EXCLUSIVE: Bectu, the creative industry union, has called for better pay protections for freelancers after a contemporary adaptation of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey collapsed, owing crew members potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds. Deadline revealed on Monday that Northanger Abbey, a £7M ($9M) production mounted in the UK by a…
Avis Budget shares gain on $650M settlement with Pentwater Capital
Shares of Avis Budget Group (CAR) rose 3% Tuesday premarket after the car-rental company said it reached a settlement agreement with Pentwater Capital Management to resolve its pending lawsuit seeking recovery of alleged short-swing profits under Section 16(b) of the Securities Source link
Comedian Carlos Mencia called ‘one of California’s biggest tax scofflaws’ after arrest for not paying over $300k
Carlos Mencia was branded one of California’s biggest tax scofflaws after the comedian was arrested at his Encino home over claims he failed to report a staggering $8.7million in income – leaving the state short more than $300,000. The 58-year-old Mind of Mencia star pleaded not guilty on Monday to…
Bitcoin price has limited downside, likely near bottom, contrarian indicator suggests
The bitcoin price’s long-term moving averages are set to flash a bearish signal soon. That’s good news for the bulls. Source link
Love Is Blind’s Giannina Gibelli Marries Bachelor’s Blake Horstmann
Blake, who was the runner-up on Becca Kufrin‘s 14th season of The Bachelorette in 2018, proposed to Giannina Oct. 30 at sunset in Parque del Retiro in Madrid, Spain, with a Brilliant Earth engagement ring featuring a 4.87-carat, oval, lab-grown diamond and 18-karat yellow gold “Luxe Versailles” shank detailed with…
Fans relieved to learn truth about ‘man forcing kiss’ on Shakira at World Cup game
Concerned World Cup fans were relieved to discover that what they believed to be an uncomfortable incident for singer Shakira was in fact a sweet family moment. The Colombian star, 49, made a surprise appearance at Dallas Stadium on Monday to watch Lionel Messi and Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria…
Seedcamp raises $320M for its new fund to expand its US footprint
After 18 years of focusing on Europe, early-stage investor Seedcamp said on Monday that it had raised $320 million for its latest fund, which will see it expanding its presence in the United States. Fund VII is the investment firm’s largest so far, double the $180 million it had raised…
Take to the skies for less with this pre-Prime Day drone deal, perfect for beginners.
Prime Day kicks off tomorrow, but there are some excellent deals already out there on some of our favorite gear, such as this DJI Neo drone, which is $30 off. It’s easy to transport and, thanks to its sub-250g, you don’t have to worry about registering it under the current…
Scientists open a million-year-old time capsule hidden beneath New Zealand
A remarkable fossil discovery inside a cave near Waitomo on New Zealand’s North Island is giving scientists an unprecedented look at a long vanished ecosystem. Researchers from Australia and New Zealand have uncovered the remains of ancient birds and frogs that lived around 1 million years ago, including a previously…
‘Messiah’ without a mandate: As tearful Starmer departs, his assassin Andy Burnham arrives in Westminster in scenes of near-hysteria. But in Mail readers’ poll, 90% say he should call an election
Andy Burnham is set to be installed as Prime Minister in just three weeks – despite having the feeblest mandate in British political history. The self-styled ‘King of the North’ is on course for a ‘coronation’ next month after Keir Starmer dramatically resigned less than two years after his landslide…