Greens to pledge £15 minimum wage in employment rights’ push
Insurgent party seeks to court voters and trade unions with promises on pay and secondary picketing Source link
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Aung San Suu Kyi: The Myanmar democracy icon detained for years
Little has been heard of Myanmar’s former leader since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021. Source link
British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year. Source link
Fujitsu says quantum and AI will replace mainframes in 2035 • The Register
Japanese tech giant Fujitsu has confirmed the demise of its mainframe business in the year 2035 and hinted it’s working on significant defense projects. CEO Takahito Tokita confirmed the 2035 death date earlier this week when delivering a briefing on the company’s medium-term management plan and future directions. He used that moment to note that…
Trump’s experiment with psychedelic medicines
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist Source link
Why Countries Are Stocking Up on Gold
As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency. Source link
Joe Calzaghe ranks one man as the best in history: “He was the greatest”
Joe Calzaghe believes there is no debate on who is the greatest boxer of all time. Calzaghe is often credited by many as being the greatest boxer the UK has ever produced, having the rare honour of retiring undefeated after winning all 46 of his professional fights. He spent over 10 years as WBO super-middleweight…
Jason Derulo Testifies at ‘Savage Love’ Trial
Jason Derulo took the witness stand in a federal courtroom in downtown Los Angeles Thursday and denied claims he stiffed guitarist-producer Matthew Spatola out of writing credit and royalties on his chart-topping hit “Savage Love.” “Mr. Spatola created nothing on ‘Savage Love,’” Derulo said, asserting that he hired Spatola only as a session musician for…
Where in the World Is All That Gold Stored?
As central banks buy more gold, where to put all that heavy metal is an increasingly important question. Reserves must be secure and ready to trade in a crisis. Source link
Microsoft boss says company is working to ‘win back fans’ • The Register
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella told investors during an earnings call last night that the company needs to “win back” its fans. Nadella was referring to its consumer business as Microsoft has become acutely aware that customers are unhappy with the quality and stability of its flagship operating system. Microsoft published figures for its third financial…