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The OnePlus 16 is the company’s most interesting phone in years
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 16 in China today, marking its first flagship smartphone since exiting the US and European markets this summer. The release represents a significant milestone for the company, with meaningful improvements across performance, display, battery and camera systems. The phone features a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, up to 16GB…
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Deloitte ‘helped falsify documents’ to hide true extent of former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s wealth, documents suggest
Leaked documents cited by BBC Panorama and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism suggest Deloitte and corporate services firm MeritServus helped former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich conceal assets and reduce tax liabilities by altering and backdating company records. The allegations matter because they raise questions about whether financial statements accurately reported billions of pounds in wealth…
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Woke NYC mayor angers Italian-Americans by skipping Columbus Day parade after giving statue of famed explorer the finger and erasing Little Italy from map
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend the city’s Columbus Day parades, drawing criticism from some Italian-American leaders. The snub has renewed accusations that he disrespects the community, amid his past criticism of Christopher Columbus and a city map that left out two Little Italy neighbourhoods. Mamdani posted an image of himself making…
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Blessin’s Gladbach debut ends in derby loss to Köln as recovery looms
New Borussia Mönchengladbach manager Alexander Blessin began his tenure with a derby defeat, as Saïd El Mala’s late winner gave Köln a 3-2 victory. The result leaves Gladbach facing a difficult fight to recover from a poor start, with Blessin having little time to work with an injury-hit squad. El Mala, who recently extended his…
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Minister says Russia’s referendum meddling failed, result remains legitimate
The Prime Minister said he had been told that Russia interfered in the 2016 EU referendum, prompting Boris Johnson to accuse him of lying and politicians to dispute what the evidence showed. The Government clarified that it believes Russia may have tried to exploit the vote but did not succeed in changing its outcome, and…
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Boy, 14, ‘shoots headmaster and teacher in school shotgun rampage’ in France
A 14-year-old pupil was arrested after a shooting at Joseph-Lakanal school in Aubagne, southern France, in which the headteacher and a teacher were wounded. The incident, witnessed by pupils, prompted a criminal inquiry and the suspension of classes; authorities said the victims’ lives were not in danger. The headteacher, 53, was hit several times in…
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Why the Boss of Leonine, Germany’s Top Indie Film and TV Company, Is Backing Skydance: ‘David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz Are a Very Strong Team’
Fred Kogel, chief executive of Leonine Studios, Germany’s largest independent film and television company, has expressed strong confidence in Skydance’s ability to deliver on its commitment to produce over 30 films annually following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. He credits David Ellison’s background as both a producer and businessman with the credibility…
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Putin ‘could push NATO into WW3 with deadly hybrid attack’
Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, has warned NATO that Russia’s expanding campaign of sabotage and disruption in Europe could lead to someone being killed. He said the alliance would then face a difficult decision about what counts as an attack and how to respond, as there is no agreed definition in advance. The concerns include…
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Leaked records allege Deloitte Cyprus helped obscure Abramovich’s offshore wealth
Leaked corporate records suggest that Roman Abramovich’s aides and advisers, including people at Deloitte Cyprus, backdated documents to obscure his offshore business dealings and reduce potential tax liabilities. The allegations raise questions about how his financial affairs remained shielded from scrutiny for years, and the responsibilities of professional advisers who worked with his businesses. The…