Comedian Bob Newhart dies aged 94
Bob Newhart, the American stand-up performer whose comedy made him one of the top TV stars of his era, has died, his publicist announced on Thursday. He was 94 years …
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Glasgow Warriors shock Bulls to win United Rugby Championship
A dominant second-half showing from Glasgow Warriors delivered a shock 21-16 United Rugby Championship final victory over the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. The Scottish outfit defended and carried the …
Shareholders OK with soaring executive pay in the USA
Executive salaries at major USA corporations are soaring, but shareholders happy with stock prices and greater transparency over remuneration are not pushing back. Between 2017 and 2023 the average annual …
Tesla investors back record $56 billion pay deal for CEO Elon Musk
Tesla shareholders voted in favor of a compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, endorsing the potential windfall after a Delaware court invalidated it, a company official said on Thursday. Looking …
Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz named in Spain Paris Olympics team
French Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal have been named in the Spain team for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Spanish tennis federation (RFET) announced on Wednesday. World number …
Elon Musk withdraws lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
South Africa-born billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying the startup’s founding mission. Looking for insight into …
Rory McIlroy says divorce OFF after reconciliation
Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica have called off their divorce and are looking forward to “a new beginning”, the golfer told The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday. McIlroy filed divorce …
Oldest privately owned book sells for £3 million at UK sale
The world’s oldest book in a private collection, and one of the earliest books in existence, sold at auction in London on Tuesday for more than £3 million. The Crosby-Schoyen …
New Zealand scraps plan to tax livestock burps, farts
New Zealand’s centre-right government said on Tuesday it is scrapping a scheme to price greenhouse gas emissions from livestock – squelching a so-called burp tax. New legislation will be introduced …
Vinicius Junior welcomes jail sentence for racially abusive fans
Vinicius Junior welcomed the eight-month prison sentences handed down on Monday to three Valencia fans for racially abusing him during a La Liga match last year. Looking to buy a …