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☆ Luxury glamping site offering 'utter peace and tranquillity' ordered to close over loud sex-noise complaints
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA luxury "glamping" site in the UK that claimed to offer "utter peace and tranquillity" has been ordered to close following a series of noise complaints, The Guardian reported. AdvertisementMel Sims, another neighbor, said that the loud noise from the site in the summer would often go on past midnight, with swearing, music, and "sex in the thin tents." Following the complaints, the local council rejected an application for planning permission for two 16-foot tents, noting their proximity to neighboring residential properties and lack of soundproofing. In 2022, Google Pixel took staff on a glamping trip to AutoCamp Catskills in Upstate New York for its Camp Pixel Summit.

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☆ The British army just sparked even more confusion about Kate Middleton's absence
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The British army removed a statement that Kate Middleton will attend the king's birthday in June. AdvertisementThe British army has just sparked even more confusion about Kate Middleton's absence from the public eye. But it is understood that references to Kate were swiftly deleted after Kensington Palace said it had not confirmed her appearance. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Kensington Palace did not immediately respond to requests for comment from BI. In a statement sent to BI on February 29, Kensington Palace said Kate was "doing well."

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☆ Singapore brokered a deal with Taylor Swift, so she wouldn't take the Eras Tour to other Southeast Asian countries. Now, a Philippines lawmaker is calling it out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThere's a feud between Singapore and neighboring government officials — and it's all down to Taylor Swift. "Some $3 million in grants were allegedly given by the Singapore government to AEG to host the concert in Singapore. AdvertisementFans of US singer Taylor Swift arrive for the first of the pop star's six sold-out Eras Tour concerts at the National Stadium in Singapore on March 2, 2024. Taylor Swift performs at the National Stadium on March 2, 2024 in Singapore. He claimed he was told the Singapore government offered $2 million to $3 million per show in exchange for exclusivity.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Joey Salceda, Swift, Salceda, Rosland Rahman, Ashok Kumar, Srettha Thavisin, Angel Zhong Organizations: Service, Business, Philippines, Department of Foreign Affairs, Singapore, AEG, The Straits Times, Getty, GMA Network, Association of South East Asian Nations, Sky News, BBC News, CNA, Finance, RMIT University, Forbes Locations: Singapore, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Bangkok, Thailand

☆ Britain's royal family is a mess, and things are about to get worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But for Britain's royal family, that may be the least of its problems. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew is back in the limelight and Prince Harry's relationship with his brother remains uncertain. AdvertisementAnd things are likely to get worse unless a drastic change is made, according to Royston and Kristen Meinzer, a royal expert and podcast host. Gabriella — second cousin to King Charles — and Kingston tied the knot at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are photographed with members of the royal family before the Thanksgiving Service for King Constantine.

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☆ John Oliver says Alabama's IVF ruling is 'wrong for a whole bunch of reasons'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

John Oliver criticized Alabama's ruling that frozen embryos are people. "Burning books and ending IVF are the natural endpoints of the extreme policies they've held hands with," Oliver said. At least three fertility clinics have paused IVF treatment due to fears of legal repercussions, BBC News reported. AdvertisementOliver also criticized politicians like Trump for "desperately trying to distance themselves from extreme policies that they have enabled." "Burning books and ending IVF are the natural endpoints of the extreme policies they've held hands with."

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☆ Hardcore Swiftie? A London museum will pay for your expertise.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA museum in London is recruiting Taylor Swift superfans to become paid official advisors on the pop star. The V&A Museum will pay a set rate per session to hardcore Swifties who can provide their expertise on Swift's fan culture and memorabilia. According to the V&A's job description, successful candidates will collaborate with its curatorial experts and will get to go behind the scenes at the museum to review relevant items from its existing collection. Information gathered from their sessions may be used to develop future programming at the museum, the job description said. The superfan roles will help position the museum as "cultural trendspotters on what to collect next," the job description said.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Swift, it's, It's, Toby, Tristram Hunt Organizations: Service, BBC News, Business, BBC, Swift, USA Locations: London

☆ Google suspends Gemini from making AI images of people after a backlash complaining it was 'woke'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Google says it will fix Gemini, its answer to OpenAI's GPT-4, after people complained the multi-modal AI model's image-generating feature was "woke." On Thursday, the company said in a statement sent to Business Insider that it was pausing Gemini from generating AI images of people while it makes the changes. AdvertisementNew game: Try to get Google Gemini to make an image of a Caucasian male. Woke AI Gemini is awkward… it keeps inserting the word “diverse” into its responses even though the prompt isn’t for such content. Google; Business InsiderThe spokesperson added that Google will "re-release an improved version soon."

