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Tens of thousands of people fled southern Lebanon on Tuesday as Israel intensified an aerial assault that inflicted the country's deadliest day since war nearly two decades ago, while Hezbollah launched a new barrage of cross-border fire. Nearly 500 people were killed in Lebanon on Monday, according to local health officials, marking the deadliest Israeli bombardment of the country since Israel's 34-day war with Hezbollah in 2006. Mahmoud Zayyat / AFP - Getty ImagesThe Israeli military had issued warnings for residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate certain areas, spurring thousands of people to flee their homes. Scenes of families fleeing southern Lebanon and of fiery explosions filling the skyline fueled global fears of an all-out regional conflict. However, in a briefing Monday, an Israeli military official said a halt in fire from Hezbollah would not be enough to end Israel’s strikes on Lebanon.

Persons: Fadel Itani, Mahmoud Zayyat, Josep Borrell, ”, EFE, Israel Organizations: Hezbollah, Getty Images, Getty, European Union, Reuters, Vehicles, Ibrahim Amro, Israel Defense Forces, Northern Arrows Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Iran, Beirut, AFP, Sidon, Monday, European, Ghazieh, Damour, Lebanese, Ibrahim, Gaza

☆ Thinking about sending your kid abroad for college? Here are 6 tips from college advisors and students for a successful move.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewIf you've considered sending your kid abroad for college, you're not alone. Amid soaring tuition fees and a desire to carve out niche college experiences, college advisors Business Insider spoke to have observed that more students and their parents are looking into opportunities to move abroad for college. For example, students can ask themselves if they would prefer living in a college town or a city college. London, for example, is great for students interested in finance, while Stockholm is ideal for students interested in the tech industry, he added. Recognize that other parts of the world operate differentlyWhen applying for college abroad, it's key to take note of the different requirements for your application.

Persons: —, Greg Kaplan, Kaplan, Robert Harry, Harry, It's, Sharon Butler, Butler, Amanda Mrozek, wasn't, Scarlett Kiaras Organizations: Service, Kaplan Educational Group, Colleges, Business, Kent School Locations: London, Stockholm, Europe, Connecticut, America, Flywire, Michigan, Cologne, Germany, Kentucky, Scotland

☆ CNBC Pro Talks: After the Fed cuts rates, one fund manager will reveal where to invest right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

After the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a bumper 50 basis points , investors have been left wondering whether growth or value stocks are the best bet. On CNBC's upcoming Pro Talks , Silvia Amaro will ask value investor Sean Peche where he sees opportunities in the current market. Peche is portfolio manager at the U.K.-based Ranmore Fund Management and manages its $329 million Ranmore Global Equity Fund . As of Aug. 31, the Ranmore Global Equity Fund has returned 21.6% over the last year, underperforming its benchmark MSCI World Index's 24.4%. CNBC Pro subscribers can watch Pro Talks live on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 a.m.

Persons: Silvia Amaro, Sean Peche, He'll, Warren Buffett, Eli Lilly, ager, CNBC's Silvia Amaro Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, Ranmore Fund Management, Global Equity Fund, Investors, Ranmore, Equity, Petrobras, Baidu, ABN Amro, Ranmore Global Equity Fund, Decillion Fund Management, Orbis Investment Advisory, CNBC, Beyond Locations: Carrefour, China, U.S, London

☆ Spriha Srivastava to speak at London Future of News Summit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Business Insider Press Room | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Earlier this year, Stagwell shared the results of its groundbreaking 50,000-respondent survey in the United States analyzing brand safety, proving that it is safe for brands to advertise adjacent to quality journalism, regardless of topic. This week, Stagwell is announcing new research in the United Kingdom, and Spriha Srivastava, international executive editor, will join a panel of journalists in London to discuss being a journalist today. Additional participants include:Moderator: Joanna Gosling, author, broadcaster and journalistKamal Ahmed, director of audio and presenter, The Daily TelegraphMatt Barbet, anchor at Sky NewsJames Harding, founder and editor, Tortoise MediaSam McAlister, author, executive producer and senior fellow at the London School of EconomicsJerome Starkey, defense editor, The SunRegister for the event here.

