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New DWP update published with September 2026 deadline set
The Department for Work and Pensions has published a new update. The Government has unveiled a consultation outlining conditions for releasing 'trapped' capital from defined benefit pension schemes, in an effort to keep up with the rapidly evolving…
Publishers push Common Crawl to stop collecting content for AI training
Digital Content Next (DCN) sent the Common Crawl Foundation a cease-and-desist letter demanding that it stop scraping and distributing protected publisher content. The U.S. trade group, which represents major digital publishers (e.g., the AP, the…
CTV/W5 and Taproot Publishing Win CJF Excellence Awards
TORONTO, June 10, 2026 /CNW/ - W5/CTV News is this year's recipient of the CJF Dr. Eric Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism in the large-media category for organizations with more than 50 newsroom employees. W5 received the award this…
BTB REIT Publishes its Third Annual ESG Report
MONTRÉAL, June 10, 2026 /CNW/ - BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: BTB.UN) ('BTB' or the 'REIT') is proud to announce the release of its third Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, highlighting its initiatives and progress…
Feel-Good Digital Publisher Upworthy Gets New CEO: Amanda Farrand, Alum of Imagine Entertainment and Hello Sunshine
Entertainment veteran Amanda Farrand has a new gig — where she's in charge of sparking joy on the internet, and, ideally, making some money from it. Upworthy, a digital aggregator and producer of viral uplifting stories, has hired Farrand as…
There's never been an easier time to boycott Microsoft, the most boring video game publisher in the business
When I talk to other journalists and random bus stop strangers about the idea of divesting from Microsoft and Xbox - worth doing for many reasons besides the company's dealings with the Israeli military - there is often an air of learned…
Murrell plea deal 'spared Sturgeon embarrassment' amid calls to publish details
An activist whose complaint sparked Operation Branchform has demanded prosecutors reveal the full details of a plea deal agreed with Peter Murrell before he pled guilty to a £400,000 embezzlement. Sean Clerkin has written to the Crown Office…
Newsletter mastery: Tips for publishers from Edinburgh Minute
Edinburgh Minute founder Michael MacLeod has shared his newsletter tips for publishers. The Edinburgh Minute was launched in 2023 on Substack and later moved to Ghost in 2025 as the newsletter gained more revenue through paying subscribers. In May…
Nosy Crow: Industry figures gather to celebrate 15 years of children's publisher
Nosy Crow 15th anniversary celebration © Dominic Turner Industry figures including Axel Scheffler, Belinda Rasmussen and Vicki Willden-Lebrecht gathered to celebrate the 15th anniversary of children's independent publisher Nosy Crow. Create a…
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Explains Why Gaming's Second Biggest Publisher Is Going Back To Exclusives
Asha Sharma has gone on a new interview to describe her dilemma as Xbox's CEO. Look, I think that we are the number two publisher in the world, and you want your games to be everywhere. You're stronger when the world plays with you. At the same…
New York Law Requires Your New LLC to Publish in a Printed Newspaper
Most people who start a business in New York assume the paperwork ends with the state. You file your Articles of Organization with the Department of State, you get your confirmation, and your limited liability company officially exists. But New…
Media Briefing: Publishers put premium video behind the paywall to sell subscriptions
The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and Bloomberg are rolling out paywalled video series and livestreams designed explicitly to convert high‑intent readers into paying subscribers and give existing subscribers more reasons to stay. As search…
We published in Nature Medicine in 2025 for free. In 2026, it cost us $12,850
In June 2025, I led a study that was accepted for publication in Nature Medicine. The cost to publish this manuscript, which reported the results of a randomized clinical trial, was zero dollars. The paper underwent rigorous peer view and extensive…
Industrials Down on Inflation Worries - Industrials Roundup
Shares of industrial and transportation companies fell sharply amid inflation concerns. While the top-line reading of a 4.2% increase in the consumer price index was softer than economists had anticipated, one brokerage said the report suggested…
Joffe Books to publish Helen H Durrant's new detective series
Joffe Books will publish Helen H Durrant's new detective series set in Manchester. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and receive tailored newsletters with the latest from the book trade. Want full access? This month, you can…
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