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Life after Logan Roy - Brian Cox directs first film Glenrothan at age 79
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (1061+ words) Brian Cox is best known as the media mogul Logan Roy in the TV series Succession " a role he won in his seventies after decades in the business. Complete strangers still ask him to repeat the kind of expletive-peppered speech…...
Allbirds shares soar after pivot from footwear to AI
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (424+ words) Shares in shoe brand Allbirds, once seen on the feet of famous people like actor Ben Affleck and former US President Barack Obama, soared on Wednesday after it announced plans to pivot from footwear to artificial intelligence (AI). The San…...
Monarch of the Glen actor Alexander 'Sandy' Morton dies aged 81
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (539+ words) Actor Alexander 'Sandy' Morton, who played Golly Mackenzie in the TV series Monarch of the Glen, has died aged 81. The Glasgow-born actor played the loyal ghillie of the fictional Highland estate Glenbogle in all 64 episodes of the popular BBC Scotland…...
Why some argue cutting costs is the best way to cut carbon
35+ min ago (1753+ words) "I'm an early adopter of new technology," says Gavin Tait, a 69-year-old from Glasgow, with a hint of pride. So when he received a lump sum on retirement a decade or so ago, he invested in renewable energy: solar panels…...
Timoth'e Chalamet thanked by Royal Ballet and Opera for sales boost
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (26+ words) 'Cheers, Timmy!': Royal Ballet and Opera thank Chalamet for boosting ticket sales'BBC 'Cheers, Timmy!': Royal Ballet and Opera thank Chalamet for boosting ticket sales...
Boy arrested following NI school IT system cyber attack
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (399+ words) A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a cyber attack on an IT network used by all schools in Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said that detectives from the Cyber Crime Investigation Team made…...
Snapchat owner cuts 1, 000 jobs as says AI will reduce repetitive work
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (553+ words) Snap is the latest tech company to cut jobs, citing the growing ability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The Snapchat owner has axed about 1, 000 employees - 16% of staff - and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles, according to a financial disclosure. Evan…...
Where did Earth's water come from?
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (32+ words) BBC Where did Earth's water come from? This video can not be played Why water's presence on Earth is a matter of hot debate among scientists....
Booking. com customers warned of 'reservation hijack' scams after data breach
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (610+ words) A data breach at travel giant Booking. com is leading to a fresh wave of scams recently dubbed "reservation hijacks". Hackers stole customer data that experts say could lead to a surge in the scams as customers are tricked into…...
Leo Woodall to join new The Lord of the Rings cast
13+ hour, 28+ min ago (387+ words) Warner Bros have revealed the long-awaited cast list for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Among the line-up, making their debut in Middle-earth is One Day's Leo Woodall, Fifty Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan and English…...