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  • Sharon Osbourne backs call to name Birmingham Airport after Ozzy

    Sharon Osbourne backs call to name Birmingham Airport after Ozzy

    Bridie AdamsWest Midlands and

    Sarah JulianBBC Radio WM

    PA Media Ozzy Osbourne, who is pictured with long dark grey hair and wearing orange-tinted glasses and chunky gold jewellery, including a cross around his neck, sits on a blue and white patterned sofa with gold and blue cushions next to Sharon Osbourne, who has short bright red hair and is smiling. They are holding two small dogs.PA Media

    Sharon Osbourne said the idea to name Birmingham Airport after Ozzy was “fabulous”

    Sharon Osbourne has said it “would be amazing” if Birmingham Airport was renamed in honour of her late…

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  • EssilorLuxottica Paris Business Game 2025: An Invitation to Innovate

    The third edition of the EssilorLuxottica Paris Business Game recently took place, bringing together bright young minds from across Europe to imagine the future of vision care, fashion and technology. 

    This year 15 outstanding candidates, each pursuing a Master’s degree, were carefully selected through a rigorous process led by EssilorLuxottica’s Talent Acquisition team and the Alliance of European Business Games (AEBG).  

    An Invitation to Innovate 

    Over the two-day experience, participants were immersed in a live EssilorLuxottica business case that mirrors challenges the Group manages every day in marketing, e-commerce and finance. They had a chance to test their skills and strategic thinking to propose innovative solutions, all while networking with peers from diverse international backgrounds.  

    EssilorLuxottica leaders were part of the initiative, engaging with participants to exchange ideas and offer insight that goes far beyond the classroom. The Group’s leaders also formed a jury to select the winning team, which was recognized for presenting the strongest business case solution as well as showcasing leadership and teamwork. 

    Beyond the Game: Opening Doors to Careers 

    For many, the Paris Business Game represents a first step into an exciting career journey. Selected participants will be offered internship opportunities at EssilorLuxottica in France, providing a chance to further develop their skills and grow within the Group. 

    Tommaso La Macchia, our 2025 Business Game Ambassador, is a recent success story. A participant in the very first edition, Tommaso now thrives within the EssilorLuxottica Finance team.  

    “Taking part in the EssilorLuxottica Business Game is an awesome opportunity for anyone to discover more about the Group by challenging yourself, collaborating and sharing ideas with other young talent and business professionals.” 

    Tommaso La Macchia 

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  • Ugreen’s 8-port Thunderbolt 4 hub is $80 off

    Ugreen’s 8-port Thunderbolt 4 hub is $80 off

    If your laptop doesn’t have enough ports, you can fix that issue with Ugreen’s Revodok Max 208, an 8-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock that’s on sale for $169.98 ($80 off) at Amazon and from Ugreen. The Revodok Max 208 has four Thunderbolt 4 ports…

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  • The 2025 Spotify Singles Have Arrived — Spotify

    The 2025 Spotify Singles Have Arrived — Spotify

    It might still be a little early to break out the tinsel and mistletoe, but Spotify’s already queuing up some holiday magic. This year’s Spotify Singles: Holiday Collection blends…

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  • News | Type certification for RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ engine validated by EASA

    News | Type certification for RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ engine validated by EASA

    EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced that type certification for the GTF Advantage engine has been validated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for entry into service in 2026. The engine was certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration earlier this year.

    “EASA certification marks another critical milestone for the GTF Advantage program, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to deliver value for our customers,” said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. “With enhanced payload and range capability, and a more durable configuration that delivers up to double the time on wing, the GTF Advantage will be a game-changer for operators.”

    The GTF Advantage will deliver 4% more takeoff thrust at sea level airports and 8% more at high altitude airports, along with better fuel efficiency. GTF Advantage is fully intermixable and interchangeable with today’s GTF engine model and will ultimately become the production standard.

    The GTF Advantage features the most state-of-the-art hot section in the single-aisle market. Pratt & Whitney recently announced Hot Section Plus (HS+), an upgrade option for today’s GTF engine derived from GTF Advantage technology. HS+ will provide 90 to 95% of the GTF Advantage’s durability benefits.

    About Pratt & Whitney
    Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units for military, commercial and civil aviation customers. Since 1925, our engineers have pioneered the development of revolutionary aircraft propulsion technologies, and today we support more than 90,000 in-service engines through our global network of maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities.

    About RTX
    RTX is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than $80 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

    For questions or to schedule an interview, please contact [email protected].

    SOURCE RTX

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  • General Intuition lands $134M seed to teach agents spatial reasoning using video game clips

    General Intuition lands $134M seed to teach agents spatial reasoning using video game clips

    Medal, a platform for uploading and sharing video game clips, has spun out a new frontier AI research lab that’s using its trove of gaming videos to train and build foundation models and AI agents that can understand how objects and entities…

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  • Spotify to Publish First Independent Author Releases Through Audiobook Selects, With More Planned Ahead — Spotify

    Spotify to Publish First Independent Author Releases Through Audiobook Selects, With More Planned Ahead — Spotify

    Earlier this year, our in-house publishing imprint, Spotify Audiobooks, put out an open call for independent authors to submit their short-form stories. Today, we’re formalizing that…

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  • The Moon’s Largest Crater Has Something Odd Going on – And Astronauts Are Heading There : ScienceAlert

    The Moon’s Largest Crater Has Something Odd Going on – And Astronauts Are Heading There : ScienceAlert

    The gravitational interaction between the Earth and Moon has led to one hemisphere of the Moon being locked facing away from Earth. Don’t be misled, though. The Moon does rotate, it just takes as long to rotate once on its axis as it takes…

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  • Panasonic Introduces LUMIX S9 in Titanium Gold Limited Version

    Panasonic Introduces LUMIX S9 in Titanium Gold Limited Version

    New Updates for LUMIX Lab and LUMIX Flow Apps, as well as Firmware Updates for a Range of LUMIX Cameras and S Series Lenses

    New Adventure Kit

    NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic is proud to introduce…

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  • Watch Europe’s upcoming PLATO exoplanet hunter spread its ‘wings’ (video)

    Watch Europe’s upcoming PLATO exoplanet hunter spread its ‘wings’ (video)

    Europe’s next planet-hunting spacecraft just spread its “wings” in preparation for launch.

    PLATO‘s twin solar panels, which will power the Planetary Transits and Oscillations of Stars spacecraft’s search for Earth-like exoplanets, spread out…

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