Persons: Stagwell, Spriha Srivastava, Joanna Gosling, Kamal Ahmed, Matt Barbet, Sky News James Harding, Tortoise Media Sam McAlister, London School of Economics Jerome Starkey Organizations: Daily, Sky News, Tortoise Media, London School of Economics, Sun Register Locations: United States, United Kingdom, London

☆ AI startups should brace for a wave of down rounds, investors say. Here's how it might play out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewDown rounds and flat rounds for VC-backed startups have hit an all-time high this year since 2014. And AI startups, which have been the darlings of the tech ecosystem since late 2022, aren't exempt from the trend. The deal was seen by some investors as an omen for a wider phenomenon in the AI ecosystem — an impending wave of flat rounds and down rounds. "Investors went crazy for AI startups with zero revenue, at higher valuations, which will be an issue," said Umesh Padval, managing director at Thomvest Ventures. Down rounds are on the riseIn 2022, 90.2% of AI startups in the US raised up rounds, while 6.5% raised down rounds, according to PitchBook data.

Persons: —, we've, Andreas Riegler, Umesh Padval, Padval, Francesco Ricciuti Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business, Big Tech, APEX Ventures, Jasper, Google, Thomvest Ventures, Runa Locations: London

☆ European markets set for choppy open as growth concerns return
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tourists take pictures under the rain in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Tuesday as economic uncertainty and concerns over Europe's growth outlook return to the fore. The U.K.'s FTSE index is expected to open 4 points higher at 8,253, Germany's DAX up 23 points at 18,852, France's CAC 40 up 19 points at 7,518 and Italy's FTSE MIB 16 points higher at 33,610, according to data from IG. Market participants will be keeping an eye on shares of Commerzbank Tuesday after the stock fell around 5.7% Monday after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized what he described as UniCredit's "hostile" and "unfriendly" move on the bank, Reuters reported. His comments came shortly after Italy's UniCredit announced it had increased its stake in the German lender to around 21% and submitted a request to boost the holding to up to 29.9%, signaling a takeover bid might be on the cards.

Persons: Germany's DAX, Olaf Scholz, Italy's UniCredit Organizations: Eiffel, LONDON, CAC, IG, Reuters Locations: Paris

☆ This 29-year-old millionaire says work-life balance is ‘just a myth’ if you want to achieve extraordinary things
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

He says that his remarkable success came with sacrifices like giving up on what he considered a healthy work-life balance. "I believe in working extremely hard … I absolutely disagree with the idea of work-life balance," Armoo said in an interview with CNBC Make It. "There is a season where you say, 'I want to achieve this goal and I want to get different results to other people. I want to get extraordinary results.' The way you achieve those extraordinary results is by doing extraordinary things, which literally means doing things that are not ordinary," he said.

Persons: Timothy Armoo, Armoo Organizations: CNBC Locations: London

☆ Op-ed: The UK's budget problems date back to the 2008 financial crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Kevin Klowden | Chief Global Strategist At The Milken Institute | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Over the past few weeks, economic news from the U.K. has heavily focused on the state of British national finances and how they might impact both the British public and the prospects for economic growth. Regardless of how the U.K. fiscal situation stands now, it is clear that the current shortfalls are both years in the making and run the risk of having consequences that could last for years to come. The ultimate dilemma facing Labour now is that the country cannot produce enough revenue to close systemic shortfalls without sustained economic growth, but it also cannot create economic growth without real investment, both from the public and private sectors. In many ways, the current fiscal situation dates back to the financial crisis of 2008 and the fact that the country's economy was unable to snap back readily to close the budget shortfalls that occurred then. Borrowing in the financial year to August stood at £64.1 billion ($85 billion), with the country's debt hitting 100% of GDP.

Persons: Keir Starmer, John Healey, George Robertson, Rachel Reeves, Jeremy Hunt Organizations: British, Defence, Downing, Labour, Conservative Locations: London, England, British, United States, China, Japan

Wegovy, the blockbuster weight loss treatment from Novo Nordisk , tops the list of drugs that could soon become part of the second round of price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare. The Biden administration last month announced new negotiated prices for the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs selected for the talks. He also pushed back on Medicare price negotiations when asked about the potential selection of Wegovy and Ozempic, calling the talks "price-setting" that will have negative consequences for drug innovation. Medicare Part D doesn't cover weight loss treatments unless they are approved and prescribed for another health condition. We'll be following the next round of Medicare drug price negotiations closely, so stay tuned for our coverage.

