GMB union hails major victory as staff back stoppages over their demand for a pay rise to £15 an hour Amazon workers at a vast depot in Coventry are poised to go on strike in the new year, demanding pay of £15 an hour, after securing a historic yes vote in a ballot for industrial …
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Revolutionaries who claim to bring down corrupt systems have proved that orthodoxy exists for a reason For a man on a moral crusade, Sam Bankman-Fried lived a life of surprising luxury. The $40m penthouse in the Bahamas, the supermodels and celebrities roped in to back his business ventures, and the fawning glossy magazine profiles would …
In the final episode of Australian Politics for 2022, political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the minister for home affairs and cyber security Clare O’Neil about the strategic challenges for Australia and the region. These include the increased likelihood of cyber-attacks, decreasing trust in democracy and growing risks of foreign interference Read more: Home affairs …
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Former Superman star Henry Cavill linked to project, and agreement includes film and merchandise plans Amazon has struck a deal with the high street games chain Games Workshop to create a series based on its hit franchise Warhammer, the science-fiction fantasy miniature war game, potentially featuring the former Superman star Henry Cavill. The London-listed Games …
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Xbox, PC; Squanch GamesThis first-person shooter from Rick and Morty’s co-creator pairs a barrage of nihilistic jokes with flimsy gameplay I honestly can’t tell you whether High on Life is funny. Humour is subjective, sure, but also, after eight hours of this game’s rapid-fire jokes, I’m not sure I even know any more. You spend …
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The collapse of the feted company should provide a wake-up call to Rishi Sunak, who has been singing the praises of cryptocurrencies On 11 November 2022 FTX declared bankruptcy. The firm was once heralded as the Goldman Sachs of crypto, and its CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, was deemed by some the next Warren Buffett. And now, …
Many at CNN, Washington Post and the New York Times who had written critically of the new owner found their handles suspended A number of journalists who have reported on Twitter and its new chief executive Elon Musk appear to have been suspended or banned from the platform without explanation. Accounts of journalists at CNN, …
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Facebook owner says companies are adapting and changing tactics in face of efforts to shut down activities Meta has warned that the use of spyware to indiscriminately target people – including journalists and activists – is a persistent threat because surveillance-for-hire companies continue to adapt and change tactics in the face of efforts to shut …
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In this week’s newsletter: Other than God of War star Christopher Judge’s heartfelt acceptance speech, the Game Awards felt symptomatic of something wrong with the industry Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Believe it or not, this issue marks a year of Pushing Buttons. However long you’ve been a subscriber, …
PC, PlayStation; Mads & Friends/Bedtime Digital GamesThree musicians pick up the emotional and practical pieces after their singer dies in this comforting and warm game of fiendish headscratchers with a phenomenal soundtrack Grief is strange and unpredictable. While countless songs depict the devastation of loss, what they don’t prepare you for is the harrowing numbness …
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