Wealthy individuals are hiring more household staff, leading to record salaries for roles like private chefs (up to $300k) and butlers (up to $180k). Demand is driven by complex lives, multiple properties, and a shrinking pool of experienced candidates.
Wealthy individuals are hiring more household staff, including private chefs and butlers, leading to record-high salaries and increased job-hopping. Demand for roles like personal assistants and nannies has surged due to complex lives and multiple properties.
Chloe Moffat, 26, died by suicide after facing disciplinary proceedings at the Treasury. Her mother is calling for changes to the department's practices, including mental welfare assessments and informing employees of their rights.
The US has escalated tensions with Iran, Donald Trump vowed to hit the country 'hard again tonight.' Australia is still reeling from a nationwide Telstra mobile network outage. In UK politics, Nigel Farage faces Count Binface in a byelection, while New South Wales won the State of Origin decider.
A Melbourne man faces rape and sexual assault charges. His former personal assistant alleges he raped her, after which she punched him. The defense questions her credibility, citing past false allegations.
The Build 2026 keynote event was predominantly centered around Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the majority of the presentations and announcements focusing on AI-related technologies and developments.
Microsoft has introduced Scout, a new AI-powered personal assistant designed to enhance user productivity and streamline daily tasks.
A new benchmark, Claw-Anything, tests AI personal assistants on realistic, long-horizon tasks across multiple devices and services, revealing poor performance (e.g., GPT-5.5 scored 34.5%) due to complexity and noise in simulated user activity.
AI startup Hark has secured $700 million in Series A funding to develop a personal AI assistant and native hardware. Led by Parkway Venture Capital, the round values Hark at $6 billion post-money and includes investments from major tech firms.
Google's I/O 2026 keynote revealed a deep integration of AI across its product suite, with Gemini powering new 'agents' and features. Key announcements include Gemini 3.5 Flash as the default AI model, Gemini Omni for video generation, and Gemini Spark as a personal agent. Search also received a major redesign with AI capabilities, and new tools like Universal Cart and intelligent eyewear were introduced.
Google announced Gemini Spark, a new AI agent assistant built on Gemini models. It integrates deeply with Google Workspace, including Gmail, to manage tasks with minimal oversight, offering a potential advantage over competitors.
Google announced Gemini Spark, a new AI agent leveraging Gemini models and Google's access to user emails and documents. It aims to manage digital tasks with minimal oversight and integrates with Gmail, Docs, and Chrome, offering a potential advantage over competitors.
CBI forms 7-member SIT to investigate the murder of Chandranath Rath, former PA to West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, with operational supervision by Kolkata Zone's Joint Director.
A Special Investigation Team is probing the murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, with three arrests made and the investigation spanning multiple states. Investigators suspect hired sharpshooters, possibly from outside West Bengal, carried out the killing with military-style precision, suggesting a well-planned, professionally coordinated operation involving inter-state criminal links.
A Special Investigation Team is probing the murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, with three arrests made and the investigation spanning multiple states. Investigators suspect hired sharpshooters, possibly from outside West Bengal, carried out the killing with military-style precision, suggesting a well-planned, professionally coordinated operation involving inter-state criminal links.
Siliguri police detained a vehicle owner after his car's registration number was linked to the murder of Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant. Investigators found the number plate was fake, and the owner had advertised the car for sale online. Meanwhile, a seized motorbike also had a fake number plate and erased chassis number, complicating the hunt for its owner.
Siliguri police detained a vehicle owner after his car's registration number was linked to the murder of Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant. Investigators found the number plate was fake, and the owner had advertised the car for sale online. Meanwhile, a seized motorbike also had a fake number plate and erased chassis number, complicating the hunt for its owner.
Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas. The incident occurred shortly after the assembly polls, escalating political tensions between the BJP and TMC, with both parties trading accusations of violence and demanding investigations.
Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas. The incident occurred shortly after the assembly polls, escalating political tensions between the BJP and TMC, with both parties trading accusations of violence and demanding investigations.
