Microsoft Acquires Call of Duty Creator Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion
The Chief Executive Officer of Activision, Bobby Kotick, welcomes the acquisition and looks "forward to becoming a part of the Xbox Team".
Bernie Ecclestone Admits Fraud and Avoids Jail After Failing to Declare £400 million Trust
The legendary motorsport figure, who has dominated the F1 scene for decades, went to trial, which took place at Southwark Crown Court in London.
Coldplay Countersue Ex-Manager Dave Holmes, Claiming He Let Tour Costs Rise Out of Control
Dave Holmes, who managed Coldplay from 2005 to 2022, kicked off the legal dispute by filing a lawsuit in August, seeking £10 million in unpaid commissions.
UK Businesses Still 'Reluctant to Invest' Over Brexit and Interest Rates
Business investment in the UK increased in the first six months of 2023, but the growth was partly due to exceptional factors such as investment in new planes and a tax break. Businesses are now expecting inflation to be lower than previously forecast, which could reduce the pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.
Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour' Concert Film Smash Records, Selling Over $100 million in Advance Tickets
The Eras Tour concert film has sold more than $100 million in advance tickets globally as of today, according to AMC Theatres Distribution, with the film set to open at close to 8,500 theatres across 100 countries in a week.
Racist Attack on Tube as Black Charity Boss Selma Taha Says She Was 'Bitten' and 'Called a Slave'
A campaigner for a women's organisation, Selma Taha, says she was bitten and had clumps of her hair ripped out by a woman during a race attack on the tube.
UK Treasury Minister Andrew Griffith Raises Hopes of Pre-Election Tax Cuts Next Year
Treasury minister Andrew Griffith ruled out tax cuts in the "very short term" but raised hopes they may happen in 2024.
Labour Government will 'Have to Make it Work' if Trump Wins, Says Starmer
Labour leader Keir Starmer said the challenges around the world "are too great" and that the "important, special relationship" between the UK and the US must be maintained.
GB News Suspends Kiwi Journalist Dan Wootton After Laurence Fox's Remarks on Show
After comments made by Laurence Fox during Dan Wootton's show on GB News, the channel released a statement that emphasised the importance of responsible journalism and the need to uphold ethical guidelines.
Spain Charges Shakira of Tax Evasion for the Second Time, Demanding $7.1 Million
Shakira has been charged with tax evasion by the Spanish government in relation to a tax evasion case from the time when she was living with then-partner Gerard Pique and their two sons in Barcelona.
JPMorgan Agrees to Settle $75 Million Jeffrey Epstein Lawsuit With US Virgin Island
JPMorgan agreed to settle the case to avoid further litigation, although the bank initially denied the allegations in the US Virgin Islands' lawsuit.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's Divorce Documents Reveal Second Daughter's Name
The name was reportedly included in recent court documents, and according to custody filings, the couple named their now one-year-old daughter Delphine.
British Actor David McCallum From 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' Passes Away At 90
David McCallum, star of 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E', passed away on September 25 due to natural causes at the age of 90, taking his last breath at New York's Presbyterian Hospital.
Donald Trump Praises Rishi Sunak for Net Zero Rollback Amid Controversial Decision
The former US President praised the PM for refusing to damage his country's economy in response to climate change, which he believes is not a real problem.
Manchester United Forward Marcus Rashford Uninjured in Car Crash After Burnley Win
England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was involved in a car crash shortly after leaving United's training ground following the team's win over Burnley.
Euphoria Star Angus Cloud Died Of Accidental Overdose, Coroner Says
Angus Cloud died from a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and benzodiazepine in what is ruled as an accidental overdose.
Actress Sophie Turner Sues Ex-Husband Joe Jonas for Children's Return to England
Sophie Turner has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan, accusing her estranged husband Joe Jonas of denying their kids' return to their "forever home" in England.
Poland Stops Arms Supplies to Ukraine to Build Up Stock Amid Grain Dispute
Recent months have seen Poland impose restrictions on Ukrainian grain exports, although the nation has previously been a key transit route for Ukrainian grain exports since the war began.
Sunak Takes a Risk With Net Zero Policies In a Bid To Win Back Voters
The Prime Minister has said he wants to be honest about the "costs and trade-offs" of tackling climate change. In a statement yesterday Rishi Sunak said he was proud that "Britain is leading the world on climate change" and will stick by the agreements the UK has made internationally.
Ex-Bank Of England Governor Mark Carney Says Former PM Liz Truss Turned Britain Into 'Argentina On The Channel'
Liz Truss has vehemently defended the policies she tried to enact during her short time as prime minister. Mark Carney also criticised "far-right populists" and Brexiteers for having a "basic misunderstanding of what drives economies".
Labour vows to renegotiate Brexit deal, Keir Starmer pledges
Although unclear if the EU would be willing to renegotiate the accord, Starmer's pledge is likely to prove popular with many Labour voters, who have been critical of the current Brexit deal.
UK plans to ban the American XL bully dogs as Rishi Sunak calls it a 'lethal danger'
American XL bully dogs are a danger to communities and will be banned, Rishi Sunak has vowed after a man was mauled to death.
Climate Protesters Arrested Outside Citigroup Headquarters in Tribeca
At least two dozen people were arrested after hundreds of climate protesters crowded the entrances to Citigroup's Tribeca headquarters Thursday morning.
Maguire's nightmare week extends after scoring own goal against Scotland
Harry Maguire was brought on at halftime in Glasgow before inadvertently handing the hosts a lifeline by clumsily prodding a low cross into his own net in the 67th minute.
NBA player Kevin Porter Jr. charged with assaulting girlfriend at a hotel in New York
The unfortunate incident of Kevin Porter Jr. assaulting his girlfriend, according to law enforcement officials, occurred at 6:45 a.m. and has sent shockwaves through the basketball community.