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Israeli embassy in London was suspected terror plot target, BBC understands
The Israeli embassy in London was the alleged target of five Iranian men arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism, the BBC…
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2025 ‘stimulus checks’ from New York state are coming: Am I getting an inflation refund from the government?
At a time of skyrocketing costs in the U.S., looming tariffs, and fears of a recession, New Yorkers are finally getting some good news:…
Business
Novo Nordisk posts strong Q1 as weight-loss revolution claims another victim: WeightWatchers
One day after WeightWatchers said that it would file for bankruptcy, weight loss drug giant Novo Nordisk’s outlook is brightening. Novo…
Business
Apple eyes AI-powered search as Safari usage declines
Apple is considering reworking its Safari web browser across its devices to place a greater emphasis on AI-powered search engines,…
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Disney heads to Abu Dhabi with new park as earnings beat expectations
The Walt Disney Company’s stock price soared on Wednesday, up by 10% at the time of publishing, as the company surpassed earnings…
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Weightwatchers files for bankruptcy as Ozempic and Mounjaro surge in popularity
WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy in the US as it struggles with debt and fierce competition from fat-loss jabs like Ozempic and…
Culture
Your Netflix app is about to get a “For You” page
The vertical video feed is coming to the Netflix app. The streaming service announced Tuesday that in the coming weeks it will pilot the…
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More blood victims will die without compensation - minister
More victims of the infected blood scandal will die without ever receiving full compensation, a government minister has said. The…
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‘The school has to be evacuated’: Connecticut students are setting their Chromebooks on fire for TikTok
The latest TikTok trend is leading to fire evacuations at schools across Connecticut. As part of the trend, students are filming…
Culture
Rohit Sharma: India's Test cricket captain retires from longest format
Rohit will continue to play ODIs and remains skipper in that format, having won the Champions Trophy in March. He retired from T20…
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Train driver minimum age to be lowered to 18
Jennifer Meierhans Business reporter, BBC News Eighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains after the minimum age was lowered from…
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These are the fastest growing industries for Gen Z
LinkedIn just released its 2025 Grad Guide highlighting the fastest-growing cities, industries, and job titles for new workers with and…
Business
Why the Fed will likely ignore Trump’s calls for interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve could keep its key rate unchanged for several more months as it evaluates the impact of President Donald Trump’s…
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Sycamore Gap felling 'bit of a laugh' to accused, says prosecutor
Duncan Leatherdale BBC News, North East and Cumbria Prosecutors allege a video was filmed of the moment the Sycamore Gap tree was felled…
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Disney to open its first theme park in the Middle East
Karen Hoggan Business reporter, BBC News Walt Disney has announced plans to open its first theme park in the Middle East. The resort,…
Culture
New TNW Backstage podcast explores privacy tensions and Meta’s model
Have you heard of the privacy paradox? It’s the contradiction between our claims to care about privacy — and our refusal to protect it.…
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The U.S. measles outbreak has now reached an 11th state
North Dakota is the 11th state in the U.S. with a measles outbreak, logging its first cases since 2011. The U.S. Centers for Disease…
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Listen to the ‘world’s first’ song made by a quantum computer and AI
The beat just dropped on a new era of music, and it’s coming not from a recording studio but from the weird and wonderful realm of quantum…
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WW International stock tumbles as WeightWatchers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and focus on its…
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PMQs: Keir Starmer defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn
Becky Morton Political reporter PMQs: Badenoch presses PM on winter fuel payment Sir Keir Starmer has defended the decision to axe winter…
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How can I improve my team’s morale?
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s workplace advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We…
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Arsene Wenger proposes change to offside rule after
Trials of the system have taken place in Italian youth football, and Wenger said further trials will happen before a final decision, which…
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Five takeaways from Biden's BBC interview
Watch: Biden's first interview since leaving the White House Former US President Joe Biden has given his first in-depth interview since he…
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Government defends National Insurance exemption in UK-India deal
Karen Hoggan Business reporter, BBC News The UK government has hit back against claims by opposition parties that the newly-agreed trade…