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28.07 / 16:33
Action
film
Ubisoft
show
star
singer
Netflix movies, films, series: List of new originals releasing in October 2023
Please note that some release dates are yet to be officially confirmed and may change. One notable movie, «Damsel,» starring Millie Bobby Brown, originally set for October 13th, has been postponed.
28.07 / 16:09
UPS
Provident
Reuters
Digital
Cooper
country
France's watchdog questions legality of Worldcoin biometric data collection
Sam Altman's Worldcoin project and that the legality of its biometric data collection «seems questionable». Worldcoin, which launched on Monday, requires users to provide their iris scans in exchange for a digital ID and in certain countries free cryptocurrency. Its website says it has signed up 2.1 million people, mostly in a trial over the last two years.
28.07 / 15:41
28.07 / 15:29
IPO
Art
Binance
CFTC
Legal
UK
National
Mixers
approved
Crypto mixers
Today in Crypto: Binance Says US CFTC 'Relies on Overreaching and Internally Inconsistent Theories', US Senate Includes Crypto Mixers in its Approved National Defense Bill, The British Museum Partners with The Sandbox
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28.07 / 14:45
COST
UPS
Provident
Lowe's
country
Next round of India-UK talks in August; IPR, rules of origin, BIT to be taken up
New Delhi: As India and UK inch closer to signing a free trade agreement, both countries are set to take up contentious parts of the FTAs such as Intellectual property rights (IPR), rules of origin, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT) during the next round of talks in August, senior government official said on Friday. - Talks on IPR are crucial as India is the world’s largest provider of generic drugs, accounting for a fifth of global supply. The low cost of generics mean they comprise about 70-80% of the domestic retail market and are crucial to the well-being of the aging Indian population.
28.07 / 14:05
28.07 / 14:01
business
regulation
data
ChatGPT
Worldcoin
French privacy watchdog questions Worldcoin's data collection method: Report
The French data protection agency, also called the Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertés (CNIL), is reportedly questioning the legality of data collection methods conducted by Worldcoin, according to a Reuters report.
28.07 / 13:57
Asia
Value
equity
Unit trusts/OEICs
Harrington Cooper brings Japanese value fund to UK market
The portfolio is comprised of 30-40 holdings with a focus on the mid-cap space and has a constraint of around $600m due to opportunity set and universe liquidity.
28.07 / 13:57
economics
Federal Reserve
Bank of England
UK
Monetary Policy Committee
Former Fed chair Ben Bernanke to lead Bank of England forecasting review
Former Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke
28.07 / 13:33
Citi
Cooper
country
China demands US invite Hong Kong leader to economic meeting, adding to strains over crackdown
China has demanded that the United States invite Hong Kong’s leader to an economic conference following a news report that Chief Executive John Lee would be barred due to his role in crushing the city’s pro-democracy movement
28.07 / 13:29
UPS
Provident
NatWest short-sellers up £16m this year as bank battles Farage crisis
Short-sellers have made millions on NatWest stock as the UK lender continues to feel the heat from the Nigel Farage account row.
28.07 / 12:19
Citi
fall
Merger deals fall 31% as capital markets rout continues
US merger and acquisition dollar volume is down 31% compared to the year-ago level, to $667.6bn so far in 2023, the London Stock Exchange Group said late 27 July.
28.07 / 12:01
UPS
Cartier
Rolex
show
performer
track
Wristy business? Luxury watch market favors the mid-tier
Some mid-tier priced luxury watches including models by Omega and Cartier outperformed as prices for the most popular and higher-end Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet models kept falling on the secondary market.
28.07 / 11:39
Citi
FIVE
Booking
Software
Banner
bail
Bhima Koregaon case: 16 arrested, 1 died in custody, some got bail- a 2023 update
Bhima Koregaon Elgar Parishad case: The 2017-18 Bhima Koregaon Elgar Parishad case saw the arrests of eminent activists like Varavara Rao, Sudha Bhardwaj, Gautam Navalakha, Anand Teltumbe, Stan Swamy, Vernon Gonzalves, and Arun Ferreira among others. Maharashtra Police had conducted raids in Pune, Delhi and other cities across India to arrest members of the Elgar Parishad, which they claim was funded by Maoists.
28.07 / 11:25
Citi
FIVE
Aviat
Airlines
Boeing
Returns
Paris-bound Air India flight returns to Delhi after officials notice tyre debris on runway
airport shortly after take-off. The flight returned at 2.18pm after Delhi Air Traffic Control (ATC) informed the on board cabin crew that they noticed tyre debris on the runway after the plane took off. The flight has returned to Delhi and is undergoing necessary checks.
28.07 / 11:20
Digital
Cooper
CEO
Action
country
Financial
Fintech and sustainability at the heart of UK and Singapore’s Financial Dialogue
The countries discussed the importance of scaling the transition to net zero financing and addressing emission reductions. Singapore shared projects that aim to address energy transitions in Asia.
28.07 / 11:18
Ball
McGrath
performer
Ashes: Oval test could be David Warner's last, says Glenn McGrath
Ashes Test at the Oval could potentially be the last in the Test format for David Warner, according to legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath. McGrath said that the Australian opener needs to make something significant in the second inning; otherwise, this could be his last test. David Warner made 24 of 52 balls in the first innings.
28.07 / 11:04
Provident
Digital
CEO
Platform
BitStamp
Bitcoin
dutch
Crypto.com Receives Registration Approval From The Dutch Central Bank – Here’s the Latest
Cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com acquired a registration approval with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central bank, as a crypto services provider.
28.07 / 10:26
Art
Adoption
Metaverse
The Sandbox and British Museum bring art and history into the metaverse
The Sandbox metaverse development platform announced on July 27 that it will be partnering with the British Museum to bring it into the metaverse.
28.07 / 10:23
UPS
Action
Airlines
Nestle
KFC
social
Just one piece of chicken in 12-hour flight!
British Airways flight had a shocking experience recently. According to reports, some passengers on a 12-hour-long BA flight were served just one piece of KFC chicken instead of a gourmet meal. The incident happened way back on June 23 but came to light on July 26.
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