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Texas Gov Abbott signs executive order cracking down on ‘birth tourism,’ says US citizenship not for sale
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on “birth tourism”, the practice of pregnant women travelling to the United States specifically to give birth so their children gain automatic US citizenship. Abbott framed the move as a statement that American citizenship “is not for sale”, tightening restrictions in a…
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Airbus to test folding wings for next generation of bestselling planes
Airbus has announced it will test folding wings on its next generation of aircraft, as the world’s largest planemaker works to finalise the design of future commercial jets by the end of the decade. Longer, thinner wings made from lightweight composite materials offer significant fuel savings, but their extra span means they would not fit…
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Hasbro Is Betting On Fewer, Bigger Video Games After $56 Million Write-Down
Hasbro has cancelled several video games planned for 2028 and beyond and taken a $56 million non-cash write-down on related development costs. The move signals a narrower digital strategy, concentrating investment on fewer projects where the company believes it has the strongest commercial advantage. The company will prioritise trading card and role-playing games, its own…
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Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges?
Andy Burnham has made cutting the cost of living his first major policy move as prime minister, announcing an immediate cut to VAT on energy bills, but he faces mounting scrutiny over how he will fund this and other spending pledges. With bond investors already wary of Britain’s high borrowing and debt levels, and fiscal…
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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk sues US rival over ‘materially misleading’ ads
Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic, has filed a lawsuit against US rival Eli Lilly, accusing it of running “false and materially misleading” adverts for its competing weight-loss and diabetes drugs. The Danish pharmaceutical giant alleges that Lilly used outdated and selectively chosen trial data to make its products, Zepbound and Mounjaro, appear superior, in a…
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Canada’s SOCAN names Musical AI as its attribution partner to credit and pay creators whose work shapes AI music
Canada’s performing rights society SOCAN has partnered with Musical AI, a Canadian rights technology firm, to build systems that identify when songwriters’ and composers’ work has been used by artificial intelligence, ensuring those creators are credited and paid. SOCAN will recognise Musical AI as an approved technology partner for attribution services, marking one of the…
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PlayStation confirms Unicorn Overlord and more leaving PS Plus soon
Sony has confirmed the next batch of games leaving the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers, giving subscribers only a few weeks to play them before removal. The list includes several well-regarded titles, notably the acclaimed tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord and the stop-motion adventure game Harold Halibut, alongside the zombie action game Dead Island 2.…
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walt disco Announce New Self-Titled Album
Glasgow indie-dance band walt disco have announced their self-titled second album, four years in the making since their acclaimed 2022 debut ‘Unlearning’, which earned a Best Independent Album nomination at the AIM Awards. The new record marks the group’s move to label EMI North and is described as a “call to arms” statement, alongside the…
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Echo Lake Entertainment Hires Tanayri Novoa, Promotes Shiva Kaya
EXCLUSIVE: Echo Lake Entertainment has two new managers: Tanayri Novoa and Shiva Kaya. Novoa is a new hire, joining from CAA, who will be based at the company’s Beverly Hills headquarters. Promoted from coordinator, Kaya is based in New York. With a focus on digital client representation, high-impact brand deals and strategic brand partnerships, Novoa’s nearly…
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EUAN McCOLM: Amnesty can’t wriggle free from its attack on JK Rowling’s women’s refuge. Here’s what has to happen next…
This is an opinion column by Euan McColm arguing that Amnesty International cannot deflect criticism over its treatment of a women’s refuge linked to JK Rowling, and setting out what he believes must happen as a consequence. The piece is a comment article rather than a straight news report, reflecting a continuation of the wider…