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The boss of P&O Ferries who presided over the mass sacking of hundreds of workers has quit his role.Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite sparked outrage after he sacked 800 staff and replaced them with cheaper agency workers in March 2022.P&O Ferries told the BBC Mr Hebblethwaite was resigning to “dedicate more time to family matters”.Following the public outrage over the scandal, Mr Hebblethwaite admitted to MPs that the sackings broke UK employment law, but argued that the action was not illegal at a further committee meeting in May last year.P&O Ferries said on Friday it “extends its gratitude to Peter Hebblethwaite…

Labor Day weekend has finally arrived, and after a week of early discounts trickling in, the sales are now in full swing. From big-screen OLED TVs and outdoor gear to back-to-school essentials like the latest MacBook Air, we rounded up a guide of almost 100 deals we think are worth your time and money.But we get it. In times of tariffs and inflation, spending a couple a hundred dollars on a new gadget isn’t always feasible, and many of the sales we wrote about in our larger Labor Day deals roundup may not feel accessible. Luckily, some of the best…

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has said he has undergone treatment to remove skin cancer, thanking “incredible” health workers for their efforts and urging fans to remember to wear sun protection.Ramsay, 58, said he had basal cell carcinoma, a non-melanoma form of skin cancer, removed, in a post on Instagram. A picture showed dressings below his ear where the cancer had been removed.“Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this basal cell carcinoma, thank you,” the Kitchen Nightmares star said.“Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend, I promise you…

She was the No 1 box office star in the late 50s, but for decades Kim Novak, the star of Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Vertigo, has lived a life of quiet seclusion. Now, at the age of 92, one of the last of the great, glamorous movie stars of Hollywood’s golden era is back in the spotlight. She is being honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice film festival, where a documentary about her life and career, Kim Novak’s Vertigo, is premiering.For Novak, it is a tribute not just to her acting but to her lifelong refusal to be…

Aug 30, 2025, 01:34 AM ETAmerican Taylor Townsend made the most of a spot in prime time at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night, stunning fifth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the US Open for the first time since 2019.Going into this Grand Slam tournament, Townsend had nowhere near the star power or name recognition of fellow Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, and she is not seeded in singles play. Yet, Townsend, who is half of the top-ranked women’s doubles team in the world and was No. 1 as a junior player, has become…

August 30, 20255 min readTurn the Page on Summer: August’s Essential Book PicksCheck out this collection of nonfiction and fiction books recommended by Scientific AmericanBy Brianne Kane edited by Andrea Gawrylewski UnitoneVector/Getty ImagesThe dog days of summer have been nipping at our heels this August: the humidity has been oppressive, the vacations not quite long enough, and the prospect of going into autumn is both comforting and dreadful. Summer reading may be ending soon, but Scientific American still has compelling science books to recommend before “sweater weather” sets in. This August we read about regenerating human body parts and the…

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The Israeli military had attacked Sanaa on Thursday as tensions in the region escalate amid Israel’s war on Gaza.Published On 30 Aug 202530 Aug 2025Yemen’s Houthis have confirmed that an Israeli air strike killed the prime minister of the group’s government in the capital, Sanaa.Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Thursday strike in Sanaa along with a number of ministers, the rebels said in a statement on Saturday.Al-Rahawi, who served as prime minister to the Houthi-led government in the areas of the divided country that it controls since August 2024, was targeted along with other members of…

It was supposed to be a simple rebrand – or so Cracker Barrel thought.Earlier this month, the 56-year-old southern restaurant chain known for its country-store charm and nostalgic Americana aesthetic unveiled a new look: a minimalist logo, more modern interiors and a handful of new menu items.Gone was the familiar image of “Uncle Herschel”, the old man in overalls leaning against a wooden barrel. Also dropped were the words “Old Country Store”. In their place: a pared-down gold background with the words “Cracker Barrel”.It was the chain’s fifth logo change in its history and part of a broader push to…

Other Phones to ConsiderWe test a ton of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you’ll be better off with one of the options above. If you haven’t yet done so, check out our Best Cheap Phones and Best Folding Phones guides for more.Google Pixel 9 series Photograph: Julian ChokkattuGoogle Pixel 9 series for $599+: The Pixel 9 series (9/10, WIRED Recommends) from 2024 is still a great buy if you can find them on sale. The Pixel 9 is similar to the Pixel 9a but with better build quality and larger camera sensors. The Pixel 9 Pro and…

Band welcome Smashing Pumpkins frontman during concert in that group’s native Chicago My Chemical Romance brought out surprise guest Billy Corgan to perform “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” during their concert Friday in the Smashing Pumpkins’ native Chicago. Prior to the performance, singer Gerard Way spoke of his love for the Pumpkins, and how seeing the band’s tour around Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness inspired his own music. “We saw that and was like, ‘We would love to do this, it would be real fucking amazing.”   Way’s introduction then jumped forward a few decades: “It’s the pandemic right, and…