Bank boss takes pay cut after employee ‘tried to kill clients’ from the BBC
The bank apologised after the former worker was charged with robbery of clients, attempted murder and arson.Read More
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Meta says it’s mistakenly moderating too much from the Verge Alex Heath
Illustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta is mistakenly removing too much content across its apps, according to a top executive. Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, told reporters on Monday that the company’s moderation “error rates are still too high” and pledged to “improve the precision and accuracy with which we act on…
Afghan women ‘banned from midwife courses’ in latest blow to rights from the BBC
Women at training colleges across the country were told they are not allowed to return to class.Read More
Musk’s record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time from the BBC
The judge upheld her previous decision, saying board members who set the pay were too heavily influenced by Mr Musk.Read More
Intel announces $249 Arc B580 and $219 Arc B570 ‘Battlemage’ graphics cards from the Verge Sean Hollister
Image: Intel Intel’s next — and possibly last — desktop graphics cards will begin arriving in just 10 days. Right on cue, the company has announced the budget $249 Arc B580 and $219 Arc B570, shipping December 13th and January 16th, respectively, as the “best-in-class performance per dollar” options in the GPU market. They’re based…
Vietnamese tycoon loses death row appeal over world’s biggest bank fraud from the BBC
She is now in a race for her life – if she can pay back 75% of what she took, she could be spared.Read More
Inside Aleppo: Family reunions, nervousness at rebel rule and fear of war from the BBC
Syria’s second city has been captured by the armed rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from government forces.Read More
Lebanon ceasefire under strain after Israeli strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire from the BBC
Lebanon says 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes after Hezbollah fired mortars at an Israeli army post.Read More
A gadget lover’s guide to the great outdoors from the Verge David Pierce
Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge If you could guarantee you’d have plenty of power and super-fast Wi-Fi, where would you work? You might pick the backyard instead of the office. Or you might throw your laptop and some clothes in the car, and take your Zoom calls in the middle of absolutely nowhere. Just…
Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail from the BBC
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.Read More