US rate setter tells BBC 'no hurry' to cut interest rates

bbc.co.uk A key member of the Federal Reserve, the US central bank, has told the BBC that inflation is only coming down "very, very slowly" and "let's not be in a hurry" on interest…

Presenter Martine Croxall sues BBC for age and sex discrimination

theguardian.com The BBC is facing another damaging row over equal pay, with the presenter Martine Croxall taking legal action against the broadcaster for age and sex discrimination. Croxall…

BBC News hires Labiak as a biz reporter

talkingbiznews.com BBC News has hired Mitchell Labiak as a business reporter. Labiak previously was with Investors’ Chronicle, a Financial Times publication. He previously was the news editor…

Closing Sanctions Loopholes on Russia's Energy Empire

newsweek.com As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, tens of thousands of Ukrainians have been killed by Russia's brutality. One-fourth of Ukraine's total population…

BBC News Channel Presenter Martine Croxall Takes Legal Action After Being Off Air For Over A Year

deadline.com BBC News channel presenter Martine Croxall has commenced legal action against the British broadcaster after being off air for over a year. The seasoned news anchor is taking…

Nuala McGovern to succeed Emma Barnett on Woman’s Hour

pressgazette.co.uk Nuala McGovern will succeed Emma Barnett as presenter for BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour on Mondays to Wednesdays. Anita Rani, who has presented on Fridays and Saturdays since…

MPs accuse BBC of ‘sweeping bad news’ of local radio cuts ‘under the rug’

pressgazette.co.uk The BBC has been accused of attempting to sweep “bad news stories under the rug” including its cutbacks to dedicated local radio programming. MPs sitting on the Public…

'Transgender Archeology' PhDs And Degrees In 'Magic' Being Funded With UK Taxpayer Money

zerohedge.com 'Transgender Archeology' PhDs And Degrees In 'Magic' Being Funded With UK Taxpayer Money Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A Conservative MP in the UK has called…

Squatters take over Gordon Ramsay’s London pub

bostonherald.com Squatters have claimed celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s London pub, which is currently on the market for $16.1 million. A group of at least six people have locked themselves…

The incredible life of Titanic's youngest survivor, who lived to 97 and refused to see James Cameron's movie

aol.com None Millvina Dean was only 9 weeks old when her family boarded the Titanic in 1912. • None She never publicly spoke about the Titanic until September 1, 1985, when the…

Let's Get Digi-Physical: From 'Tap' Chips to Taylor Swift

web3-with-a16z.simplecast.com with @creeefs @blauyourmind @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z, a show about building the next generation of the internet from the team at a16z crypto — that includes me,…

Iran doesn't want to get into a full-on war, but that won't stop it threatening one

businessinsider.com The flags of Iran, left, and Israel, right. Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images Israel and the US expect a potential Iranian attack following a strike on Iran's embassy in…

BBC says omission of trans identity of murderer Scarlet Blake was breach of accuracy rules

pressgazette.co.uk The BBC has determined that it was a breach of its accuracy rules not to tell audiences that convicted murderer Scarlet Blake was a trans woman in its initial reporting of…

Evolution Of Elon Musk “Bitcoin Giveaway” Scams

bitcoinnews.com The Elon Musk Bitcoin scams have evolved from text-based cons to sophisticated AI deepfakes and QR codes highlighting a worrying trend in digital fraud. Scammers, using the…

Britbox is profitable, won't raise prices or introduce ads right now, BBC global streaming chief says

thedesk.net Britbox offers a wide variety of shows from the BBC, ITV and other content partners. (Courtesy image) The British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) international streaming…

British Paralympian urges Nike to introduce single trainer sales

theguardian.com A Paralympian is urging Nike to start selling individual trainers to single-leg amputees after spotting that the sports brand is using mannequins with running blades to…

Serenity Shield’s Strongbox service is like the Dropbox of Web3

altcoinbuzz.io Serenity Shield’s Strongbox service is like the Dropbox of Web3. We’ve talked about it before. It’s a terrific easy, secure, data storage service. And the word is getting…

A Vietnamese real-estate exec embezzled so much money it equalled 3% of the country's GDP. Her punishment is death

aol.com None Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death by a court in Vietnam. • None She was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery, and violating banking rules. • None…

New iPhone update suggests Palestinian flag emoji when you type in 'Jerusalem,' enraging Israel supporters

aol.com None Apple says the change was unintentional and promised to rectify it in a future update. • None But many Israel supporters online were furious with the change. A new…

The new tax rules to expect this financial year

theweek.com A new tax year has begun, bringing a range of fresh allowances for your savings, investments and pensions. This is the start of the financial year "when time runs out on…

BBC News Divides In India As Ex-Staffers Launch Collective Newsroom To Comply With Regulations

deadline.com The BBC‘s news operation in India has formally split in two, as the UK broadcast organization seeks to comply with local media rules. Six former BBC staff have launched…

BBC’s India News Operations Split in Two as Former Staffers Launch Collective Newsroom Following Foreign Media Rules

variety.com The BBC‘s news operations in India have been effectively divided from Wednesday with the launch of Collective Newsroom. Collective Newsroom was formed in December 2023 in…

BBC Close To Crowning First Royal Editor Amid Kate Middleton & King Charles Cancer Battles

deadline.com BBC News is close to crowning its first royal editor after narrowing the field of candidates down to a final two. Deadline understands that the prestige on-air role is…

BBC faces Pandora Papers libel trial after Tory donor Amersi wins preliminary ruling

pressgazette.co.uk The BBC defamed Tory donor Mohamed Amersi in its coverage of the Pandora Papers financial corruption investigation, a High Court judge has found. The broadcaster will now…

BBC Loses First Hurdle in Libel Case Brought by Conservative Party Donor Over ‘Panorama’ Exposé

variety.com British businessman Mohamed Amersi has won lost the first hurdle in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC. Amersi, who is a Conservative party donor, sued the BBC after its…

Simon Harris becomes youngest-ever Irish prime minister, pledges 'reset'

cnbc.com The Irish Parliament on Tuesday confirmed Simon Harris as the country's new prime minister, making him the youngest-ever holder of the position. Harris succeeds Leo Varadkar…

Harry Styles' childhood village is looking for superfans to give tours, covering his first kiss and the time he took Taylor Swift to dinner

aol.com None Tours aim to keep the thousands of visiting fans safe, a local group said. • None Notable locations include a Chinese restaurant where Styles took Taylor Swift for…

Business Post at ‘pivotal moment’ with new correspondents outside Ireland

pressgazette.co.uk Ireland’s Business Post newspaper has created two new correspondent roles as part of an international expansion. The full-time Brussels and UK correspondents, Sarah Collins…

'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' — the TV drama that shook Britain

aol.com None "Mr Bates vs the Post Office" had a remarkable impact after airing in Britain and now comes to PBS. • None The drama sparked public outrage about hundreds of wrongful…

Japan To Embark On An Era Of "Mass Foreign Immigration"

zerohedge.com Japan To Embark On An Era Of "Mass Foreign Immigration" Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, Japan appears to be transitioning from a homogenous society to…