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Chey Tae-won: South Korean court strikes down $1bn payout in 'divorce of the century'
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Chey Tae-won: South Korean court strikes down $1bn payout in 'divorce of the century'

The 1.38 trillion won payout was decided by a court in the capital Seoul in 2024. It was considered the largest divorce settlement in South Korea's history at the time. The court said a 30bn won slush fund by Ms Roh's father, former president Roh Tae-woo, had helped contribute to the growth of SK Group and could be considered as her contribution to the couple's joint assets. Mr Chey then appealed the settlement. On Thursday the Supreme Court ruled that the slush fund "appeared to have originated from bribes illegally received" by the former president and thus could not be considered part of the couple's assets. "I think it is very significant that the Supreme Court clearly declared that it was wrong to recognise that as a contribution to the couple's joint property," said Mr Chey's lawyer, Lee Jae-geun. However, the Supreme Court upheld a 2bn won alimony payment for Ms Roh. Shares of SK fell 5.4% after the ruling on Thursday, as it was seen to prolong Mr Chey's legal battle with his ex-wife. But in the short term analysts believe a shake-up at SK Group is unlikely, as Mr Chey is not immediately compelled to raise funds for his divorce settlement. He controls key subsidiaries of the group such as SK Telecom, SK Square and SK Innovation. SK's businesses span the telecommunications, energy, pharmaceuticals and semiconductor sectors.

Joel Guinto
Jonjo Shelvey: Former Newcastle United midfielder says he hasn't moved to Dubai for money
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Jonjo Shelvey: Former Newcastle United midfielder says he hasn't moved to Dubai for money

That is not meant as a slight on the community Shelvey has left behind. Though Shelvey has uprooted from the UK, the 33-year-old said the north east was "the only place there he would want to live". "There's this debate about whether Newcastle are able to attract the big players compared to the Manchester clubs and the London clubs but, until you go there, you don't understand what it does to you," he said. "There are loads of things to do. I don't care what anyone says. If players are going to listen to this, it's a no-brainer to go there and play football. "You will not find love at a football club like I found at Newcastle, with how they take to their players and how much they back you." Shelvey spent longer at Newcastle than any other side - seven years in total following his move from Swansea City - and said he was "honoured" to have represented the club and worn the captain's armband on occasion. As well as sticking around following relegation, in 2016, and playing his part in taking Newcastle straight back up, Shelvey also helped ensure the club then stayed in the top flight. He even scored what proved to be a "massive" goal against Leeds United as Newcastle started to pull away from danger three and a half years ago. It ended up proving a turning point in head coach Eddie Howe's reign. "If I had not scored that, the club would have gone down!" he said. "I'm joking. Looking back at it, you don't realise how big a goal it was and, to be fair, the keeper [Illan Meslier] chucked one in for us. I scuffed the life out of it. "But I've only got good things to say about my time at Newcastle. I loved it. Even when I first got the call about going there, I drove 12 hours from Swansea because of the traffic. I just wanted to get up there, get my medical done and get signed. "I had experienced playing against Newcastle at St James' Park and you get a real buzz, but you never understand how big the club is until you are there."

Ciaran Kelly
Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists
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Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists

"Current models may overestimate the capacity of tropical forests to help offset fossil fuel emissions," Dr Hannah Carle of the Western Sydney University told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). With fewer new trees, the report found that the trunks and branches of dead trees - known as woody biomass - became carbon emitters, rather than carbon absorbers, about 25 years ago. "Forests help to curb the worst effects of climate change by absorbing some of the carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels, but our work shows this is under threat," said Dr Carle. Dr Carle added that said an increase in trees dying in recent decades was due to climate change such as more extreme temperatures, atmospheric dryness and drought. Based on 49 years of data from 20 forests in Queensland, the report also found a rise in the number of cyclones and the severity of them was killing more trees and making it harder for new ones to grow. "We have in this study evidence that Australia's moist tropical forests are the first of their kind globally to to exhibit this [woody biomass] change," Dr Carle told the ABC. "And that's really significant. It could be a sort of canary in the coal mine." Senior author Patrick Meir also described the results as "very concerning", telling news agency AFP that it was "likely that all tropical forests [would] respond fairly similarly" - but added that more data and research would be needed to make a fair assessment. Australia, one of the world's biggest polluters per capita, recently announced its new carbon reduction targets, pledging to cut emissions by at least 62% compared to 2005 levels over the next decade. The country continues to face global criticism for its continued reliance on fossil fuels, with the government allowing one of the country's largest gas projects -Woodside's North West Shelf - to keep operating for another 40 years. Last month, a new report into the impact of climate change found Australia had already reached warming of above 1.5C and that no community would be immune from "cascading, compounding and concurrent" climate risks.

Lana Lam
Man Utd: Why next four games could be key for Ruben Amorim
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Man Utd: Why next four games could be key for Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim should be looking ahead to Manchester United's return to Premier League action this weekend with a renewed sense of optimism. United produced one of the most solid performances of his time in charge by beating Sunderland 2-0 immediately before the international break. The result eased pressure that had been mounting on the Portuguese head coach in the aftermath of a woeful defeat at Brentford the week before. Since then, minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has backed Amorim, talking in terms of it taking three years for the former Sporting coach to make his mark at Old Trafford - and reminding supporters how long it took Sir Alex Ferguson to navigate choppy waters following his arrival at the club in 1986. Yet Amorim knows few will take Ratcliffe's words at face value if he fails to make meaningful progress on last season's 15th place, United's worst top-flight finish since the 1973-74 relegation season. The Sunderland win lifted United to 10th, only the second time this season they have ended a match round in the top half of the table. It was just their 10th victory in 34 Premier League games since Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in November last year. They are still to win two successive league games. United could not have a much tougher assignment on Sunday than Liverpool at Anfield (16:30 BST), where they have not won since 2016 and, until last season, had scored once in eight visits. Few think United will return from Merseyside with three points. In terms of expectation, it is the fixtures after that where the real peril comes - Brighton at home, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham away. In theory it is a good chance to pick up a decent points haul and push up the table towards the European places. In the dressing room and the boardroom, this is United's stated aim this season and would prove progress has been made. Yet, in each of the past two seasons, United have lost at home against Brighton and at the City Ground and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Last term, Amorim was in charge for each of them. So four huge games await United, starting at Liverpool. They could shape how this season turns out for United. Below is a list of the upcoming fixtures and a look at what happened last season, with Amorim's post-match assessments and fan verdicts. It is fair to assume much better is expected this time around.

