Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go further if it is to amount to more than a ‘press release’ The UK’s planned ban on trade with unlawful Israeli settlements is a welcome, if overdue, first step and must be judged according to its practical impact, a UN expert has told the Guardian. The UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has vowed to act more decisively against Israeli settlements, as well as continued restrictions o
Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staff Professional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector. With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at an accelerating pace, industry bodies said the technology would be used to enhance the work of designers rather than replace them. Continue readi
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
More than 200 workers at Sydney-headquartered Bathla Group have been stood down as administrators of the embattled property developer seek emergency funds to stave off a company-wide collapse. The insolvency advisory Teneo said on Monday that new short-term funding arrangements would only allow Bathla to continue construction on some of its 45 construction sites, though it did not identify which projects were being prioritised. Teneo said in a statement that construction on all other projects wo
Barbara Eden sparked concern among fans after abruptly dropping out of a Los Angeles film festival due to what was described as a "sudden illness," but the 95-year-old actress later shared a reassuring update on social media. The "I Dream of Jeannie" star was set to be honored during the Cinecon Classic Film Festival at the Landmark Nuart Theatre on Saturday but pulled out shortly before the event was scheduled to begin. "We’re sorry to share that, due to a sudden illness, Barbara Eden will no l
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The populist far-right, anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland has emerged as the winner in a crucial state election in Germany, exit polls have projected, but it remains unclear as to whether it will be able to form a government and become the first far-right party to gain power at regional or parliament level since the second world war. Initial exit polls showed the party to have secured 44.5% of the vote, decisively ahead of the Christian Democrats of the chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in
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It happened again. It's no secret that I was fairly high on the Clemson Tigers this offseason, at least relative to the nonexistent expectations many pundits had for them this year. I wasn't picking them to make a deep College Football Playoff run or win a national title, but I figured they would compete for an ACC Championship and be a darkhorse Playoff pick. THREE TEAMS RANKED OUTSIDE THE TOP-12 OF THE COACHES POLL WHO WILL MAKE THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Then the LSU game happened. It seeme
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The question of who is the future of the WWE may have been answered by a surprising source at Sunday Night’s Main Event. Bron Breakker and Oba Femi were initially trying to battle it out for that title. Bronson Reed answered the question for the both of them. Reed returned in his first action since suffering a biceps tear in February. He looked leaner and meaner than ever before. COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON OUTKICK Reed took out Femi with multiple chair shots and tsunamis from the top rop
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Michael Rapaport slammed Macklemore as a "clown" after the rapper brought his pro-Palestinian message to Ed Sheeran’s concert stage. Macklemore, 43, repeatedly called to "Free Palestine" and performed his anti-Israel song "Hind's Hall" while opening for Sheeran , 35, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey during shows on Friday and Saturday nights. On Saturday, Rapaport, 56, who is Jewish and has become one of Hollywood’s most outspoken pro-Israel voices since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack , r
