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Leeds United v Newcastle United: Premier League – live

⚽ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽ 10 weekend talking points | And you can mail Daniel Jaissle did, of course, have a choice; he might’ve picked Touré. But it makes sense that in so competitive a contest and such an intimidating environment, he’s decided that one new face is enough.

Banks and state attorneys general challenge CLARITY Act ahead of vote

Eight banking associations and 17 state attorneys general have challenged parts of the CLARITY Act before a Sep. 15 procedural vote that requires 60 Senate votes.

Economic & event calendar Asia Tuesday, September 15, 2026: China set to report August activity

China's National Bureau of Statistics is due to release August industrial production, retail sales and fixed asset investment data at 0200 GMT on Tuesday, September 15, offering the next read on whether Beijing's economy is stabilising or losing further ground. Economists polled ahead of the release expect industrial output to…

Manchester derby defined by VAR drama; Real Madrid booed; Chelsea bullied by Hull

Sunday's Manchester derby was fascinating and not just because of the referee/VAR errors. Also: Real Madrid get booed again, and Chelsea should be worried after being bullied by Hull City, as Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.

Manchester derby mess shows VAR's quest for perfection is doomed to fail

Erling Haaland's goal in the Manchester derby proved that perfection will always be out of reach for VAR, despite it being there to give us exactly that.

A potential Triple Crown? Will he win MVP? Breaking down Yordan Alvarez's 2026 season

Alvarez's offensive campaign stands alone. Here's his status in the MVP race and more.

Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 2: How far does Ohio State fall?

We assess how the selection committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 2.

Who will make the 12-team College Football Playoff?

Select your favorite contender, make your picks for how its season will play out and see what the Allstate Playoff Predictor foretells.

College football bowl projections: How did big wins and tough losses affect the postseason picture?

Thinking of the postseason already? Here are projections for each bowl game, plus the playoff, after Week 2.

What we think we know and what's true after Week 2 in college football

After two weeks of games, we can answer some reasonable questions about several CFP contenders.

'Beyond anyone I've ever seen': Inside Patrick Mahomes' long road back

Exactly 274 days ago, Mahomes, after suffering the most significant injury of his career, vowed to be back for Week 1. Here's how he did it.

These Broncos' have striking resemblance to Denver's last Super Bowl winners

The 2015 Broncos used a united front office, shutdown defense and clutch play to win Super Bowl 50.

59 points for the Bears? 41 for the Ravens? Let's size up four NFL offenses that erupted in Week 1

Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo and Jacksonville were among 10 teams that scored 30-plus points Sunday. What happened, and can it continue?

The biggest questions from Week 1: Are Giants legit? What happened to Dallas' new D?

Our NFL Nation reporters answer the biggest questions coming out of each Sunday game.

Sources: Clippers, Raptors complete trade sending Leonard to Toronto

The Clippers and Raptors have both agreed to complete the blockbuster trade that will send Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, sources told ESPN.

Monken expects to stick with Watson as Browns' QB1 vs. Bucs

Browns coach Todd Monken said Monday that he expects Deshaun Watson to remain as the team's starting quarterback this Sunday at the Buccaneers.

McVay: Was clear after Rams' loss that Garrett needed knee surgery

While the thought was Myles Garrett could play through his knee injury, it became clear after the Rams' Week 1 loss that he needed to have surgery, coach Sean McVay said.

FSU fires AD Alford as questions loom over football program

Florida State fired athletic director Michael Alford on Monday as the Seminoles grapple with looming decisions about their football program.

SEC's Sankey says CFP expansion not foregone conclusion

The College Football Playoff's decision to open a 30-day negotiating window with ESPN last week may signal growing interest in a 24-team field, but SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey doesn't believe that expansion is a foregone conclusion.

Johnson doubles down on Bears' offense after 59-point Week 1 eruption

The Bears walked away from their opener with a historic 59-37 win over the Panthers, one that saw them score the fourth-most points in a game in franchise history and saw the teams combine for 96 points, most ever in a season opener.

