
Microsoft and Activision extend their deal deadline
Microsoft and Activision have mutually agreed to extend their merger deadline by three months in the face of ongoing negotiations with the UK government that could allow the $69 billion acquisition to close, the two companies announced on Wednesday.
2023-07-19 21:49

Heatwave-linked pollution sees Spanish city urge less car use
MADRID A few weeks after saying it will curb its low emission zone (LEZ), the new right-wing coalition
2023-07-19 21:20

Activision, Microsoft extend deadline to close $69 billion deal to Oct. 18
(Reuters) -Activision Blizzard said on Wednesday it has extended the deadline for the close of its $69 billion takeover by
2023-07-19 20:56

Why a third indictment of Trump could be such a profound stain on his legacy
Few citizens face the kind of perfect storm of legal threats engulfing Donald Trump. And given that he is a past and possibly future president running for a new term, the entire country could share in his historic ordeal.
2023-07-19 20:52

Kenyan protesters hurl rocks at police as three-day tax protests begin
(Fixes typo in paragraph 5) NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan protesters hurled rocks at police, which responded with volleys of tear gas,
2023-07-19 20:00

Susan Hall: Tory London mayoral candidate has been reduced to a meme
Susan Hall has been chosen as the Conservative candidate for the London mayoral election. The Tory Hall, beat Mozammel Hossain, a barrister with virtually no frontline political experience, in a ballot of Tory members, winning 57 per cent of the vote. Hall has been a London Assembly member for five years. Her policies include reversing the ULEZ expansion, dealing with the housing crisis and cracking down on crime. Indeed, she said she will "hunt down and lock up" muggers and burglars by creating a special team within the Met tasked with tackling them. She is also known for trolling Gemma Collins, when she appeared on I'm A Celebrity in 2014. “OMG this fat woman Gemma is ghastly, really ghastly,” Hall tweeted, “however watching her squeal may be funny”. She also called Collins a “stupid fat blonde woman”. She supported all the best people, not, like Donald Trump and Liz Truss and once claimed the Black community had a crime problem. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter So there is a lot that makes her memorable to voters but perhaps the most memorable thing about her was how she started her mayoral campaign last month, with a very odd social media graphic indeed. The graphic showed a photo of her against a blue background. Dramatic text alongside it merely read: "Susan." It added: "The one Sadiq Khan fears," as well as "you are safer with Susan". Rather than run to cast their votes for "Susan", people found it hilarious: Upon winning today, she updated her graphic hastily and it was still utterly ridiculous: Responding to her selection, a spokesperson for Sadiq Khan, seeking a third term in office next May, responded: The Conservative candidate for Mayor is a hard-right politician who couldn’t be more out of touch with our city and its values." Being ridiculed while trying to reach high office - it is just part and parcel of British politics. Nevertheless, indy100 has contacted Hall to see how she felt about it when her campaign was originally ridiculed on Twitter. A spokesperson said: “Conservative members across London are supporting Susan because she is the experienced candidate who can beat Sadiq Khan. We are hugely grateful to everyone on Twitter sharing our message that London is safer with Susan.” 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.
2023-07-19 19:56

Reunion profile
Provides an overview of Reunion, including key facts about this French Indian Ocean territory.
2023-07-19 19:54

Gigi Hadid's response to drug arrest rumours leaves fans in stitches
Gigi Hadid has seemingly put the rumours of a drug arrest in the Cayman Islands behind her, as she responds to the news reports with snaps from her trip. In a video posted to Instagram, the model seemed unbothered as she lay on the beach smiling as the blue waves came rolling into the shore. Media reports suggested Hadid and a friend had been caught with marijuana and 'drug paraphernalia' last week. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-07-19 18:58

MrBeast's Feastables have sold out entirely in the UK just days after arriving
YouTube’s most subscribed person MrBeast has launched his chocolate bar range, Feastables in the UK. The 25-year-old's products have been on sale in America since January last year before bringing them across the pond with retailers ASDA and SPAR stocking the sweet treats. Some of the flavours from the range include Crunch, Deez Nutz, Milk Chocolate and Original Chocolate. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The chocolate bars are made from just five ingredients including organic cocoa and milk from grass-fed cows, to "change the way you snack". In a post to Twitter, MrBeast - real name Jimmy Donaldson - shared his excitement at the news of his Feastables flying off the shelves. "Feastables launched in the UK 10 days ago but every day before I can tweet about it the stores sell out. Trying to get more over!!! Y’all are crazy," he wrote. With a fanbase of 166 million subscribers on YouTube, it has been predicted that MrBeast's Feastables will be as in demand as Logan Paul and KSI's Prime drink where the product constantly sold out. Due to demand, it led to fans of the YouTubers spending thousands on getting their hands on the energy drink through third-party sellers. Now, those third-party sellers are already popping up online via Amazon and Facebook Marketplace putting bars of the chocolate up for sale. Feastables have been available to purchase in ASDA since July 9, and SPAR launched the products in stores on July 10th with the 60kg bars in Crunch, Deez Nutz, Milk Chocolate and Original Chocolate bars being priced from £2 to £2.49 each. Previously, Donaldson’s virtual restaurant brand Beast Burger back in 2020 so this isn't the first time he is entering the food market. 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.
2023-07-19 18:50

Russia Readies Digital Ruble Pilot as War Squeezes Economy
Russia is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a digital ruble, joining a growing list of countries to
2023-07-19 18:46

White House expands war on junk fees to rental housing, unveils new merger guidelines
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday expanded its war on junk fees to the rental
2023-07-19 17:23

Google says court order on Disney app fee in India temporary
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU Google said on Wednesday an Indian court's directive ordering the company to charge a lower 4%
2023-07-19 16:55