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TikTok is suing the US government over a law that seeks to force the app’s Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within nine months or ban its use in America.The popular video-sharing platform is trying to block the recently passed bill, arguing it violates the US constitution, including the first amendment which protects free speech. The bill, officially known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, was signed by President Joe Biden on 24 April and gives TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance until 19 January next year to sell the app to another company or face a…

Grease star Susan Buckner, who played cheerleader Patty Simcox in the classic musical, has died aged 72.The American actress died peacefully on Thursday 2 May surrounded by her loved ones, publicist Melissa Berthier has said. A cause of death has not been given.Buckner was best known for her role in Grease where she played the Rydell High cheerleading pal of Sandy – played by Olivia Newton-John.In a memorable scene, Bucknell gives a rallying cry for the school when she says: “Do the splits, give a yell, show a little spirit for Old Rydell! Way to go, red and white, go…

Ian King talks to Alex Kendall, co-founder of British driverless car start-up Wayve about their new investment. Gerald Chappell, Chief Executive and co-founder of Abound also joins Ian to discuss their latest financing.And Mark Crabtree, Managing Director of sound-engineering firm AMS Neve reveals they’ve been awarded the King’s award for enterprise.:: Listen and subscribe to The Ian King Business Podcast here. Source link

Nintendo has teased gamers over the Switch successor’s release date – but fans may have to wait more than a year before trying the new console out.The Japanese gaming giant’s Switch console – which can be played on a portable handset or on a TV screen – was first released in 2017. Speculation has grown in recent months over the release date for the console’s next generation, which is believed to be called Switch 2.But in its financial results published on Tuesday, the Kyoto-based company said it will make an announcement before March 2025 – the end of the current…

The creators of Friends have revealed that parts of the script for the final episode were leaked by an insider ahead of the show airing.Simply titled The Last One, millions tuned in as the episode brought the hit comedy to a close 20 years ago, on 6 May 2004, finally resolving the decade-long “will they, won’t they?” romance between Ross and Rachel. It was the end of an era for its stars – Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer – and fans around the world. Image: The six Friends stars got together on…

One of Britain’s biggest carpet retailers is axing more than 25% of its head office staff as it grapples with a protracted downturn in trading.Sky News understands that Carpetright, which is privately owned, notified staff on Tuesday morning that roughly 70 jobs would be lost as part of a cost-cutting process. The redundancies will affect Carpetright’s base in Purfleet, Essex, but will not impact on store numbers or headcount in its shops, according to insiders.Carpetright trades from more than 285 stores and concessions across the UK, with a further 120 outlets in Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands.The company said its…

A ransomware group has carried out its threat against a Scottish health board and published a “large volume” of stolen data on the dark web.NHS Dumfries and Galloway was the subject of a cyber attack in March and confirmed hackers were able to access a “significant quantity of data”, including patient and staff-identifiable information. The cyber criminals later released a “proof pack” – which included confidential information on a small number of patients – and warned more would follow.In an update on Monday, the health board confirmed a “large volume of data” had been published.Julie White, chief executive of NHS…

The current Miss USA has said she is relinquishing her title to prioritise her mental health.Noelia Voigt, 24, won the beauty pageant last year and represented the US at the Miss Universe competition in El Salvador in November. Image: Voigt said it was a ‘very tough’ decision to quit. Pic: AP Posting on Instagram, she said: “In life, I strongly value the importance of making decisions that feel best for you and your mental health.”As individuals, we grow through experiencing different things in life that lead us to learning more about ourselves.”My journey as Miss USA has been incredibly meaningful,…

Federal air safety regulators have opened a fresh investigation into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner – after the firm said several employees had committed “misconduct” by falsely claiming tests had been completed.The probe will look into whether Boeing completed inspections to confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings of certain 787 Dreamliner planes join the fuselage, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The investigation will also look at “whether company employees may have falsified aircraft records”, the US federal government agency added.The FAA said Boeing is “reinspecting all 787 airplanes still within the production system and must also create a…

A Scottish singer plucked from obscurity at the last minute to replace Olly Murs as the opening act for Take That in Glasgow has told Sky News he thought the life-changing opportunity was a “joke”.Daniel Rooney, 26, was playing at the Radisson Red hotel opposite the OVO Hydro when news broke that Murs was forced to cancel his support act on Friday due to transport issues. TV presenter Ross King, who was enjoying a family dinner at the hotel, was impressed with Mr Rooney’s vocals and recommended the singer to his friend and Take That frontman Gary Barlow.With 30 minutes…