Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Britons are decreasing their use of streaming services despite “House of the Dragon” and “Rings of Power

Britons

The Guardian reports that despite highly-budgeted shows like Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, and Stranger Things, a million British people have abandoned Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+. The reason people are canceling is the need to save money. According to sources, Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ each cost roughly £300 per year.  The Guardian … Read more

In the midst of a ‘polycrisis,’ the WTO director warns of a bumpy road

WTO

World Trade Organization WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expresses cautious optimism that trade ministers will achieve one or two global deals. The director-general from Nigeria said the world had changed since the last ministerial conference nearly five years ago. She listed the war in Ukraine and major food and energy crises as pieces of a “polycrisis”. … Read more