Barbie, Bridgerton and billions of pounds: how streaming – and tax breaks – fuelled the UK’s ‘Brollywood’ screen boom
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'Time is of the essence': £210,000 interim infected blood payment announced
Some 30,000 NHS patients were infected with hepatitis and HIV - the compensation could hit £10bn in total.BBC News - Top stories -
How 'Bridgerton' Creator Shonda Rhimes Found the Tricks to Overcome Stage Fright
Rhimes had an extreme fear of public speaking, so she applied effective practice techniques to build her confidence.Inc. - Business -
How 'Bridgerton' Season 3 puts a new spin on the 'makeover' trope
Penelope Featherington — and actor Nicola Coughlan in turn — is stepping “out of the shadows” and into the center of the dance floor.NBC News - Top stories -
How Bridgerton’s real life Lady Whistledown scandalised 18th-century society
The subversive work of Eliza Haywood, the feminist forerunner of the TV show’s gossip columnist, is about to be republished. She is the real-life Lady Whistledown, an eyebrow-raising female writer who penned a salacious anonymous gossip sheet that ...The Guardian - World -
Youngkin Vetoes Measures to Remove Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Group
The Virginia governor rejected efforts by the state’s Democrats to reshape the Commonwealth’s relationship with its Confederate past.The New York Times - Top stories -
This financial adviser breaks down taxes and estate planning into 3 simple charts
These images can help you wrap your head around how to manage your money.MarketWatch - Business -
How Wall Street Lenders Are Betting Big on the AI Boom
Investment giant Blackstone recently led a $7.5 billion deal backed by artificial-intelligence chips, the latest financing that looks to take advantage of the sector’s rapid growth.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hunt to claim only Tories will cut UK tax burden after the election
Chancellor to attack Labour in keynote speech after canvassing tech bosses’ views on growth measuresFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
How fast is UK inflation falling?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
UK government set to pay billions to victims in blood scandal
Compensation expected to be announced after conclusion of seven-year public inquiry on MondayFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Does a Smash Hit Like ‘Lion King’ Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break?
Broadway is still recovering from the pandemic. A state tax-credit program has helped, but watchdogs say it aids some shows that don’t need a boost.The New York Times - Top stories -
IMF warns Hunt against UK tax cuts as it flags £30bn funding gap
Fund says real departmental spending growth may rise at double the pace seen in official projectionsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
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How does the UK’s infected blood scandal compare with other countries?
Many nations have already paid compensation and prosecuted individuals involved in decades-old treatment disasterFinancial Times - Business -
How to watch the 2024 Preakness Stakes race: Start time, channel, odds, where to stream and more
It's almost time for the 149th annual Preakness Stakes!Yahoo Sports - Sports -
NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro 2024: Race format, rules, how to watch, stream, preview, picks
The All-Star Race returns to legendary North Wilkesboro for the second year in a rowCBS Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time
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How to watch Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time
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How to watch the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight today: Full card, where to stream and more
There's a showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk set for Saturday night. Here's what to know.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Preakness Stakes 2024: Start time, odds, live stream, preview, horses, TV channel, field, how to watch
The 149th Preakness Stakes will run on Saturday evening in BaltimoreCBS Sports - Sports -
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk start time: Live stream, PPV price, undercard, how to watch, TV channel
Everything you need to know to watch Saturday's massive fight in Saudi ArabiaCBS Sports - Sports - Boxing -
Club America vs. Chivas Guadalajara live stream: Liga MX prediction, TV channel, how to watch online, time
The semifinal second leg is set for Saturday night in Mexico CityCBS Sports - Sports -
Brighton vs. Manchester United live stream: How to watch Premier League online, TV channel, odds, prediction
Manchester United are still in contention to qualify for the Conference LeagueCBS Sports - Sports - Premier League -
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
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Premier League final day: Live stream, schedule, scenarios, how to watch Man City, Arsenal, TV channels
Here's what to know about the final day as it all comes down to SundayCBS Sports - Sports - Premier League -
Celtics vs. Pacers schedule, score, pick, TV channel, live stream, how to watch NBA Eastern Conference finals
Who will set the tone in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Celtics and Pacers?CBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Here's how Disney’s streaming business can work toward Netflix-like profitability
Disney would love to have streaming margins like Netflix, CEO Bob Iger has said. Here are levers Disney can pull to eventually get there.CNBC - Business -
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks schedule, pick, TV channel, live stream, how to watch NBA Western Conference finals
Can Minnesota build off its dramatic Game 7 win over the Nuggets?CBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
How to watch Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Tuesday's NBA game
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'My fake food was good enough for Barbie'
A fake food artist is "stunned" by the response since her work featured in the hit film Barbie.BBC News - Top stories -
The lesson of the great American boom
Maybe politics, which for decades has been dysfunctional in the US, doesn’t matter that muchFinancial Times - Business -
Inter Miami vs. D.C. United live stream: MLS prediction, TV channel, how to watch online, time, news, odds
Lionel Messi looks to continue his out of this world form as Christian Benteke leads United into townCBS Sports - Sports - MLS -
Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano live stream: How to watch La Liga online, TV channel, team news, odds, pick
Xavi's team will face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday for the last home game of the seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
Villarreal vs. Real Madrid live stream: How to watch La Liga online, TV channel, team news, odds, pick
La Liga winners will visit Villarreal for their third to last game of the seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
How to watch New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NBA game
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Luke Newton Steps Cautiously Into the ‘Bridgerton’ Spotlight
Luke Newton has been in the sexy Netflix hit from the start. But a new season, premiering Thursday, will be his first as co-lead — or chief hunk.The New York Times - Top stories -
Bridgerton's back: The best yet or losing its bite?
Some critics say the Netflix show's as seductive as ever, but others feel its charms are wearing off.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' film 'blatantly false,' director offers to screen it for him
Donald Trump’s reelection campaign called “The Apprentice,” a film about the former U.S. president in the 1980s, “pure fiction” and vowed legal action following its premiere at the Cannes Film FestivalABC News - Entertainment - Donald Trump -
Inside Britain’s Chinese student boom
Universities are increasingly reliant on a growing cohort. What does it mean on campus and off?Financial Times - World - China -
Does America Need a Baby Boom?
Students discuss the decline in fertility rates and what to do about it.The Wall Street Journal - World