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A priority for the next chancellor: boost the London stock market
Nils Pratley argues in the Guardian that reviving London’s stock market should be a top priority for the next chancellor, after three more UK-listed firms – Rotork, Gooch & Housego and Ramsdens – were snapped up by overseas buyers in a single day. He warns that while shareholders benefit from generous takeover premiums, the cumulative…
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Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero deal would nearly double its global footprint
Uber has agreed to acquire German food-delivery firm Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion all-stock deal, a move that would almost double the number of markets in which Uber operates and cement its position as one of the largest delivery platforms outside China. The agreement follows weeks of speculation and would significantly strengthen Uber’s ability…
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Rick Wakeman shares trailer for his new prog album, Return To The Red Planet
Rick Wakeman has announced a new progressive rock album, Return To The Red Planet, due for release through Madfish Records on 16 October. The record serves as a sequel to his 2020 album The Red Planet, continuing his musical exploration of Mars, and sees him reunited with his English Rock Ensemble band. Wakeman said that…
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X cracks down on creators who steal content
X will use Grok AI to better detect stolen content, redirect payouts to original creators, and crack down on engagement bait.
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“When They Shut Down Broadway”: Chris Janson Brings Nashville to a Standstill as Thousands Pack the Streets
Country singer Chris Janson performed on Nashville’s Broadway on 14 July, drawing thousands of fans and prompting the city to close the street for his set as part of the opening of the CONNECT conference. For Janson, the moment carried particular weight, as he once slept in his car in the same area of downtown…
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Private parking firms apparently flouting the law and their own code of practice over tickets issued to drivers, says competition watchdog
The UK’s competition watchdog has raised concerns that private parking companies appear to be breaching the law and their own code of practice when issuing tickets to drivers. The findings point to widespread poor practice across the private parking sector, which has long faced criticism for aggressive enforcement tactics and unclear signage, and the intervention…
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New Lioness Season 3 trailer signals Taylor Sheridan is taking the Paramount+ series to new heights
The new “Lioness” season 3 trailer features terrifying drone swarm sequences as Zoe Saldaña faces enemies in the shadows ahead of its Aug. 2 premiere.
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Could Iran’s ‘sadistic’ regime still collapse from within? NATALIE LISBONA shares haunting stories from those trapped inside the country as fury at the Ayatollahs nears ‘boiling point’
The article, part of the Daily Mail’s Deep Dive podcast strand and reported by Natalie Lisbona, examines whether Iran’s clerical regime could collapse under the weight of internal unrest, describing the ruling establishment as “sadistic” and claiming public anger towards the Ayatollahs is approaching “boiling point”. It draws on first-hand accounts from people living inside…
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Time’s running out to save $10 on Splatoon Raiders physical preorders
The Verge reports that the discount window for preordering the physical edition of the Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders is closing ahead of the game’s launch on 23 July 2026. This matters chiefly for shoppers who prefer physical media, as Nintendo’s pricing structure typically makes digital versions cheaper, and once the game launches the temporary…
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Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says Mozilla research
Mozilla Foundation research has found that period-tracking app Stardust shares users’ sensitive health data with third-party analytics firm RudderStack, despite the app’s website stating “Your data is private. Period.” The finding is significant because Stardust markets itself as privacy-focused and previously claimed to use end-to-end encryption, a claim TechCrunch disproved in 2022 by analysing the…