ECB Cuts Interest Rates to 2.75% Amid Slow Growth
ECB Cuts Interest Rates to 2.75% Amid Slow Growth. The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a quarter-point cut in its benchmark interest rate, reducing it to 2.75%. This decision, made during the ECB’s January meeting, reflects the bank’s ongoing efforts to control inflation and stimulate economic growth within the eurozone. As inflation edges closer […]
Latham & Watkins Advises ShopMy in US$77.5 Million Series B Funding Round
Latham & Watkins Advises ShopMy in US$77.5 Million Series B Funding Round. Latham & Watkins LLP provided legal counsel to ShopMy, a leading platform revolutionising creator marketing, in securing US$77.5 million in a Series B funding round. The funding was spearheaded by prominent investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Bain Capital Ventures, with additional contributions from […]
American Airlines Plane and Helicopter Collide Near Reagan National Airport
American Airlines Plane and Helicopter Collide Near Reagan National Airport. A devastating midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport has sparked an intense search operation, leaving the community in shock. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday night, with 64 people aboard […]
Former South Africa President Zuma’s daughter arrested on terrorism charges
Former South Africa President Zuma’s daughter arrested on terrorism charges. Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has been arrested and is set to appear in court on Thursday, facing charges related to terrorism. Zuma-Sambudla, who also serves as a member of the South African Parliament, is accused of inciting violence […]
Paul Walter Hauser and Wife Expecting Baby No. 3: ‘Grand Finale’
Paul Walter Hauser and Wife Expecting Baby No. 3: ‘Grand Finale’. Paul Walter Hauser and his wife Amy are thrilled to announce they’re expecting baby number three! The couple shared the joyous news on Instagram on Tuesday, January 28, with a sweet post featuring a sonogram resting atop a cream-coloured onesie that read “grand finale” […]
Harvey Weinstein Urges Judge to Move Trial Date, Calls Jail ‘Hellhole’
Harvey Weinstein Urges Judge to Move Trial Date, Calls Jail ‘Hellhole’. Harvey Weinstein has urgently asked a New York judge to move up the date of his retrial, claiming that his poor health is making it increasingly difficult for him to endure life in jail. The former Hollywood mogul, who was convicted in 2020 for […]
Bob Menendez Former Sen. to be sentenced on corruption charges
Bob Menendez Former Sen. to be sentenced on corruption charges. Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is set to be sentenced this Wednesday on corruption charges after being convicted of using his position to solicit bribes. Menendez, 71, was found guilty last year on all 16 counts in his federal trial, making him the first sitting […]
Prenuptial Agreements in the UK – Are they Legal?
Prenuptial Agreements in the UK – Are they Legal? Prenuptial agreements, or ‘prenups’, are legal documents that couples can use before marriage to outline how their financial assets will be divided in the event of a divorce. While they are not strictly legally binding under UK law, the courts increasingly recognise prenups and will take […]
Humza Yousaf’s Brother-in-Law Faces Trial for Extortion and Drug Charges
Humza Yousaf’s Brother-in-Law Faces Trial for Extortion and Drug Charges. Ramsay El-Nakla, the brother-in-law of former first minister Humza Yousaf, is set to stand trial after pleading not guilty to charges of extortion and Class A drug offences. The 37-year-old is accused of threatening a man and extorting money through intimidation, alongside allegations related to […]
Lidl Wins High Court Battle for First Pub in Dundonald Store
Lidl Wins High Court Battle for First Pub in Dundonald Store. Lidl has successfully secured legal approval to open its very first pub inside its Dundonald store in Northern Ireland, marking a significant moment for the German supermarket chain. A High Court judge ruled in Lidl’s favour, dismissing an appeal from rival traders who had […]
Harvard Settles Patent Lawsuit Against Samsung
Harvard Settles Patent Lawsuit Against Samsung. Harvard University has agreed to dismiss its patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung, the South Korean tech giant, and waived its right to refile the suit, the university announced on Monday. The lawsuit, filed in a Texas federal court in August, accused Samsung of violating patents related to microprocessor technology […]
Trump Offers Federal Workers Eight Months’ Pay to Resign
Trump Offers Federal Workers Eight Months’ Pay to Resign. President Donald Trump has extended an offer to millions of federal employees, offering significant severance packages for those who choose to resign rather than return to the office. This move is part of his ongoing efforts to reduce the size of the US government. In an […]