Workers' rights 'second place' to economic growth
Jersey's Economic Development Minister has told the BBC that workers' rights may have to take 'second place' to economic growth.
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What’s Next for Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers? Benmont Tench and Ron Blair Get Candid
Two of the Heartbreakers dissect the new Origins 1971-1978 box set and open up about their recent onstage reunion in Nashville. "I wanted to do that forever," Tench says
US employers surprisingly add 165K jobs in strong October, unemployment dips
Payrolls jumped by 165,000 jobs last month after an upwardly revised 60,000 gain in September, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday.
Future – “Ya Hit” (Feat. Drake, Travis Scott, & Loe Shimmy)
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Watch Druski & The Strokes’ SNL Promos
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Data centre backlash: Which AI companies have been affected by US midterm results?
OpenAI has gone on a charm offensive, while semiconductor companies worldwide have seen their stocks plunge.
Beyond green claims: Understanding how consumers evaluate sustainable products
Sustainability has become an increasingly visible feature of consumer-packaged goods (CPGs), from the ingredients used in household products to the materials and design of their packaging. For companies marketing sustainable products, however, an important question remains:
Paris's Crazy Horse cabaret comes to Dubai -- with less nudity
On stage at a luxury hotel, dancers from Paris's iconic Crazy Horse cabaret are rehearsing for their debut performance in Dubai -- but with less nudity than the original version. The suggestive choreography and subtle lighting of Crazy Horse, a Paris staple since the 1950s,
Tehran thinks time is now on its side, but it has read the midterms wrong
Despite Iranian efforts to delay negotiations until a Democratic Congress takes office in January, the current administration faces mounting pressure to resolve the conflict due to domestic economic concerns and ongoing maritime tensions.
Jim Cramer Leads CNBC Into Creator-Media Era
CNBC is investing more heavily in Jim Cramer. The former hedge-fund manager, who leads the business-news outlet’s “Mad Money” and co-anchors “Squawk on the Street,” will expand the investing club he hosts via CNBC, launching a premium tier in 2027 that gives subscribers new
Ethiopia: A $201bn economy on paper, a heavier tax bill in practice
Addis Ababa says rebasing confirms Ethiopia as sub-Saharan Africa’s third-largest economy. Economists say the bigger number does little for borrowing or growth, but a lot for the taxman.
Uzbekistan announces record cotton harvest as President Mirziyoyev sets higher 2027 yield target
Officials say Uzbekistan harvested more than five million tonnes of raw cotton, about 25% more than in 2025, with machines picking around 85% of the crop.
Stranger Things Officially Returns in 2028 With New Series
Netflix reveals new Stranger Things series Other Worlds, a live-action prequel series set in 1955.
‘Elsinore’ to Close Camerimage Festival
Simon Stone’s true-life drama, shot by Mike Eley, stars Andrew Scott as British actor Ian Charleson, who, succumbing to AIDS, throws himself into a final performance of 'Hamlet.'
Skyrim's lead designer has 2 big asks of The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel, and only one of them is something most players have ever thought about
The classic children's board game: horses and ladders.
Fox Closes $22 Billion Roku Takeover, Says Streaming Platform Will Remain ‘Open Ecosystem’
Surprise! Fox Corp. said Friday it has closed the acquisition of streaming platform Roku, a deal valued at $22 billion, well ahead of the expected 2027 date. Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood will join the Fox board of directors. He will serve as co-chair, Fox Digital
Trump on stock market losses: 'You only have yourselves to blame'
President Trump said the stock market “suffered one of the Worst Days in History” on Thursday, a day after it surged following Democrats’ sweeping victories in the midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up by 1,104 points on Wednesday after the opening bell.
