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Elon Musk, Who Is Definitely Not Secretly Trump’s Boss, Will Have Office on White House Compound

Elon Musk, Who Is Definitely Not Secretly Trump’s Boss, Will Have Office on White House Compound

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They’re ready to move in together. Office Space Multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk has grown so close to president-elect Donald Trump that he’ll be moving with him — well, sort of — following next week’s inauguration. Musk, who was put in charge of a so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) last year by Trump, is expected to be assigned space in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which is part of the White House complex and a five-minute walk from the West Wing, the New York Times reports. That’s despite the fact that DOGE is an entirely advisory body and not an actual government “department.” The news again highlights the incredibly cozy relationship between Musk and Trump — and, more generally, between corporate America and the White House in what critics including the outgoing president Joe Biden are calling the rise of American oligarchy. On a separate level, the arrangement again raises a question pertinent both to Trump’s foes and allies: after Musk spent an unprecedented hundreds of millions to get the real estate tycoon into office, who’s really calling …

Microsoft Is Ending Support for Windows 10 Office Apps in October

Microsoft Is Ending Support for Windows 10 Office Apps in October

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Unless Microsoft hadn’t already made it very clear that it wants you to upgrade your Windows 10 PC this year, the company has announced it will stop supporting Office apps on the older OS come October. In a blog post, Microsoft confirmed that to continue using the Microsoft 365 suite of apps on your machine, you will “need to upgrade to Windows 11” by October 14—the same day that support will also cease for Windows 10. And in many cases, upgrading to Windows 11 will require upgrading your machine too. That’s because Windows 11 has some pretty hefty hardware requirements that millions of older machines can’t meet, and Microsoft has already confirmed it has no intention of budging those prerequisites. It’s so confident in the move that Yusef Mehdi, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer declared 2025 the “year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” “Whether the current PC needs a refresh, or it has security vulnerabilities that require the latest hardware-backed protection, now is the time to move forward with a new Windows 11 PC,” he …

Ex-Computer Weekly journalist given OBE for Post Office reporting

Ex-Computer Weekly journalist given OBE for Post Office reporting

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Mr Bates vs the Post Office promo photo. Picture: ITV A former Computer Weekly journalist who helped kick off the title’s reporting on the Post Office scandal has been recognised in the King’s New Year honours list for 2025. Rebecca Thomson has been awarded an OBE for services to justice because of her early work on the scandal that saw hundreds of subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted because of the Horizon IT system. Computer Weekly won the Campaign of the Year prize at the British Journalism Awards last month in recognition of its 15-year long reporting on the Post Office scandal. The judges said: “Sometimes, campaigning journalism takes time to have an impact. For this title it has taken 15 years and 450 stories. They prove that you don’t have to be big to make a massive impact and have led the way on one of the biggest stories of the century so far, playing a crucial role in finally securing justice for victims.” The story finally received widespread public attention – and anger – last year …

Steele Raymond to open new office in Southampton

Steele Raymond to open new office in Southampton

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Steele Raymond has set its sights firmly on growth as it announces plans to open an office in Southampton early in the new year. Currently with a team of 110 partners and employees based in Bournemouth, Steele Raymond will take the top floor of the newly-refurbished Arcadia House in Ocean Village, Southampton. Managing Partner, Jenny Rogerson, commented: “Southampton is an exciting opportunity for us, as we continue to grow and develop our client base across the south of England. “Our teams of specialist lawyers, although based in Bournemouth, are often working with clients much further afield than Dorset and we recognise the opportunity that having a Southampton office represents, to support our clients and the wider business community. “Many of our team already live in Hampshire and have spent decades building their contacts in the region so for us, it’s a natural step.” Ranked a ‘top-tier’ firm by the independent guide to the legal profession, The Legal 500, Steele Raymond has been a leading commercial law firm in Bournemouth for over 40 years, with offices …

Storm warning: 70mph gales to batter UK as Met Office issues yellow alert | Weather | News

Storm warning: 70mph gales to batter UK as Met Office issues yellow alert | Weather | News

