Entain, the gambling group known for brands such as Ladbrokes and Sportingbet, has disclosed a £40 million impact on its 2024 earnings due to regulatory challenges in Britain and the Netherlands. Despite reporting robust overall revenue growth of 14% in 2023, including contributions from its American joint venture BetMGM, theContinue Reading

What happened? A jury in Santa Fe on Wednesday convicted Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the weapons supervisor on the New Mexico set of “Rust,” of involuntary manslaughter for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021. Hutchins was shot by actor Alec Baldwin during rehearsal. The jury acquitted Gutierrez-Reed, 26, of evidenceContinue Reading

The detrimental impact of late payments on small businesses has reached alarming levels, with the total cost soaring to £1.6 billion by the end of 2023, according to findings by the accountancy firm Xero. This staggering sum underscores the financial strain faced by small enterprises, exacerbated by the compounding effectContinue Reading

The last proceedings of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts ended in 1693. But 331 years later, religious witch hunts remain a common — if not well-publicized — occurrence in countries around the world. Women are the predominant targets, though men and even children are also persecuted for allegedly practicing witchcraft. WhileContinue Reading

Warmer weather; green things: Spring is a season for levity and vegetable-heavy cooking. Hop into the season in a fresh way with asparagus, an unconventional take on biscotti and an optimal breakfast casserole for a crowd.  Stovetop asparagus (Image credit: Helen Rosner) If you were not informed otherwise, you mightContinue Reading