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Britons could be automatically enrolled into social care savings scheme | UK | News

Britons could be automatically enrolled into social care savings scheme | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

Millions of Britons could be automatically signed up to a new scheme to help pay for social care later in life under proposals put forward by a former pensions minister. People aged 40 and over, including pensioners, would be enrolled into paying a monthly contribution towards their future care costs. However, anyone who did not want to take part would be allowed to opt out. The idea has been put forward by Sir Steve Webb, a former Liberal Democrat pensions minister who now works for consultancy firm Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP). Under the proposal, taxpayers would pay a social care premium equivalent to an extra 1% on the basic rate of income tax, with the maximum payment coming to just over £30 a month. In return, people would receive a discount on their personal care costs depending on how long they had paid into the scheme. After one year, they would receive a 4% discount, rising to 8% after two years. Those who contributed for 25 years would qualify for fully funded personal care. …

RHOSLC’ star Angie Katsanevas’ Favorite Hair Care, Skin Care and More

RHOSLC’ star Angie Katsanevas’ Favorite Hair Care, Skin Care and More

Published by Sam Flores

Talking Shop is our series where we talk to interesting people about their most interesting buys. She may have technically started as a “friend of,” but Angie Katsanevas has really always been a snowflake-holding member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.” She never fails to make viewers laugh with her iconic one-liners and props (who could forget the scroll from season five), but she balances her humor with sincerity as she shares her Greek-American heritage, as well as her role as a caring friend, supportive mom and serious business woman. And this season, which is currently airing on Bravo every Wednesday, Katsanevas says she’s excited for viewers to get to know her even better. “We never know what they’re going to show, but there’s a lot of things I get to share in my personal story this season,” says Katsanevas. Standout moments include spending time with her daughter, Elektra, and her dad, who’s about to turn 90, as well as going behind the scenes of her business, the Lunatic Fringe Salon franchise. Katsanevas, …

Macklin Celebrini Is the NHL’s Next Big Breakout Star—Whether You Care About Hockey or Not

Macklin Celebrini Is the NHL’s Next Big Breakout Star—Whether You Care About Hockey or Not

Published by Jenni Sidey

Celebrini and Smith are kind of inseparable, but in staged instances—interviews or social clips—they can seem a little guarded or awkward. In a recent clip, they’re seen promoting an “elevated cupcake experience,” which was a charitable meet-and-greet for which a fan paid $17,000. The most liked comment beneath this video, which was uploaded by the bakery behind the cupcakes, reads: “this looks like a hostage video they send to families for ransom.” Another earlier post has them stiffly “doing a spin” in New York City for the social media personality Judi Jupiter, who then calls the two “perfect specimens.” (Of hockey players’ famed physiques, Celebrini—trying on jeans for the shoot at Tech CU Arena—put it plainly: “Hockey butts…they make everything smaller.”) When I ask which of his and Smith’s antics haven’t yet made it online, he, almost defensively, says, “What do you mean? What do you want?” But then softens: “When we’re on the road, and we go to a sauna or steam room kind of place, you’re supposed to be quiet. If we walk …

Automate your lawn care with the Sunseeker X3 Plus for nearly half off

Automate your lawn care with the Sunseeker X3 Plus for nearly half off

Published by Miika Tikkanen

SAVE OVER $700: As of Oct. 3, the Sunseeker X3 Plus is down to $836.99 on Amazon. That’s $762 off its regular retail price of $1,598.99. $836.99 at Amazon $1,598.99 Save $762   Hiding among the best early deals ahead of the official launch of Prime Big Deal Days are some life-changing gems, deals that don’t just save you money but genuinely improve your quality of life. If you regularly mow a lawn, you know the struggle of pushing a heavy lawn mower under a hot sun, but the Sunseeker X3 Plus does the hard work for you, harnessing the power of AI to cut your grass. As of October 3, this automatic mower is 48% off, dropping its price from over $1,500 to just $836.99, but if you currently hire out your lawn care or use a gas-powered lawn mower, you can actually recoup that cost in savings over time. Mashable Trend Report SEE ALSO: 35+ early October Prime Day deals: We found live deals on Echo Dot, Bose, Lego, and Fire TV The Sunseeker …

Health Care Workers Are Tired of Cleaning Up Palantir’s Mess

Health Care Workers Are Tired of Cleaning Up Palantir’s Mess

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Over the past four months, Amber Retzloff, a critical care nurse in Florida, requested to work 50 specific 12-hour shifts. But over half the time, she says her hospital’s Palantir-powered scheduling software assigned her to different shifts, often putting her on back-to-back-to-back days and leaving her mentally drained. Retzloff doesn’t expect to always get the slots she wants, but by her count the tool does a far worse job honoring her preferences than managers did when they assigned shifts by hand. Retzloff’s experience mirrors that of other nurses across HCA Healthcare, the largest hospital chain in the US. Since 2023, HCA has rolled out an AI scheduling tool it co-developed with Palantir called Timpani at roughly 130 of its 190 locations. Retzloff’s hospital adopted it nearly two years ago. “No one is happy with Timpani,” says Retzloff, echoing what five nurses at other locations reported in interviews with WIRED. “Everyone complains all the time.” Other purported HCA workers have expressed similar gripes about the tool on platforms like Reddit. The nurses who spoke with WIRED …