Persons: Wegovy, Hollie Adams, Biden, it's, Novo, Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, Lars Jorgensen, Ozempic, Piroschka Van De Wouw, Jørgensen, Semaglutide, We'll, Annika, annikakim.constantino Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Reuters, Specialty Pharmacy, Centers, Medicare, Medicaid Services, Health, Education, Labor, Capitol, CMS, Wall Street, GSK, Astellas Pharma, Epic Systems Locations: London, Britain, Novo, Washington , U.S

☆ Cathay Pacific banned two customers after they got into a row over a reclining seat
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Cathay Pacific banned two passengers after a dispute over a reclining seat on a flight, reports say. The couple began heckling a woman in front who declined to straighten her seat at their request. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementA pair of Cathay Pacific customers are no longer welcome on the airline after a row kicked off with another passenger over a reclining seat, according to multiple reports. The disagreement occurred when a woman refused to put her seat up at the request of a couple behind her.

Persons: — Organizations: Cathay Pacific, Service, Cathay, CNN, Business Locations: Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong, London

☆ Hezbollah may copy tactics used by Russia in Ukraine to overwhelm Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

According to Lebanese health officials, Israeli strikes have killed 558 people and led thousands to flee for safety. "It's not going to be a walk in the park," Assaf Orion, a retired brigadier general from the Israeli military told the Journal. Analysts say that Hezbollah has likely learned valuable lessons from working with the Russian military in Syria. The latest round of conflict between Israel and militias aligned with its arch-foe Iran began on October 7, when Hamas launched terror attacks in Israel and Israeli forces invaded Gaza. Hezbollah launched missile attacks on northern Israel in solidarity with Hamas, while the US pledged support for Israel if attacked and the Kremlin shored up support for its regional allies.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin's, It's, Mesrob, Russian Wagner Organizations: Service, Military, Wall Street, Business, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Department of Politics, Studies, SOAS, University of London, France, Hezbollah, Israel, CNN, Washington Institute for Near, Hamas, Washington Institute Locations: playbook, Ukraine, Lebanon, Israel, Russia, Ukrainian, Syria, Russian, Iran, Gaza, Hezbollah

☆ Confused about the potential Qualcomm-Intel deal? Here's why it matters even if it doesn't happen.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

In today's big story, why you should care about a potential Intel-Qualcomm deal , even if it might not work. Getting all that varied experience has proved particularly beneficial for TSMC in the age of cutting-edge mobile and AI chips. The US needs Intel to keep (and get better at) manufacturing chips. The problem with that is that this manufacturing business would have almost no customers, and would fall even further behind TSMC. Experts seem incredibly skeptical about a Qualcomm deal going through.

Persons: —, Jamie Dimon, Moneyball, Rupert Murdoch's, Chelsea Jia Feng, I'm, it's, Palantir alums, Jamie Dimon Tom Williams, he's, Goldman Sachs, Chelsea JIa Feng, ChatGPT, Vinod Khosla, Chris Gash, Lachlan Murdoch, Murdoch, Lachlan's, Caroline Ellison, Biden, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Jack Sommers, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Intel, Qualcomm, Business, Tech, Getty, TSMC, Inc, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Big Tech, Web Services, Employees, Bloomberg Global Business Forum, FAA, OPEC, Oil Locations: Taiwan, China, San Francisco, Nevada, New York, London

☆ Images show Russia’s new Sarmat missile suffered major test failure, researchers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Reuters —Russia appears to have suffered a “catastrophic failure” in a test of its Sarmat missile, a key weapon in the modernization of its nuclear arsenal, according to arms experts who have analyzed satellite images of the launch site. It’s a big hole in the ground,” said Pavel Podvig, an analyst based in Geneva, who runs the Russian Nuclear Forces project. A September 21 satellite image shows a closer view of the launch site after the apparent launch failure. Maxar TechnologiesIISS analyst Wright said a test failure did not necessarily mean that the Sarmat program was in jeopardy. “However, this is the fourth successive test failure of Sarmat which at the very least will push back its already delayed introduction into service even further and at most might raise questions about the program’s viability,” he said.

