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A new ‘leaked’ song thought to be by Drake is causing confusion among fans, with some questioning whether it is him or an AI clone.The new song appeared on the internet over the weekend, supposedy after being leaked. In it, the Canadian rapper seems to hit out at other musicians including Kendrick Lamar and Metro Boomin.However, fans aren’t sure if it is actually him.”This is clearly AI,” posted one user on X. The song hasn’t been officially released and some listeners say they can hear small glitches in his vocal track that suggest it could have been generated by artificial…

Author Sophie Kinsella has revealed she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022. The novelist, 54, is best known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series. In a post on social media, Kinsella – whose real name is Madeleine Sophie Wickham – said she has been receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy at London’s University College Hospital, as well as undergoing “successful” surgery.She said she “wanted for a long time to share with you a health update and I’ve been waiting for the strength to do so”.”At the end of 2022 I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive…

The owner of Royal Mail has rejected an attempt by its biggest shareholders to take over the business but another bid is in the works. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky already owns 27.5% of International Distribution Services (IDS), which owns Royal Mail, but earlier this month he put forward a cash offer to buy the remaining shares. Follow Money latest:Nearly 20% of first-time buyers now in their 40sThat was rejected but Mr Kretinsky’s company – EP Group – still wants to own all of IDS.EP Group said it will “engage constructively” with the board of IDS, as the group “considers all…

The Post Office’s chief executive has been “exonerated of all misconduct allegations” following an investigation into bullying allegations.The organisation said Nick Read would continue to lead it following the independent review. Allegations about his behaviour emerged earlier this year when Henry Staunton, the former Post Office chairman, told a House of Commons select committee that an 80-page document had been written by the company’s former human resources director under its “Speak Up” policy.Read more: Exclusive – Post Office chief braced for publication of crunch ‘bullying’ report Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Post Office Horizon inquiry:…

Sesame Street writers have unanimously voted to support strike action should a deal not be reached after two months of negotiations over pay and union coverage.A group of writers for Sesame Workshop, the producer of the hit children’s TV show, began bargaining on 13 February ahead of their contract expiring on 19 April. Picketing will begin outside the offices in New York next week if a “fair new collective bargaining agreement” is not made in time, they have said.Sesame Workshop has said it is hopeful a deal will be reached before then, according to US media reports. Image: Count von…

The new boss of BT Group is dusting off plans for a sale of its Irish corporate business four years after her predecessor called off tlls a deal.Sky News has learnt that the FTSE-100 telecoms giant is working with bankers at Citi on a potential disposal of the unit. The review of its options is at an early stage and may not result in a transaction, sources said on Wednesday.Nevertheless, it represents one of the first corporate actions being evaluated by Allison Kirkby, BT’s new chief executive.BT Ireland is the main alternative fixed-line communications provider in the country with more…

Telegram, one of the world’s biggest social media networks, “will probably hit one billion active monthly users within the year”, according to the app’s billionaire founder Pavel Durov.”Telegram is spreading like forest fire,” said Mr Durov to US commentator Tucker Carlson on Tuesday. So what is Telegram and why is it suddenly so popular?At its core, Telegram looks quite familiar. It is an encrypted messaging service where users can privately message, as well post to a feed, similar to other platforms.Mr Duvrov said he came up with the idea of an encrypted messaging app as a way to communicate while…

A major new film and television studio campus is to be created in Stirling.Stirling Studios will become one of the biggest media hubs in Scotland and is expected to pave the way for thousands of high-skilled jobs. An independent economic impact assessment has estimated the project will create more than 4,000 jobs over 25 years, with the positive benefits filtering down the wider supply chains.The development will be built on former Ministry of Defence (MoD) land at Forthside. Image: Pic: Stirling Council/Christopher Jackson Drone Videography and Photography Image: Pic: Stirling Council/Christopher Jackson Drone Videography and Photography Announcing the plans on…

An employee benefits platform used by Asda and Burger King has secured close to £20m in new funding from investors including a subsidiary of the British Business Bank (BBB).Sky News has learnt that Wagestream, which enables the employees of its corporate clients to receive their salary early every month, will announce on Thursday that it has raised £17.5m from a combination of new and existing shareholders. Used by three million people, Wagestream offers a range of services through an interactive payslip, including choosing when they get paid, saving money on household bills and accessing free debt advice.The company was founded…

At least one bumblebee species can survive underwater, scientists have found after a mishap led to an experiment.A study by researchers in Canada has found when hibernating, common eastern bumblebee queens can survive being submerged in water for a week with no apparent issues. Research began after Dr Sabrina Rondeau, of the University of Guelph in Ontario, made a mistake during a previous experiment.After storing a shipment of 300 hibernating common eastern bumblebee queens in a refrigerator, she later found condensation had filled four containers housing the insects.”I was sure that the queens were dead,” Dr Rondeau told The Globe…