US charges former Apple engineer with attempt to steal self-driving car tech
WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it had charged a former Apple Inc engineer with
2023-05-16 22:58
Dan Walker compared to Alan Partridge for question about an 11-year-old with a knife
It just shows how well observed Steve Coogan’s comedy character Alan Partridge is, when time after time broadcasters and pundits continue to accidentally resemble North Norfolk’s finest DJ. We have Dan Walker to thank for an instant classic “accidental Partridge” moment, when the host asked a question about an 11-year-old with a knife which has sent social media into hysterics. The Channel 5 news reader posed a question to his followers on Twitter which left most people baffled – and bore more than a passing resemblance to something Partridge would ask on his radio phone-ins. “If an 11-year-old is brandishing a knife… is it ok to taser them?” Walker wrote. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Not only did it remind us of a classic viral video, but it also had people reacting in their droves online. “Sorry, is this an actual live situation you’re in?” one asked, to which Walker replied: “Thankfully not Bruce.” Another joked: “What kind of sandwich are they making?” “Let them butter their toast first,” one more said. The tweet was seemingly in relation to an incident which took place earlier this week. The police watchdog is investigating after an 11-year-old boy holding a knife was tasered during a stand-off at a holiday park. Police were called to reports of a disturbance at Craig Tara Caravan Park near Ayr at about 11.15pm on Wednesday March 22. Walker isn’t the only one to have been compared to Partridge over recent weeks. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was compared to him after discussing his favourite band… The Beatles. The PM was asked to name his favourite musical group, and he told GB News reporter Darren McCaffrey that his favourite band was the fab four. In one telling scene from I’m Alan Partridge, the Norwich-based radio DJ is asked what his favourite Beatles album is. “Tough one. I think I’d have to say the best of the Beatles,” he replies. The beef between Mick Lynch and Richard Madeley also recently took another development after the union boss said the presenter should be cast in an “Alan Partridge pantomime” – referring to his frequent Partridge-isms on air. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-16 22:52
FTC to block Amgen's $27.8 billion deal for Horizon Therapeutics - source
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to file a lawsuit as early as Tuesday to block Amgen Inc's
2023-05-16 22:51
Elon Musk said he must approve all hiring decisions at Tesla
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk has said that the company can make no new hires unless he personally approves them, according to a copy of the email seen by Reuters.
2023-05-16 22:50
ChatGPT's chief testifies before Congress as concerns grow about artificial intelligence risks
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT is testifying before Congress as lawmakers call for new rules to guide the rapid development of AI technology
2023-05-16 22:49
Police get 200 tip-offs for 22 unidentified murdered women
Detectives are following potential leads after launching a campaign to identify 22 victims in Europe.
2023-05-16 22:27
Biden and McCarthy slated to meet again Tuesday to discuss raising the nation's borrowing limit
Anyone looking for clues at how talks to raise the nation's borrowing limit and avoid a historic default are progressing between President Joe Biden and congressional Republicans might be confused ahead of a high-stakes meeting at the White House on Tuesday.
2023-05-16 22:27
Marco Asensio equals scoring tally of Real Madrid legend
Marco Asensio has matched the La Liga scoring tally of Zinedine Zidane. Here's how their Real Madrid scoring charts compare.
2023-05-16 22:25
U.S. forms team to set strategy on flying air taxis
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration said Tuesday it has formed an interagency team to develop a national
2023-05-16 22:19
Mr. ChatGPT goes to Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman set to testify before Congress
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday after the viral success of ChatGPT, his company's chatbot tool, renewed an arms race over artificial intelligence and sparked concerns from some lawmakers about the risks posed by the technology.
2023-05-16 22:15
NFL rumors: All-Pro DT plans to make free agency suitors wait for him
Ndamukong Suh plans to take his sweet time in figuring out where he will play this NFL season.At this point of Ndamukong Suh's illustrious NFL career, he has earned every right to pick and choose where he wants to go.The best thing to happen to Nebraska football since Tommie Frazier is ...
2023-05-16 22:10
Layla in Real Life: 10 Songs Written About Pattie Boyd
The former model and ex-wife of music legends George Harrison and Eric Clapton made music history in her own right.
2023-05-16 22:09