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Golden Globes 2024 predictions: Who will and should win?

The 81st Golden Globe Awards are this Sunday evening (or early Monday morning if you're tuning in from Europe). The organisation has been revamped, and the nominations are promising. Here are our predictions for this year's winners.

Business

Euroviews. The global minimum tax is here, and this tax emperor has no clothes

Will the minimum tax raise hundreds of billions in revenue and end tax competition? At best, it’s uncertain; at worst, it’s unlikely, Daniel Bunn writes.

Health news

Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to settlement over opioid crisis

Under the agreement, the consulting firm would establish a fund to reimburse insurers, private benefit plans and others for some or all of their prescription opioid costs.

Climate

Europe is getting hotter. Are cities prepared for what lays ahead?

2023 was Earth's hottest year on record. With 2024 expected to be even warmer, is Europe prepared for what lays ahead?

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Barack Obama shares his favourite films of 2023

The former US president has been sharing his annual lists since he was in the White House – and his tastes are, if we may say so, dependably excellent.

Eco-Innovation

Solar panel prices fell by over 50% in 2023

This year saw record-breaking solar output and a 'momentous shift’ in battery production.

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Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch dies in car crash

The current band members said in a post on X that they were "shocked and saddened" by the death of Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch.

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Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant

Vin Diesel's former assistant has accused the Fast And Furious star of sexual battery in 2010. She said the alleged incident made her feel like a "piece of trash".

Tech News

AI image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children

In a new study, the Stanford Internet Observatory found more than 3,200 images of suspected child sexual abuse in the giant AI database LAION.

Green News

Positive news as US fines polluters and protects old-growth forests

Old-growth forests store large amounts of carbon that can be released during wildfires adding to climate change.

Economy

Why do iPhones cost a lot more in Europe than in the US?

The recently-launched iPhone 15 Pro Max is selling for an eye-watering $1199 in the US, but how do prices differ in Europe?

Culture news

Curb Your Enthusiasm ends: Our top 5 moments

After 12 seasons and 25 years, David's second hit sitcom after Seinfeld will finally end.

USA

FBI investigation after Russian flies from EU to US without passport

Ochigava, a dual Russian-Israeli citizen, told investigators he couldn't remember how he did it.

Tech News

Fortnite maker Epic Games wins case against Google

Epic Games sued Google, accusing it of unlawfully making its app store dominant over rivals.

Climate

Euroviews. America is failing Africa by not taking COP28 seriously

Washington's decisions still largely signal the status quo to other nations in the Global North — and if the US is not willing to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to climate finance, then it’s very possible other wealthy nations could follow suit, Abdoulie Ceesay writes.

Culture news

European cinema triumphs: LA Film Critics Association unveils winners

European cinema is having a great year on an international level. Jonathan Glazer’s 'The Zone of Interest' has been named Best Film of the Year by Los Angeles Film Critics Association, while German actress Sandra Hüller continues her awards sweep with win for Best Actress.

Ukraine

New US aid for Ukraine by year-end seems increasingly out of reach

The GOP has long tied US aid to Ukraine to border security - something The White House says not to do, warning that the consequences of inaction in Ukraine could be dire.

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Jonathan Majors trial: Accuser recounts night of assault

Grace Jabbari has testified against her then-partner, the rising Hollywood film actor Jonathan Majors, whose career-halting arrest this past spring for assault could see him booted off various screen projects.

Spain

Two Spanish intelligence agents arrested for leaking information to US

The two agents allegedly provided Washington with operational data classified at the highest level.

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Critics Choice Awards celebrates Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements

The CCA recognised the work of minority figures in film and television ahead of the nominations for the year's awards