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Entertainment · 6 days ago

HBO Takes Flight with ‘The Birds’ Limited Series Starring Sarah Snook

Candy Voss, Washington desk

HBO is developing a limited series starring Emmy‑winner Sarah Snook, re‑imagining Hitchcock’s classic and Daphne du Maurier’s novella, with Tom Spezialy, David Heyman and UGT attached.

Politics · 6 days ago

Spender rallies business brigade over Chalmers' CGT tweak

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Federal MP Tim Spender has led a business revolt against Treasury Minister Jim Chalmers’ capital‑gains‑tax tweak, pointing to Israel’s similar inflation‑adjusted model capped at 30%.

Business · 6 days ago

UK’s £24 bn ‘Fairytale’ Carbon Capture Budget Leaves City’s Ledger Looking Like a Magic Trick Gone Wrong

Iris Quay, London desk

The Treasury’s latest spell—spending £24 bn on speculative carbon‑capture projects—has sparked a national laugh and a call from wildlife‑enthusiast Chris Packham to redirect the money toward lower bills an…

Finance · 6 days ago

Kiwis Miss Anthropic IPO While Aussies Get Front‑Row AI Seats

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

New Zealand retail investors can’t take part directly in Anthropic’s Nasdaq float, while Australian investors can buy the shares as they debut on the exchange.

World · 6 days ago

Handler ‘Ali’ Allegedly Orchestrated RAF Fairford Plot as Two 24‑Year‑Olds Appear in Westminster Court

Tom Wick, London desk

Two 24‑year‑old British men, Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with national‑security offences linked to an alleged Iran‑connected plot at RAF Fairford. Pr…

Finance · 6 days ago

GM Ditches NYSE for Nasdaq After More Than a Century

Helen Pell, Washington desk

General Motors is shifting its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq, ending a century‑long tenure on the NYSE and signaling a stronger tech‑focused identity.

Business · 6 days ago

Aldi’s Price‑Cutting Blitz Leaves Competitors in a State of Shock

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Aldi's relentless price cuts are winning over shoppers and forcing competitors to respond, as the German‑owned chain continues to undercut rivals with its low‑price strategy.

Finance · 6 days ago

Anthropic Files for US IPO, Aiming for One of the Largest Debuts

Iris Quay, London desk

AI startup Anthropic, the creator of the Claude chatbot, has filed for a US listing that could become one of the biggest IPOs in history, turning the City’s finance‑talk into a caffeine‑fueled debate.

Finance · 6 days ago

Fed’s ‘Robust’ Briefing Holds Rates Steady While Inflation Takes a Detour

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, even as inflation drifts the wrong way and the labor market stays steady, prompting a bewildered Warsh to justify the decision.