The Onion launches new effort to turn Infowars into parody website
The new proposal would involve the publication licensing Alex Jones’s company, which faces liquidation. Source link
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Collapsed law firm at centre of £39.5m fraud probe
Sheffield-based PM Law Ltd, which had 25 offices across England, closed suddenly on 2 February. Source link
Personalized CRISPR therapies could soon reach thousands — here’s how
In February, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a radical rethink of how scientists, physicians and manufacturers develop personalized genetic therapies. The regulator’s suggested introduction of a ‘plausible mechanism pathway’ should increase incentives for drug companies to develop personalized treatments, including gene-editing therapies for rare disorders (see go.nature.com/4mnmgzq). The baby whose life was…
Bank of Korea Governor Supports CBDCs, Deposit Tokens in First Speech
The newly appointed Governor of the Bank of Korea, Shin Hyun-song, has voiced support for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized deposits in his first public address. Shin, who began his four-year term after an inauguration ceremony in Seoul on Tuesday, said the central bank will advance the second phase of “Project Hangang,” a…
The Onion launches new effort to turn Infowars into parody website
The new proposal would involve the publication licensing Alex Jones’s company, which faces liquidation. Source link
Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising
If you’ve ever had the embarrassing displeasure of interrupting a Microsoft Teams meeting by accidentally hitting the “raise hand” feature, then I have some good news for you. Microsoft is redesigning its online meeting software, which will move the raise hand button from the main toolbar and allow users to personalize the controls displayed there….
Billionaire Potanin Must Face $5 Billion Divorce Case in London
Sanctioned Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin suffered a legal setback at a London court after a judge threw out an attempt to delay his ex-wife from getting a final hearing in her $5 billion divorce spat. Source link
Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James to Star in ’45 Years’ Stage Premiere
Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James will lead the world stage premiere of “45 Years,” Hannah Patterson’s theatrical adaptation of Andrew Haigh’s 2015 film, directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah, at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, U.K., from June 12 to July 11. The story centres on a couple in the days before their anniversary celebrations, whose relationship is…
Xi Calls For Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests
The comments on the Strait of Hormuz by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, reflect Beijing’s complex relations with Iran and other Persian Gulf nations. Source link
National League title race: Rochdale and York face huge consequences in promotion battle
Despite the stunning campaigns both York and Rochdale have put together, they have not quite managed to become the most impressive top two in National League history. The combined 212 points they have earned this season (with a potential total of three more to come if one side wins on Saturday) is slightly below the…