BT has announced plans to cut costs and boost profitability by significantly reducing the number of people working for the telecoms group. The company projects its “total labour resource” to be reduced from 130,000 to between 75,000 and 90,000 by the end of the decade under a “rolling plan”. This reduction affects both BT employees
Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson revealed that he was tipping his pitches during a game against the Yankees, which prompted star player Aaron Judge to glance towards the Yankees’ first-base dugout. Television cameras captured Judge’s sideways glance before he hit a 462-foot home run in the eighth inning against Jackson. The Blue Jays’ broadcasters speculated
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is considering defying the Supreme Court if it rules in favor of a ban on the abortion pill, mifepristone. In an interview with MSNBC’s Katy Tur, Murphy stated that “everything is on the table” and that he would do whatever it takes to save lives. He referred to other abortion
Twitter’s most active users, defined as the top 20% by tweet volume, have posted less on the platform since Elon Musk’s acquisition late last year, according to a survey from Pew Research Center. The survey’s authors noted a “noticeable posting decline” of around 25% per month following Musk’s takeover. The decline in posting by power
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike continues with picketers showing up across the country, demanding fair compensation and sustainable careers in the entertainment industry. On the 16th day of the strike, picketers marched outside Warner Bros Discovery’s pitch to advertisers in New York City, while others received support from celebrities and locals in Chicago
Political analysts suggest that China faces a significant challenge in attempting to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. With China trying to appear neutral enough to gain Kyiv’s trust while not hurting its allies in Moscow, the country is walking a diplomatic tightrope. China is stepping up efforts to bring Russia and Ukraine
Domingo German, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, has been suspended for 10 games and fined by Major League Baseball for violating rules regarding foreign substances. The announcement was made on Wednesday, and German will not appeal the decision. He will start serving the suspension on Wednesday and cannot be replaced on the roster,
Sukhcharn Singh, a taxi driver who transported the Duke and Duchess of Sussex through New York City during a car chase, has contradicted the couple’s claim that the situation was “near catastrophic.” Singh stated that the paparazzi followed the couple’s vehicle throughout their journey but said he didn’t agree with their assessment of the situation.
Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to resolve a federal lawsuit accusing the bank of enabling and profiting from its customer Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking of young women. Epstein, a sex predator, had been a customer of JPMorgan from 1998 through 2013, and after JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with him, he became
Justin Simien, the director of the upcoming Haunted Mansion film adaptation, has expressed his desire to create a unique and original take on the beloved Disney attraction. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Simien stated that he aimed to please both fans of the ride and those who remember the previous film adaptation starring Eddie