Kelly Clarkson makes surprising AI admission: ‘It’s controversial, I don’t care’

Kelly Clarkson makes surprising AI admission: ‘It’s controversial, I don’t care’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in While celebrities are rallying to protest against the use of AI in entertainment, Kelly Clarkson is on the opposite side of the debate. The “Since U Been Gone” singer said on the latest episode of the Las Culturistas podcast with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers that she is “obsessed” with using AI and supports the use of it for creative purposes, though she does draw the line at having AI songs on the music charts. Clarkson was speaking during a segment of the podcast where guests have one minute to share their most controversial opinion when she began: “It’s controversial, I don’t care – I love AI. “There’s very amazing things with AI that I’m obsessed with. I’m very into it artistically, too.” She went on, discussing her argument that there should be separate music charts for AI-generated music. Kelly Clarkson has said she is ‘obsessed’ with using AI and …

No one cares about your framework – they care about leadership problems

No one cares about your framework – they care about leadership problems

Published by Jenni Sidey

This article was the topic of a recent live event, hosted by the author. Watch and listen, here. A few years ago for Christmas, my dad gave me a beautiful antique atlas. It’s oversized and hardbound. This is the kind of book that covers the whole coffee table when it’s open yet still requires a magnifying glass to read the names of towns. My dad gave it to us “because you all travel so much.” While the atlas is lovely and we treasure it…its permanent home is on a bookshelf out of reach of my young kids. It’s certainly not the tool we turn to when we need to figure out how to get to the closest grocery store from our hotel while we’re on a family vacation. Why? Because it’s so robust, so exhaustive, that while it has the right information, it’s not packaged in a way that actually helps me navigate. The same can be said about leadership frameworks. In my role leading our Partner Success & Services team at Big Think+, I’ve …

What is trauma-informed care – and how do schools do it?

What is trauma-informed care – and how do schools do it?

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Trauma-informed approaches have become increasingly prominent within education policy and guidance, although the term is not always explicitly used. Trauma-informed practice is the recognition and understanding that trauma – an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by a person as harmful or life-threatening – can impact a person’s wellbeing. This can be mentally, physically, emotionally and socially. Subsequently, teachers and other school staff should aim to create a culturally sensitive and safe service which avoids re-traumatisation: feeling again the thoughts, emotions and sensations they experienced. Drawing on my teaching and research in trauma-informed education, I have worked with children, young people, schools and other children’s services to support mental health and wellbeing. In this article, I share some reflections that I have learned over the years. School staff are not expected to be trauma experts. However, there is a growing expectation, as suggested through taught content in the national curriculum, that there should be a shared understanding of what trauma is and the impact it can have. From this, it …

Five intimidating houseplants that are surprisingly easy to care for

Five intimidating houseplants that are surprisingly easy to care for

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Humans have an innate connection to nature – a concept known called biophilia. Studies have shown the biophilic connection we experience being surrounded by plants improves our mental state and may even slightly shorten hospital recovery rates. This connection has driven the desire for greenery throughout history, with the Victorians even renting rare houseplants to adorn their homes. However, just because we love houseplants does not mean we’re good at looking after them. Many people struggle to keep their houseplants alive. While some may put the demise of their beloved plants down to not having “green fingers”, houseplants are much easier to care for than we realise. In fact, the most common reason houseplants die is because we love them too much. While you may religiously follow a plant label’s advice to water weekly, your home is in fact its own micro-climate. Where you put your houseplant has a huge impact on how much water it needs. You also need to consider where your houseplant comes from. Understanding houseplant adaptions in their natural environments is …

Applying Trauma-Informed Care in Psychedelic Therapy

Applying Trauma-Informed Care in Psychedelic Therapy

Published by Jenni Sidey

By Sara So, L.C.P.C. Psychedelic experiences can be intense and unpredictable, leaving patients especially vulnerable. For people with a history of trauma, that vulnerability requires thoughtful care. That’s where trauma-informed care (TIC) comes in. Trauma-informed care recognizes that traumatic experiences can have lasting effects on a person’s emotions, relationships, body, and sense of safety. It encourages providers to create conditions that promote safety, choice, trust, and a sense of control while reducing the risk of re-traumatization. These principles are particularly important in psychedelic-assisted therapy. What Is Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy? Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) combines a psychedelic substance with psychological support or psychotherapy. Depending on the treatment or research protocol, therapeutic approaches may include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), or other forms of psychotherapy. PAT generally includes three stages: Preparation. The patient and therapist build a therapeutic relationship, discuss what to expect, establish boundaries, and prepare for the emotional and physical effects of the psychedelic. Dosing. The same therapist supports the patient during the psychedelic experience, helping maintain physical and psychological safety while encouraging …