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What’s in the Paramount Settlement With States: Commitment to Not Sell Studio Lots, Additional $300M U.S. Film Production Investment, CNN Oversight and More
Paramount has agreed to a settlement with 12 US states that could clear the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, subject to judicial approval. The deal requires Paramount to keep its California operations and not sell the Paramount or Warner Bros. studio lots there for at least five years, while also placing CNN…
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Jon Sumrall shares hilarious response to hearing his Florida team is favored against Ole Miss
The University of Florida Gators will host the fourth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville. Florida head coach Jon Sumrall, whose team is undefeated at 3-0 and ranked 21st, joked during his Monday press conference about Vegas favouring the Gators, remarking that “there are a lot of good drugs out there.” The matchup…
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If you don’t like using Siri, this iOS 27 feature may change your mind
Apple has rebuilt Siri with AI in iOS 27, giving it a better understanding of personal context and making it more capable than its command-based predecessor. The update could make Siri useful for finding information across emails, messages and other apps, rather than merely responding to narrowly defined requests. Siri can locate details such as…
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Dyson Won’t Say What’s Wrong With Its CameraJet Toothbrush
Dyson has stopped selling its $499 CameraJet toothbrush in several countries shortly after launch, following reports of leaks, battery-compartment water damage and devices failing within seconds or days. Although Dyson says the product has not been recalled, it acknowledges a component problem affecting a small number of early batches, raising concerns about transparency and product…
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Nscale seeks $35bn New York listing despite $1bn half-year loss
Nscale, a London-based cloud infrastructure company specialising in GPU rental, has filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange in pursuit of a reported $35 billion valuation. The move underscores both the explosive growth of AI infrastructure demand and the substantial losses incurred during rapid expansion, with the company’s net losses soaring to over…
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Sheffield plans second climate bond after £1m school solar investment
Sheffield City Council plans to launch a second climate bond in 2026, after the first raised £1m to support solar panel installations at schools. The scheme aims to expand renewable energy generation, reduce schools’ electricity costs and help the council progress towards its net-zero goals, while potentially funding other climate projects. The council has agreed…
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Airlines call for Nats answers after second major outage
A connectivity fault at Nats’ Prestwick air traffic control centre disrupted flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, forcing airlines including British Airways and easyJet to cancel services. Although the fault was fixed by about 10.30am, at least 200 flights were expected to be cancelled, prompting airlines to demand urgent action, accountability and stronger…
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Police make 17 arrests after raids across Middlesbrough in clampdown on organised crime groups following A66 crash
Cleveland Police arrested 17 people during a major operation targeting suspected organised crime in Middlesbrough. The crackdown follows the deaths of two police officers in an A66 crash and subsequent disorder, including intimidation and vehicle fires at some vigils, raising concerns about criminal activity and public safety in the area. Around 130 officers, including National…
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New James Bond Series Officially Casts Gender-Swapped Role
Miriam Margolyes has joined the cast of the Young Bond: Silverfin audiobook series as Cleek MacSawney, a violent henchperson serving villain Lord Hellebore. The role was originally male in Charlie Higson’s novel but has been gender-swapped for the audio adaptation. The cast also includes Christopher Nathan as Eton bully George Hellebore and Harry Marcus as…
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Watch California AG Rob Bonta’s News Conference On Paramount Settlement Agreement Here
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement between Paramount and 12 state attorneys general over the proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement is intended to address concerns about the merger’s impact on cinema, US film production and the independence of major news organisations. Under the deal, Paramount must release at…