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44 planned free schools in doubt as review launched

44 planned free schools in doubt as review launched

Forty-four planned mainstream free schools are now in doubt after the government launched a review into whether they offer value for money – signalling the end of the Conservative party’s original free school model. These will only be free school projects approved by central government, not those delivering through competitions run by councils – which are usual determined by a local need. Government officials leading the review will speak to trusts and councils about whether the schools should now open. Assessments will be based on whether they meet a need for places in the local area, if they have “any impact on existing local providers”, and whether the schools would provide a “distinctive curriculum”. Eton College free school plans likely under review The government would not immediately provide a list of affected projects. However some high-profile mainstream free schools are yet to open. Eton College was given permission by government to open three ‘elite’ sixth forms in disadvantaged areas alongside Star Academies trust under the previous government. Meanwhile, a northern version of the Brit School, …

F1 livestream: Watch the 2024 United States Grand Prix for free

F1 livestream: Watch the 2024 United States Grand Prix for free

TL;DR: Watch the 2024 United States Grand Prix for free on ORF, ServusTV, or RTBF. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Can Max Verstappen turn things around and stretch his lead at the top of the F1 standings, or will Lando Norris continue to close the gap? There are so many questions waiting to be answered at the Circuit of The Americas this weekend, and you can find out the answers without spending anything. If you’re interested in watching the 2024 United States Grand Prix for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need. When is the 2024 United States Grand Prix? The 2024 United States Grand Prix takes place over 56 laps of the 5,513-kilometre Circuit of The Americas in Austin. The full schedule can be found here: Practice 1 — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 18 Sprint Qualifying — 5:30 to 6:14 p.m. ET on Oct. 18 Sprint — 2 to 3 p.m. ET on Oct. 19 Qualifying — 6 …

NordVPN Coupon: Up to 74% Off + 3 Months Free

NordVPN Coupon: Up to 74% Off + 3 Months Free

A virtual private network (VPN) is like a protective tunnel, keeping your data safe from prying eyes. Whether you’re worried about the open network at your local coffee shop or want to get around geo-restrictions when you’re traveling, NordVPN can help. VPNs aren’t perfect protection (you need to trust your VPN provider), but they’re always going to be better than nothing when you’re using a public hotspot. They also make it easy to continue to watch your favorite shows even when you’re on vacation. If you want to learn more about how to protect yourself online, see our guide to The Best VPNs. Save 74% With a NordVPN Coupon NordVPN is pretty much always having a sale, but some of the deals are better than others and this is one of the best we’ve seen. Right now, NordVPN is offering 74% off its regular price and 3 months free when you sign up for a 2-year plan (which is always the best deal). That deal is valid for the first 15 months of your subscription. …

Velotric T1 ST Plus e-bike at ,299 with 5 in free gear, more

Velotric T1 ST Plus e-bike at $1,299 with $125 in free gear, more

For today’s Green Deals we have two different EV sales for e-bike and e-scooter enthusiats, starting with Velotric’s latest which has dropped its T1 ST Plus e-bike to $1,299 while also throwing in $125 in free gear. Right beside it is NIU’s fall sale taking 51% off KQi-series e-scooters, with the KQi3 Pro Electric Kick Scooter down at $599. Anker’s SOLIX C800 and C800 Plus Portable Power Stations start from $449, with plenty of great bundle deals available too. We also have two one-day Greenworks discounts on the Pro 3,000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer at $298, with a bonus bundle deal available, while the 80V 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel is down at $245. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s ENGWE e-bike sale or Jackery’s new Explorer 2000 v2 Portable Power Station returning to its $999 low, and more. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop …

Colts vs. Titans 2024 livestream: How to watch NFL for free

Colts vs. Titans 2024 livestream: How to watch NFL for free

TL;DR: Live stream Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The 2024 NFL season powers through into Week 6, which sees the Colts visit the Titans. Neither franchise has exactly dazzled in AFC South so far. On paper, Indianapolis have the advantage as they have a slightly better record of 2-3 — versus the Titans at 1-3 — but the Colts are yet to win a game on the road this season. Could that give Tennessee the edge? Whatever happens, don’t miss the action. And you won’t have to — even if you’re halfway around the globe — with the use of a VPN. To find out how to watch Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans for free from anywhere in the world, keep reading. When is Colts vs. Titans? Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans starts at 1 p.m. ET on Oct. 13. This fixture takes place at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Mashable Top Stories How to watch Colts vs. Titans …

