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Increase in revenues offset by rise in costs at musical theatre company, which runs eight venues in London

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The producer of hit West End shows including Hamilton, Mary Poppins and Les Misérables has reported a dip in profits as cost increases more than offset an increase in revenues.

Cameron Mackintosh’s eponymous company, which runs eight venues in the West End of London including the Noël Coward and Prince of Wales theatres, reported profits of £43.2m for the year to the end of March 2024, down on the £45.4m it made in the previous 12 months.

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by theguardian.com

LA tech entrepreneur nearly misses flight after getting trapped in robotaxi

Mike Johns’ self-driving car started circling a parking lot, but he recognizes there are ‘glitches that need stitches’

A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning self-driving car for several minutes last month, causing him to nearly miss a flight, he said.

Mike Johns was riding in an autonomous Waymo car on his way to Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix when the vehicle began driving around a parking lot repeatedly, circling eight times as he was on the phone seeking help from the company.