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City guilty verdict rocks Premier League; bank bonus angers staff
Manchester City’s guilty verdict threatens Premier League stability. Bank CEO’s bonus ignites staff fury amid record profits and burnout.
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Engram sampler uses AI to create experimental sounds from recordings
Music start-up Thoughtful Things has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Engram, an audio sampler and groovebox that uses AI to transform recordings and generate unusual new sounds. The instrument is aimed at experimental sound design rather than producing polished, radio-ready songs, and is designed to let musicians explore the unpredictable results of AI audio models.…
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Amazon reportedly set to sponsor Birmingham 2027 Invictus Games
Amazon is reportedly set to sponsor Prince Harry’s Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 in a major sponsorship deal. The arrangement comes as the event requires a £20 million cash injection to cover its costs, a significant challenge following aerospace company Boeing’s decision not to renew its sponsorship after the previous games two years ago. This development…
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BYD targets first solid-state battery car for 2027
BYD says it expects to introduce its first car with a solid-state battery in 2027, with executive Stella Li saying the company is well placed to commercialise the technology. The development matters because solid-state batteries could enable electric cars to travel further, charge faster and operate more safely than vehicles using conventional lithium-ion batteries. BYD…
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Kevin Mayer Shares Thoughts On Paramount-Warner Bros Merger – Zurich Summit
Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer said media-industry consolidation, including the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros merger, is inevitable as revenues and successful film releases decline. Speaking at the Zurich Summit, he argued that maintaining several struggling independent studios could leave them increasingly unable to finance, distribute and market films. Mayer predicted Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison would…
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‘Superman’ Director James Gunn Wants You to Know Singer/Songwriter Nouela
James Gunn has publicly highlighted singer-songwriter Nouela Johnston, revealing that she was also the musician behind People Eating People, a little-known band whose sole 2009 album had long been a favourite of his and his wife, Jenn Holland. After years of listening to both acts without realising they were connected, Gunn discovered Johnston’s identity and…
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Commonwealth Bank CEO’s $256,500 bonus sparks staff backlash amid cuts and record profit
Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn received a $256,500 “people and leadership” bonus despite staff complaints about burnout, stagnant pay and difficult performance targets. The payment has intensified a dispute with workers and the Finance Sector Union, particularly as the bank reported a record profit of almost $11 billion and staff cuts reportedly reached 1,000.…
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FilmNation CEO Glen Basner Talks Art Of Film Sales & Financing: “It’s Really Just About Sitting & Listening To The Filmmaking Team” – Zurich Summit
FilmNation founder and CEO Glen Basner received the Game Changer Award at the Zurich Summit, where he discussed his career and the principles behind his success in international film sales and financing. In conversation with director Edward Berger, Basner stressed the importance of listening to filmmakers, treating films as works of art and building honest,…
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London dealmakers collect £1.2bn as takeover activity surges
Investment bankers, lawyers and accountants in London have earned more than £1.2bn from a surge in takeovers of UK-listed companies this year. Deal activity has risen sharply as private equity firms and overseas buyers target undervalued British businesses, prompting criticism of City pay levels during the cost of living crisis and concern about the future…
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WNBA controversy drives record viewing as Fincher disowns Alien 3
The Hollies’ Gouldman link, Control Resonant’s romance logs and Law & Order: SVU’s Meloni comeback also feature in today’s briefing.