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☆ Russian forces suffered an average of over 1,500 casualties a day in October for 'tiny increments of land,' UK official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

October saw Russia hit with its highest average daily casualties since the war in Ukraine began, a UK offical said. The UK's Chief of Defence Staff said Russia suffered around 1,500 killed or injured each day. Thousands of North Korean troops are now bolstering Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces. Russian forces were bolstered by the arrival of thousands of North Korean soldiers in October, Western officials have said. AdvertisementReports of Ukrainian and North Korean troops' first clashes in Russia's Kursk region emerged earlier this week.

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☆ Prince William said it's been the 'hardest year' of his life. It marks a shift for the royal family's image.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

William's openness marks a shift from the royal family's traditional PR approach. AdvertisementPrince William this week opened up about his "brutal" year amid King Charles and Kate Middleton's respective cancer diagnoses. By all accounts, it has been another difficult year for the Royal Family. The royal family wasn't initially as forthcoming about the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis. Kate Middleton and Prince William attended King Charles' coronation day in May 2023.

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☆ If you liked the first Joker movie, critics say you'll hate the sequel
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Joker: Folie à Deux" opens in theaters Friday. Here's a sampling of what critics think of "Joker: Folie à Deux," which is in theaters now. "'Joker: Folie à Deux' often recalls the series finale of 'Seinfeld,' insofar as it puts its main character on trial for his former misdeeds," he wrote. Related stories'Folie à Deux' really is a musical — just not a good onePhoenix and Gaga in "Joker: Folie à Deux." It's definitely not a movie for the fansGaga and Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

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☆ How to see Comet A3, which could be the best comet in a decade. Neanderthals walked the Earth last time it flew by.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Comet A3, or Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is visible in the Northern Hemisphere this October. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, or Comet A3, is a dusty ball of ice from the Oort Cloud that takes about 80,000 years to orbit the sun. Sergei Grits/AP PhotoAstronomers are divided about whether Comet A3 will shine as bright as Comet NEOWISE. When and where to see Comet A3Weather permitting, everyone in the Northern Hemisphere should be able to see Comet A3 in October. After this, Comet A3 won't return for tens of thousands of years.

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☆ Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' obeys a scientific law that was invented 52 years later. It reveals the painter's keen observations of nature.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" seems to follow a mathematical theory describing fluids in nature. Researchers found van Gogh's swirls fit patterns seen in clouds, water, and other natural objects. AdvertisementThe physics of van Gogh's brushstrokesThe swirls in van Gogh's "The Starry Night" seem to adhere to mathematical principles that describe turbulence. But the fact that "The Starry Night" resembles turbulent activity so accurately is a testament to the painter's keen observation of nature. AdvertisementVan Gogh captured at least one element of turbulenceVincent van Gogh painted other masterpieces in addition to "The Starry Night."

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☆ Mohamed Al-Fayed, the late billionaire with links to the royal family, has been accused of sexually abusing multiple women
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMohamed Al-Fayed, an Egyptian-born billionaire, owned Harrods, a luxury London department store, for 26 years. After decades of fame and controversy, Al-Fayed died last August aged 94. Now, after years of mounting evidence and speculation, multiple women have come forward to say Al-Fayed sexually assaulted them. I just wanted it to be over," one unnamed woman, who said Al-Fayed raped her at his apartment in London's upmarket Park Lane, told the broadcaster. Al-Fayed owned Harrods for 26 years and later owned Fulham Football Club and the Paris Ritz.

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☆ Netflix's 'The Man with 1000 Kids' is about a prolific Danish sperm donor. Mothers who say he tricked them 'just want him to stop.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some mothers who have used Jonathan Jacob Meijer's sperm claim the number is much higher. Released on July 3, it features five couples who used Meijer as a sperm donor to start families after finding him on a website called "Longing for a Child." Natalie, who also appeared on the Netflix documentary, highlighted the possible ramifications for future generations because of the number of children Meijer has fathered. Netflix/YouTubeWhen asked about the claims that he has donated globally, Meijer told Business Insider: "As a bank donor doing regular visits, I only was active in the Netherlands for Cryos. Responding to Meijer's decision not to appear in the documentary, Natalie said: "He was given a right to respond.

Persons: —, Jonathan Jacob, Meijer, It's, Natalie, Suzanne, he's, Jonathan Jacob Meijer, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Dutch Society of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Cryos, Netflix, Independent, The Hague, News, YouTube, BI Locations: Netherlands

We have everything you need to know about where to watch a free Glastonbury live stream wherever you are in the world. How to watch Glastonbury in the UKCoverage is spread across multiple BBC channels on TV throughout the weekend. Naturally, entire sets from the headliners Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA will be shown live on TV and online. How to watch Glastonbury live stream from anywhere for freeIf you try to live stream Glastonbury via the iPlayer from abroad, you'll find you're geo-blocked due to your location. BBC TV Glastonbury 2024 scheduleAll the times below are in BST for the live streams scheduled on various BBC broadcast channels.