Persons: Maxar, ”, Pavel Podvig, Timothy Wright, James Acton, Vladimir Putin, Satan, Putin, Sergei Shoigu, Wright, Moscow –, Nikolai Sokov Organizations: Reuters, Plesetsk, Russian Nuclear Forces, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Carnegie Endowment, International Peace, Technologies, SS, Design, Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology Locations: Russia, United States, Europe, Geneva, London, Ukraine, Moscow, Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk, Russian, Soviet

☆ A designer's take on LinkedIn's 'Open to Work' banner went viral. It reignited the platform's most controversial debate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But Myers replaced LinkedIn's "#Open to Work" banner with a bright pink sign that read "#Desperate." A controversial banner is bornLinkedIn rolled out its "Open to Work" banner in 2020. AdvertisementThe small visual appears on top of a user's profile image. Courtney Myers' take on LinkedIn's Open to work banner. Along with her "desperate" banner, Myers published a short note on LinkedIn describing her work experience.

Persons: —, Courtney Summer Myers, Myers, Courtney Myers, It's, Kamala Harris, I've, she's Organizations: Service, Business, Disney, Universal, Warner Bros Locations: LinkedIn's, London, Southampton, America, American, United States

☆ TikTok purges accounts tied to Russian media RT and Sputnik over ‘covert influence’ efforts ahead of US election
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Olesya Dmitracova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —TikTok has removed accounts associated with two Russian media groups for trying to exercise what it called “covert influence” on the upcoming US presidential election, in violation of its guidelines. The covert influence campaign was aimed at the American public ahead of the presidential election, US officials said. Tenet Media boasts a slate of high-profile right-wing, pro-Trump commentators, including Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson and several others. After the Justice Department announcement, RT responded with mocking statements that did not address the specifics of the US allegations. TikTok, for its part, has itself faced questions over whether or not the Chinese government can manipulate its algorithm to influence the American public.

Persons: London CNN — TikTok, Rossiya, Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson, Joe Biden Organizations: London CNN, Novosti, Sputnik, Meta, CNN, US Justice Department, Tenet Media, Trump, Department Locations: United States

☆ Huge diamond necklace worn to 2 British coronations goes on sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A diamond necklace that has been worn at two British coronations, and is thought to have stones from the infamous necklace at the heart of a Marie-Antoinette scandal, is expected to fetch up to $2.8 million at auction. PA Images/Getty ImagesAfter the family parted with the diamond piece in the 1960s, it was exhibited in the American Museum of Natural History before being acquired by a private collector. Sotheby'sThe piece consists of three rows of diamonds that trail on either side into a diamond tassel. A glittering scandalSome of the diamonds from the necklace may have come from the piece at the heart of the “Affair of the Diamond Necklace” scandal, according to the auction house. The necklace, in the hands of a trickster, had in the meantime actually been broken up and sold in London.

Persons: Marie, Antoinette, Royal, Noble, Sotheby’s, Marjorie Paget, marchioness of, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Woolton, Marquess, Marchioness, ”, Andres White Correal, Hope Diamond, Louis XVI, of, Queen Organizations: CNN, Westminster Abbey, American Museum of Locations: Sotheby’s, London, Geneva, Switzerland, Anglesey, marchioness of Anglesey, Europe, Middle, Golconda, of France

NBC News takes a look at the hostages who remain in Hamas captivity. Other hostages have been found dead, including the six who were killed by Hamas last month. Hamas also holds two hostages, one taken in 2014 and the other in 2015, as well as the bodies of two slain Israeli soldiers. And after the recent killing of the six hostages in Gaza, Hamas said that hostage guards had been operating under new orders. Judith Weinstein, 70, and Gadi Haggai, 73Married couple Judith Weinstein and Gadi Haggai, both American citizens, were initially believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, but their statuses were unclear.

