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UNIVERSITY staff have been asked not to say “Christmas break” over fears it will offend snowflake students.

Instead, they should use the term “winter break” to be more inclusive.

The Newcastle University diktat also suggests Easter break become “spring break”.

Its 20-page guide claims the changes will have “a positive impact as non-religious terms make the calendar more inclusive and sensitive to a diverse range of beliefs”.

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Property taxes are climbing, transit fares aren’t far behind, and water is getting pricier — here’s what to expect.

The Pentagon on Wednesday refuted Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-N.J.) claim about Iran launching drones recently spotted in New Jersey via a mothership. In a Wednesday interview on Fox News’s “The Faulkner Focus” with anchor Harris Faulkner, Van Drew said, “from very high sources, very qualified sources, very responsible sources, I’m gonna tell you the...

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department said he had a “wonderful conversation” with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he still pushing to win enough votes for confirmation and said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct. Collins said after the meeting with Pete Hegseth that she questioned him about the allegations amid reports of excessive drinking and the revelation that he made a settlement payment after being accused of a sexual assault that he denies. Читать дальше...

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow seemed genuinely excited that he was able to acquire pitcher Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Crochet seemingly felt the same way. Breslow spoke with reporters after finalizing the deal, and shared the 25-year-old’s takeaway after their initial conversation. “I had a chance to talk with […]

Arsenal took a giant step towards the Champions League knockout stage as Bukayo Saka’s double helped them to a 3-0 victory over Monaco on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s side began the fixture outside the top eight in the expanded league stage but jumped up to third with Saka again the catalyst. He tucked in a Gabriel […]

Kai Havertz was also on target for the Gunners.

The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has drawn attention to frustration over denied claims, a common problem for adults with insurance.

Chad Michael Murray wanted to be anything other than Lucas Scott after leaving One Tree Hill. Following his exit from the early aughts teen drama in 2009, the actor revealed why he “just couldn’t...

“A possible motive that we are also looking into is that he suffered an accident that caused him to visit an emergency room back on July 4 of 2023,” an NYPD official said Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes got back to climbing on Wednesday after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to break its first two-day losing streak in nearly a month and finished just short of [...]

Viewers have fled left-leaning MSNBC since Vice President Kamala Harris lost the general election to former President Trump on Nov. 5. The audience for the Comcast-owned channel is down 46% compared to the first 10 months of 2024.

There are several ways to live stream the Hallmark Channel without cable.

Juventus 2-0 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s team slumped to a seventh defeat in 10 games

Missoula-based skiers to compete in U.S. Mogal Selections Missoula Current

It’s not a safer place: Syria and the Mideast after Assad’s fall from power.

Demi Agoglia, from Salford, died three days after a Brazilian butt lift operation in Turkey.

EMMA Willis and husband Matt clashed during a tense moment in their new Channel 4 show.

Huge fines were landed on two kebab shop owners after 50 people were made sick after eating dodgy kebabs - 11 people ended up in hospital with symptoms including bloody diarrhoea

Google's Willow chip reduces errors exponentially, addressing a problem the industry has faced for almost 30 years.

El Salvador profits as global Bitcoin holdings rise Dig Watch Updates

KEMI Badenoch last night opened the door to working more closely with Reform.

Open AI has released Sora, its AI video engine. How will its imaginary output affect a world already struggling with what's real?

Diplomatic pragmatism paired with nuclear brinkmanship – makes the coming months a critical period for Israeli and international policymakers.

At 55, Michelle McKenney Jones retired from a 31-year career in corporate human resources and is pursuing her passion for higher education.