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US streaming giant Netflix has lost about $15 billion in market value after billionaire Elon Musk accused the platform of “woke bias” and urged his followers to cancel subscriptions. Netflix shares fell 4.3% in a day and a half to $1,140 by midday Thursday, cutting its market cap to $483 billion from $498 billion on…
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has been telling users that its owner is smarter and more physically fit than anyone in the world, according to media reports. Many of the posts were later deleted, renewing questions about the bot’s objectivity. Musk’s social network X on Thursday was reportedly flooded with examples of Grok praising the…
Gateshead-based OES Group, which provides advanced solutions for fouling and corrosion in maritime, renewable energy and port infrastructure, has secured a £5.5 million export contract with a Belgian company. The deal, which will see OES supply technology to extend the lifespan of offshore wind farms, was supported by a trade loan of up to £2.5…
Our readers have nominated their favourite coffee shops in Darlington and County Durham, filling our list with an exciting variety. From Monday (November 24), readers can vote using the slip in The Northern Echo, and each day we will feature one of our amazing finalists until voting closes on Wednesday, December 10. Votes will then…
Adam Gray, from Norton, has launched The Car Buying Coach UK, an independent service that helps drivers across the country purchase vehicles with confidence through unbiased, expert guidance. Mr Gray said: “Buying a car can feel overwhelming. Adam Gray on the road (Image: Supplied) “There are endless options, confusing finance terms, and pressure from dealers….
It currently raises around £7bn a year for the government, and in the last few years figures show that the tax is paid by between 5-7% of estates. But it’s often in the headlines as any more people than this believe their family will have to pay the tax after their death. A poll for…
Every autumn the chancellor sets a budget that includes how much pensions and benefits will be the following tax year, which starts on April 6 2026. For those payments that are for people over State Pension Age and receive New State Pension, Basic State Pension or Pension Credit, they should see an increase tied to…
Tractors from across the region approached Newcastle in convoy, bringing sections of the city centre road network to a crawl. The rally was led by pressure group Farmers Unite as it stepped up its campaign urging the Government to rethink its controversial inheritance tax plans, which it fears will have potential long-lasting effects on family…
