How do Triple Zero calls actually work? A telecommunications expert explains

While it might seem simple, there are many steps involved between you calling Triple Zero, and paramedics, police or firefighters arriving to help.
This is Money

More and more families are using this trick to slash inheritance tax bills. Experts reveal exactly how it works and whether it’s right for you

A growing number of families will soon fall victim to inheritance tax (IHT) and are desperately looking for ways to cut any bill that could end up in their lap if a loved one dies. Life insurance, ...
BBC

My student loan doesn't cover my bills, so I wear my work uniform to lectures

As the clock counted down to 16:00, Tianna Hunkins braced herself for a mad rush. She had been given a shift at a nearby fast food restaurant that started precisely when her lecture ended. Luckily, ...
Bristol Post

People are only just realising how numbers on a toaster actually work

It's an appliance countless people rely on each morning - yet few ever pause to consider what those numbers on the dial actually mean. Seeking clarity, one puzzled toaster owner has turned to social ...
HR Dive

This week in 5 numbers: Hopeful employees are more likely to produce great work

Health benefit costs are slated to increase at a rate not seen since 2010, and a growing number of workforces are dispersed across the country. Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the ...
Columbus Dispatch

Powerball jackpot hits $1.4 billion. How do you play? Rules, payouts, how the game works

Players win the jackpot by matching five white balls and one red Powerball, with tickets costing $2 per play. There are smaller cash prizes for matching fewer numbers, which can be multiplied with the ...
TheWrap

How the ‘Severance’ Choreographer Put Together That Marching Band Number

New York City-based choreographer Andrew Turtletaub got the call that his skills were needed on the “Severance” set. Immediately. A marching-band sequence for the Season 2 finale was underway, led by ...
KRDO

CPW works to increase numbers of small but mighty Colorado fish facing declining population

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) native aquatic species biologist is working to recover the Arkansas Darter in Sand Creek. It is a smaller fish, about three inches ...
HR Dive

This week in 5 numbers: Employees use banned AI tools to speed up their work

The U.S. Department of Labor is offering money to employers who help train workers to fill critical needs, and for the first time since 2020, the percentage of CEOs who plan to shrink their workforce ...
WKYC3

Troopers warn drivers after alarming crash, citation numbers in Ohio Turnpike work zones

BEREA, Ohio — Amid an alarming number of crashes and citations in Ohio Turnpike work zones, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) says it is prioritizing safety in those areas as the summer travel ...
Entrepreneur

Apple Is Finally Offering AppleCare Coverage for Multiple Devices on One Plan. Here’s How It Works.

Apple unveiled AppleCare One on Wednesday, offering customers a way to cover multiple Apple products with one plan. “Built on the trusted foundation of AppleCare+, AppleCare One extends that same ...