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Shōgun has made Emmys history as the first ever non-English language series to win for best drama. The historical epic, based on the 1975 novel, picked up four awards during the evening, including Emmys for lead stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai, the first Japanese actors to win their respective awards. Sanada said the show…

In an unprecedented move, the UK’s Labour government has successfully orchestrated a renewable energy auction, poised to significantly bolster the nation’s clean electricity supply. This ambitious initiative, which unfolded in Great Britain, promises to generate enough power to illuminate 11 million homes across the UK. The auction, infused with a whopping £1.5 billion investment, marks…

The debate over the legalisation of assisted dying is set to reach the House of Commons imminently, following confirmation from Downing Street that it will not obstruct the progression of a private member’s bill on the matter. This development comes as public support for the legalisation of assisted dying for terminally ill individuals appears to…

In a turn of events at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, “The Life of Chuck”, featuring Tom Hiddleston, emerged as the unexpected victor of the prestigious audience award. The drama, which is an adaptation of a Stephen King novella and was directed by Mike Flanagan, managed to outshine more prominent contenders, despite entering the festival…

In a recent turn of events in the Hamptons, the affluent coastal stretch to the east of New York City, singer and actor Justin Timberlake has admitted guilt to charges of impaired driving. Timberlake’s concession to the lesser traffic offence on Friday concludes the legal proceedings surrounding his drunk-driving case. The pop star’s appearance at…

In a recent turn of events, the renowned rock band Oasis alongside Ticketmaster are facing calls from the consumer advocacy group Which? to issue refunds to fans. This demand comes in the wake of a pricing furore where fans were reportedly charged significantly above the original ticket prices due to ‘dynamic pricing’ strategies during the…

REA Group, predominantly owned by News Corp, is considering a bid to acquire Rightmove, the UK’s top property portal. This potential acquisition, estimated to exceed £5bn in value, marks Lachlan Murdoch’s latest strategic endeavour to expand the family’s empire, following his recent empowerment with full control by his father, Rupert Murdoch. The deadline for formalising…

In a dramatic turn of events, Nvidia, the American AI chip giant, has seen its shares plummet following revelations that the US government is intensifying its antitrust investigation into the firm’s business practices. This development emerged amid concerns that Nvidia might be flouting competition laws by making it challenging for customers to switch to rival…

Volkswagen, the automotive giant based in Wolfsburg, Germany, is reportedly contemplating the unprecedented step of shuttering two of its domestic factories as part of a strategy to slash billions of euros in costs. This move, aimed at bolstering the company’s transition away from internal combustion engines towards electric vehicles (EVs), was discussed with its employee…

In a significant move signalling the changing dynamics within the British retail landscape, Sainsbury’s has announced its plans to acquire 10 Homebase stores in a deal valued at £130 million, marking its most ambitious growth initiative in over a decade. This strategic acquisition aims to transform these locations into large-format supermarkets across various regions of…