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Israel court blitz, BT’s copper windfall and Tulsa King’s return lead today’s news
Apple pushes for expedited discovery in its OpenAI trade-secrets case; BT eyes over £2bn recycling old copper cables; plus Doncaster Rovers sign James Collins, Tulsa King’s fourth season, an Emily Blunt honour and a new Alex Ross Marvel graphic novel.
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The story of Roundabout by Yes and the record company interference that made it successful. “We were shocked at first, but now I think it was a gift”
Yes released “Roundabout” as the opening track and lead single from their 1971 album “Fragile,” a song that became pivotal to the band’s breakthrough in the United States. The track was inspired by a bus journey from Aberdeen to Glasgow, during which singer Jon Anderson was struck by the Scottish scenery and the frequency of…
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Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic
Matt Clifford, the tech investor who drafted the UK government’s AI action plan and advised both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, has joined US AI firm Anthropic as managing director for international affairs, a year after leaving his Downing Street role. In the new post he will lead Anthropic’s engagement with governments outside the US,…
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Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets as Fulham strike on deadline day, tributes flow for Kusama
Apple has widened its OpenAI lawsuit alleging evidence destruction, Savvy Games’ Brian Ward has quit after $38bn in deals, and Fulham have signed Angel and Larsson; Gary, Indiana recovers from derecho outages while tributes continue for Yayoi Kusama.
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‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Officially Arrives in Theaters 2 Months Early
The Hunger Games franchise is returning to cinemas early, with an exclusive extended preview of Sunrise on the Reaping showing this week as part of a special re-release of the five previous films in the series. The move gives fans their first big-screen look at the next instalment, an adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel,…
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Self-funded CEO claims GOP nomination to challenge Massachusetts Democrat’s second-term bid
Businessman Mike Minogue has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor, beating former MBTA official Brian Shortsleeve in Tuesday’s primary. He will now face Democratic incumbent Maura Healey, who is favoured to win a second term in a state where Republicans have historically fared better in gubernatorial races than in other contests, despite continuous Democratic…
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Apple Unveils Pay Package For New CEO John Ternus
Apple has confirmed a $58 million pay package for John Ternus, who officially became chief executive today, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years at the helm. The disclosure, made in an SEC filing on Tuesday, also detailed the terms of Cook’s new role as executive chairman, marking a carefully managed leadership transition first announced in…
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WWE Crown Jewel set for November as company rounds out 2026 calendar
WWE has confirmed that Crown Jewel will return in 2026, taking place on 7 November at the Riyadh Season Stadium in Saudi Arabia. The announcement ends uncertainty over whether the event would feature this year and extends WWE’s ongoing partnership with Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority. Crown Jewel is a notable fixture on the wrestling…
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Blue Origin wins NASA contract for telecommunications on Mars
NASA has awarded Blue Origin a contract, potentially worth $700 million, to design and build the Mars Telecommunications Network, a high-performance orbiter that will relay data between Mars and Earth. The orbiter will carry science data, imagery, navigation information and mission-critical communications for spacecraft on and around the planet, supporting NASA’s longer-term ambition of sending…