Superchunk Cover Wham!, The Magnetic Fields, & Galaxie 500 On Surprise New Wintry Mix EP
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Release of largest dataset to date on wildlife in Europe
Every autumn for the last five years, hundreds of volunteers have set out remotely triggered cameras in mountains, forests, farms and beaches in more than 20 countries in Europe. Their joint project is called Snapshot Europe, and it's the largest open-access survey of mammals
From chaos to 'intelligent' soft matter—how tiny chemical differences guide droplets into ordered structures
Disorder can make sense, and understanding its logic can be genuinely useful. A study by a research group at the University of Trento shows how a minimal chemical difference can turn chaotic, disordered motion into a highly coordinated and reproducible structure.
American Taxpayers Just Helped Pay for Ivanka Trump’s Birthday Trip
Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, got to take a nice birthday trip to Marrakesh, Morocco, with taxpayers helping to foot the bill. The Daily Mail reports that Trump was spotted walking through the streets of the city on October 29, one day before her 45th birthday. The
Belgian king refuses PM Bart De Wever's resignation and asks him to restart budget talks
De Wever, a Flemish conservative, handed in his resignation on Monday amid a continuing budget crisis that has seen coalition partners fail to agree on a 2027 spending plan.
A24’s ‘It Gets Worse’ Updates ‘Girls’ for British Gen Z: TV Review
The series “It Gets Worse” is a star vehicle for its 20-something writer-creator that skewers a dysfunctional friend group flailing about in a big city. Though there are important distinctions — the protagonist is a gay man, not all the main characters are white and the action
Maxine Waters officially launches bid to lead House Financial Services
Waters is facing a challenge from Rep. Sean Casten.
Netherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site
Protesters broke into a data centre construction site intended for Microsoft in Amsterdam, on 6 November, climbing cranes and unfurling banners denouncing artificial intelligence and the company's alleged involvement in the war in Gaza.
Bain Capital Acquires Tibetan Buddhism For $35 Million....
Bain Capital Acquires Tibetan Buddhism For $35 Million . “For centuries, this organization has been guided by outdated principles that are antithetical to investor and shareholder concerns, prioritizing incentives like wisdom, mental discipline…”
TikTok’s For You page needs to change, says the EU
The European Commission claims TikTok broke its online platform rules by offering a recommendation algorithm that creates a "rabbit hole effect" on users. In an announcement on Friday, the regulators allege TikTok's algorithm can harm users with "endless and repeated exposure"
Australia’s coal and gas approvals are starting to stink ahead of Cop31 | Jess Harwood
What happened to climate injustice? Continue reading...
Baku's 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue examines the role of culture in peace
The 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Baku brought together cultural figures, religious leaders and international representatives to explore how art, faith and dialogue can bridge divisions, challenge prejudice and promote peace and mutual understanding.
Wacky magnetic fields of ice giants may stem from conductivity changes in their deep interiors
When NASA's Voyager 2 robotic probe flew by Uranus and Neptune in the 1980s, it uncovered an anomaly: their magnetic fields are highly disordered, unlike Earth's, which has well-defined north and south poles.
Why bandicoots and bilbies evolved such different snouts
Why does a quenda have a short, sturdy snout, while its relative the bilby has such a remarkably long one? New research led by Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute suggests millions of years of adaptation to different environments across Australia and New Guinea may help
‘Stranger Things’ Prequel Spinoff ‘Other Worlds’ Ordered to Series at Netflix
The long-gestating “Stranger Things” spinoff has officially been ordered to series at Netflix, Variety has learned. The show is titled “Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure” and is set to debut in 2028. The announcement comes as part of “Stranger Things” Day, the annual
This armored amphibian once lived and hunted on the seafloor
Gerrothorax maritimus , which existed about 237 million years ago, is the first ever amphibian known to have lived without access to land or freshwater.
Najib pays $15.7 million fine, but his road home hits legal roadblock
Malaysia's AGC suspends temporarily the house arrest after questioning how royal pardons and court orders are enforced.
