Former Shell Boss Ben Van Beurden’s Pay Package Jumps to £9.7m
Former Shell boss Ben van Beurden received a pay package of £9.7m last year, up more than 50% from 2021. As reported on BBC, his pay was revealed in the
Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI and Meta Alleging Copyright Infringement
Comedian Sarah Silverman and authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey have filed separate lawsuits against Meta and OpenAI, alleging that the companies used copyrighted materials from their books to train
American Airlines Flight Attendants Secure Tentative Contract Agreement
American Airlines' 28,000 flight attendants have reached a tentative labour agreement with the airline, according to an announcement from their union on Friday. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA),
Miss Universe Owner Files for Bankruptcy Days Before Pageant
Despite the recent bankruptcy filing by JKN Global Group, the owner of the Miss Universe Organization, this year's Miss Universe pageant is set to proceed as planned. The Thai media
Class Action Lawsuit Claims RTX Corporation Discriminates Against Older Job Seekers
A class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges that RTX Corporation, previously known as Raytheon Technologies, has been discriminating against job seekers aged 40 and above. The lawsuit, submitted by
CrowdStrike Faces $60 Million Compensation After Global Outage, But Client Claims Could Be Higher
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has announced it will offer approximately $60 million in credits to customers affected by a massive computer outage last month. The company’s move comes in the wake
Google Agrees to $392 Million Settlement With 40 States Over Location Tracking Practices
Google has agreed to a record $391.5 million settlement with 40 states for allegedly misleading consumers over its location tracking practices, a coalition of attorneys general announced Monday. As reported
Farmers Insurance Lays Off 2,400 Employees in Restructuring
California-based Farmers Insurance announced on Monday that it is laying off 11% of its workforce, or 2,400 employees, in a bid to restructure itself for long-term growth. The jobs being
Netflix Password Crackdown Boosts New Subscribers to Highest Level Since Covid Began
Netflix's crackdown on password sharing in the United States is yielding positive results, as early data suggests a significant increase in new subscriber sign-ups compared to the early days of
Sanex Shower Gel Advert Banned Over Concerns of Racial Stereotyping
A television advert for Sanex shower gel has been pulled from broadcast after the UK’s advertising watchdog ruled it reinforced harmful racial stereotypes. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found that
Netflix in Rough Shape as Its Future Will be Determined This Week
These are not e best of times for streaming giant, Netflix as it prepares to report its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday in what is shaping up to be one of
Historic Ferrari Race Car Sells for $1.9 Million at Auction, Holding Racing Legacy
An intriguing piece of racing history, in the form of a weathered and battle-worn 1954 Ferrari Mondial Spider Series I, fetched a remarkable $1.9 million at an auction hosted by
Method Man Criticizes Unauthorized YouTube Remixes: “I Don’t Respect It”
Legendary rapper Method Man has expressed his frustration with unauthorized remixes circulating on YouTube, calling out creators who alter original tracks without permission. In a now-deleted Instagram post, the Wu-Tang
World Athletics Uncovers £1.3m Corporate Theft, Fires Staff and Calls in Police
World Athletics has revealed that it fell victim to a €1.5 million (£1.3 million) corporate theft, leading to the dismissal of staff members and the involvement of law enforcement agencies.
Microsoft Unveils New Bing With ChatGPT Powers
Microsoft has announced a new version of its search engine Bing, which incorporates the latest in artificial intelligence. As reported on BBC, the overhaul deploys OpenAI's ChatGPT technology, which has
Los Angeles Lakers Majority Ownership Set to Change Hands in Record-Breaking Deal
The Los Angeles Lakers are poised to undergo a historic ownership change, with the majority stake in the iconic NBA franchise reportedly being sold for an estimated $10 billion -
Disgraced Crypto Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Spared Second Trial, Faces Sentencing in March
In a recent development, US prosecutors have informed a New York federal court that they will not pursue a second trial against Sam Bankman-Fried, the fallen founder of crypto exchange
Bud Light Falls to Third Place in US Beer Sales
Bud Light, once the leading beer in the United States, has now slipped to third place in the market following a challenging year marked by a significant boycott. According to
Elizabeth Holmes Must Report to Prison by May 30
Elizabeth Holmes has been given a deadline to report to prison by May 30, according to a judge's decision. This comes after her last-minute attempt to avoid starting her sentence
Mondelez Faces €337.5 Million Fine for Rigging European Markets
Mondelez, the renowned maker of Oreo cookies and Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, has been slapped with a hefty fine of €337.5 million ($366 million) by the European Union for engaging
