This week we start with Emanuel’s crazy story about WebinarTV, a company that is secretly recording Zoom meetings and turning them into AI-powered podcasts. It’s nuts. After the break, Joseph tells us about the eccentric billionaire who tried to become a cocaine kingpin. In the subscribers-only section, we lament the ...
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The verdict marks the end of a five-week trial on the addictive nature of social media platforms. ...
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The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England. ...
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The Prince and Princess of Wales joined the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral. ...
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There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the start of the Iran war. ...
Ex-Google boss confirmed as new BBC director generalEx-Google boss confirmed as new BBC director general
Matt Brittin says he’s taking the top job at “a moment of real risk, yet also real opportunity”. ...
Bravery medal recipient ‘hugged armed man to stop him bombing hospital’Bravery medal recipient ‘hugged armed man to stop him bombing hospital’
Nathan Newby, who persuaded the “lone-wolf terrorist” to abandon his plan, receives the George Medal. ...
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Fertilizer shortages threaten West African farmersFertilizer shortages threaten West African farmers
West African farmers could be hardest hit from a global fertilizer supply squeeze sparked by the war in the Middle East, experts warned. The agriculture-reliant region imports the majority of its fertilizer, much of which came from the Gulf before Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. The timing of the ...