Dramatic

• La canzone auto-ironica "It Only Takes One Lion" del cantante Stuart Murdoch è ispirata al brano attuale della squadra, "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie". • I testi sono venuti in mente a Stuart Murdoch nel torbido entusiasmo seguito alla drammatica qualificazione della Scozia per la Coppa del Mondo. • Il frontman dei Belle and Sebastian aveva guardato la vittoria della sua squadra negli spareggi contro la Danimarca con estrema tensione, prima di decidere di scrivere il proprio inno per una squadra che segue da più di 50 anni.

• Il potente gruppo immobiliare e agricolo Grosvenor Group afferma che l'effetto a catena della guerra in Iran potrebbe arrivare l'anno prossimo • La carenza di fertilizzanti causata dalla guerra in Iran ha fatto aumentare i costi per gli agricoltori del Regno Unito fino al 70% e avrà un impatto «drammatico» sui prezzi dei prodotti alimentari a livello globale l'anno prossimo, secondo una delle società immobiliari e agricole più potenti della Gran Bretagna. • Mark Preston, fiduciario esecutivo del Grosvenor Group, azienda fondata 349 anni fa e controllata dal Duca di Westminster, ha dichiarato che il fertilizzante «era già piuttosto costoso» prima dell'impennata dei prezzi tra il 50% e il 70% registrata dall'inizio della guerra in Iran a fine febbraio.

GB News owner’s son, who wants Channel to be mined to stop migrants, is latest to have a go at transatlantic rightwing commentaryOn a Los Angeles stage in 2011 Winston Marshall, then the banjo player for the folk rock band Mumford & Sons, could scarcely believe what was happening. Not only was he playing at the Grammys, he was playing alongside Bob Dylan, legendary composer of social justice anthems and one of his heroes.About 15 years later, Marshall once again found himself stateside, this time on a very different stage. Appearing on Fox News in his new guise as a conservative YouTuber, Marshall advocated what he admitted was an “outlandish idea” to stop small boat crossings in the Channel. Continue reading...

Regime used its isolation after closing borders to escalate killings when global scrutiny disappeared, NGO claimsNorth Korea dramatically increased its use of the death penalty after closing its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic, using its isolation to escalate killings when international scrutiny disappeared, according to a report mapping 13 years of executions under the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un.The number of documented cases of executions and death sentences increased by 117% in the nearly five years after North Korea sealed its borders in January 2020 compared with an equal period before the closure, according to a report by the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG), a human rights NGO in Seoul. Continue reading...

• Power Solutions International reduced its debt-to-equity ratio from 2,140% to 54.6% over five years, signaling substantial improvement in financial health. • The company achieved 64.5% earnings growth last year, outpacing the electrical industry average of 21.4%. • Despite recent share price volatility, the company's financial restructuring and strong earnings demonstrate improved operational performance.

• The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 128-126 on March 23, snapping their franchise-record 16-game losing streak since the All-Star break. • Pascal Siakam led with 37 points and sealed the victory by blocking Paolo Banchero's driving layup at the buzzer. • This win boosts Pacers' momentum as they host the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow night to open a three-game homestand.