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One Australia’s largest banks has apologised to staff who found out they been fired through an automated email asking them to hand back their laptops.ANZ’s retail banking executive Bruce Rush said it was “not our intention to share such sensitive news with you in this way” as the firm cuts jobs in its retail banking business.The bank said the emails were sent to some staff ahead of schedule in error. It said it has since stopped sending the emails and that staff have been spoken to personally.The Financial Sector Union said the email caused “panic and distress” and was a…

I uploaded a trailer for this summer’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning movie onto the TinyTV, and with 223.4 pixels per inch, its screen was sharp enough to show details like a document with text, the edges of a small airplane’s wing, and the miniscule space between Tom Cruise and the floor in that vault from the first Mission: Impossible. Tom Cruise on the TinyTV. Credit: Scharon Harding Tom Cruise on the TinyTV. Credit: Scharon Harding A video of white text on a black background that TinyCircuits preloaded was legible, despite some blooming and the scrolling words appearing jerky.…

Eimear Flanagan and Nalina EggertBBC News NI Andy Rain/EPA/ShutterstockKneecap’s Mo Chara (left) and Móglaí Bap make up two thirds of the rap trio South Belfast should “expect a lot of energy” and a “pretty intense” atmosphere when Kneecap support Fontaines DC at Boucher Road Playing Fields on Friday night, one fan has said.Jamie Jamison will be seeing both acts for the third time and says the way they “challenge the establishment” adds to their appeal.It is a homecoming for the rap trio, eight months since they last played Belfast. In that time they have been the centre of political controversy…

The legal battle between NASCAR and the two teams that have filed a joint federal antitrust lawsuit took a nasty turn in court on Thursday. Text messages from NASCAR as well as Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing Team, including NBA legend and co-owner Michael Jordan, as documents related to discovery were revealed per the Associated Press.Front Row and 23XI filed suit alleging monopolistic practices after the two teams refused to sign extension agreements on charter agreement with the stock car racing giant and CEO and chairman Jim France in September, leading to NASCAR stating they plan to sell off…

Archaeologists have uncovered a massive 3D mural on the northwest coast of Peru. Blue, yellow, red and black paints still adorn the 3,000-year-old mural, which is decorated with fish, stars and mythological beings.”The imagery, decorative techniques and exceptional state of preservation make this a truly unprecedented discovery in the region,” Cecilia Mauricio, an archaeologist at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru who found the mural, told Live Science in an email.Mauricio and her team began digging at the archaeological site of Huaca Yolanda in early July. During the first week of excavation, they uncovered the mural, which dates to the…

Dozens of Colombian soldiers reportedly held against their will by villagers in an area of the Amazon known for its extensive drug crops were released Thursday, the country’s Ombudsman’s office said. Government forces continue to clash with armed groups who rejected a 2016 peace deal between Bogota and the FARC guerrilla organisation.

Increased productivity and improved staff wellbeing were among the results of a year-long trial of the four-day week by the Scottish government.Two public bodies, South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB), took part in the pilot, which was launched by Holyrood in early 2024.The two organisations, which had 259 employees in total throughout the trial, implemented a 32-hour working week for a year without any loss in pay or benefits for staff, while committing to maintaining standards of service.AiB and SOSE staggered the non-working day among staff to allow the bodies to function as normal, while part-time…

Illustration: Angelica Alzona/Guardian Design; Images via Getty Images/AlamyMonths before Antonio Gracias took a leading role in the dismantling of the federal government by the “department of government efficiency” (Doge), he was at Burning Man.In the dusty Nevada desert, Gracias, a billionaire private equity investor and one of Elon Musk’s closest friends, attended Nova Heaven, a sunrise rave tribute to victims of the Hamas-led 7 October terrorist attack, and found himself dancing next to Rick Doblin – the US’s most prominent advocate for psychedelic drugs.As hundreds of burners shuffled their sandy feet to psytrance music, Gracias started up a conversation. He…

English actress and singer Sheridan Smith has not only made a name for herself with the role of Ruth “Rudi” Smith in Gavin & Stacey, but also by portraying real-life people. In the TV drama Cilla, she played English singer, actress, and TV host Cilla Black. The role won her the best drama performance honor at the National Television Awards and the best actress honor at the TV Choice Awards. And in the TV series Mrs Biggs, she portrayed Charmian Biggs, the wife of the famous train robber Ronnie Biggs, winning the BAFTA TV Award for best actress for her performance. Now, Smith…

Coco Gauff walked off Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night with eyes still wet and a clenched fist raised high. The world No 3 had lived through another serving ordeal, this time against Donna Vekić, yet she emerged intact – emotionally frayed but victorious – with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win that lifted her into the third round of the US Open.The match was less a straight-line triumph than a public unravelling and recovery, a window into the psychological toll of remaking her most important shot in real time. Gauff’s seven double faults in the first set recalled the low…