Persons: Lee Siegel, Keith Siegel, Aviva Siegel, Lee, —, Noa Argamani, — Alon Shamriz, Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka —, Hersh Goldberg, — Nik Beizer, Ron Sherman, Elia Toledano, Siegel, Omri Miran, Miran, Keith, Chen, Nir Oz, Jonathan Dekel, Abu Ubaida, Al, Edan Alexander, “, ”, Yael Alexander, Omer Neutra, NBC's, Hersh, Neutra’s, Orna Neutra, Itay Chen, Ruby, Hagit Chen, Judith Weinstein, Gadi Haggai, Joe Biden Organizations: Aviva, NBC, Israel Defense Forces, Sunday, Hamas, Brigades Locations: Israel, Gaza, American, shrouds, New Jersey

KIRYAT BIALIK, Israel — Those who remain in the northern city of Kiryat Bialik are preparing for the worst-case scenario: a full-blown war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group just across the country’s northern border with Lebanon. Surveying the damage in Kiryat Bialik on Monday, Ilan Itach was counting his blessings that his family and home for more than 30 years had survived the attack unharmed. “The entire family is all right, but they are very afraid,” he said, adding that they had left the city to join relatives in another part of northern Israel. First responders and Israeli security forces gather amid debris and charred vehicles in Kiryat Bialik in northern Israel. “Unfortunately for us in Israel, military confrontation is part of our risk assessment.”Richard Engel and Charlotte Gardiner reported from Kiryat Bialik.

Persons: KIRYAT BIALIK, Israel —, Kiryat Bialik, Ilan Itach, ”, Jack Guez, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Itach, Michael Halberthal, ” Halberthal, Halberthal, ” Richard Engel, Charlotte Gardiner, Yuliya Talmazan Organizations: NBC News, Getty, ., International Organization for Migration, Rambam, Home, Command, Staff Locations: Kiryat, Israel, Lebanon, Israel’s Haifa, Iran, Kiryat Bialik, AFP, Gaza, ”, Haifa, London

☆ Octopuses seen hunting together with fish in rare video — and punching fish that don't cooperate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

The Summary A new study found that some members of an octopus species hunt cooperatively in groups with fish. A new study shows that some members of the species Octopus cyanea maraud around the seafloor in hunting groups with fish, which sometimes include several fish species at once. It’s an indication that at least one octopus species has characteristics and markers of intelligence that scientists once considered common only in vertebrates. These hunting groups typically included several species of reef fish, such as grouper and goatfish. These are the ambush predators, the ones that don’t move, don’t look for prey,” Sampaio said.

Persons: aren’t, ”, Eduardo Sampaio, Simon Gingins, ” Sampaio, it’s, “, Martha, I’ve, ” It’s, Jonathan Birch, ” Birch, cyanea Organizations: Max Planck, Animal, London School of Economics Locations: Eilat, Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Iran does not seek a wider war in the Middle East and that such a conflict would have no winners. Pezeshkian’s remarks come as U.S. officials fear the prospect of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group backed by Iran. The Iranian president also slammed the United States and other Western countries for what he called double standards as they criticized Iran over human rights but ignored Israel’s “atrocities” in Gaza. President Barack Obama, standing with Vice President Joe Biden, in the East Room of the White House in response to the Iran Nuclear Deal, on July 14, 2015. The full extent of Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain unclear, though the country has maintained that its nuclear program is for civilian, not military, purposes.

Persons: Masoud Pezeshkian, ” Pezeshkian, Pezeshkian, Israel, ”, Pezeshkian’s, Israel’s, “ Let’s, “, Abbas Araghchi, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Andrew Harnik, Washington, Iran’s, Araghchi Organizations: Hezbollah, Lebanon’s Health Ministry, Iranian, White, Iran Nuclear, Department, AP, IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency Locations: Iran, New York, Tehran, Israel, Lebanese, United States, Gaza, Red, U.S, Russia, Ukraine

☆ U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin agrees to buy Premier League soccer club Everton
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Matt Clinch | Matt Clinch Is A Deputy Digital News Editor For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — The investment group run by U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin on Monday agreed to buy Everton F.C., potentially ending years of uncertainty for the struggling English Premier League soccer club. The deal is subject to subject to regulatory approval from the EPL, the Football Association, and Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority. Dan Friedkin, owner of AS Roma, celebrates with the Europe Conference League Trophy in 2022. The club currently sits 19th out of 20 teams in the EPL and is yet to win a game this season. Earlier this year, The Friedkin Group agreed to a deal in principle to buy Everton but pulled out of talks when it failed to reach an agreement.

