Anger as Salesforce ‘paying Matthew McConaughey $10m a year for creative advice’ as it lays off hundreds
McConaughey is reportedly a friend of Salesforce founder and co-CEO Marc Benioff
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China lab leak ‘most likely’ caused COVID outbreak, FBI director says
The director of the FBI has said the agency believes COVID-19 “most likely” came from a lab leak in China.
‘Father of the cell phone’ says one day we’ll have devices embedded under our skin
Future generations will have devices “embedded under the skin of their ears,” according to Marty Cooper, who is widely considered the father of the cell phone.
Dozens of Iranian schoolgirls treated in latest mystery poisoning
Dozens of Iranian schoolgirls needed hospital treatment on Tuesday after another mysterious poisoning, a news agency reported, the latest in a spate of suspected attacks in the Islamic republic.
Boris Johnson’s allies doubtful he could make comeback
Supporters privately concede appetite for ex-PM’s return is depleting after post-Brexit deal humiliationBoris Johnson’s supporters are increasingly doubtful he could make a comeback as prime minister after being “humiliated” over his post-Brexit deal w…
UK education secretary talks of battle to get support for nephew with Down’s syndrome
Exclusive: Gillian Keegan opens up about 16-year-old relative as government prepares to publish Send improvement planThe education secretary, Gillian Keegan, has described her family’s battle to get the right support for her nephew, who has Down’s synd…
Australia joins Vanuatu bid for international court to rule on obligation to prevent climate harm
Pacific island country will put resolution to UN general assembly seeking opinion on international legal obligations that countries have to act on the crisisGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will co-spon…
Google: Gmail Client-Side Encryption Now Publicly Available
Gmail client-side encryption (CSE) is now generally available for Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, Education Plus, and Education Standard customers. BleepingComputer reports: The feature was first introduced in Gmail on the web as a beta test in Decem…
Ukraine briefing: ‘Winter is over’ Zelensky says, praising effort to maintain energy and heat
“They wanted to freeze us and throw us into darkness. We survived!” said Ukraine’s defense minister, as the battle over Bakhmut continued to intensify.
Bola Tinubu: From godfather of Lagos to Nigeria’s president-elect – Reuters
Bola Tinubu: From godfather of Lagos to Nigeria’s president-elect ReutersWho is Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president-elect? Al Jazeera EnglishUPDATED: I’ll be your servant, Tinubu promises Nigerians Punch NewspapersNigeria’…