Vladislav Davankov, the deputy speaker of Russia’s lower chamber of parliament, has argued that school homework should be banned in order to give students and teachers more free time.  “When my son learned that I had become an MP, he immediately asked me to draft a law that would abolish homework. Today, during a meeting…

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PacWest is the latest American bank to see its stock plunge following the collapse of several rivals Regional lender PacWest Bancorp has become the latest American bank to be caught up in the worst crisis in the sector since 2008. The bank has confirmed it is in talks with potential partners and investors about strategic…