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ParaBros Merger Settlement Sign-Off Delayed As Deal Foes Granted Hail Mary Move By Judge
A U.S. judge has granted merger opponents the right to file amicus briefs in the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery antitrust settlement case, delaying the formal approval hearing scheduled for 11 am PT. The decision allows public interest groups such as Free Press to submit arguments against the consent decree, which they argue is weak and unenforceable.…
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Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says Bob Iger Ran ‘Relentless Three-Year Campaign’ to Fire Him: ‘Made It Seem as If I Had Committed Some Terrible Offense’
Former Disney chief executive Bob Chapek has claimed in his forthcoming memoir that predecessor Bob Iger conducted a “relentless three-year campaign” to remove him from the top job. Chapek was appointed as CEO in February 2020 with Iger’s backing, but was ousted by the Disney board in November 2022 after a series of missteps; Iger…
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The best second careers for the over-50s: It’s not too late to change your life with these lucrative jobs that require more life experience than training – and you can earn up to £96,000 a year
The article argues that people over 50 can successfully change careers, using their accumulated work and life experience to enter roles where maturity may be more valuable than extensive retraining. It highlights this as particularly relevant because 2.15 million over-50s are receiving out-of-work benefits, while half of this age group have considered changing careers. -…
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Companies fined £1.3m over coach driver’s death at London development
Coach driver Mick Ferris was killed in October 2018 when a 130kg window pane fell 26 storeys from the Corniche luxury development in Vauxhall, London. Two companies—property developer St James Group Ltd and facade contractor Lindner Prater—have been fined a combined £1.3m for health and safety breaches, convicted of ignoring foreseeable risks and failing to…
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NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of South Pole
China’s delay of its Chang’e 7 lunar mission to early next year has raised concerns among US officials that the country could establish exclusion zones at the Moon’s strategically vital South Pole. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman warned that China’s mission, equipped with rovers and hopper drones, could potentially deny access to the most valuable lunar…
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Potential US diesel export ban threatens Europe’s already soaring fuel prices
Donald Trump is reportedly considering a 90-day ban on US diesel exports to provide relief from record-high fuel prices for American households before the midterm elections, with diesel reaching $6.52 (£4.93) per gallon domestically. The European Commission has warned that such a ban would negatively impact both the US and Europe, with experts describing the…
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Masked gang threaten pregnant woman during alleged Birmingham crypto robbery
A masked gang raided a Birmingham home on 13 December 2025, threatening a pregnant woman with a knife and assaulting her husband during an alleged cryptocurrency robbery. The attackers reportedly stole a substantial amount of cryptocurrency and several valuable watches in what police believe was a planned, targeted attack. CCTV shows four men arriving at…
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Meta introduces $1,299 VR glasses with 3D film partnerships
Meta has unveiled $1,299 VR glasses, its first major virtual-reality product since the Quest 3 in 2024, positioning them as a lighter, more immersive alternative to conventional headsets. The device is intended to serve as a private cinema, gaming console and computer, with partnerships across film studios, streaming platforms and sports organisations. The glasses are…