Persons: Dan Friedkin, Friedkin, ”, Farhad Moshiri ., Moshiri, Silvia Lore, —, John Textor Organizations: Everton F.C, English Premier League soccer, Football Association, Authority, Everton, Bramley, AS Roma, Europe Conference League, Premier League, Partners, Friedkin, Italian Serie, Roma, Forbes Locations: ”, American, Italian

Officials were searching for a runaway bull in southern Massachusets early Monday after a herd of the animals jumped a fence at a rodeo event a day earlier. “Community members should exercise extreme caution and not approach the bull if found. The animals escaped their pens, ran through the parking lot and jumped over the fence, before fleeing south towards nearby woods, according to Coleman. One bull was caught just after fleeing, and six were corralled some three miles away by local police and firefighters, along with environmental police, workers from the rodeo and staff from the New England Rodeo in nearby Norton, Coleman said. No injuries were reported but the rodeo, which was being held at a mall, was under investigation, he added.

Persons: Christopher Coleman, Coleman, Chris Mooney, ” Organizations: Attleboro Fire, New England, Attleboro, NBC Boston Locations: ”, Attleboro, Emerald, North Attleboro, Norton

☆ Princess Kate makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — Princess Kate has made her first public appearance since announcing that she had completed chemotherapy and would be returning to some public duties. Joined by her husband, Prince William, she was seen attending a Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, a church near the family's royal Balmoral estate in Scotland. In early September, Kate released a deeply personal video message saying she had completed treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer that was detected after abdominal surgery earlier in the year. Kate had already appeared in public since she revealed she was undergoing cancer treatment in March, including at Trooping the Colour, an annual military parade to celebrate the birthday of the British monarch. He has also returned to public duties after temporarily stopping most of his engagements following the diagnosis.

Persons: Kate, Prince William, Crathie Kirk, Princess, William, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Royal Foundation of The Prince, Princess of, King Charles, Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry, Meghan, Prince Andrew Organizations: Times, London, Royal Foundation of The, Windsor, Royal Foundation, Wimbledon Locations: Crathie, Scotland, Wales, Princess of Wales, British, California

☆ Cathay Pacific bans couple after seat-reclining spat
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has banned two passengers from its flights after an argument over seat-reclining etiquette descended into xenophobic insults. People from Hong Kong speak mainly Cantonese, whereas mainland Chinese mainly speak Mandarin. However, Cathay, Hong Kong’s flag carrier, has got into hot water with Chinese authorities in the past. In a statement announcing the dismissals, Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam said he would personally lead a task force to improve service and avoid similar incidents in the future. “We need to ensure that all Cathay Pacific employees must at all times respect customers from different backgrounds and cultures, and that we provide quality services consistently across all markets that we serve,” he said.

Persons: ”, ’, “, Hong Kongers, Ronald Lam, CNN’s Michelle Toh, Shawn Deng Organizations: CNN, Cathay Pacific, Cathay, Cathay Group, Hong Locations: Hong Kong, London, China, Cathay Pacific, Hong, Cathay, Hong Kong’s

☆ U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin agrees to buy EPL soccer club Everton
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Matt Clinch | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Seamus Coleman of Everton gives the team instructions during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Burnley FC at Goodison Park on April 06, 2024 in Liverpool, England. LONDON — The investment group run by U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin on Monday agreed to buy Everton F.C., potentially ending years of uncertainty for the struggling English Premier League soccer club. A spokesperson for The Friedkin Group, a privately held consortium of businesses with Chairman and CEO Dan Friedkin at the helm, said it was "pleased to have reached an agreement to become custodians of this iconic football club." Last season, it was docked points for breaching Premier League financial rules. Earlier this year, The Friedkin Group agreed a deal in principle to buy Everton but pulled out of talks when it failed to reach an agreement.

Persons: Seamus Coleman, Dan Friedkin, Friedkin, Farhad Moshiri ., Moshiri, —, John Textor Organizations: Everton, Premier League, Everton FC, Burnley FC, Goodison Park, Everton F.C, English Premier League soccer, Football Association, Authority, Bramley, Partners, Friedkin, Italian Serie, Roma, Forbes Locations: Liverpool, England, American, Italian

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