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Red Bull respond to Sky Sports F1 commentator’s theory about Max Verstappen
Red Bull have brushed off concerns that staying up late to compete in an endurance sim-racing event affected Max Verstappen’s performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix. This theory was raised on several occasions by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft, as well as some others. The Dutchman was up racingContinue Reading
Labour considering scrapping two-child benefit cap
The new Labour government will consider scrapping the two-child benefit cap as Keir Starmer comes under growing pressure to ditch the “cruel” policy. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said the limit would be looked at “as one of a number of ways” to lift children out of poverty. Her comments come as Labour couldContinue Reading
Tapi to buy Carpetright in rescue deal but more than 1,000 jobs face axe
Carpetright is set to be bought in a rescue deal by rival Tapi, but more than 200 stores are expected to be shut and more than 1,000 jobs cut. Flooring retailer Tapi has agreed to buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property, 54 stores and two warehouses in a pre-pack administrationContinue Reading
BME cancer patients given wigs for white women and wrong coloured prosthetic breasts
Dee Mattoo, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago at the age of 33, felt anxious about wearing certain clothes after being given a prosthetic implant to wear. That was because it was pink and designed for a white patient, looking very different from her own skin tone.Continue Reading
Starmer praises Biden’s ‘remarkable career’ as PM promises to fix ‘fragmented and broken’ skills system – live
Victoria Atkins shouts at environment minister as speaker calls her behaviour ‘abominable’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer is set to launch a new body to tackle Britain’s “fragmented and broken”skillsContinue Reading
Norris hits out at ‘unfair’ McLaren move as Max Verstappen blames Hamilton
Andrea Stella has rationalised Lando Norris’ decision to wait until the last minute to relinquish the lead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, suggesting that any driver would have done the same. “Because he’s a race driver,” he explained. “Mention to me a race driver that would have not done it?Continue Reading
Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass deletes Instagram apology amid Jack Black ‘rift’ over Trump remark
Tenacious D musician Kyle Gass has deleted an Instagram post in which he apologised for his controversial joke about Donald Trump’s attempted assassination. Gass, who formed half of the comedy rock band alongside actor Jack Black, had made a reference to the shooting of former president Trump that took placeContinue Reading
Gambling giant Entain appoints new boss after seven-month search
Ladbrokes owner Entain has appointed Gavin Isaacs as its new chief executive, ending a months-long search for a new head of the struggling gambling giant. Mr Isaacs, who was previously chairman of Games Global and was on the board of Entain’s US rival DraftKings, will join the sports betting giantContinue Reading
Mid-sized firms set their sights on growth, planning £3m investment over five years
More than half of Britain’s medium-sized companies are preparing to invest substantial sums to expand their operations over the next five years, according to a recent report by BDO, the accountancy and business advisory firm. The survey, which polled 500 companies with annual revenues ranging from £10 million to £300Continue Reading
A Deep Dive into Zycus’ Innovative Solutions
In the rapidly evolving landscape of procurement, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a trend but a transformative force that is reshaping the procure-to-pay (P2P) processes. The integration of AI in procurement promises enhanced efficiency, reduced costs, and improved decision-making capabilities. Leading this transformation is Zycus, a global pioneer inContinue Reading