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New weather maps suggest 70mph gales are to batter parts of the UK this coming week, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning. Newly obtained weather data from WX Charts shows particularly strong gusts of wind are set to sweep through much of Yorkshire through Sunday afternoon and evening. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for wind covering north, west and south Yorkshire from midday today. A Met Office statement said: “Strong westerly winds may cause some difficult travel conditions on Sunday afternoon. “Winds will strengthen during Sunday morning with gusts of 45-55 mph expected across parts of Yorkshire during the afternoon. “A few places may experience gusts of up to 65 mph. Winds will ease into Sunday evening.” The Met Office warning is scheduled to be in place until 5pm on Sunday evening. The weather agency has also issued a weather warning for rain in northern Scotland, with the northwest coast set to be the worst affected area. The Met Office warns: “Persistent rain will lead to difficult travel conditions …

Get a Microsoft Office 2019 license for Mac or Windows for 85% off with this deal

Get a Microsoft Office 2019 license for Mac or Windows for 85% off with this deal

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Score a Microsoft Office license now at a big discount. StackSocial Whether you’re setting up your new laptop or using a machine you’ve had for years, access to Microsoft Office is a necessity for many of us to get things done. Right now, you can buy a lifetime license to the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional Plus for either Windows or Mac from StackSocial for $33 — that’s 85% off.  Also: The best Black Friday deals: Live updates The only major difference between Office 2019 and later versions is that it doesn’t include Microsoft Teams. However, it does include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access — so if that’s all you need, it’s a great deal for the price. (If you do want a version of Microsoft Office with Teams, you can check out this deal for Microsoft Office Professional 2021.) A caveat: While StackSocial is an authorized Microsoft partner and offers “lifetime” access to Office, it is possible that Microsoft could end the license. But the site has been running these Microsoft deals for years …

Ed Sheeran’s love-hate relationship with London after £8.25m office block purchase

Ed Sheeran’s love-hate relationship with London after £8.25m office block purchase

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Ed Sheeran has had a whirlwind week, with an appearance on Sky Sports, addressing questions about his non-involvement in Band Aid, and making waves in the property market. The singer, 33, has reportedly expanded his property portfolio by purchasing a luxury office block in London’s bustling Soho for £8.25 million. This prime piece of real estate is set to bolster his growing investment business. The Sun reported that the star acquired the exquisitely refurbished building. It features open-plan office space for up to 50 desks, a fitted kitchenette, a breakfast bar, bespoke glass phone booths, and Crittall-style meeting rooms. The Suffolk singer said he would have “respectfully” declined to appear in the new version of the charity song, and referenced another post criticising foreign aid in Africa. The singer rushed to greet pundit Jamie Redknapp and quipped: “I don’t think [Amorim] wants to speak to me” before heading out of the shot. Sheeran has since apologised, writing on Instagram: “Apologies if I offended Amorim yesterday, didn’t actually realise he was being interviewed at the time, …

Wicked proves popular at box office, smashing Gladiator II

Wicked proves popular at box office, smashing Gladiator II

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Whether you were defying gravity or battling Colosseum sharks this weekend, chances are you were watching either Wicked or Gladiator II — the so-called “Glicked” pair smashed the box office in their opening weekend. Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the musical starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande debuted in the U.S. this weekend, making $114 million at the domestic box office and $164 million globally, according to Box Office Mojo. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about those showstopping ‘Wicked’ cameos And yes, it’s a record opening weekend for a Broadway musical adaptation, beating Into the Woods‘ top domestic opening from a decade ago ($31 million). That’s also a fair U.S. lead over blockbuster pal Gladiator II; Ridley Scott’s epic sequel drew in $55.5 million domestic, although the total international takings for the film ($221 million) are currently above those of Wicked. Granted, Gladiator II has had more time at the international box office, premiering in Australia on Oct. 30 and releasing in the UK on Nov. 15. Featured Video For You How director …

An open letter to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics. | Walter M. Shaub Jr.

An open letter to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics. | Walter M. Shaub Jr.

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Dear Hon. David Huitema (David), Congratulations on being confirmed to serve as director of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). Thank you for accepting a job you will not enjoy. It’s been more than a year since President Biden nominated you. The confirmation process took far too long, and it could not have been pleasant. Back in 2023, not long after President Trump’s appointee, Hon. Emory A. Rounds III, finished his term, Senator Mike Lee of Utah declared that the next OGE director should be chosen after the new president’s inauguration (although he had championed Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination shortly before the 2020 election). Since then, he has tried to block you from serving in that role. This September he even claimed in the Senate that “Mr. Huitema left open the possibility of supporting a partisan policy, a partisan approach, from a nonpartisan position.” If the senator had bothered to read the transcript of your confirmation hearing, he would have known you emphatically rejected partisanship. You can expect the Republicans to make increasingly frequent, …