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Learn moreThe July 4 UK election draws ever closer, and tonight's final televised debate between the two party leaders could be essential viewing. If you want to know how to watch the UK election debate online between Rishi Sunak (Prime Minister, Conservative Party) and Keir Starmer (Labour Party leader), we can get you ready in just a few clicks. How to watch UK election debate: quick links UK: BBC1 (FREE)BBC1 (FREE) Access the BBC from outside of the UK with ExpressVPN (try risk-free for 30 days)ExpressVPN (try risk-free for 30 days) When: Today, 3:15 p.m. ET / 8:15 p.m. BST / 9:15 p.m. CEST / 3:15 a.m. AWSTHow to watch UK election debate from outside the UKIf you're outside the UK right now, chances are the UK election debate isn't being broadcast on your local news channels. How to watch the Sunak vs. Starmer with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Laura Kuenssberg, Clive Myrie, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Conservative Party, Labour Party, BBC, CNN, BBC1, ExpressVPN

☆ Inside Elon Musk's burn book — the non-exhaustive list of billionaires he's fought with in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk's ire this year has extended from Mark Zuckerberg to MacKenzie Scott. The mercurial billionaire has often fired insults and traded barbs at his contemporaries on X. 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 . This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Elon, Mark Zuckerberg, MacKenzie Scott, Mark Cuban, —, Elon Musk, hasn't, Musk, BBC's James Clayton Organizations: Elon, Service, Business

☆ Rebel Wilson says it's 'total nonsense' that only gay actors should portray gay characters
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rebel Wilson criticizes limiting actors to roles based on their sexuality. Wilson discussed the topic on BBC's Desert Island Discs, calling such views "total nonsense." Wilson also addressed alleged mistreatment by Sacha Baron Cohen on the set of "The Brothers Grimsby." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In the latest episode of BBC's Desert Island Discs, she said it was "total nonsense" to think that gay actors can only play gay characters.

Persons: Rebel Wilson, Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, —, Lauren Laverne Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Grimsby

☆ Lucid CEO says Tesla is 'losing its way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewLucid CEO Peter Rawlinson isn't a fan of Tesla's recent trajectory under Elon Musk. The Lucid CEO said he feels Tesla is "losing its way" and doesn't have the same sense of purpose it once did. Advertisement"There's an interest in social media, even politics, and it's kind of losing its way. Since Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, some Tesla investors have questioned his commitment to the electric carmaker. While Rawlinson told BBC that Lucid is "many years ahead" of other automakers, including Tesla, when it comes to some of its technology, the company has only a fraction of the market share compared to Tesla.

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☆ Shock summer election in Britain predicted to deliver 'historic' result
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a statement in the rain outside 10 Downing Street, announcing the UK general election will take place on 4 July in London, United Kingdom on May 22, 2024. News of the vote came as a surprise to the public, the media and much of Sunak's own party. 'As good as it gets'Bronwen Maddox, director of Chatham House think tank, said the election date had shocked many Conservatives who thought it would be held nearer to the U.S. election in November. Market bets on an interest rate cut in the summer fell as a result, and it now looks unlikely the central bank will cut on June 20, its last meeting before the election. So if that translates to a general election as well, then that Labour landslide is looking much less certain."

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☆ There are currently no plans for 'Baby Reindeer' season 2, but the Fiona Harvey controversy is ripe for dramatization
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewNetflix seemingly has no plans for "Baby Reindeer" season two, but the Fiona Harvey controversy could easily be turned into a drama series of its own. Netflix could now dramatize the controversy surrounding Harvey and Gadd, which has unfolded since the show's release on April 11. Piers Morgan and Fiona Harvey on "Piers Morgan Uncensored." Piers Morgan Uncensored/YouTubeA second season could take a similar approach to another biographical Netflix drama: "Scoop." Considering the delicate nature of the events surrounding Gadd, Harvey, and Morgan, it would make sense to cast actors to play them.

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☆ How Tubi grabs Gen Z viewers by tapping into its fan base, multicultural programming, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

TubiHow Tubi found a Gen-Z audienceTubi, which was acquired by Fox in 2020 for $440 million, didn't deliberately aim at Gen Z when it started in 2014. Because Gen Z spends so much time on social media, they're used to entertainment being free. "Gen Z is orienting themselves around shared interests, subculture interests. The plan is to turn fans into promotors, recognizing that Gen Z is heavily influenced by their friends' recommendations; the initiative is in beta. My thesis is not that people are going to cancel their Netflix subscriptions and go running to Tubi," Parlapiano said.

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☆ A Ukrainian recon commander in Kharkiv said its first line of defense was missing, in a 'betrayal' that allowed Russian troops to just walk in
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"There was no first line of defense," Denys Yaroslavskyi told the BBC, which reported from Vovchansk on Sunday. Jonathan Beale, a defense correspondent at the outlet, wrote that Yaroslavskyi showed him drone footage of Russian troops walking past Ukraine's northeastern border without resistance. Lying on Kharkiv's northeastern border, Vovchansk is one of Ukraine's closest cities to the Russian region of Belgorod. Related storiesDays earlier, Ukrainian military observers reported that between 30,000 to 35,000 Russian troops had gathered for the push. The Kremlin has since 2022 been accusing Ukraine of shelling Belgorod, though this also comes amid repeated reports of Russian troops misfiring or dropping bombs by mistake on civilians there.

