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UBS report: entrepreneurs eye AI for industry growth
UBS has launched its first Global Entrepreneur Report, revealing that 62% of entrepreneurs see AI as their greatest business opportunity amidst economic uncertainties.

Residents call for housing cap amid fears of 'Derry Holylands'
Residents say most approved HMOs are concentrated near the campus and are disproportionate with the rest of the city.

Gaelic football & 'toughening up' in League One - the making of Bradley
Before Thursday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham, BBC Sport looks at Conor Bradley's emergence at Anfield.

Who rivals Dupont as Six Nations' greatest player?
BBC Sport looks at the standout stars who have excelled in the Six Nations over the past 25 years.

Investigation reopened into man found dead in Turkish hotel lift shaft
Investigators will look into Tyler Kerry's death, as well as a previous incident at the same hotel

Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
U-turn by former the diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.

Trump ally Musk is remaking government - but will they clash?
Musk has emerged as a dominant force in Trump's second term, gutting an agency and issuing ultimatums to staff.

Johannesburg's revival: From crime hub to comeback city
Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.

'Suicide website users encouraged our teen son to drink poison'
Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying.

Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists
January was expected to be cooler than the same month last year, but was 0.1C warmer, which experts are struggling to explain.

Tech firms lag in CSRD audit readiness, says Semarchy survey
A Semarchy study reveals only 16% of tech and professional services firms are audit-ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, raising data concerns.

Beginner developers will want to take advantage of this deal while it lasts
TL;DR: Get Visual Studio Pro and beginner-friendly coding courses for $55.97 (reg. $1,999) if you buy before February 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT.� Learning to code? You�ll want a good place to do it, and it helps to have a few professionally led tutorials showing you the ropes. This bundle comes with Microsoft Visual Studio Pro and the Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle, and the whole thing is on sale for $55.97 (reg. $1,999).� Visual Studio Pro is used by developers of all skill levels, and there are a few good reasons why. First, it�s a 64-bit Integrated Development Environment, so you can work on complex projects for mobile or desktop apps.� Other IDEs are pretty barebones, but Visual Studio Pro has a lot of tools that make a big difference. That includes IntelliCode, which analyzes your code as you write it and suggests endings for lines or blocks. CodeLens gives you information about your code, including recent changes, authors, tests, and commit history. And you can even collaborate in real time with Live Share.� This bundle also comes with a bunch of courses breaking down the basics of programming in a few different languages. There are courses for Python, C++, MySQL, JavaScript, and more. All course material is yours for life, too.� You have until February 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT to get Visual Studio Pro and the Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle on sale for $55.97.� � Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 + The Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle � $55.97 See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

Civil servants could face sack for not saving money
Senior leaders will be held personally responsible for making efficiency savings under new plans.

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
A cut to interest rates could mean lower mortgage rates.