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Sam Jakola

Sam Jakola is the founder and editor of The Daily Summit. Sam picks the stories, checks the sources and edits every article before it is published.

How much sleep do adults need? The official answer by age

How much sleep adults need at every age, according to the CDC, NHS and sleep scientists, plus what the research says about six hours, lie-ins and long sleep.

NewCultureOct 25, 2026

Interest rate decisions: what they mean for your money

How an interest rate decision works, why central banks raise rates to fight inflation, and where the Fed, ECB, Bank of England, RBI and SBP stand in 2026.

NewBusinessOct 25, 2026

How the Electoral College works: 538 votes, 270 to win

How the Electoral College works: the 538 electors, why 270 wins, the 2000 and 2016 splits, 269-269 ties, faithless electors and the popular vote compact.

NewWorldOct 24, 2026

World Test Championship explained: points, PCT and final

How the World Test Championship works: 12 points a Test, ranking by percentage, over-rate penalties, the 2025-27 table and the final at The Oval in June 2027.

NewSportsOct 24, 2026

Film awards season explained: key dates to the 2027 Oscars

Film awards season explained: key dates from Venice and Toronto to the 2027 Oscars on 14 March, who votes for each prize and how winners are chosen.

NewCultureOct 23, 2026

What is inflation? Why prices rise and how it is measured

What is inflation? How prices are measured, why they rise, why central banks aim for 2% and the latest rates in the US, UK, euro area, India and Pakistan.

NewBusinessOct 23, 2026

Offside rule in football explained: Law 11 made simple

The offside rule in football explained: what an offside position is, when it becomes an offence, how VAR and semi-automated offside work, and what may change.

NewSportsOct 22, 2026

What happens at a G20 summit, and who hosts it in 2026

What happens at a G20 summit, who is in the group, why nothing it agrees is binding, and what to expect when the US hosts leaders in Miami in December 2026.

NewWorldOct 22, 2026

When do new movies go to streaming? How release windows work

When do new movies go to streaming? Average release windows, what each studio now promises, and why the gap between cinemas and streaming is growing again.

NewCultureAnalysisOct 21, 2026

What is a stock market index? How the S&P 500 and FTSE work

What is a stock market index? How the S&P 500, Dow, FTSE 100 and Nifty 50 pick companies and calculate their points, and why the Dow and S&P can disagree.

NewBusinessOct 21, 2026

F1 points system explained: how scoring works in 2026

The F1 points system in 2026: 25 for a win, sprint points, shortened races, tie-breaks and the title maths behind Kimi Antonelli's bid in Austin.

NewSportsOct 20, 2026