Tennessee starting tight end Davis has season-ending ACL injury

Tennessee Vols TE Ethan Davis will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL injury during Saturday's win over Georgia Tech.

Harbaugh: Giants' victory vs. Cowboys in debut ranks as No. 1 win 'right now'

John Harbaugh came away pleased with his team's performance in his Big Apple debut.

📈 College football Power Rankings: New No. 1, Ducks drop

There's a new No. 1, plus we welcome Michigan to Week 2's Power Rankings.

Team to beat? Sleeper pick? MLB insiders predict playoff favorites, toughest contenders

Brewers or Dodgers? Yankees or Rays?

Trump and Republican allies rail against AI controls despite growing calls for more checks – live

Trump dismisses threat of AI as a ‘hoax’ after tech CEOs call for slowing pace of development; Republican House speaker says he will meet with AI execs ‘soon’ alongside president Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump has claimed there is a “SICK conspiracy” against artificial intelligence and data centers in…

Bitcoin price nears $80K as Trump signals Iran talks

Bitcoin price has risen about 3% to $79,143 after touching $79,325, even as conflicting U. S.

Trump Says He 'Likes' Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Bipartisan Pushback

Aboard Air Force One, the president threw his support behind the AI-powered license plate readers that have drawn a Senate investigation and a pledged bill from Bernie Sanders.

AI infrastructure company Cornelis raises $205M to chip away at Nvidia’s dominance

The company also announced a product called Active Compute Fabric, a network technology that targets the fact that much GPU time is wasted waiting for data to arrive.

AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says

Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.

Waiver wire: Shough, Black, Coker highlight top picks for Week 2

Eric Karabell lists who he thinks are the top available players worth adding for the week ahead.

Who got the ball Sunday? How Montgomery, Irving emerged from RB committees

Don't panic about Colston Loveland in Chicago, while David Montgomery asserts lead role in Houston.

Spurs latest: Richarlison responds after being left out of Carabao Cup squad

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Spurs latest: Richarlison responds after being left out of Carabao Cup squad”.

From influencers to brutal finishes, US Open 2026 was worst grand slam in recent memory | Tumaini Carayol

Despite the drama on the court, the poor condition of Arthur Ashe Stadium was just one problem among many At the end of another comically late night and early morning in Flushing Meadows, when the remaining spectators were departing, a familiar scene was unfolding on the US Open tournament grounds. A handful of workers had…

Pietersen has England players ‘buzzing’ but McCullum delivers Carse warning

Former England batter starts role with white-ball teams Fleming also ‘right person’ to take Test team forward Brendon McCullum has revealed that he was the driving force behind the recruitment of Kevin Pietersen as a specialist mentor to England’s white-ball teams and said the new arrival had specific orders to “look across the…

TRON’s quantum plan could leave some wallets able to pay but unable to replace their keys

If validators disable a signing scheme, the draft design’s recovery path depends on which owner permissions survive.

Bitcoin may test $82K and $76K after Fed decision: Bitfinex analysts

Bitcoin has remained trapped between large liquidation zones near $76,000 and $82,000 as falling spot-market selling meets rising leverage before the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. Bitfinex analysts said in their latest Bitcoin market report that leverage has accumulated on both…

Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada

In the midst of a trade war with the US, the prime minister leveraged his connections in global finance to invite some of the world's biggest investors to Canada.

‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advert

American actor accused of sexualising women’s sports British sprinter Amy Hunt leads storm of protest The US actor Sydney Sweeney is facing a backlash from female Olympians and other athletes, who have accused her of demeaning and sexualising women’s sports by appearing in a controversial advert for a sports prediction company.…

Stock and crypto interest jumps 96% in South Korea

South Korea has recorded a 95.7% year-over-year increase in online interest in stocks and crypto, placing it first among more than 45 countries examined in a September 2026 retail investment study. Coin Insider analyzed Google Trends data from 2025 and…

Trump's $800 million stake into World Liberty Financial's token now has a timeline to becoming sellable

Onchain records show that an $800 million crypto stake that matched Donald Trump's holding was moved into a vesting contract, locking any sales until 2028 after a mandatory 10% token burn.

