Monthly Archives: June 2020

English cinemas to axe self-serve pick ’n’ mix and singalongs when they reopen 

Coronavirus guidelines to include staggering of films and alcohol curbs from 4 JulyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSingalong screenings and pick ’n’ mix stands have been banished from multiplexes in new coronavirus safety measures allowing cinemas to reopen safely next month.The new 1-metre physical distancing rule means cinemas w […]

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Tesla ranks last on influential JD Power quality survey 

The Tesla Model 3 sold well enough for Tesla to be included in this year’s survey. | Photo by James Bareham / The Verge JD Power scored Tesla vehicles the worst among 32 major brands in its annual quality study. It’s the first time that Tesla’s cars have been ranked by the influential customer survey now in its 34th year. According to the JD Power Initial Qu […]

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Detroit police challenged over face recognition flaws, bias 

A Black man who says he was unjustly arrested because facial recognition technology mistakenly identified him as a suspected shoplifter is calling for a public apology from Detroit police

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The Last Of Us Part 2’s Metacritic User Score Rises 32% Now That People Have Actually Finished It 

The Last of Us Part 2 user score war takes a new turn on Metacritic.

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F1 set up diversity foundation; Carey donates $1m 

Formula 1 has established a new foundation to fund internships and apprenticeships for people from underrepresented groups, with the sport’s CEO Chase Carey making a personal $1million donation to it.

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How the split over face masks sums up America’s chaotic coronavirus response 

Americans embrace of a partisan dispute about face masks is internationally exceptional.

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Stocks Tumble as Coronavirus Cases Surge 

Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and South Carolina set daily records. Nationwide, more than 36,000 cases were reported Wednesday.

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Galwan Valley: Satellite images ‘show China structures’ on India border 

The construction along the disputed frontier is near the site of clashes that killed 20 Indian troops.

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How The ‘War On Drugs’ And Foster System Harm Minorities And Low-Income Families 

Movement for Family Power, the Drug Policy Alliance and NYU Family Defense Clinic have released a new report focused on the child welfare and foster system and its intersection with the war on drugs. read more

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Unilever renames Fair & Lovely skin cream after backlash 

The Black Lives Matter movement has spurred companies to reassess their products and marketing.

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Gone With The Wind’ Returns To HBO Max With New Introduction 

HBO Max temporarily removed the 1939 film from its streaming service in early June for its depiction of ‘racial prejudices.’ The film now includes an introduction addressing its controversial legacy.

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O2 sends surprise refund cheques after 15 years 

The mobile network sends small refunds to customers who were over-charged more than 10 years ago.

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The $2.6B Escobar vs. Apple lawsuit — here’s what the experts have to say 

In a year of ridiculous stories, Roberto Escobar (brother of the somewhat infamous Pablo) suing Apple for $2.6 billion is one of the best. Thing is, while we have the strong suspicion this is a nothing but a publicity stunt for Escobar Inc., we don’t know this for certain. Especially now it looks like Apple will actually have to deal with this lawsuit head o […]

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Juventus roll out new Deltatre-powered digital ecosystem 

Serie A giants launch new website and mobile app powered by fellow Turin-based firm.

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Renewable energy breaks UK record in first quarter of 2020 

‘Substantial increase’ in wind and solar power helped to generate 47% of Britain’s electricityRenewable energy made up almost half of Britain’s electricity generation in the first three months of the year, with a surge in wind power helping to set a new record for clean energy. The government’s official data has revealed that renewable energy made up 47% of […]

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