The US markets watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk alleging he failed to disclose that he had amassed a stake in Twitter, allowing him to buy shares at “artificially low prices.” The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit alleges that the multi-billionaire Tesla boss saved $150m (£123m) in share purchases as a result….
Reuters Yoon is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s first sitting president to be arrested, ending a weeks-long standoff between investigators and his personal security. Yoon, whose failed attempt to impose martial law plunged the country into turmoil and saw him impeached by…
Climate science deniers are lining up a political offensive in Britain after a US lobby group opened a UK branch which is already working with Nigel Farage. The Reform UK leader was the guest of honour at the launch of Heartland UK/Europe, which is to be headed by a former leader of Ukip and climate…
Watch: Moment horses are rescued from approaching LA fire The trailers arrived all at once, carrying hundreds of horses fleeing the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles. Some horses came solo, others in trailers packed with fellow animals. Many had their owners, but others arrived alone, brought in by their rescuers or animal control….
Mark Wiedman, head of BlackRock’s global client business, attends the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, in Hong Kong, Nov. 8, 2023. Tyrone Siu | Reuters Mark Wiedman, a senior BlackRock executive with a tenure that spans more than 20 years, is leaving the asset manager, according to a person familiar with the matter. Wiedman, head…
Queensland’s health system is in need of urgent reform after years of systemic breakdowns across infrastructure, cybersecurity and patient care, a new audit has revealed. The Queensland Audit office’s latest report highlights a sector facing critical challenges with mounting costs, worsening wait times and underwhelming performance on preventable hospital admissions. The backlog of hospital maintenance…
Sad news from the world of comedy today as beloved funnyman Tony Slattery has passed away. He was 65 years old. News of Slattery’s death comes to us courtesy of a statement issued by his family: Comedian Tony Slattery has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65. (BBC (YouTube screenshot)) Tony Slattery’s Sudden Death:…
Jetstar Asia will launch direct flights linking Singapore to Labuan Bajo, the Indonesian town considered the “gateway” to Komodo National Park, the company said. The park, a UNESCO Heritage Site inscribed in 1991, is home to several thousand Komodo dragons, the largest species of lizard in the world, according to UNESCO. Komodo National Park is…
Fantastic news from the UK today, as Kate Middleton has revealed that she’s in full remission from cancer. The news comes one year after Kate retreated from public life, a move that prompted widespread speculation about her well-being. In September, Kate announced that she had completed chemotherapy, but Prince William noted that she “still had…
British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing — again — one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury announced the decision in a short video posted on his Instagram account on Monday, which included a cryptic message. “Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like…
