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Cambridge University boss investigates faculty for appointing ‘Professor Plagiarism’ as website locks down amid ‘anger and anxiety’ around ‘damaging and difficult case’
Cambridge University’s leadership is investigating the faculty behind the appointment of an academic dubbed “Professor Plagiarism”, according to the report. The case has reportedly prompted anger and anxiety within the university, with concerns that it could damage the institution’s reputation and raise questions about its appointment procedures. The university’s website was said to have restricted…
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The Job Interview Tattoo Guy Everyone Got Mad at Finally Explains Himself
Jordan Zietz, cofounder of AI startup LemonLime, says a widely criticised LinkedIn post overstated what happened at a party where he offered interviews to people who got tattoos. He insists nobody was required to get the company logo tattooed, and that any attendee who wanted an interview could have one; the incident matters because it…
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Lego shut down a Bionicle fangame 8 years in the making—1 year later, its developers are back with something legally distinct and arguably cooler
Lego reportedly forced the closure of a fan-made Bionicle game after eight years of development, but the team has returned a year later with a new project designed to avoid using Lego’s intellectual property. The case highlights how fan developers can lose long-running projects to trademark and copyright enforcement, while also showing how their work…
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Number of children injured in e-scooter crashes in England surges
A study of three paediatric trauma centres in England found a sharp rise in e-scooter crash injuries among children since 2019, prompting calls for tighter regulation and better safety measures. The findings matter because most incidents involved privately owned scooters being used illegally in public places, often by children too young to ride rental scooters.…
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Afghan migrants ‘held woman down and raped her at knifepoint in London park’
The article reports an allegation that Afghan migrants raped a woman at knifepoint in a London park. If substantiated, the case would be a serious violent crime and is likely to prompt scrutiny of the police investigation and safeguarding measures. The supplied text contains only the headline and no account of when or where the…
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Pylon Bill Discounts and Unmarried Couples Reform Considered
Ministers weigh new protections for cohabiting couples as nearby households are promised energy-bill relief; farmers warn drought could bring a record-worst harvest.
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The Hollywood Merger Won’t Kill Entertainment Jobs. Blocking It Might
Something besides industry consolidation is clearly to blame for Hollywood’s current contraction.
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Unwell valued at £370 million after WTSL investment
Unwell, the media company founded by Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan, has received its first outside investment from Patrick Whitesell’s WTSL, valuing the business at $500 million (£370 million). The investment provides growth capital for expansion while allowing Cooper and Kaplan to keep majority ownership of the self-funded company. Founded in 2023, Unwell targets Gen…
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‘The X-Files’ Meets ‘True Detective’ in Deborah Ann Woll’s New Shudder Horror Thriller
Shudder’s upcoming horror thriller The Cycle, starring Deborah Ann Woll, will stream from 23 October. Woll plays Meg, a forensic anthropologist who discovers that a newly recovered body from a 36-year missing-person case is her estranged father, setting up a mystery with supernatural and investigative elements. Director Jordan Downey and Woll discussed the film at…
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shares new ‘Moana’ ballad ‘Your Dad’, teases return to music with “old school soul” and country music
Dwayne Johnson has released ‘Your Dad’, a ballad from the Moana companion album ‘Moana: Voices Across The Ocean’, and said he is considering a more sustained music career. The actor’s comments matter because they signal an expansion beyond his established wrestling and film work, with country and soul music emerging as his preferred direction. Johnson…