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☆ Deepfake porn is a huge problem — here are some of the tools that could help stop it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"The overall percentage is now lower, but the overall volume of deepfake content which is pornographic has exploded," Ajder said. Deepfake porn of pop superstar Taylor Swift has raised awareness of the issue. Criminal deterrentsThis has had an effect on legislation in the UK, where the Online Safety Act has made it illegal to distribute deepfake porn — but not to create it. AdvertisementThough hard to prosecute, criminalizing deepfake porn is still an important deterrent, in his view. In India, a deepfake porn scandal involving Bollywood actresses spurred the government to fasttrack legislation and pressure the big tech companies to prevent AI-generated content from being spread online.

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☆ Climbers on Mount Everest will be ordered to buy poop bags and bring their waste back down with them, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewClimbers attempting to scale Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, will be ordered to buy poop bags and bring their waste back down with them for proper disposal, according to a new regulation. "Our mountains have begun to stink," Sherpa told BBC News. At lower altitudes, climbers typically dig holes in the snow to dispose of waste. But at higher elevations, with limited snow cover, climbers are often forced to relieve themselves in the open, BBC News reported. The news outlet said that the bags contain chemicals and powders to solidify human waste and minimize the odor.

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☆ Even the Kremlin called out Tucker Carlson for his diatribe against the media
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tucker Carlson is facing backlash for stating that Western media hasn't tried to interview Putin. AdvertisementIt seems even the Kremlin thinks Tucker Carlson has gone too far in his criticism of Western media. The BBC noted that Carlson later changed his tone as the war progressed, saying: "Vladimir Putin started this war... However, Carlson has called Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator" who "is friends with everyone in Washington". In response to allegations that he is a pawn of Putin , Carlson told Axios in 2022: "I could care less."

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☆ Ukrainian-born Miss Japan has given back her crown after accusations of an affair and outrage over her heritage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The 2024 Miss Japan winner has given up her title following backlash over her Ukrainian heritage and a newspaper report detailing her alleged affair with a married man. AdvertisementMiss Japan winner Karolina Shiino, MISS JAPAN ASSOCIATION/ReutersHowever, the conversation around Shiino's heritage came to an abrupt end when she announced plans to give up her title on Monday. According to the BBC, The Miss Japan Association initially defended Shiino and said that she hadn't known the man was married. Representatives for The Miss Japan Association could not be reached. As The Japan Times reported, the model received criticism from some viewers, who argued that she didn't represent "true Japanese beauty," which is listed as the official goal of the Miss Japan Association.

Persons: Karolina Shiino, Bunshun, Shiino, Shiino's, Hiroe Yamashita, Karolina Shiino's, There's, Shaimaa Khalil Organizations: Miss, MISS JAPAN ASSOCIATION, Reuters, BBC News, BBC, Miss Japan Association, Politico, The Miss Japan Association, Japan Times, Miss Nippon, CNN, TSN, New Locations: Ternopil, Ukraine, Japan, Tokyo

☆ Elon Musk's X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit fake pictures go viral
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk's X is blocking searches for Taylor Swift. Explicit AI-generated pictures of the singer went viral on the platform last week. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementElon Musk 's X is blocking searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI-generated pictures of the pop superstar went viral last week.

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☆ Police arrested a Thai woman whose pet lion was seen on video cruising around in a Bentley
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewPolice arrested a woman in Thailand whose pet lion was captured on video cruising around in an open-top Bentley, according to reports. The Pattaya News, a local news outlet, said police visited the woman on Wednesday after being made aware of a viral video showing the animal joyriding in the luxury car. During the police visit, Sawangjit presented officers with her ownership documents and allowed a veterinarian to inspect the animal, the Pattaya News said. AdvertisementThe local news outlet said that the lion was found to be in good health and had a microchip, which is mandatory under Thai law. The local news outlet said Sawangjit is currently seeking the necessary documents to retain her pet.