Joaquin Phoenix Stars in AI Eyewear Campaign Directed by Jonathan Glazer
Joaquin Phoenix is entering the world of wearable AI. The Oscar-winning actor stars in a new campaign film for Gentle Monster’s upcoming intelligent eyewear collection, directed by “The Zone of Interest” filmmaker Jonathan Glazer. The South Korean eyewear brand unveiled a
From ‘World of Warcraft Forever’ Surprise to Le Sserafim, Simu Liu and T-Pain Appearances, How BlizzCon 2026 Set the Stage for Blizzard Entertainment’s Next Era
Back in September, Blizzard Entertainment held its fan convention BlizzCon for the first time since 2023, just after Activision Blizzard was acquired by Microsoft in a blockbuster $69 billion transaction, which signaled a renewed investment in gaming by the software giant, from
A fool-proof blueprint for the new Democratic majority
With millions of ex-Trump voters backing its candidates, the Democratic Party is a much bigger tent today than it was on Monday. But that doesn’t mean it has to be a circus.
Amazon will let you text Alexa your shopping list
Amazon is adding a new feature to Alexa for Shopping that allows customers to purchase items by texting the AI shopping assistant. Users can describe the products they're looking to buy and/or provide a photograph of the item, and Alexa for Shopping will search for matching
Daft Punk and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Unite in Lego Holiday Campaign
Lego is bringing together some of the biggest names in entertainment for its new holiday campaign, directed by “The Greatest Showman” and “Better Man” filmmaker Michael Gracey. Set to Daft Punk’s 2000 hit “One More Time,” the 74-second commercial takes viewers inside a
Andrews: Time for 'generational change' in Senate leadership
Sen.-elect Annie Andrews (D), who won a stunning victory in deep red South Carolina by defeating Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.), says there needs to be “generational change” in the Senate leadership. “I still very much believe it’s time for a generational change on both sides of
Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus to benefit from EU asylum solidarity scheme in 2027
The European Commission has identified four Mediterranean countries as facing migratory pressure, opening the door to asylum seeker relocations. The Ceuta crisis will have little impact on numbers, while Hungary and Slovakia have failed to contribute to EU solidarity efforts.
Paired but out of step: Why electron pairing alone is not enough for room-temperature superconductivity
Levitating trains, ultra-efficient energy storage, and quantum computers: superconductivity could unlock a wealth of possibilities for the future. New research led by scientists from Utrecht, Leiden, and Munich has now shed light on one of the key requirements for achieving
Angine de Poitrine Debut Third Member On Triangle
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Scientists develop first-ever “broad-spectrum” bird flu vaccine using AI
Scientists used AI to design a vaccine capable of protecting against a wide range of bird flu variants. That’s a game changer for national biosecurity and more resilient public health systems, they say.
Trump-backed Mark Lamb wins Arizona House seat
Republican Mark Lamb is projected to win Arizona's 5th District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Lamb defeated Democrat Elizabeth Lee, securing a victory that gives Republicans a new face in a reliably conservative district southeast of Phoenix. He notched about 51
White House Warns Conservative Groups They’re Being Monitored
After a disastrous midterm showing that placed the future of the MAGA movement in abject peril, the White House decided it was a good time to let conservative groups know that they were being watched. A Thursday memo from the White House Office of Public Liaison sent to about
Azerbaijan and Ukraine forge new energy defence and trade agreements
An Azerbaijani delegation led by its energy minister travelled to Ukraine to sign a 2026-2027 Action Plan. Bilateral talks focused on emergency winter grid equipment, joint manufacturing, and expanding European transit via the Trans-Balkan route.
Adding PvE to Arc Raiders 'isn't a difficult thing to do' but the question still stands how Embark can 'cater to the specific needs of the players'
A little PvE mode can't hurt, right?
EU tells TikTok to change 'harmful' For You feed over 'rabbit hole effect'
Brussels says TikTok's recommendation algorithm risks exposing children and vulnerable users to harmful content. The platform has rejected the findings as "fundamentally inaccurate".