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BBC News promotes Mogra to deputy managing editor

talkingbiznews.com BBC News has appointed Nazia Mogra deputy managing editor for the North West and North East. She will work across TV, radio, online and digital. Recently, Mogra served as a…

Crypto: 24-hour cooling-off period included in ad overhaul

bbc.co.uk Crypto companies must offer customers a 24-hour "cooling-off period" in sweeping changes to how the digital assets can be marketed in the UK. The government estimates up to…

The Unfocussed Energy Transition

forbes.com Numerous climate change activists have argued that climate change is an imminent existential threat and that drastic change is urgently required. A sample of quotes (links…

Why does India have so many train crashes?

theweek.com India was stricken by a three-way train crash in the state of Odisha that killed nearly 300 people and injured more than 1,000. The accident, which investigators blamed on a…

What is Mike Pence thinking?

theweek.com Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork officially launching his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. He will do battle his old boss, former…

3 Effective Strategies to Make Money From Your App

entrepreneur.com Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The app market is booming, and with millions of apps available in different app stores, it's important to…

‘Succession’ Creator Reveals His Take on That Final Shiv/Tom Moment: ‘Terrifying Equality’

thewrap.com Note: The following contains spoilers for the “Succession” series finale. Of the many moments in the “Succession” series finale that have sparked conversation and debate…

Report Leaked To NYT Shows 59% Drop In Twitter's Ad Sales

zerohedge.com Report Leaked To NYT Shows 59% Drop In Twitter's Ad Sales In a BBC News interview in April, Elon Musk said Twitter is now "roughly breaking even," and most advertisers have…

Brian Cox Has Been ‘Disinclined to Watch’ the ‘Succession’ Finale After Logan’s Death: ‘I Don’t Cling Onto Things’

thewrap.com While many fans are still reeling from the finale of “Succession,” Brian Cox has been “disinclined to watch” the HBO drama’s swan song after the shocking death of Logan Roy…

Apple expected to launch mixed-reality headset at WWDC

bbc.co.uk All eyes are on Apple as it is expected to launch a mixed-reality headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), in California. It would be the technology…

4 people died after a boat sank on a picturesque lake. All of the passengers had connections to Israeli and Italian intelligence

businessinsider.com Firefighters search for survivors after a tourist boat capsized in Lake Maggiore, in northern Italy, May 29, 2023. Vigili del fuoco/Handout via REUTERS Four people died in a…

10 images of the devastation following a 3-train crash in India that killed nearly 300 passengers

businessinsider.com This screen grab made from AFPTV video footage taken on June 3, 2023 shows people gathering at the accident site of a three-train collision near Balasore, in the eastern…

Train strikes: When are they and why are they taking place?

bbc.co.uk Which lines will be affected? Will some trains still run? Why have railway workers been on strike? How much are rail workers paid? Although they tend to be better paid than…

BBC Journalists Overwhelmingly Express No Confidence In Senior Leadership

deadline.com BBC journalists have overwhelmingly expressed no confidence in their senior leadership team. Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) who work at the corporation…

Will Moscow drones attacks turn Russians against the Ukraine war?

theweek.com Civilian areas in Moscow came under attack this week for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine. At least three drones hit apartment buildings in an upscale…

‘I have brought myself down’: Phillip Schofield says his career is over

theguardian.com Phillip Schofield has said his career in television is over after he “brought [himself] down” following his affair with a younger man. The former This Morning presenter, 61,…

iPhone in India: Foxconn to manufacture smartphones in Karnataka by April 2024

bbc.co.uk Apple's biggest supplier Foxconn will start manufacturing iPhones in the southern Indian state of Karnataka by April next year, the state government has said. The firm has…

How all of Uganda may suffer from its 'tragic' anti-homosexuality law

theweek.com Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni recently signed a bill ramping up criminal penalties for homosexuality, including life in prison for anyone who engages in gay sex and the…

Why the seabed is primed to be the next battlefield

theweek.com While the headlines have recently been looking to the stars for the next iteration of military prowess, the United States is focusing on a different playing field to hone…

BBC journalist Coan goes freelance

talkingbiznews.com Georgia Coan, a producer journalist and reporter in BBC News’ long-form audio department, has left after seven years to work freelance. Previously, Coan has held the posts…

Covid-19 Lab Leak Theory Should Not Be Ruled Out Says Former Head Of China’s CDC

forbes.com The former head of China’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC) said the theory that the coronavirus may have leaked from a lab should not be ruled out, BBC News reported.

Russian legislators are targeting transgender people. It's the latest move that copies GOP talking points from the US

businessinsider.com The bill would also ban public records offices from altering official documents to represent gender-affirmation certificates or changes. Alvaro Moreno Perez/Getty Images…

Podcast Show 2023: How creation of ‘narrative culture’ is changing journalism in the UK

pressgazette.co.uk The creation of a “narrative culture” via podcasts in the UK is changing journalism, according to editors who spoke at The Podcast Show 2023 in London. Themes at The Podcast…

‘Succession’ Star Brian Cox Reflects on Series After Finale Airs: “The Greatest Work Experience Ever”

hollywoodreporter.com As the world continues to discuss the Succession series finale, Brian Cox is sharing heartfelt thoughts about his time playing Logan Roy for HBO’s Emmy-winning drama. The…

FTX: Singapore state fund Temasek cuts pay after failed investment

bbc.com "The investment team and senior management, who are ultimately responsible for the investment decisions made, took collective accountability and had their compensation…

UK airports facing major delays after passport scanning system fails

theweek.com Airports across the United Kingdom were thrown into chaos on Saturday after the country's electronic passport gates stopped working. This caused significant delays at…

Anger over airports' passport e-gates not working

bbc.com Marc Baret had been booked on a flight from Chicago to Manchester via Heathrow, but told BBC News he changed his plans when he had been left waiting for more than two hours…

An Indian official ordered an entire reservoir drained to find his phone after he dropped it taking a selfie

businessinsider.com Smartphone falling in water. monte_foto/ Getty Images An Indian official was suspended after he drained an essential reservoir to find his phone. Rajesh Vishwas was taking a…

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