Posts by Nathan Pine
Putin’s two lines that will sound alarms in NATO capitals
Russian President Vladimir Putin once again laid out the Kremlin’s understanding of the state of the world in a headline-grabbing address at the Valdai International Discussion Club on Thursday, sharing views that trigger furious indignation across the West. It was, as is often the case, a nuclear warning that dominated much of the media coverage.…
Read MoreBBC Staff Revolt Over Job Cuts By Posting Laughing Emojis During Call
EXCLUSIVE: BBC employees expressed their defiance over job cuts by posting laughing emojis during a management call, in which the corporation’s £500 million ($660M) savings plan was discussed. In a sign of growing staff unrest over the steady stream of cost-cutting announcements across the BBC, some workers made their feelings known on a Microsoft Teams…
Read MoreBain exploring investment in Hong Kong’s New World: sources
The private equity firm has been studying a potential deal that could also see the developer’s controlling Cheng family inject fresh capital, they add Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 06:18 PM [HONG KONG] Bain Capital is exploring a potential investment in Hong Kong’s New World Development as the embattled property company looks at ways…
Read More‘Twilight Of The Dead’: Filming Wraps On Movie With Kate Beckinsale
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has wrapped on Twilight of the Dead, the long gestating “final chapter” of George A. Romero’s classic zombie saga. Underworld star Kate Beckinsale stars alongside genre regular Betty Gabriel (Get Out), newcomer Abigail London and John D. Hickman (Becky). Filming took place in Kentucky and wrapped last month. Greg Nicotero, the legendary Walking…
Read More‘Celebrity Traitors’ Ratings: Ep 1 Watched By Record 9 Million Viewers
The BBC’s Celebrity Traitors launch has become one of the most highly-anticipated of the year and a colossal 8.9 million viewers tuned in last night. They watched an opener of high high drama, and a little bit of eccentric comedy. No spoilers in this article – check out our recap here – but per the…
Read MoreThe crude logic of Trump’s America | Opinion
If you were to look for one common thread that runs the length of the Trump administration, you would find one long slippery one: oil. Oil connects President Donald Trump’s foreign and domestic policy the way clouds connect to rain. This past week’s decision to roll back mileage standards for cars and trucks is but…
Read MoreFuel subsidies may top US$1 trillion as Iran war drags, UN says
Number of countries deploying relief measures nearly doubles between April and September, UN report says Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 04:57 PM GOVERNMENTS around the world are running out of room to shield consumers from higher energy prices resulting from the Iran war and other crises, with fuel subsidies potentially costing more than US$1…
Read More‘The Last Detective’: BBC Gives First Look At Drama With Steffan Rhodri
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is betting big on Matthew Barry’s The Last Detectives to be its next breakout crime drama and we’ve got first look. Previously called Old Town Murders, The Last Detectives is produced by Nicola Shindler and stars Mark Lewis-Jones, Steffan Rhodri, Bethan-Mary James, Jordan Davies, Julie Graham and Catherine Ayers. The newly released…
Read MoreDyson’s US$995 million dividend reverses years of falling payouts
The group made the distribution last year to Singapore-based Weybourne Holdings, registry filings show Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 04:06 PM [LONDON] James Dyson’s vacuum cleaner-maker has ramped up its annual dividend to the billionaire’s family holding company following years of declining payouts for one of Britain’s richest entrepreneurs. Dyson Holdings made a £750…
Read MoreThe FCC Targeting Disney is Another Trump Attack on Press Freedom | Opinion
There is nothing new about the Trump Administration attempting to retaliate against press organizations based on the nature of their coverage. There have been numerous such incidents. Most recently, the White House press credentials of reporters for three major news organizations—MS NOW, CNN, and Politico—were pulled. (Full disclosure, I am Senior Advisor to Versant Media,…
Read MoreTrail Blazers make stunning broadcaster decision hours after announcement
For Portland Trail Blazers fans, Thursday started with excitement. After a long summer of cuts and change, the team finally had a new voice to call its games on TV. The booth had been empty since Kevin Calabro left. Rip City was hoping for a fresh start before the season tips off. But that feel-good…
Read MoreSingapore-based Ryde accused of pump-and-dump fraud in class action lawsuit
Separately, shareholder Octava Fund wants NY-listed ride-hailing firm to buy out its shares [SINGAPORE] Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Ryde, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is facing two separate legal cases – one a shareholder petition and the other a class action lawsuit. On Jul 3, a shareholder of Ryde Group –…
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