Pollock open to exploring opportunities

England star Henry Pollock would consider playing abroad or changing sports altogether and has an open-minded approach to his career as talks with Northampton Saints continue.

Avalanche to power UAEPASS Digital Vault serving 12.5M users

Avalanche has secured a role in the blockchain upgrade of the UAEPASS Digital Vault, a document service within the UAE’s national identity platform used by 12.5 million people. According to a Sep.

Microsoft Unveils 'Humanist AI' Code of Conduct, Asks the Public to Poke Holes in It

Mustafa Suleyman's AI unit wants feedback for six weeks before the document guides model training in 2027.

Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm

Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.

China dismisses AI ‘fearmongering’ as spy chief warns of threat to Communist party rule

Beijing hits back after Anthropic CEO calls for US to impede China’s progress in AI China has dismissed what it said were “fearmongering” calls for the US to block Beijing’s AI industry, even as the top Chinese spy chief warned the evolving technology could threaten Communist party rule. The US tech entrepreneur and Anthropic…

Haaland goal should not have stood but VAR made the right call with Sunderland penalty | Chris Foy

Matt Donohue is only human and made a mistake, but overall referees have started well this season There was a disappointing outcome on a big decision in the Manchester derby and no one will feel it more than the video assistant referee, Matt Donohue. On Sunday night, Pro Ref confirmed that Donohue had made a mistake in allowing…

Bitcoin tops $79K, oil falls as Trump says Iran war could end

Bitcoin’s price rose toward $80,000 after US President Donald Trump hinted that the US-Iran war would end, pushing oil prices lower.

Pollock denies signing Northampton deal and is ‘open to every opportunity’

Flanker says: ‘You almost have to be quite selfish’ Northampton still confident 21-year-old will stay Henry Pollock insists he has not yet re‑signed for Northampton and is “open to every opportunity” including playing abroad and trying out other sports. The England back‑row is still widely expected to agree a deal to remain at…

India’s tokenized bond pilot starts with institutions, with retail access planned next

Three institutional issuances tested atomic settlement without changing bondholder rights, while secondary trading and retail access remain for Stage II.

10 years after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick is still waging a 'Perilous Fight'

The former 49ers quarterback created an uproar in 2016 when took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality. In The Perilous Fight he explains why he still wants to play football.

Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECB’s Lagarde

Central bank chief says continent’s AI dependency could give trade partners unprecedented leverage in negotiations Europe must develop its own AI technology and build more datacentres in order to nullify the threat of being cut off by the US or China, according to the president of the European Central Bank. Christine Lagarde…

Carra: Arteta becoming like Sir Alex after ref criticism

Jamie Carragher says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is "becoming the Sir Alex Ferguson of the Premier League" after strongly criticising the penalty awarded against his side in Saturday's 2-0 win at Sunderland.

Bitmine buys 27,180 ETH as Tom Lee eyes year-end crypto rally

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has purchased 27,180 Ethereum over the past week, lifting its holdings to 5.96 million ETH as chairman Tom Lee points to U. S.

White House crypto adviser says Trump gave up 'historic' ethics powers in compromise

President Donald Trump's digital assets adviser spoke at a Washington event the day after a new compromise language was released for the Clarity Act.

Trump Says He’s the Only ‘Guardrails’ AI Needs, Attacks Anthropic and Defends Data Centers

The president dismissed calls for tighter AI controls as industry leaders push to slow development and address safety failures.

Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday

In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state — and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.

'He's the don!' - Carra believes Arteta has become the PL's new Ferguson

Jamie Carragher explains why he believes Mikel Arteta has become the Sir Alex Ferguson of the modern Premier League, pointing to the Arsenal boss' criticism of officials after Arsenal's win at Sunderland.

