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BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair, says committee head
The head of the culture select committee has questioned whether the BBC board is in "safe hands" under its chair Samir Shah, describing…
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ABN Amro to cut 5,200 jobs by 2028
ABN Amro Bank outlined a plan to cut 5,200 full-time roles by 2028 as new chief executive officer Marguerite Berard unveiled her vision…
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Anshul Chauhan Launches Kowatanda Films India, Partners With Shweta Tripathi on Horror Feature ‘Nava’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tokyo-based filmmaker Anshul Chauhan is expanding his independent production banner Kowatanda Films into India, with horror feature “Nava”…
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Hannah Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
After replacing Earps, Hampton overcame the enormous weight of pressure and expectation to help England defend their European crown in…
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OCBC’s Lion Global Investors launches Singapore’s first physical gold fund
It seeks to track the performance of London Bullion Market Association Gold Price AM OCBC’s Lion Global Investors announced on Tuesday…
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Too many female abuse victims are locked up, says minister as BBC visits women's prison
Sima KotechaSenior UK correspondent Tina was 16 years old when she says she was forced to get married. She describes what followed as…
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American Eagle Turns to Martha Stewart for Its Holiday Campaign to Bridge Generations
American Eagle has great range. After featuring the 28-year-old Sydney Sweeney in what became a highly controversial fall ad campaign,…
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CDL sells 14 billion yen Osaka hotel to Blackstone-managed real estate funds
The proposed divestment aligns with the real estate company’s capital recycling and portfolio optimisation efforts City Developments…
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CDL to sell Osaka hotel for 14 billion yen to Blackstone funds
The proposed divestment aligns with the real estate company’s capital recycling and portfolio optimisation efforts City Developments…
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‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Auction Raises More Than $1.5 Million for Public Broadcasting, Including New Record for a Bob Ross Painting
There are no mistakes: Late artist Bob Ross‘ happy trees are about to once again help out public broadcasting. On last week’s 2025 finale…
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Inès de la Fressange Gears Up for Growth as It Celebrates 10th Anniversary
PARIS — Ten years after relaunching her brand, Inès de la Fressange is gearing up for expansion, with plans to grow the label’s retail…
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Walmart’s Edge: How It’s Winning the Discount Battle With Target
Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. are natural competitors in the dog-eat-dog world of retail. They’re both big-box retailers selling value to…
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Timeline: 11 Years of Walmart vs. Target
Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. have long been the two big kids on the fashion retail playground — and have grown only more so over the past…
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Rituals Opens the Mind Oasis in London, Offering Wellness Treatments for Body and Soul
LONDON — Rituals, the Amsterdam-based bath, body and home fragrance brand, is taking wellness treatments to another level with a concept…
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Philippines mulls rate cut to spur demand after scandal hit
The Philippine central bank will consider another reduction in the benchmark interest rate next month to help spur demand, its top…
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WeRide trims losses as China’s robotaxi race gains momentum
The company currently holds autonomous driving permits in eight countries, the most out of all robotaxi players in the region WeRide…
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Microdramas ‘Here to Stay,’ Say WAVES Film Bazaar Panelists as Budgets, Genres and Markets Rapidly Evolve
Microdramas are moving into a new phase of global expansion, industry leaders said at the WAVES Film Bazaar, pointing to evolving genres,…
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Starbucks Malaysia operator sees business rebound after boycotts
The company is also preparing to expand in Nordic countries, where it has the rights to the brand The operator of Starbucks in Malaysia…
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Analysis: BBC chairman survives MP questions – but crisis not over
Katie RazzallCulture and Media Editor If you tuned into the Culture, Media and Sport committee hearing on Monday expecting a gladiatorial…
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Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations
The controversial, US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) says it is winding down its aid operations in the Palestinian…
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Major Indonesia nickel plant cuts output as waste piles up
HPAL producers have also been contending with the higher cost of sulphur, a chemical used to produce acid A majority Chinese-owned plant…
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Disney’s Dana Walden Receives Founders Award, Touts ‘Creative Risk Taking’ as International Emmys Reveal Full 2025 Winners’ List
The 2025 International Emmy Awards winners were announced Monday at a gala event in New York. For the 53rd annual edition, winners came…
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Syngenta is said to mull Hong Kong IPO after Shanghai pulled
A big chunk of the offerings come from Chinese companies pursuing a second listing in the city to help support their overseas expansion…
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Ros Atkins on… MPs examining the BBC memo
After the resignations of Director General, Tim Davie, and CEO of News, Deborah Turness, MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS)…