Asylum seekers have been removed from the Bell hotel in Epping, Essex, as the Home Office terminates its contract due to fire and safety concerns. The hotel was previously a flashpoint for anti-immigration protests following a sexual assault incident.
SoftBank, Y!mobile, and LINEMO will introduce new contract termination fees for users who cancel within 12 months of signing up or switching carriers from July 1. The maximum fee is ¥1100, effectively reviving "penalty fees" for short-term cancellations.
A Chinese court has ruled that companies cannot fire employees to replace them with AI without adhering to labor laws, setting a precedent for AI-driven job displacement.
Drew VerHagen, an American pitcher who had his contract with SSG Landers terminated after failing a physical, says he will treat any potential start against them like any other game. The right-hander signed with NC Dinos as a short-term replacement for injured ace Riley Thompson and has performed well with a 1-0 record and 2.89 ERA in four starts. The Landers originally signed VerHagen to a $900,000 deal in December before terminating it in January.
