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Modular builder TopHat managing director departs
Andrew Shepherd leaves the firm at the end of this week after nearly four years at the business that has yet to make a profit. He said: “After a roller-coaster near-four years in the world of modular house building I will be moving on to a new challenge. “I wish my colleagues all the best
Irish
Northern Irish contractor bowls into £60m Lord’s revamp
Graham is set to deliver a £60m redevelopment of one corner of the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. The Northern Irish contractor was appointed by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to transform the Tavern and Allen stands at the famous north London arena. The project will add more than 1,000 seats along with a pitch-facing restaurant
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Northumbrian Water adds 33 firms to £3.6bn AMP8 team
Northumbrian Water's reservoir in Kielder, Northumberland Northumbrian Water has added 33 firms including Esh Construction, Galliford Try and Keltbray to its growing army of suppliers to deliver £3.6bn of projects in the second half of this decade. The utility giant appointed the contractors (see box below for full list) across an 11-lot framework that will
CLIPPERS
Clippers blow 31-point lead before holding on to edge Mavericks in wild Game 4
The Clippers, after building a 31-point second-quarter lead, found just enough to squeeze out a 116-111 win over the Mavericks and tie the series 2-2.
Entertainment
Paramount Stock Falls on Report Sony Is ‘Rethinking’ $26 Billion Bid
Shares of Paramount Global slid Tuesday following a CNBC report that Sony was “rethinking” its bid to acquire Paramount in conjunction with private-equity firm Apollo Global Management. Earlier this month, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo sent a nonbinding offer to Paramount Global’s board offering to take Paramount private for $26 billion in cash, a price
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John Legend Says Chrissy Teigen Injured Her Neck ‘Trying to Be an Acrobat’
Sign Up Create a free account to access exclusive content, play games, solve puzzles, test your pop-culture knowledge and receive special offers. Already have an account? Login Forgot your password? Get back to the Sign In John Legend Says Wife Chrissy Teigen Wound Up in Neck Brace After ‘Trying to Be An Acrobat’ Jeff Kravitz/Getty
ArcelorMittal
News24 Business | ArcelorMittal warns of hefty loss as hoped-for demand fails to materialise
ArcelorMittal SA has warned shareholders of a hefty loss for 2023. Africa's largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal SA warned shareholders on Monday that its hoped-for pickup in demand failed to materialise in 2023, when it swung into a loss far in excess of its R1.6 billion market value. The company warned shareholders to expect a fall of
Business
Business owners in popular tourist town fed up with unreliable Telstra service
Sally Nevin stands on the footpath tapping her phone in frustration with unreliable mobile connectivity an ongoing problem for the Esperance gallery and gift shop owner. Key points: Telstra says an influx of tourists puts its Esperance network under pressure It says the issue is not related to coverage and there have been inaccurate media reports
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What Can We Learn From the Business Decisions That Created Boeing’s Troubled 737 Max Airliner?
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International Entertainment Corporation Takes Over Manila Casino
International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) announced that it has officially begun its limited operation of the casino at its New Coast Hotel property in Manila. The company is set to officially take over full casino operations from the PAGCOR on May 11. The Board is pleased to announce that on 9 May 2024, the Group has
Entertainment
Penn Entertainment upbeat on growth prospects despite 3.8% revenue drop
Penn Entertainment remains positive about longer-term growth prospects for the full-year despite reporting a 3.8% decline in revenue to $1.61bn (£1.29bn/€1.50bn) during Q1. Revenue was down across all core businesses during the three months through to 31 March. This includes the Interactive segment, which has been a growth area for Penn Entertainment in recent times.
Disarray
Disarray in Star Entertainment Ranks Continues with Chairman’s Departure
Facing regulatory action in the Down Under, Star Entertainment has confirmed that another high-ranking executive in the face of chairman David Foster has stepped down after less than a year on the job. Another One Bids Adieu to Star Entertainment in Time of Need He adds to the droves of executives who have exited Star
Disney
Disney Entertainment CTO Aaron LaBerge Exits to Join Penn Entertainment
Disney has lost one of its top streaming executives. Aaron LaBerge, the chief technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, will leave at the end of June to become the CTO of Penn Entertainment, the gambling company that is partnered with Disney on the ESPN Bet sports betting platform. According to a memo to staff
Bitcoin
15+ Best Bitcoin & Crypto Casinos Lithuania: Our Top Picks & Reviews
Are you looking to enjoy the thrill of online gambling using cryptocurrencies in Lithuania? As the world of digital currencies continues to grow, more...
From Code to Crypto Wealth: The Journey of a Software Engineer Who Founded Coinbase and How BlockDAG’s 30,000x ROI Could Open Similar Doors
Imagine building wealth in your spare time, much like the Bitcoin enthusiast who founded Coinbase and rose to the top of the cryptocurrency world. This story isn’t just about luck; it highlights the enormous potential within the realm of cryptocurrencies. For those who missed the Bitcoin boom and are looking for a similar opportunity, BlockDAG
16+ Best Bitcoin & Crypto Casinos Austria: Our Top Picks & Reviews
As more and more Austrian players seek out the benefits of betting with digital currencies like Bitcoin, a growing number of online casinos are...
