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‘Logan’ director makes dig at multiverses, calls it the ‘death of storytelling’
Logan director James Mangold has made it clear that he doesn’t like multiverses, arguing that they are “the death of storytelling.” Multiverses, which have become popular, especially within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, are “a collection of different universes that are thought by some people to exist at the same time,”Continue Reading
Suella Braverman ‘struggling’ to get on Tory leadership ballot as rightwingers turn to Jenrick
Rightwing Tory MP Suella Braverman’s bid to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader may come to an end before it even begins despite growing supprt among ordinary party members. The Independent understands that the former home secretary is struggling to get the 10 MPs needed to put her on theContinue Reading
FTSE 100 gains after strong US economic data, recouping early losses
The FTSE 100 finished on a high on Thursday after initially slipping to a three-month low earlier in the day. The blue-chip index rose 33 points to end the day on 8,186, a 0.4% increase. It recouped losses from early trading, after the index fell in the morning with moreContinue Reading
Private equity firm Apollo to buy UK parcel delivery giant Evri for £2.7bn
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has said it is buying British parcel delivery firm Evri in a £2.7 billion deal. Apollo is set to buy Evri from Advent International, the private equity firm which bought the company, then the UK operations of the Hermes delivery group, for one billionContinue Reading
North Korea-backed cyber group sought to steal nuclear secrets, NCSC says
A North Korea-backed cyber group has been accused by the UK, US and South Korea of carrying out an online espionage campaign to steal military and nuclear secrets. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said the Andariel group has been compromising organisations around the world to steal sensitive and classifiedContinue Reading
Car makers would struggle to comply with ‘strict’ 2030 ban, industry leader says
Many car manufacturers would “struggle to comply” if Labour enacts its pledge to reinstate the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars without flexibilities, a senior automotive industry figure has warned. Mike Hawes, chief executive of trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), suggested the GovernmentContinue Reading
NHS shingles vaccine could halt dementia – how does it work?
The shingles vaccine could decrease risk of dementia by 17%, a new study suggests. University of Oxford researchers found that the Shingrix vaccine is linked to a “significantly” lower risk of dementia in the six years after vaccination than the previously-used Zostavax jab, following a study on more than 200,000Continue Reading
NHS shingles vaccine could halt dementia – how does it work?
The shingles vaccine could decrease risk of dementia by 17%, a new study suggests. University of Oxford researchers found that the Shingrix vaccine is linked to a “significantly” lower risk of dementia in the six years after vaccination than the previously-used Zostavax jab, following a study on more than 200,000Continue Reading
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd target £67m star as Arsenal do club-record deal
Liverpool are preparing a double swoop for Wolves duo Rayan Ait-Nouri and Pedro Neto, reports GiveMeSport. The Reds are hoping to bolster their ranks at both ends of the pitch ahead of next season, with bringing in a new left-sided defender among their priorities. Ait-Nouri, who has a £38million releaseContinue Reading
Watch: Keir Starmer delivers speech as new Great British Energy partnership launched
Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer delivered a speech as a new Great British Energy partnership was launched on Thursday (25 July). The prime minister and energy secretary Ed Miliband have announced the first major partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate to unleash billions of investment inContinue Reading