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David Ellison breaks silence on Paramount-WBD merger fight, CNN insiders don’t buy ‘lip service’ about network
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has spoken publicly for the first time about his company’s pursuit of a merger with Warner Bros Discovery, addressing pushback over the deal. According to the report, Ellison believes opposition to his plans is being overstated or mischaracterised, though the article’s detail on his exact remarks is limited in…
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North Sea oil is a litmus test for Burnham | Letters
In two letters to the Guardian, readers debate whether the prime minister, Andy Burnham, should support expanding North Sea oil drilling, framing it as a test of his political credibility. The exchange follows reporting that Burnham risks a backbench revolt over his apparent backing for new drilling, with correspondents disagreeing sharply on whether this represents…
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Apple claims that even more ex-employees may have given trade secrets to OpenAI
Apple has told a court that its internal investigation has identified 11 further former employees who may have witnessed or been involved in the alleged sharing of trade secrets with OpenAI, expanding a lawsuit that already names two ex-staff members. The tech giant is seeking a preliminary injunction to halt OpenAI’s development of any devices…
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Being overweight or obese as a child harms girls’ fertility and slashes chances of becoming a mum, study suggests
A new study suggests that girls who are overweight or obese in childhood face significantly reduced fertility in adulthood and are less likely to become mothers compared with their healthy-weight peers. Researchers say excess weight during childhood appears to disrupt reproductive development, adding to a growing body of evidence linking early-life obesity to long-term health…
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gash – “risking heaven”
Eau Claire avant-rock band gash have released “risking heaven,” the second single from their forthcoming album at least you know what you’re laughing at. The track continues to build anticipation for the record, following the group’s earlier single “good and bad,” and offers a markedly different sound that showcases the band’s range ahead of the…
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‘A 99 with a Flake? That will be £7, please’: what’s behind the surge in ice-cream van prices?
British families are facing sharply higher prices for ice-cream this summer, with parents spending an average of £50 per child over the six-week school holidays, according to a survey of 2,000 parents commissioned by Aldi. The rising cost reflects broader pressures across the supply chain, as milk and chocolate are among the foods most affected…
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MGK and Megan Fox’s 17-Month-Old Daughter Saga Blade Made the Cutest Cameo in Dad’s ‘Study Hall’ Doc Series
MGK’s daughter with ex-partner Megan Fox, 17-month-old Saga Blade Fox-Baker, made a rare and unusually cute on-camera appearance in the latest episode of his Study Hall webseries, despite the couple’s efforts to keep their child out of the public eye. The moment offers fans a glimpse of the toddler, whose face was still pixelated for…
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Dim jôc! Researchers launch study into whether Welsh speakers really have a different sense of humour
UK researchers are launching a study to investigate whether Welsh speakers have a distinct sense of humour compared with English speakers, exploring how language and cultural identity might shape comedic style, wordplay and what people find funny. The project reflects growing academic interest in the links between bilingualism, culture and humour, and could shed light…
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Ari Emanuel Has A Plan To Quell Fears About “Larry Ellison Controlling CNN & CBS”; TKO CEO Follows David Ellison’s NYT Rebuke Of ParaBros Suit
TKO Group CEO Ari Emanuel has proposed creating an “editorial board” to oversee CNN, an idea intended to ease concerns that Larry Ellison could exert undue influence over the news network following the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. The suggestion, made during a CNBC SquawkBox appearance, followed Paramount CEO David…
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Huge wasp nest takes over wildlife trust’s office
A nature reserve manager at Norfolk Wildlife Trust has been forced to work from home after wasps built a metre-wide nest around a bookshelf of ring binders in her office. Eilish Rothney, who manages the Trinity Broads site in Ormesby St Michael, first spotted the wasps on 11 June and decided to let the colony…