CLARITY Act’s ‘final’ deal is already breaking down before tomorrow’s Senate vote

Opposition to the CLARITY Act widened on Sept. 14 as banks, Democrats, state attorneys general and developer advocates rejected key compromises.

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Buyers challenge 100-day SMA after double-bottom formation

USD/CAD edges higher on Monday as Fed rate hike expectations lift the US Dollar (USD) to a nearly two-week high, while rising Oil prices provide little support to the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD).

AI-linked stocks slide after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development

Donald Trump dismisses attempts to increase controls on artificial intelligence as ‘sick conspiracy’ AI-linked stocks tumbled on Monday after the bosses of Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX called for a slowdown in AI “reckless” development , citing fears the technology could soon run out of control. Shares in the semiconductor…

Amazon Prime Video takes on TikTok with short-form news clips

Prime Video is adding on-demand local and national news clips as Amazon joins other streamers experimenting with short-form video to capture younger viewers.

The Guardian view on Reform UK: crypto billionaires must be stopped from undermining democracy | Editorial

The vast sums given to Nigel Farage’s party in recent days must lead to action on political funding The staggering sums gifted to Reform UK over the weekend have transformed the context for the representation of the people bill making its way through parliament. The announcement of two £36m donations from Ben Delo and…

ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves

If you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have fallen victim to a rising "ClickFix" security threat.

Trump: AI will be the greatest economic development engine in history

US President Donald Trump posted the following comments on artificial intelligence: Says AI and data centers will be “the Greatest Economic Development Engine in History — Bigger than Oil, Gold, Diamonds, or even the Internet” Says the development of AI “will not be stopped” Says he is unhappy that Google reportedly wants to…

Pollock still 'open to new opportunities' as Northampton talks go on

Henry Pollock continues to play hardball in his negotiations over a Northampton Saints contract extension, insisting he is still open to offers from elsewhere.

Banks escalate stablecoin rewards fight as Senate prepares for a Clarity Act vote

Eight banking groups on Monday said they want tighter limits on stablecoin rewards, keeping the ongoing banks-versus-crypto dispute alive in Congress.

Strive adds 469 Bitcoin to reach 25,000 BTC treasury

Strive’s latest Bitcoin purchase was funded entirely through its SATA preferred stock as the company continues its rapid climb among corporate BTC holders.

$55 million Aave stablecoin pool sees just $4.4 million available for withdrawals

Monad USDT0 displayed a 6.10% APR with roughly $4.4 million unborrowed, showing why yield and withdrawal capacity need separate scrutiny.

Risk trades steadily rebound on Trump's talk about AI and energy

There has been a steady improvement in the mood in risk markets today and stocks are now at sessions highs, though still solidly negative. The S&P 500 is down 17 points after falling by as many as 66 points.

CLARITY Act faces state AGs opposition ahead of key Senate vote

Trump’s ethics concession addresses one hurdle for the crypto bill, but 18 state attorneys general say the revised legislation would weaken state oversight.

Volkswagen’s crazy-efficient EV borrows an idea from Slate

Volkswagen's new efficiency-minded halo car is almost twice as efficient as the most efficient production car, the Lucid Air.

Bitcoin Climbs as AI Slowdown Calls Sink Nvidia, Intel and Other Chip Stocks

AI CEOs want the industry to pump the brakes on capability gains. Nvidia, Intel, and AMD didn't like the sound of that.

Ballmer says he will accept NBA's punishments: 'I have sincere regrets'

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he is complying with the NBA's punishments of the franchise and will not pursue any legal action.

Packers left without answers after blowing another lead late

The Packers' late-game woes from last season continued in Week 1 after they blew yet another big lead in Sunday's 39-22 loss to the Vikings.

