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Starling Bank staff resign after new chief executive calls for more time in-office Exclusive: Staff complain Raman Bhatia is creating ‘grey corporate hellscape’ and offices already lack desk space. Staff have resigned at Starling Bank after its new chief executive demanded thousands of workers attend its offices more regularly, despite lacking enough space to host them. In his first major policy change since taking over from the UK digital bank’s founder, Anne Boden, in March, Raman Bhatia has ordered all hybrid staff – many of whom were in the office only one or two days a week, or on an…

MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots Commons inquiry into rise of harmful content on social media also expected to call Meta and TikTok executives MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content, the Guardian has learned. Senior executives from Meta, which runs Facebook and Instagram, and TikTok are also expected to be called for questioning as part of a Commons science and technology select committee social media inquiry. Continue…

Barristers warn plan to ban dishonest Senedd members ‘unrealistic’ The Criminal Bar Association, which represents practising members in Wales and England, criticised calls to create an offence of deliberate deception. Jonathan Rees, a Welsh barrister, urged real caution before making any changes to the criminal law as he gave evidence to the Senedd’s standards committee. He suggested the Welsh Parliament could instead expand the scope of the “tried-and-tested” offence of misconduct in a public office which is subject to important safeguards. Mr Rees raised concerns about a model proposed by the Institute for Constitutional and Democratic Research, warning a new offence…

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon, co-founder of WWE and a long-time ally, as his nominee for education secretary. McMahon previously served as head of the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency and is known for her significant financial support of his campaigns.

Plans for 262ft high weather mast unveiled Planning application submitted to build the structure on grazing land near Betws yn Rhos https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/plans-262ft-high-weather-mast-30403626

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, launched the sixth test of his SpaceX rocket with the US President-elect Donald Trump joining him to watch the launch – but sadly failed to land. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been set up to make space travel more efficient and cheaper. The purpose behind his deep space project is to make rockets reusable by being able to land again.

Drivers 'stranded in snow for hours' with 'no sign of gritters and ploughs' North Wales council criticised for ‘horrendous’ conditions on some roads as heavy snow caused chaos in parts of the region https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/drivers-stranded-snow-hours-no-30406754

15 incredible images as snow blocked roads and turned North Wales into a winter landscape 15 incredible images as snow blankets North Wales https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/gallery/15-incredible-images-snow-blocked-30407919

Guitarist Vick Flick dies aged 87 – He worked with James Bond theme & The Beatles. The Famed session musician, who also performed with Tom Jones, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, died after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Vic Flick, the famed British session musician who picked out the famous jangly guitar motif on the James Bond theme song, has died aged 87. Guitarist Vick Flick dies aged 87 Flick would perform on the soundtrack of several 007 films, including Shirley Bassey’s theme for the 1964 Bond film Goldfinger. The musician’s son, Kevin Flick announced his father died on 14 November,…

SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket Tuesday, attended by President-elect Donald Trump and allies. The Super Heavy booster splashed into the Gulf of Mexico, missing the “chopstick” tower catch. SpaceX cited technical issues, overshadowing the event despite Trump’s praise of the engineering feat during his victory speech. Trump-musk”>SpaceX’s Starship rocket launch sixth test flight as Trump and Musk watch