Kate Cross Attributes England’s Ashes Turnaround to Diminishing Australia’s “Aura”.
England’s victory in the first one-day international of The Ashes series has brought the points-based competition to a level playing field at 6-6 with two games remaining.
Former Twitter HR Head Alleges $500 Million Unpaid Severance; Elon Musk Accused in Lawsuit.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Twitter by Courtney McMillian, the former “head of total rewards” at the company’s human resources department, claiming that approximately $500 million in severance pay is owed to former employees.
Major League Cricket Aims to Recruit England’s Finest Players for Future Seasons; Founders Dismiss Threat to English Cricket.
The upcoming inaugural T20 franchise tournament in the United States, set to commence on Thursday (Friday 01:30 BST), has already attracted two England World Cup winners, Liam Plunkett and Jason Roy.
US Judge’s Rejection Boosts Microsoft’s Prospects to Acquire Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft’s bid to acquire major games publisher Activision Blizzard received a significant boost as a US judge dismissed regulators’ request to block the deal.
Novak Djokovic Calls for Wimbledon to Reconsider Start Times Amidst Back-to-Back Matches.
Novak Djokovic, the defending champion at Wimbledon, has urged the tournament organizers to rethink their start times as he prepares to play for the third consecutive day. Djokovic is set to face Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals, following his previous match against Hubert Hurkacz, which spanned over two days due to match suspensions caused by the 23:00 curfew.
Meta’s Threads to Introduce New Features, Including Alternative Home Feed.
Threads, the messaging app developed by Instagram (owned by Meta), is set to introduce a range of new features, according to Instagram boss Adam Mosseri. Among the upcoming updates is the addition of an alternative home feed, which will display posts in chronological order solely from the individuals a user follows, addressing user feedback regarding the current mix of recommended content and followed posts. The development of Threads was initially described as an “initial version,” indicating further enhancements to come.
The atmosphere at Headingley was reminiscent of 2019, with pint glasses flying through the air and jubilant fans being showered with beer. Once again, it was a match that kept England’s hopes of winning the Ashes alive, this time thanks to Chris Woakes’ heroic final runs. As the dust settled, Woakes found himself sitting on the Headingley dressing room benches, pads still on, just like Ben Stokes four years earlier.
Byju’s, once hailed as one of the world’s most valued edtech start-ups and a favorite among investors during the Covid-19 pandemic, is now facing a significant downturn in its fortunes due to operational and financial challenges in recent months. This setback is seen by experts as a necessary correction in the booming Indian start-up landscape.
Republic of Ireland Captain Katie McCabe Sustains Ankle Injury, Substituted in Defeat to France
During the match against France at Tallaght Stadium, Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe suffered an ankle injury, requiring immediate treatment. Despite initially attempting to continue playing after rolling her ankle, McCabe was substituted as a precautionary measure in the 31st minute. The timing of her injury raises concerns as the Republic’s first-ever World Cup match, scheduled against co-hosts Australia in Sydney, is just 14 days away on July 20th.
Twitter Issues Stern Warning of Legal Consequences Against Threads App.Twitter is contemplating taking legal action against Meta due to its rapidly growing competitor app, Threads. Threads, which was recently introduced to millions of users, has been positioned by Meta as a “friendly” alternative to Twitter.