Persons: —, Ann Isaanrussia, — Sawangjit, Sawangjit Organizations: Service, Bentley, Business, Pattaya, BBC News, Pattaya News, Sawangjit Locations: Thailand, Sri Lankan

☆ British warship crashes into another Royal Navy vessel — for the second time
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The HMS Chiddingfold, a UK Navy warship, has been involved in a second crash. The mine-hunter collided with the HMS Penzance in 2021 and has now crashed into HMS Bangor. The collision took place off the coast of Bahrain, where the Bangor sustained damage. The two Royal Navy vessels, the HMS Chiddingfold and HMS Bangor collided while docking at port off the coast of Bahrain on January 18, sparking an investigation by the Royal Navy. Video footage of the latest maritime mishap has circulated on social media, that appeared to show the HMS Chiddingfold reversing into HMS Bangor.

Persons: —, Chiddingfold, Grant Shapps, Edward Ahlgren Organizations: UK Navy, HMS, Service, Royal Navy, Bangor, Mail, Navy, Ministry of Defence, BBC News, State for Defence, Sky News Locations: HMS Penzance, Bangor, Bahrain

☆ A Mexican bride was arrested when police ambushed her on the way to her wedding. The groom escaped.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewA Mexican bride's wedding day took an unexpected turn last month as she found herself in handcuffs instead of saying "I do." The woman, identified only as Nancy N., was arrested on the day she was due to get married. Mexico state prosecutors said the woman was apprehended and is accused of taking part in an extortion scheme alongside her would-be husband and six others. The couple was part of a group accused by state prosecutors of extorting chicken and egg merchants near Toluca, Mexico. The group is also suspected of kidnapping workers from a poultry shop, state prosecutors said in the news release.

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☆ Suicides, jail, and wrongful convictions — but it took the TV drama 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' to bring them justice
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Martin Griffiths, 59, jumped in front of a bus in 2013 after being falsely accused of theft at his post office branch in Ellesmere Port, near Liverpool. Jo Hamilton, who ran the Village Shop and Post Office in South Warnborough, Hampshire, was wrongly convicted of theft in the Post Office Horizon scandal. ITVThe program focused on Alan Bates, who along with his partner invested in a post office store in Wales in 1998. Why did the Post Office — which has been owned by the government since 2012 – continue to prosecute people when there were doubts about the software? "Mr Bates vs the Post Office" is available in the UK on ITVX.

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☆ Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here's how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

With its history of natural disasters, Japan is one of the countries best prepared for emergencies. Japan now has some of the strictest building codes of any country in the world, The New York Times reported after the 2011 earthquake. Japan installs resilient infrastructureMuch like its buildings, Japan has the experience and the money to fortify its infrastructure against earthquakes. During that 2011 disaster, rapid response teams were able to quickly repair roads to help move supplies and assistance to affected areas. According to the World Bank, historical knowledge may have helped save lives during Japan's 2011 tsunami.

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☆ Check out this huge Jurassic sea-monster skull that just went on display
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewThe seven-foot-long skull of a fearsome 150-million-year-old sea monster has gone on display in Dorset in the UK, as scientists race to find the rest of its body. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The skull of the 39-foot-long pliosaur, a Jurassic predator described as an "underwater T. Rex," comes complete with 130 razor-sharp teeth. The pliosaur skull discovered in Dorset, UK. "I stake my life the rest of the animal is there," palaeontologist Steve Etches who found the skull, told BBC News .

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☆ Elon Musk thinks Tesla has 'the best real-world AI,' but an ex-worker raised concerns about how it's powering the Autopilot feature
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk believes that Tesla has the "best real-world AI," which powers its self-driving tech. Whistleblower Lukasz Krupski told BBC News that the Autopilot feature wasn't ready for public use. "It affects all of us because we are essentially experiments in public roads," he told BBC News. A lawyer representing Tesla told the newspaper that Krupski was a "disgruntled former employee," and said he abused his position to release the material. Some documents leaked to The Handelsblatt had recorded accidents that occurred when using Tesla's Autopilot feature, first released in 2015.

