Warner Bros Snubs Paramount Takeover for Netflix
Warner Bros Discovery's board urges shareholders to reject a hostile $108bn bid from Paramount, favouring a Netflix merger. Key backer withdraws, casting doubt on Paramount's financing.
Warner Bros Discovery's board urges shareholders to reject a hostile $108bn bid from Paramount, favouring a Netflix merger. Key backer withdraws, casting doubt on Paramount's financing.
Jared Kushner's private equity firm, Affinity Partners, withdraws from backing a hostile $108.4bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Discover the details and political implications.
Cambridge materials science start-up CuspAI, targeting 'forever chemicals', is close to a major funding injection, putting it on track for a $1bn valuation. Discover how AI is accelerating material discovery.
Netflix subscribers face a festive blow as Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and other hits depart the platform on December 30. Discover the full list and where to watch them next.
Netflix plans a monumental $82.7bn takeover of Warner Bros assets. We analyse the deal and the troubled Warner Bros Discovery merger that preceded it. Read the full story.
Dr Mark Harvey has described over 1,000 new species, mostly arachnids. His taxonomic work is vital for conservation, revealing a hidden world of biodiversity. Discover his incredible legacy.
Netflix is now the frontrunner to acquire Warner Bros Discovery's streaming and studio assets in a move that would reshape Hollywood. The deal includes a $5bn breakup fee.
Legendary Canadian undersea explorer Joe MacInnis, 88, shares profound insights from a life of discovery, from the Titanic to the North Pole, revealing how the 'cruel sea' is our greatest teacher. Discover his urgent message for our planet.
Friends is leaving Netflix UK on December 30. Discover why it's going, the impact on fans, and where you can stream all ten seasons in the new year.
TalkTV's Peter Cardwell used a MyHeritage DNA kit, uncovering a saga from Ulster Plantations to a great-uncle lost in WWII. Discover your own story.
NASA scientists detect electrical discharges in Martian atmosphere using Perseverance rover's instruments. Discovery could impact future human exploration and understanding of Mars climate.
Archaeologists prove Durrington pit circle was created by humans using novel scientific techniques. Discover how this massive prehistoric structure reveals Neolithic cosmology.
A Lincolnshire woman's £360,000 six-bedroom property purchase goes viral, highlighting the stark North-South house price divide in the UK and sparking envy.
A derelict Camden house filled with rubbish is on sale for £925,000. Discover why this prime London property is a developer's dream despite its shocking condition.
After 900 years, researchers reveal how Easter Island's massive moai statues were moved using rope-rocking method. Discover the ancient secrets of Rapa Nui engineering.
A Maryland man waited 18 days after discovering a corpse to report it, choosing to call a radio show instead of police. Frederick County authorities have confirmed the investigation.
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Musicologist Peter Wollny's 35-year journey authenticates two lost Bach chaconnes, performed for the first time in 300 years at Leipzig's St Thomas church. Discover the fascinating detective story.
An 11-year-old's enchanting encounter with the iconic fly agaric mushroom in a misty North York forest. Discover the magic and science behind this fairytale find.
New research shows over a quarter of Brits browse property sites to peek inside neighbours' homes. Discover which regions are the most curious and why.
Larry Ellison and White House officials discussed potential CNN programming changes, including axing hosts Trump dislikes, during Paramount's Warner Bros Discovery acquisition talks. Explore the political implications.
NASA releases stunning close-up pictures of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, a rare visitor from another star system. Discover how to spot this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event from the UK.
Archaeologists uncover 16 submerged Indigenous canoes in Lake Mendota, revealing a 5,200-year-old prehistoric 'parking lot' used by ancient travellers. Discover this remarkable find.
Archaeologists uncover a 346-acre Bronze Age settlement in Kazakhstan, revealing advanced metallurgy and challenging nomadic stereotypes. Explore the lost 'City of Seven Ravines'.
Two long-lost organ compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, unheard for three centuries, have been authenticated and performed in Leipzig. Discover the story behind this remarkable musical find.
Scientists achieve a world-first sighting of the elusive ginkgo-toothed beaked whale off Mexico's coast after a five-year search. Discover how this breakthrough helps protect these mysterious deep-diving mammals.
A 15th-century Flemish triptych discovered during almshouse renovations in Sherborne, Dorset, has been valued at £3.5m. The artwork will be auctioned to fund social housing projects in the historic market town.
Three remarkably preserved bronze and iron age log boats discovered after 3,500 years in mud go on permanent display at Flag Fen archaeology park in Peterborough.
New Australian housing finance data reveals investors are rushing into the market ahead of first home buyer scheme, driving prices upward in what experts call a policy failure.
Greater Manchester constituencies lead UK with 71% inflation-adjusted house price growth since 2005, as London's market cools. Discover the shifting property landscape.