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Data intelligence software company wins West Midlands premier pitching competition

The Dragon’s Den-style contest is a partnership between Aston University, the University of Birmingham, and the University of Warwick

The co-founder of a software company that provides environmental, social and governance (ESG) intelligence for global supply chains has been voted the winner of the ninth Minerva Pitch Up competition run by Aston University, University of Warwick and University of Birmingham.

Mandeep Soor, CEO of Bendi AI, beat off competition to win the Best Pitch Award at Venturefest West Midlands held at Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Thursday 21 March, winning a £2,000 cash prize, free membership and support from Minerva

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NBC News staff reportedly fear Republican backlash after Ronna McDaniel firing: ‘Angry GOP sources’

A new report alleges that some NBC News journalists and staffers fear Republican sources will stop interacting with the network after the firing of former RNC head Ronna McDaniel.

On Friday, the network announced McDaniel would be joining the Peacock family as a political analyst across all NBC platforms, including its far-left sister network MSNBC. That opened the floodgates of on-air backlash from the company’s biggest liberal stars, including Rachel Maddow.

On Tuesday, NBC announced that McDanel would no longer be working for the network.

While NBC and MSNBC anchors cheered on the decision, some staffers reported being worried the

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Family of murdered KZN doctor shaken by double tragedy – LNN

Paediatrician Dr Zamambo Siphokazi Mkhize was brutally murdered and stuffed into the boot of her car on Friday. Photo: Supplied.

The Mkhize family, whose daughter, KZN pediatrician Dr Zamambo Siphokazi Mkhize, was found murdered in Imbali on Friday night, are now facing a double tragedy after her husband was admitted to the ICU at Grey’s Hospital on Monday morning.

At this stage, The Witness has not been able to ascertain the cause of Phumlani Mbeje’s (43) admission to the hospital, but it is understood that he is in a critical condition.

Dr Mkhize was found dead in the boot of

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Medical Properties Trust’s tenant Steward to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth – report

Hospital building with glass walls and mirrored building

Arkadiusz Wargula/iStock via Getty Images

Steward Health Care, the hospital operator grappling with financial issues under Medical Properties Trust’s (NYSE:MPW) portfolio, struck a deal to offload its physician network to UnitedHealth’s (NYSE:UNH) Optum Care arm, according to a media report dated Wednesday.

The proposed sale

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The Legacy of Akira Toriyama – This Week in Anime

This week, Nick and Lucas talk about the recent, ongoing, and not-yet-released works of the late, great Akira Toriyama—as well as the potential future of his most popular franchise.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.
Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead.

Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super are currently streaming on Crunchyroll, while Sand Land is currently streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

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CSA snubs ‘Proteas’ most complete batsman’ – LNN

Herschelle Gibbs has questioned David Bedingham’s omission from CSA’s group of contracted Proteas.

The 29-year-old Bedingham has made an excellent start to his Test career, scoring 347 runs at an average of 49.57, including a century and two fifties.

However, it wasn’t enough to earn him a CSA contract for the 2024-25 season.

“No national contract for the Proteas most complete batsman,” former Proteas batsman Gibbs posted on X, with a facepalm emoji.

When someone responded, “Yet the Test captain [Temba Bavuma] chose to be on the sidelines during the SA20 while the national team struggled in New Zealand,” Gibbs

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MSNBC hosts criticize NBC News for hiring Ronna McDaniel

Maddow said that MSNBC staff “unanimously and instantly expressed outrage” after McDaniel’s hiring was announced Friday but that the cable network’s executives “heard us, understood and adjusted course.”

“We were told in clear terms Ronna McDaniel will not be on our air, Ronna McDaniel will not be on MSNBC,” Maddow said.

Deadline reported earlier Monday that MSNBC President Rashida Jones told staffers that it would be up to individual shows whether to book McDaniel. A person familiar with the cable network leadership’s thinking said Jones made clear that shows always have editorial control, and decisions about booking contributors can change

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Bradley Union joins nationwide network for school innovation

Bradley Union joins nationwide network for school innovationBradley Union joins nationwide network for school innovation

District’s acceptance into the league was announced on March. 25

– Bradley Union School District has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national network aimed at advancing innovation and excellence in education. Organized by Digital Promise, a global non-profit focused on expanding opportunities for learners, the league connects and supports forward-thinking education leaders.

The district’s acceptance into the league was announced on March. 25. Chosen from a competitive national pool of applicants, Bradley Union School District demonstrated educational leadership, commitment to equity and excellence, innovative vision for learning, key achievements, and collaborative spirit.

Since 2011, the Digital

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