British rising star beats A-listers in acting at BAFTA – One Battle After Another wins best film

British rising star beats A-listers in acting at BAFTA – One Battle After Another wins best film

British film newcomer Robert Aramayo has been named best actor at the BAFTAs – beating other A-listers, including favourites Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio, to the award. Aramayo won the award for her performance in I Swear, which tells the real-life story of Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, while Irish actress Jessie Buckley She was awarded…

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The battle for wind farms: can ‘blockers’ defeat the government? | Science, climate and technology news

The battle for wind farms: can ‘blockers’ defeat the government? | Science, climate and technology news

“An ineffective form of renewable energy…carpet-bombing the countryside…irreversible damage.” These are loud, angry and organised campaigners against onshore wind in Wales. Dozens of new projects are set to break ground on the hills of Cymru as the government races to meet its clean energy targets. It says it is ready to take on “disruptors” to…

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Bidding battle escalates: Netflix revises Warner Bros. acquisition; Offers all-cash deals

Bidding battle escalates: Netflix revises Warner Bros. acquisition; Offers all-cash deals

Netflix has revised its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash transaction at a price of US$27.75 per share. The move is aimed at simplifying the deal structure and strengthening its position amid rival takeover attempts. The revised offer values ​​Warner Bros. Discovery at an enterprise value of approximately US$82.7 billion, including debt,…

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