Netflix agrees blockbuster $72bn deal for Warner Bros studios
Netflix has agreed a $72bn (£54bn) deal to secure Warner Bros Discovery's film and TV studios and supercharge its library through rights to top franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
The streaming giant agrees a deal, fighting off rival interest from Comcast and Paramount Skydance.
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Bridgepoint weighs £550m bid for London-listed medical group AMS
The private equity backer of Burger King UK is weighing a takeover bid for Advanced Medical Solutions Group, a London-listed producer of surgical products.
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Netflix reportedly closes in on Warner Bros deal
The streaming giant has emerged as the top bidder ahead of rivals Comcast and Paramount Skydance, reports say.
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Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare
Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.
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What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?
Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.
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Sixty delivery drivers to be deported after 171 arrests in gig economy crackdown
The UK is deporting 60 delivery riders found to be working illegally after an immigration crackdown.
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Child poverty strategy unveiled - but not everyone's happy
A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious.
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171 arrests in gig economy crackdown - with 60 delivery drivers to be deported
The UK is deporting 60 delivery riders found to be working illegally after an immigration crackdown.
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Meta shifts some metaverse investments to AI smart glasses
The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology.
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Taiwan bans Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns
Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.
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Taiwan to ban Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns
Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.
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Oil prices are down, but petrol prices are clearly not: What's going on - and will it get better?
It's a debate that has raged since the end of the COVID pandemic but, despite regulatory scrutiny, it's fair to say there's been no clear answer to accusations that UK drivers pay over the odds for fuel.
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My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation
The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.
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We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.
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Boss of one of world's biggest banks warns countries to 'be careful' when raising tax
The chairman and chief executive of one of the world's biggest banks has said countries have "got to be careful" with their budgets and ask themselves what a tax rise is for.
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Direct trains from UK to Germany 'one step closer'
The UK has come a "step closer" to having direct, high-speed rail connections to Germany, the Department for Transport has said.
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Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027
Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.
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Pensioners see energy bills 'quadruple overnight'
Residents in two tower blocks see a large rise in their energy bills that were previously subsidised.
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Construction activity shrank 'at fastest pace since COVID' ahead of budget
The UK's construction sector suffered its sharpest contraction in activity since May 2020, according to a closely-watched survey taken before this month's budget.
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