Free virtual event to focus on countering Christian Nationalism

Free virtual event to focus on countering Christian Nationalism

WASHINGTON — Sojourners, a leading Christian media and advocacy organization committed to social justice and peace, is tackling the threat of Christian nationalism. This toxic ideology distorts Christian language, symbols, and identity into tools for political manipulation and gain.   On October 16 at 1 PM EST, Sojourners will host an online webinar where panelists will explain what Christian nationalism is (and isn’t), offer examples of actions to help end it, and articulate a path forward that neither stifles the participation of people of faith in public life nor threatens a vibrant, democratic, and just future for all.  The webinar will build on the insights from experts and faith leaders published in the Sep-Oct issue of Sojourners magazine, available online now at sojo.net/nationalism2024.  Rev. Adam Taylor, President of Sojourners, will be part of the conversation. An ordained Baptist minister, Taylor believes that a healthy version of patriotism is possible for committed Christians. However, “Christian nationalism is a heretical distortion of our faith and needs to be met with unwavering opposition from all those who understand that …

Free: Download Over 33,000 Sounds from the BBC Sound Effects Archive

Free: Download Over 33,000 Sounds from the BBC Sound Effects Archive

There may be a few young peo­ple in Britain today who rec­og­nize the name Lud­wig Koch, but in the nine­teen-for­ties, he con­sti­tut­ed some­thing of a cul­tur­al phe­nom­e­non unto him­self. He “start­ed record­ing sounds and voic­es in the 1880s when he was still a child” in his native Ger­many, says the web­site of the BBC. After flee­ing from the Nazis, he set­tled in Eng­land, which cre­at­ed the oppor­tu­ni­ty for the Beeb to acquire his col­lec­tion of field record­ings, using it to start build­ing its own library of nature sounds. Soon, Koch “became a house­hold name as a nature broad­cast­er,” and his “dis­tinct Ger­man accent and eccen­tric loca­tion record­ings became so well known that he was par­o­died by Peter Sell­ers.” You can hear 168 of Koch’s field record­ings at the online archive of BBC Sound Effects, whose dig­i­tal hold­ings have in recent years grown to include over 33,000 dif­fer­ent sounds from var­i­ous sources, span­ning more than a cen­tu­ry. “These include clips made by the BBC Radio­phon­ic work­shop, record­ings from the Blitz in Lon­don, spe­cial effects made for …

Here’s how to try Meta’s new Llama 3.2 with vision for free

Here’s how to try Meta’s new Llama 3.2 with vision for free

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Together AI has made a splash in the AI world by offering developers free access to Meta’s powerful new Llama 3.2 Vision model via Hugging Face. The model, known as Llama-3.2-11B-Vision-Instruct, allows users to upload images and interact with AI that can analyze and describe visual content. For developers, this is a chance to experiment with cutting-edge multimodal AI without incurring the significant costs usually associated with models of this scale. All you need is an API key from Together AI, and you can get started today. This launch underscores Meta’s ambitious vision for the future of artificial intelligence, which increasingly relies on models that can process both text and images—a capability known as multimodal AI. With Llama 3.2, Meta is expanding the boundaries of what AI can do, while Together AI is playing a crucial role by making these advanced capabilities accessible to a broader developer community through a free, easy-to-use demo. Together AI’s interface …

Free Prison Tablets Aren’t Actually Free

Free Prison Tablets Aren’t Actually Free

This week, September 15-21, is Prison Banned Books Week. The campaign aims to educate and advocate on behalf of those experiencing incarceration who are simultaneously experiencing the most book banning and censorship while in jail or prison. We are honored to help spread the word about the impact of prison censorship throughout the week. With the help of Prison Banned Books Week partners, on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, you’ll read essays written by a currently incarcerated individual and the vital role books and reading has had in their lives—as well as the realities of what it means to access literature while in the system. Literary Activism Newsletter News you can use plus tips and tools for the fight against censorship and other bookish activism! Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. This essay is part of a series to raise awareness during the second annual Prison Banned Books Week. Each essay, written by a currently incarcerated person, details the author’s experience of reading on prison tablets. Because every one of the 52 carceral …