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John Lewis boss has pay increased to £1.2m as retailer cuts 3,300 jobs
Jason Tarry sees salary increase by 21% in year to January, while fewer people are employed at John Lewis and Waitrose storesThe boss of the group that owns John Lewis and Waitrose was handed a 21% increase in basic pay last year to £1.2m while the retailer cut 3,300 jobs.Jason Tarry, who became chair of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) in September 2024, saw his annual salary increase by a fifth to £1.2m in the year to January, from £990,000. Continue reading...
The Air Defense Array That Shielded Iraqi Kurdistan During Iran War
The majority, though not all, of these attacks were intercepted by an array of air defense systems installed by the U.S. and Britain in Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital, Erbil.
Online safety will dominate intray of new Ofcom boss Ian Cheshire
Much is expected of Online Safety Act and less from free speech advocates leaving new boss in difficult placeIan Cheshire’s Ofcom intray is big. It is available online under the regulator’s plan for 2026/27 and covers an array of industries: telecoms; broadband; the postal service; media and the online world.It is the latter that it going to dominate his tenure. Ofcom oversees the Online Safety Act, the legislation that regulates social media in the UK. Much is expected of the act from internet...
New AI too dangerous for public release – Anthropic
The startup reportedly formed Project Glasswing with Big Tech partners and is discussing the model’s capabilities with the US government US artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has built a new model it claims is too powerful to make publicly available, according to the company’s executives, as cited by several media outlets. The firm said on Wednesday that it is discussing the model dubbed Claude Mytho...
Airlines are raising prices for checked bags. Here's how much it will cost.
Four of the six largest U.S. airlines have raised their prices for checked bags. It comes as the Iran war pushed up the cost of jet fuel. The airlines say the bag fee hikes help offset fuel costs. Kris Van Cleave explains what to know.
City veteran Ian Cheshire named as new chair of Ofcom
Former Channel 4 chair and boss of Kingfisher to be appointed at crucial time for UK’s media regulatorBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK media regulator Ofcom has named the City veteran Ian Cheshire as its next chair.Ofcom, which oversees the UK’s media and internet sectors, named Cheshire as its preferred candidate for chair on Wednesday. He will be formally appointed to the role for a four-year term once he has been approved in a parliamentary hearing. Continue reading...
Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message
Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul Njie,BBC AfricaandHafsa KhalilEPAAccording to Ukrainian intelligence, individuals from 36 African nations have been reruited to fight for RussiaSixteen Cameroonians have been killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, the BBC has confirmed after a foreign ministry source verified that a recently leaked diplomatic note circulating on social media ab...
Dollar Sinks 1% to Erase This Year’s Gains on US-Iran Ceasefire
The dollar dropped more than 1% and wiped out its gains for the year after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, stoking investor appetite for riskier assets.
Padres' offense, Fernando Tatis Jr., catching questions and more: Mailbag, Part 2
In Part 1 of this week’s Padres mailbag, we discussed a seemingly imminent sale and how new ownership might affect general manager A.J. Preller. In Part 2, let’s get to some of what’s happening on the field. On to your questions, which have been lightly edited for clarity.The cold weather seems to have awakened the Padres’ bats. Is this because they were dehydrated from Arizona’s desert? — George M.(George submitted this question well before Paul Skenes, pitching Tuesday in frigid temperatures,...
Faisal Islam: Iran war pause is welcome but the economic scars will last
Faisal Islam: Iran war pause is welcome but the economic scars will last8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesFor most of the past six weeks, we have brought you maps of a gummed-up Strait of Hormuz.Approximately 800 ships are believed to have been stuck in the Gulf, many transporting oil and gas, and have been unable and unwilling to exit onto the open seas.During that time, there has been a direct line from the world's biggest traffic jam to rising petrol and diesel...
Strait of Hormuz by No Means Open for Business, Says Oil Analyst Sen
Amrita Sen, founder and director of market intelligence at Energy Aspects, discusses tanker flows in and out of the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran announce a two-week ceasefire and explains why the global oil market is in for further demand destruction. (Source: Bloomberg)
Choithrams rolls out paid parking across some of its UAE stores, ties up with Parkonic
The supermarket chain Choithrams has introduced ticketless parking across selected store locations in the UAE, powered by PARKONIC OS. This operating system is digitally managed and will enable a seamless and ticketless parking experience. As part of the new system, customers will have one hour of complimentary parking, validated at checkout by providing their vehicle license plate number, with the applicable duration automatically adjusted at exit.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow K...
Notre Dame mailbag: Do the Irish have more 'dudes' than Ohio State, Alabama and Georgia?
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame returns to spring practice this week, and you’re already looking ahead to the fall as the Irish hope to contend for a national title. Does Marcus Freeman have a defense on par with the college football heavyweights? How will the offense grow with CJ Carr returning for a second season? And what the heck is happening with Notre Dame men’s basketball?You’ve got questions. Let’s get started.Note: Submitted questions have been edited for clarity and length.Advertisement
Family of man killed in shooting at Florida State University to sue ChatGPT and OpenAI
Lawyers for Robert Morales’s family said chatbot ‘may have advised the shooter’ on how to carry out shootingThe family of a man who was killed at Florida State University last year plans to sue ChatGPT and its parent organization, OpenAI, for allegedly telling the accused gunman how to carry out the mass shooting.Lawyers for the family of Robert Morales wrote in a statement they had learned the shooter was in “constant communication with ChatGPT” ahead of the shooting, and that the chatbot “may...
CNDH Ensures Fair Trial for Senegal Fans Detained Over AFCON Final Vandalism
Rabat – Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) emphasized today its commitment to ensure fair trials for Senegal fans detained over vandalism during the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Senegal and Morocco. In its report, CNDH said that it closely monitored the events surrounding the tournament on January 18, citing the incidents that marred the AFCON final. The council said it continued to observe the trial of 18 detained Senegalese fans as well as a detain...
Russia Boosts Oil Income to Highest Since Early in Ukraine War
Soaring prices, recovery in flows lift value of exports to most since June 2022
BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast
BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesThe broadcast of a racial slur that was shouted during the Bafta Film Awards breached the BBC's editorial standards, the corporation's executive complaints unit (ECU) has ruled.A Tourette's campaigner shouted an involuntary racial slur while actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting one of the categories at the event in Feb...
RAK's largest private developer, BNW Developments, debuts in Dubai with off-plan branded residences
Dubai’s real estate landscape witnessed a high-profile new launch on April 6, as BNW Developments unveiled Orvessa Residences by Michel Adam at Grand Hyatt Dubai. The event marked a major milestone for BNW Developments, which has built its name as Ras Al Khaimah’s single largest private developer and is now bringing its branded residences portfolio to Al Furjan with a project centred on design, lifestyle and long-term value.Orvessa Residences is the world’s first-ever residential property by Mic...
Scotland & England fans in Boston face train fare hike
Scotland & England fans in Boston face train fare hikeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Boston Stadium has a capacity of almost 65,000ByKieran FoxBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished2 minutes agoScotland and England fans face paying more than four times the usual prices for train tickets when they travel to World Cup group stage matches in Boston.Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced round-trip tickets from central Boston (South Station) to Boston Stadium...
Airing of Bafta racial slur breached BBC standards, corporation finds
Executive complaints unit finding relates to broadcast of N-word during awards ceremonyThe BBC breached its editorial standards by broadcasting a racial slur during the Bafta film awards ceremony in February, the corporation’s executive complaints unit has found.More details soon … Continue reading...