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Property development company fired blind worker on their FIRST day of new job, lawsuit alleges
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Houston property developer Majestic Developers on behalf of Ali Aljoda, alleging it dismissed him because he is legally blind and needed workplace adjustments. Aljoda had moved his family from Atlanta for a drainage engineer role, but was dismissed within hours of arriving for his first day…
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Gorgeous couple arrested for scaling the Empire State Building wear VERY eye-catching outfits at latest court appearance
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus appeared in a Manhattan court facing charges over their climb of the Empire State Building on 1 July. Prosecutors said they had met the couple’s lawyers twice to discuss a possible plea deal, though it is not known whether one will be accepted; the case is ongoing. The Russian pair…
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BrewDog’s new owner pledges £50m as it seeks to restore trust
Tilray, which bought BrewDog out of administration in March, is asking customers to give the struggling brewer another chance as it invests more than £50m in the business. Chief executive Irwin Simon says the company plans to improve beer quality, raise standards for staff and rebuild the brand’s reputation after years of losses and controversy…
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Burnham’s electricity grid idea is interesting – but it’s not ‘public control’
Andy Burnham’s Great British Grid (GBG) is intended to compete for future electricity transmission projects, rather than take over existing grid assets or replace private network operators. The proposal therefore falls short of “public control”, but could give the state a stronger role in bidding for new work and help put pressure on costs. GBG…
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Smart ring maker Oura puts off initial public offering due to market ‘uncertainty’
Oura Inc, the smart ring manufacturer, has announced it is postponing its planned initial public offering due to market “uncertainty”, despite the company experiencing strong demand for its products. The IPO market started 2026 positively but deteriorated in the third quarter, with concerns about potential artificial intelligence spending slowdowns, the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes and…
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HMRC trainee wins £16,000 after tribunal finds race discrimination
An Armenian HMRC trainee, identified as Ms X, has won £16,000 in a race discrimination case after her manager accused her of wanting to “get back at Russia for killing my family”. An employment tribunal found the allegation was based on an inaccurate record of a meeting and that the investigation and disciplinary process were…
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Oura pulls $15bn stock market listing days after announcement
Oura, a Finnish-founded smart ring manufacturer, has withdrawn its planned flotation on the US stock market just days after announcing plans that would have valued the company at $15bn (£11.3bn). The company cited uncertainty in the Initial Public Offering market as the reason for postponing the flotation, becoming the latest business to delay going public.…
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OpenAI adds $500(!) Pro subscription, nerfs its existing $200 tier
OpenAI has announced a new $500 per month Pro 500 subscription tier featuring “Ultrafast” speed capability that generates up to 300 tokens per second, aimed at users prioritising performance. However, the announcement simultaneously reduces the value proposition of its existing $200 Pro plan, with usage allowances and message limits being cut roughly in half across…
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OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor
OpenAI has announced Dots, always-on AI assistants designed to carry out tasks across connected apps in the background and adapt to users’ preferences. The launch follows Meta’s introduction of its Muse assistant and adds to the competition over AI agents that can take actions for users. Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra model, Dots use a…
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Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash
Barclays has softened its return-to-office plans following significant staff backlash. The bank initially announced that its 45,000 UK employees would need to be in the office at least three days a week from 5 October 2026 (with senior staff required four days), up from the current two-day requirement. However, after thousands of staff signed an…