Posts by Nathan Pine
BBC Content Chief Urges Staff To Avoid Speculating On Social Media Following Shock Double Resignation
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The head of BBC content has urged staff to “remember our social media guidelines before engaging in any public dialogue” about the shock exits of the BBC Director General and head of news. In a note to staff, seen by Deadline, Kate Phillips said there will be “plenty of speculation in the media…
Read MoreDonald Trump Taylor Swift note resurfaces after getting booed at NFL game
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about Taylor Swift has resurfaced online after he was booed during the Washington Commanders versus Detroit Lions game on Sunday. Newsweek reached out to Trump’s representative via email for comment on Monday outside regular working hours. Why It Matters Trump’s attendance at the NFL game has sparked renewed…
Read More‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Renewed For Second Season By The BBC
[ad_1] Hold on to your cloaks because The Celebrity Traitors is returning for a second season. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the BBC reality series will return to Ardross Castle next year after becoming the most-watched show on British television in 2025. The BBC said episode one of the ratings phenomenon was the biggest single event…
Read MorePutin’s hand in viral video sparks health speculation
[ad_1] Vladimir Putin’s hands have been scrutinized by social media users in the latest round of speculation about the Russian president’s health. A clip of a Putin appearance at a public event posted on Sunday led to some questioning his “bloated” hands with “swollen” veins.” Since the start of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin…
Read MoreGuinness-owner Diageo taps former Tesco chief Dave Lewis for CEO role
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Diageo appointed former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as its CEO on Monday (Nov 10), ending a months-long search. The company is turning to an outsider to steer the world’s largest spirits maker through a challenging period for the drinks industry. Lewis will join Diageo at the start of 2026 and will be tasked…
Read MoreChinese diplomat threatens to cut off Japan leader’s head
[ad_1] A Chinese diplomat has sparked a diplomatic firestorm in Japan over a statement widely seen as threatening toward Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, following her recent remarks on Taiwan. The controversy erupted after Takaichi, who was sworn into office last month, told a parliamentary committee on Friday that a Chinese military blockade of Taiwan, which…
Read MoreDBS, Franklin Templeton launch Singapore’s first tokenised retail fund
[ad_1] The fund is available to DBS wealth clients and accredited investors, with retail access expected in Q1 2026 [SINGAPORE] Investment manager Franklin Templeton on Monday (Nov 10) announced it is collaborating with DBS to launch Singapore’s first money market fund with a tokenised register. Called the Franklin Onchain US Dollar Short-Term Money Market Fund,…
Read More‘Dead Man’s Wire’ To Open 2025 Marrakech With 82-Film Selection Featuring ‘My Father’s Shadow’ & ‘Frankenstein’
[ad_1] Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire has been unveiled as the opening film of the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival, with Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36 closing the Moroccan event. They will be among 82 films from 31 countries showcased at the festival – running from November 28 to December 6 – across the Official…
Read MoreHong Kong extends digital bond ambitions with 3rd offering
[ad_1] City looking to sell digital green bonds denominated in US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros and offshore yuan HONG Kong is marketing a new set of “digitally native” bonds denominated in multiple currencies, intensifying the city’s drive to become a global hub for digital assets. The government is looking to sell digital green bonds…
Read MoreSNAP benefits update: Court provides new timeline for November payments
[ad_1] A 48-hour deadline for the Trump administration to make the full SNAP benefit payments for November kicked in late Sunday evening after the First Circuit appeals court denied its request for a stay on an earlier ruling. The Supreme Court had issued a temporary administrative stay on a previous deadline for the Trump administration…
Read MoreChuck Schumer faces Democratic fury after government shutdown deal
[ad_1] Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a backlash over his leadership from within his Democratic Party after eight members of the Senate Democratic Caucus joined Republicans on Sunday to vote to advance a deal aimed at ending the 40-day government shutdown despite Schumer’s objections. Newsweek emailed Schumer‘s office for a comment on Sunday evening.…
Read MoreChina’s internet firms cautiously revive lending as Beijing pushes consumer loans
[ad_1] The more stable regulatory environment positions firms such as Ant, Meituan and ByteDance for faster growth and higher margins [BEIJING/SHANGHAI] China’s Internet platforms are quietly reviving consumer lending, taking Beijing’s push to make household borrowing cheaper as a signal that regulators may be easing a years-long crackdown on the sector, four industry sources said.…
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