Leicester City appoint Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager following Dutchman’s release by Manchester United. Leicester City hired Ruud van Nistelrooy as their manager on Friday following his impressive spell as interim coach at former club Manchester United, which included two wins over his new team. The 48-year-old van Nistelrooy joined on a deal … Read more
Two of the biggest names in British insurance are locked in a takeover tussle that has the potential to redraw the UK market. Aviva, the £13bn UK insurance behemoth whose roots can be traced back to the late 17th century, is pursuing the younger, smaller Direct Line Group: a household name best known for motor … Read more
Sequoia is closing in on making its first deal in India and the broader Asia Pacific region since its split with former partners, according to four sources familiar with the matter. The venture capital firm, one of the world’s largest, is in advanced talks to back Vance, a Bengaluru-based cross-border payments startup, the sources said, … Read more
Walt Disney Animation Studios When looking at the early years of Disney animated movies, family is a pretty touchy subject. An overwhelming number of characters have dead parents — humans and animals alike — which often thrusts the protagonist into a dilemma they have to figure out … Read more
There’s a London derby to enjoy in the Premier League on Saturday evening as Arsenal take on West Ham United at the London Stadium. The Gunners have purred after the November break, with the return of Martin Odegaard improving Mikel Arteta’s side in a litany of areas. The skipper was influential as Arsenal downed Nottingham … Read more
It may seem logical to keep your oral care products in the bathroom – but some experts say you might want to think twice about where to place your toothbrush. Dr. Ellie Phillips, DDS, an oral health educator based in Austin, Texas, shared the gross reason she’d never recommend keeping your toothbrush near a toilet, especially … Read more
After LinkedIn went public in 2011, then-vice president of product management Adam Nash faced a pleasant dilemma: he was sitting on a bonanza of newly-liquid shares, but needed a tax efficient way to contribute some of it to charity. That’s when he discovered donor-advised funds, or DAFs. These special accounts can offer an easy and … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More VentureBeat recently spoke with Friedemann Kurz, Head of IT for Porsche Motorsport, whose decades-long experiences position him as a leader in blending technology with high-stakes racing. Kurz oversees the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team’s IT … Read more
Brighton and Southampton played out a pulsating 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium on Friday Night. It was a game that featured moments of brilliance, VAR controversy, and nearly 15 minutes of added time at the end of the match. Brighton dominated the early exchanges, and Kaoru Mitoma was at the heart of their attacking … Read more
Sebastian Usher Qassem Abu Khalaf and his wife Malak Hijaz have a library of hundreds of ingredients A young Palestinian couple in Jerusalem have produced a range of perfumes to embody the heritage of their people. Despite the horror of the war in Gaza, they hope their scents can still summon memories of a better … Read more