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☆ World's 'saddest' elephant dies after more than 40 years alone in a concrete pen at Manila Zoo
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The "world's saddest elephant" has died in the Philippines after spending her life in captivity. Mali arrived at the zoo in 1981 as a gift from the Sri Lankan government to Imelda Marcos. AdvertisementMali, a beloved elephant at Manila Zoo in the Philippines, has died after spending over four decades alone in a dilapidated pen. For over 40 years, she lived as the sole elephant in the zoo. A PETA Asia statement said Mali died in her "barren concrete pen," denied expert treatment by a vet, because of "indifference and greed," per CBS News.

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☆ An alternative healer was charged with manslaughter after a woman died attending his 'slapping therapy' workshop
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A 71-year-old woman died during a 'slapping therapy' workshop in 2016. The alternative healer who ran the workshop has now been charged with manslaughter. The woman attended the workshop to help with her diabetes, her son said. AdvertisementAn alternative healer has been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence after a woman died in one of his 'slapping therapy' workshops. According to BBC News, Carr-Gomm attended one of Xiao's slapping therapy workshops held at a hotel.

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☆ Don't use your own phone in Hong Kong, 2 accounting giants reportedly tell workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

KPMG and Deloitte advised workers to use burner phones in Hong Kong, The Financial Times reported. AdvertisementTwo accounting giants have told staff not to use their phones on visits to Hong Kong, the Financial Times reported. KPMG and Deloitte have instructed employees to use burner phones in the Chinese special administrative region, according to the newspaper. AdvertisementIt comes after former president Donald Trump issued an executive order in 2020 declaring that Hong Kong was "no longer sufficiently autonomous" to be differentiated from China. Last year athletes participating in the Winter Olympics were also advised to use burner phones , BBC News reported.

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☆ Soviet whalers wiped out blue whales from part of the Indian Ocean 50 years ago. Underwater audio reveals the gentle giants have returned.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Blue whales near the Seychelles were wiped out half a century ago by whaling. They found blue whales had returned to the area, and think the whales may be using it for breeding. AdvertisementA population of blue whales near the Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean that was wiped out half a century ago has returned after the area was protected, according to a new study. Like many whale species, blue whale populations were depleted by commercial whaling in the 20th century. After several reported sightings of blue whales near the Seychelles, scientists set out to determine if the species had really returned.

Persons: —, Kate Stafford, it's, Stafford Organizations: Service, Research, Oregon State, Mammal Institute, BBC, Soviet Union, International Union for, Nature Locations: Seychelles, Soviet

☆ Elon Musk takes aim at Ireland's prime minister following the Dublin riots: He 'hates the Irish people'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk hit back at the PM, saying he "hates the Irish people." AdvertisementElon Musk said that Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar "hates the Irish people" after he called for incitement to hatred legislation to be updated as violence erupted across Dublin city center this week. Brian Lawless - PA Images / GettyIn response to the riots, Varadkar called for laws on incitement to hatred to be modernized. Elon Musk has since weighed in on Varadkar's comments, saying in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that the prime minister "hates the Irish people." AdvertisementIronically, the Irish PM hates the Irish people — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 24, 2023"The current Irish government clearly cares more about praise from woke media than their own people," Musk added in another post.

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☆ A 2-year-old girl who was seized from a Ukrainian orphanage was adopted by a Putin ally: BBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The child was stolen from a Ukrainian orphanage, according to the BBC. Russia has abducted thousands of Ukrainian children, says the UN. AdvertisementA political ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin adopted a girl who was taken from an orphanage in occupied Ukraine, according to a BBC investigation. AdvertisementAccording to the Ukrainian government, around 20,000 children have been taken by Russian authorities since the war began. The International Criminal Court in the Hague earlier this year issued arrest warrants for Putin and his children's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova over the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Persons: Sergey Mironov, —, Vladimir Putin, Mironov, Inna Varlamova, Margarita Prokopenko, Marina Sergeevna Mironova, Putin, Maria Lvova Organizations: BBC, UN, Service, Criminal Court Locations: Ukrainian, Russia, Ukraine, Kherson Oblast, Kherson, Podolsk, Moscow, Hague

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