Currys declines Elliott’s second offer to acquire the company

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 12:000

Currys has declined Elliott's second takeover proposal, stating that the electronics retailer was "substantially undervalued."Elliott increased the retailer's valuation from £700 million earlier this month to approximately £757 million.The British firm is in competition with Chinese rival JD.com, which has also indicated interest in acquiring the American company.

Germany validates Salameh probe

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 10:000

Prosecutors in Germany have issued an arrest warrant for the former head of the central bank of Lebanon and verified they are conducting an investigation into allegations of money laundering and other illicit activities.The investigation includes Riad Salameh, the former governor of Lebanon's central bank from 1993 to 2023, his brother Raja, and additional suspects, the Munich public prosecutor's office confirmed on Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Campaigner says sell Post Office to Amazon for £1

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 8:000

Alan Bates tells Members of Parliament that the Post Office should have no role in compensation schemes because of the antiquated belief that victims "cannot change."Alan Bates, a former sub-postmaster and leading activist, has advocated for the sale of the Post Office to companies such as Amazon for £1, describing it as a "dead duck."

Pair fined for 11 customers’ back injuries at park

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 6:000

The operators of a trampoline park responsible for injuring 270 individuals, eleven of whom sustained spinal injuries, have been fined and given community service.After clinicians at the local A&E expressed concerns over the number of individuals requiring treatment after visiting Flip Out in Chester, an investigation was initiated.

More women psychopaths, lists 7 signs

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 4:000

Not to mention violent criminals, on-screen psychopaths such as Tom Ripley and Patrick Bateman are typically male.This may bolster the notion that the overwhelming majority of psychopaths are male, but an academic now argues that this perception may be erroneous.Dr. Clive Boddy, an expert at Anglia Ruskin University, asserts that female psychopaths are "more prevalent than we realise" due to the fact that studies have long been unable to identify them.

Biden’s ceasefire hopes by weekend deemed wishful

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 2:000

In exchange for the liberation of hundreds of Palestinian detainees by Israel in exchange for the release of hostages being held captive in Gaza by the militant group, negotiations are underway for a weeks-long ceasefire between the two sides.Joe Biden's assertion that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas might be imminent was characterised as "wishful thinking."

American Muslims supported Biden in 2020. Will they leave him?

Creative Media NewsWednesday, 28 February 2024, 0:000

As predicted by polls and analysts, Joe Biden defeated then-incumbent President Donald Trump in Michigan by a much narrower margin in 2020: just over 150,000 ballots.Muslim Americans and Arab Americans, two voter groups that partially overlapped, aided Biden in Michigan and other crucial swing states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, by the margin of a few percentage points.

The sixth U.K. resident accused with espionage for Russia

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 27 February 2024, 22:000

A sixth individual is suspected of belonging to a Russian intelligence organisation operating within the United Kingdom.Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, a 38-year-old Bulgarian national residing in Acton, west London, was arrested on 7 February and is due to appear in court on Wednesday. He is charged with "conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy".

Sony to close London Playstation studio and layoff 900 jobs

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 27 February 2024, 20:001

Several locations in the United Kingdom are expected to be impacted by the announcement, attributed to significant shifts in the gaming industry.Sony has disclosed its intention to eliminate 900 positions throughout its PlayStation division, including operations in the United Kingdom.The Japan-based company informed employees via email that the PlayStation London studio would be shut down in accordance with the proposals.

Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia to push for peace, POW deal with Russia

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 27 February 2024, 18:000

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met in Saudi Arabia in an effort to secure an end to the invasion of Ukraine and the repatriation of Russian prisoners of war.

Bitcoin nears $60k, 2024 surge reasons, future high?

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 27 February 2024, 16:000

Tuesday's price of bitcoin surpassed $57,000 due to a record number of transactions involving spot exchange-traded funds that were recently introduced.Bitcoin is currently trading at its highest dollar price since November 2021, assisting in the rally of other major cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, whose price surpassed $3,000 on Tuesday, the highest since April 2022.

Prince William skips memorial ceremony for ‘personal business’

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 27 February 2024, 14:000

Prince William, who was scheduled to deliver a reading at the memorial service for the late former King Constantine of Greece, unexpectedly withdrew. Kensington Palace cited a “personal matter” as the reason for this withdrawal. Royal Family members were led by Queen Camilla during the service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Additionally, the...

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