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☆ How Fox's Tubi captured Gen Z's attention and became the fastest-growing streaming service
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

☆ Black royals say Hollywood erased their existence. They're fighting to change the whitewashed narrative.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Black royals have existed around the world for millennia. Mainstream TV shows and movies that depict the true history of Black royal families are few and far between. And while movies about fictional Black royals exist — "The Princess and The Frog" (2009), "Black Panther" (2018), and the latest "The Little Mermaid" (2023) — Hollywood still isn't doing enough to educate viewers that Black royals exist in the real world, according to Nigeria's Princess Keisha Omilana. - Prince Asfa-Wossen AsserateMeanwhile, Asfa-Wossen said educators are too often preoccupied with using slave narratives to recount Black history. But in order to portray Black royals as equal to their white counterparts, there must be a shift in perspective, he said.

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☆ Where is Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Roberts Guiffre now?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Netflix's drama "Scoop" looks at how the "Newsnight" team interviewed Prince Andrew in 2019. In that interview, the prince addressed allegations that he had sex with Virginia Roberts Giuffre. 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 . The prince settled with Giuffre in early 2022, reportedly paying her $16 million, according to The Telegraph.

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☆ UK Budget: Jeremy Hunt set to cut taxes for workers as election looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A cut to national insurance — a levy paid by people who work — costing around £10 billion ($12.7 billion) is likely, according to multiple UK media reports. But soaring government debt, crumbling public services and a lackluster economy leave the chancellor with very little room for further substantial giveaways. Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesOther so-called “unprotected” areas of the national budget, such as social care and the police force, are also at risk. “That seems unlikely when public services are creaking,” they added. OBR chair Richard Hughes said in January that the government had provided no detailed breakdown of departmental spending plans beyond March next year, giving only headline figures.

Persons: Jeremy Hunt, Rishi Sunak’s, Hunt, ”, Laura Kuenssberg, Jeff, Christopher Furlong, “, Richard Hughes, ” Hughes Organizations: London CNN —, Bank of England, Treasury, “ Conservatives, ” Hunt’s Conservative Party, Labour Party, Reuters, Office, National Statistics, Local Government Association, House, National Health Service, Capital Economics, ” Locations: Ukraine, Birmingham, England

☆ Kate Winslet is a blast in 'The Regime' — but critics say it's not the next 'Succession'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"The Regime'" is HBO's latest bet on Kate Winslet, who helped carry miniseries like "Mare of Easttown" to critical acclaim. But according to critics, the series doesn't entirely live up to Winslet's excellent performance. But while critics praised Winslet's acting, many noted that if you're looking for more "Succession," this isn't quite it. Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet in "The Regime." Miya Mizuno/HBOThe show's ensemble cast is underusedIn addition to Winslet and Schoenaerts, "The Regime" has an ensemble cast with several acclaimed actors.

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☆ How 'YouTube's resident librarian' built his business around book content, from hosting an award ceremony to a brand deal with Valentino
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. As the self-proclaimed "resident librarian" of YouTube, Edwards has amassed 1.3 million subscribers on his main channel and almost half a million on a second one with videos discussing books and reading. But while he's recently built a reputation as a BookTuber, Edwards didn't start his YouTube career with book videos. Between 2015 and 2020, he was more of a college YouTuber, publishing content about university life and studying tips. "The content people were generally making on BookTube was 'Books I want to read in April,' and then 'Books I read in April.'

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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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☆ 'The Traitors' creator says the show got rejected '40 or 50 times' — but he kept pitching until someone said yes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The second season of "The Traitors" UK comes to its deceitful and dramatic conclusion on Friday. AdvertisementMillions of viewers are set to tune into the gripping season two finale of "The Traitors" UK on Friday. I probably pitched it 40 or 50 times to broadcasters – some of them said to me, "Oh no, not 'The Traitors' again," Pos told GQ. "When we aired it at the beginning of 2021, it was immediately a success," Pos said. Claudia Winkleman hosts the UK version of "The Traitors."

Persons: Marc Pos, —, Alan Cumming, Peacock, Claudia Winkleman, Ian West, it's, It's Organizations: Service, BBC, RTL Locations: Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Norway, New Zealand, Scottish

☆ Bank boss says it's not 'that difficult' to buy a home — and sparks a backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The chair of one of Britain's biggest banks faced a backlash Friday after saying it is not "that difficult" to get on the property ladder. "I don't think it's that difficult at the moment," Davies said when asked when it might be easier for Britons to purchase a property. U.K mortgage rates have largely held steady at over 5% since April 2023, with some lenders only this week lowering rates in anticipation of interest rate cuts from the Bank of England. Davies acknowledged that consumers today would need to save more for their down payment due in part to new protections brought in in the wake of the financial crisis. "I totally recognize that there are people who are finding it very difficult to start the process.

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