20+ Best Bitcoin & Crypto Casinos Europe: Our Top Picks & Reviews
Are you a gambling enthusiast in Europe looking to enjoy the benefits of playing at online casinos using cryptocurrencies? Bitcoin and crypto casinos have...
Sydney Crypto Business Launches Hotly Anticipated Rewards
Stables is rolling out its eagerly awaited “Refer a Fren” program, rewarding participants with $10 USDC for every referral. The initiative is designed to onboard the next wave of Aussies to start adopting stablecoins in everyday life, including purchases of goods and services and online payments. ...
Football
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are reportedly planning to build the ‘Wembley of the North’ to replace Old Trafford in the coming years as they kickstart their Manchester United revolution. But does that make sense for the club or for fans? Firstly, it is hardly surprising that there is a clamour in some quarters for
Who would buy a football club but Middle Eastern nation wealth funds and sporting portfolios?
The football business is like no other business, and that’s why no fool would buy into this business. There’s little reward or thanks. As the transfer window disappears into the rear-view mirror, most clubs are left to lick their wounds and peer at the state of their bank account. It’s a good time to reflect
Mutant Football League 2 kicks off into Early Access this March
According to the recently listed Steam store page, Digital Dreams Entertainment’s Mutant Football League 2 will launch into Early Access in March 2024. Released in 2017, Mutant Football League serves as the spiritual revival of the 1993 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game, Mutant League Football . But beyond just slyly changing around the word order to
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Rachael Ray’s 7 best vegan and vegetarian recipes
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Entertainment & Youtube
How A Cat Became The Star Of The First Ultra HD Video Sent From Space
By C. Gordon / March 23, 2024 8:15 pm EST There are so many cat videos on the internet that it was only a matter of time before one was sent from deep in space. According to NASA, they did just that. Deep Space Optical Communications, working from the Hale Telescope in San Diego, California, received an ultra-high-definition
3 Body Problem VR headset review: magical tech in need of more apps
Arthur C. Clarke famously said that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” and that’s never been more true than with the 3 Body Problem VR headset. It’s so far ahead of everything else on the market that it doesn’t seem possible. There’s really no doubt: this is the best way to experience virtual
Why it’s impossible to review AIs, and why TechCrunch is doing it anyway
Every week seems to bring with it a new AI model, and the technology has unfortunately outpaced anyone’s ability to evaluate it comprehensively. Here’s why it’s pretty much impossible to review something like ChatGPT or Gemini, why it’s important to try anyway, and our (constantly evolving) approach to doing so. The tl;dr: These systems are
Donald Trump called on by Sinéad O’Connor estate to stop using her music
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YouTube Music adds song play counts, AI playlist art creator gets wider availability
In addition to rolling out the gradient background for Now Playing, YouTube Music this week is adding play counts for every song, while the generative AI creator for playlist art is seeing broader availability. more… The post YouTube Music adds song play counts, AI playlist art creator gets wider availability appeared first on 9to5Google...
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Bitcoin Price Dips Below $57,000: 4 Key Reasons
Bitcoin (BTC) has witnessed a significant drop, falling to $56,556 during Wednesday morning in Europe, marking the lowest point since late February. This downturn represents the sharpest monthly decline since November 2022, with BTC tumbling approximately 7.5% within the last 24 hours and breaching the previously stable $60,000 support late Tuesday. #1 Derisking Before Today’s
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If History Repeats, This Is How Bitcoin Price Will Perform In The Next 6 Months
In a recent thread on X (formerly Twitter), renowned on-chain analyst Checkmate provided an analysis regarding the future trajectory of Bitcoin. Currently, the premier cryptocurrency hovers around the $60,000 mark, a pivotal moment that echoes historical patterns within the Bitcoin market cycle. What Will The Next 6 Months Bring For Bitcoin? Checkmate argues that Bitcoin
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Hong Kong’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs Suffer Disappointing Debut, Yet Hope for Future Growth Persists
Six virtual asset spot ETFs debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today, but their market performance was underwhelming. By market close, the total trading volume for the first batch of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs launched in Hong Kong amounted to only 87.58 million Hong Kong dollars (US$11.2 million), with three Ethereum spot ETFs
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2024 Acceleration: Carlsberg Malaysia pledges additional investment to boost portfolio expansion and supply chain efficiency
Carlsberg Malaysia recently held its latest Annual General Meeting (AGM) whereupon Managing Director Stefano Clini announced a refresh of the firm’s five-year guiding strategy SAIL ’27 to become Accelerate SAIL, which would see additional resources being pumped into seven individual areas of the business. “This is essentially the same SAIL ‘27 strategy we have been
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How Forbes Accidentally Made BlockDAG the Next Big Thing In Crypto; Sales Explode To $1 Million Per Day
The cryptocurrency sector is renowned for its founders’ penchant for anonymity. Most famously, Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, operates under a pseudonym, with their true identity remaining unknown to this day. Similarly, the identity of Shiba Inu’s creator, known simply as ‘Ryoshi’, remains cloaked in mystery, despite rumors once linking Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin to the project—a