer’: 44-year-old Jimmy Anderson joins Surrey for 2027

Veteran bowler was released by Lancashire ‘I can’t wait to start a new chapter in my career’ James Anderson has signed a one-year contract at Surrey and has set a target of winning the County Championship next summer. The Guardian revealed last week that Surrey had offered Anderson a 12-month deal following his surprise release by Lancashire last month, which the 44-year-old has now signed. Continue reading...

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‘I have a lot to offer’: 44-year-old Jimmy Anderson joins Surrey for 2027

Veteran bowler was released by Lancashire ‘I can’t wait to start a new chapter in my career’ James Anderson has signed a one-year contract at Surrey and has set a target of winning the County Championship next summer. The Guardian revealed last week that Surrey had offered Anderson a 12-month deal following his surprise release by Lancashire last month, which the 44-year-old has now signed. Continue reading...

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Burnham's push for closer EU ties causes ripples in his party and others

Ahead of a week which will focus minds on the UK's relationship with the bloc, the prime minister's stance on Europe is causing MPs to think about their leaders' individual strategy.

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England's Mitchell faces prolonged spell out after hamstring operation

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is facing a prolonged spell on the sidelines after an operation to fix recurring hamstring issues.

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Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of Peru

On his Latin America tour, the pontiff is expected to spend 3 days in Chiclayo, where ​he was bishop from 2015-2023.

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