Simon Stone
This Netflix psychological thriller broke my brain in the best way — and you should stream it ASAP
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This Netflix psychological thriller broke my brain in the best way — and you should stream it ASAP

Meeting the parents is always a daunting prospect, but it takes on an even more heightened tension in "I'm Thinking of Ending Things," a frequently confounding and unsettling 2020 thriller from Oscar-winning writer-director Charlie Kaufman ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"). Based on Iain Reid's novel of the same name, the surrealist psychological study centers on a young woman (Jessie Buckley) who goes to meet the parents of her new boyfriend at their family farm, despite considering breaking up with him. The movie premiered on Netflix in September 2020. And despite earning strong critical acclaim, it received a polarizing reception from audiences, who were seemingly put off by the film's offbeat pacing and unconventional structure. While "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" has a solid 82% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, its audience score is much lower at 50%. However, with Buckley as this year's frontrunner for the Best Actress Oscar off the strength of her devastating performance in the upcoming "Hamnet," we think it's high time to revisit her memorable lead role in "I'm Thinking of Ending Things." Here's why you should add the Kaufman curiosity to your next Netflix watch list. What is 'I’m Thinking of Ending Things' about? Despite having some misgivings about the future of their romance, Jessie Buckley's character — a young woman who is referred to by several names throughout the film, including Lucy, Louisa, Lucia and Ames — agrees to go on a snowy road trip with her boyfriend Jake (Jesse Plemons) to meet his parents (Toni Collette and David Thewlis) for the first time. Upon arriving at their rural, secluded family farm, however, she begins to question not only their relationship but her own identity and grasp on reality. Scenes from that awkward family dinner are intercut with footage of an elderly janitor (Guy Boyd) working at a high school, delving into the man's own internal monologue, nagging loneliness and existential dread. Eventually, those two narratives converge in a truly surprising turn, making you rethink all that came before in the film. Why you should stream 'I’m Thinking of Ending Things' on Netflix A challenging but worthy watch, "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" was recently ranked by IndieWire on its "100 Best Movies of the 2020s (So Far)" list, with David Ehrlich praising how the No. 22 finisher "takes Kaufman’s usual fixations and turns them inside out," resulting in "a surreal, erratic, and strangely moving experience that circles around a realization it dances around until the bitter end." Along with acclaim for its daring structure and deep themes, critics were also wowed by the powerful lead performances from Jesse Plemons and Jessie Buckley, the latter of whom brilliantly toggles between being the drama's grounding influence and getting swept up in its waves of anxiety, anguish and ambiguity. It's a remarkably range-stretching role, one that rightly signified plenty of superb work ahead for the actress. "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" on Netflix Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! More from Tom's Guide This overlooked 2021 Netflix movie features one of Olivia Colman's finest performancesNetflix just got one of the funniest movies of 2024 — and viewers rate it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes10 greatest movies of the past decade, ranked

Christina Izzo

Mariners Make History with Return to the ALCS

After 24 years, the Seattle Mariners have made it to the American League Championship Series (ALCS), restoring the team’s “Refuse to Lose” spirit. Fans all over Seattle have been thrilled by the Mariners’ playoff run, which has brought generations together who have been longing for this moment. The 2025 season for the Mariners has been absolutely remarkable. Led by Cal Raleigh, the favorite for the American League MVP award, the team has a winning combination of great hitting and strong pitching. The team, featuring players like Josh Naylor, Julio Rodriguez and Bryan Woo, has...

Maddie Rodriguez

Hamas að­eins skilað tveimur líkum til við­bótar en ekki sagðir hafa svikið sam­komu­lag

Stjórnvöld í Bandaríkjunum gefa lítið fyrir tal um að Hamas-samtökin hafi rofið samkomulag um vopnahlé með því að hafa ekki enn látið haf hendi lík allra þeirra ísraelsku gísla sem enn hefur ekki verið skilað til baka líkt og samkomulagið kveður á um. Líkum tveggja gísla til viðbótar var skilað í gær en aðeins hefur jarðneskum leifum níu af þeim 28 látnu gíslum sem Hamas bar að láta af hendi verið skilað til fjölskyldna hinna látnu.

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Seeds of Change: How Seattle Students Are Growing Community Through Urban Farming

In the heart of Seattle, where the city noise rarely fades, a quieter movement is taking root. Across neighborhoods, patches of green are transforming from overlooked spaces into centers of growth, learning and connection. Community gardens and urban farms are more than places to plant seeds, they’re spaces where students, educators and neighbors come together to nurture both the earth and each other.More than just soil and seeds, these spaces are where hands meet the earth, where students meet their neighbors and where ideas about food justice and belonging take root.Alan BeharPlanting the...

Fatima Ali, Volunteer Reporter
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