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Sundar Pichai’s new pay package could be worth $692 million. Per a filing first spied by the FT, Alphabet has structured a three-year deal for its Google CEO that could make him one of the highest-paid executives on the planet — but most of it is tied to performance, including new stock incentives linked to Waymo and Wing, its drone delivery venture. What’s striking is how little public fascination Pichai attracts compared to Google’s founders. Larry Page and Sergey Brin — the second- and fourth richest people in the world — have lately captured headlines for a different reason entirely;…

Saturday 07 March 2026 9:28 am  |  Updated:  Saturday 07 March 2026 9:29 am Blackrock has limited withdrawals on one of its funds The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has limited withdrawals from a flagship debt fund after a surge in redemption requests, as investors worries on the private credit industry grow.Blackrock’s shares tumbled 7.1 per cent on Friday following the announcement, closing at $955.45 (£713.37), amid a broader market sell off after worse than anticipated US jobs data and escalating US-Israel military actions against Iran.Sentiment surrounding private credit has soured over recent months leading retail investors to increasingly ask for…

SPT, which operates the trains, says new passenger information screens are coming soon, a much-sought-after part of its “modernisation” upgrades. Announcing the new feature, SPT said: “New passenger information screens are coming soon! They’re currently being tested during nighttime closures and will show the next station your train is approaching.” The 129-year-old subway is in the midst of a major modernisation effort, with the first of a suite of new trains entering passenger service in December 2023. SPT says that new passenger information screens are coming soon as Major update to Glasgow Subway trains being tested (Image: SPT) READ MORE:…

A new programme in Belfast is teaching women DIY and repair skills so they can fix things for themselves. The ‘Women Repairing It For Themselves’ workshop, hosted by Belfast Tool Library on the Shankill Road, aimed to teach women essential skills they can use in everyday life.The free course took place as part of Belfast Repair Week on Thursday, March 5, to coincide with International Women’s Day. It was supported by the Northern Ireland Resources Network and Belfast City Council.On the day, women were taught how to do basic electrical work, how to fix and change locks, how to fix…

Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth praised his depleted squad after a late Fleetwood equaliser denied his team victory at Priestfield.The Gills boss highlighted the players that were missing from his team as they took on Fleetwood in Saturday’s mid-table League 2 clash.Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth Picture: Barry GoodwinReport: Gillingham 1 Fleetwood 1Injuries to the likes of Bradley Dack, Omar Beckles, Armani Little and Cameron Antwi led to recalls to the squad for Shad Ogie and Jonny Williams after months out on the sidelines.Seb Palmer-Houlden’s goal looked like it could have won it for Gillingham but Fleetwood came on strong at the…

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, one of the most widely used gauges of crypto investor sentiment, has fallen back down to “extreme fear” levels after briefly recovering on Wednesday.The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is at 18 at the time of this writing, down from the 20 recorded on Friday, according to CoinMarketCap. 20 signals “fear,” an atmosphere of caution among investors, but an improvement over rock-bottom market sentiment.Sentiment briefly spiked to 25 on Wednesday, but contracted as geopolitical tensions between the US, Israel and Iran continue to erode risk appetite and increase macroeconomic uncertainty among market participants. The…

But concerns were raised about the potential loss of a grassroots football organisation which meets in the car park of 10 Franklin Road, in Portslade. The applicant gave an assurance that “community infrastructure” would be provided through legal agreements when Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning committee met on Wednesday (March 4). The planning application was submitted by Portland Construction (Sussex) Ltd, owned by Barry Kerrison, 63, and Victoria Kerrison, 48. Their plans went before the committee at Hove Town Hall because they are related to a council member. The site is the old Deibel and Allen Solicitors office which…

A recently-added feature in Grammarly purports to improve users’ writing with help from the world’s great writers and thinkers — and some tech journalists, too. Launched in August 2025 as part of a broader set of AI-powered features, Expert Review appears in the sidebar of Grammarly’s main writing assistant, allowing users to bring up revision suggestions “from the perspective” of subject matter experts. Wired noted that this Grammarly frames this feedback as if it was coming from well-known authors, whether they’re living or dead. In some cases, according to The Verge, it can even appear to come from tech journalists…

The UAE has long been seen as a safe haven for entrepreneurs, and over the last few years, it’s become an increasingly attractive place to start a business. It boasts predictable rules, robust infrastructure and strong governance, making it a really good destination for founders and investors alike, drawing startups from around the world to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and beyond. But, given the recent regional tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran, many have started questioning whether that narrative of stability could now be tested. For years, the UAE’s startup ecosystem thrived on trust. Founders and investors knew that systems…

Scientists at Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine have identified a rare genetic variant that can directly cause metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Researchers previously believed this condition developed mainly from a mix of genetic susceptibility and lifestyle or environmental influences. However, findings published in Hepatology show that in certain cases, a single inherited mutation can play a central role in triggering the disease. The team traced the variant to the MET gene, which plays an important role in liver repair and how the body processes fat. When this gene does not function…