Warner Brothers Discovery Netflix is buying Warner Brothers’ streaming services, including HBO, known for shows like Game of Thrones It sounds like a simple merger deal, but it’s got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama: a rich and powerful suitor, political intrigue, and plenty of cliffhangers. Netflix’s deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery’s storied…
Getty Images X has blocked the European Commission from making ads on its platform—a move that comes a few days after it fined Elon Musk’s site €120 million (£105 million) over its blue tick badges. Nikita Bier, who has a senior role at the social media site, accused the European Union (EU) regulator of trying…
Getty Images You probably know someone who is coughing and spluttering right now, hopefully not directly at you. Coughs and colds are prevalent as autumn approaches. But why now? How do you know if it’s a cold, covid or the so-called “superflu”—not an official virus, but a term referring to a flu that lasts…
When people tell me about their stock market disasters, the story is almost always familiar. It’s rare, “I bought a solid company at a sensible price, held it for years, and it went to zero. ” What I usually hear is closer to, “I bought stock based on this story… this penny stock… this F&O…
Simon Armstrong in North Shields 3 flavour cornetto Promoter Geoff Kirkwood—also known as “Man Power”—is a regular behind the decks. Ibiza-headlining DJs and Elvis impersonators may seem an unlikely combination, but for one unassuming social club it is proving a winning mix. Hundreds of people dance enthusiastically as the thundering basslines rumble. Downstairs, Away from the…
Here’s a clear, easy-to-understand summary of the recent developments on “solar financing,” following the statement from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). 🔎 What happened: the “solar financing” clarification In response to recent market speculation, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a crucial clarification regarding solar financing. The ministry has…
Getty Images Health Secretary Wes Streeting is launching an independent review of the rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England. It will look at both whether there is evidence of overdiagnosis and what gaps in support exist. The government said it was already investing in expanding services, but there are long…