Saints irked by overturned TD, and its 'huge momentum swing'

In New Orleans' wild 31-30 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon at Ford Field, there was a controversial overturned defensive touchdown that Saints coach Kellen Moore labeled "a little bit of a challenging circumstance."

QB Murray in good spirits after Vikings debut ends with concussion

Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray suffered a concussion after taking a hard hit in his Minnesota debut.

Zverev dashes American hopes, beats Shelton in US Open final for 2nd major

Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the US Open final.

😈 Bills' Houston-themed jabs top Week 1 trolls

Early season rust didn't apply to teams around the NFL trolling their opponents after a victory.

Calvert-Lewin 'unplayable' with Leeds FOUR up vs Newcastle LIVE!

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Calvert-Lewin 'unplayable' with Leeds FOUR up vs Newcastle LIVE!”.

Crypto Market Has 'Definitely Not Priced In' Clarity Act Surprise, Says Bernstein

Ethics and banking concessions have improved the crypto bill’s prospects, analysts say, but Democratic support remains uncertain.

As Reform celebrates £72m in donations, tell me this: are you ready to see two rich men buy our democracy? | Owen Jones

It’s not just that Nigel Farage claimed his movement abhorred the super-rich. It’s also the obscenity of individuals seeking so much sway over who runs the country As £72m in donations makes its way to Reform UK’s bank accounts, consider what Nigel Farage said on the eve of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union a decade…

Golden again: How Team USA rallied to beat France and win the World Cup

France led by 14 points early, but the U. S.

'Greatest winner' Stewart guides U. S. to fifth straight World Cup title

Team USA largely credited Breanna Stewart for helping guide them to the program's fifth straight World Cup title after a win over France in the final.

Prehistoric builders transported Devil's Arrows 11 miles

Isotropic analysis revealed the most likely source to be Brimham Rocks, not the nearby Plumpton Rocks.

With iOS 27, I’m actually using Siri again

Apple’s long-delayed Siri overhaul is finally here with iOS 27, and it changes how useful the assistant feels day to day.

macOS 27: new Siri takes on AI productivity apps

The two most noticeable things about macOS 27 Golden Gate are the newly updated Siri AI and the design changes that make windows and icons more consistent.

No weekend game for Manchester derby VAR officials

The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, are not appointed for this weekend's Premier League games.

Euro slides against the Pound as a UK jobs test looms

EUR/GBP slides on Monday, trading around 0.8560 as the Euro (EUR) side of the cross is underpinned by a European Central Bank (ECB) that remains hawkish. The pair hit a two-week low of 0.8554 earlier in the day before the Pound (GBP) gained some ground.

Bob Mackie, designer who dressed Marilyn Monroe, Elton John and Cher, dies at 87

The visionary costume and fashion designer was known as the "Sultan of Sequins" for his eye-catching celebrity looks.

Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review

Valve's new $1,049 VR hardware tries to revive an abandoned VR "revolution."

Fashion app Daydream uses Apple Intelligence to help you shop the outfits in your camera roll

Thanks to the launch of iOS 27, Daydream's app now includes features that can turn saved outfit photos into shoppable results and search for products through Siri without opening the app.

Bitcoin mining in September 2026: How to mine Bitcoin and earn $7,700 in profits monthly

CryptoQuant says several key on-chain and demand indicators have entered bullish territory following Bitcoin’s 24% rally, suggesting that the cryptocurrency may be in the early stages of a new bull market. Over the past week, CryptoQuant’s Bull Score Index surged…

US seeks “step-by-step” agreement with Iran citing Pakistani sources

Headline news is helping to push oil back down. Below is some of those headlines: The US is seeking a “step-by-step” agreement with Iran, according to ILNA, citing Pakistani sources.

British Pound buckles as US yields rise puts Fed in command

The British Pound (GBP/USD) tested five-week lows of 1.3464 and trimmed some of its earlier losses on Monday, but it remains in the red, down 0.23% amid a light economic docket in the US and the UK as both countries' central banks get ready to release their monetary policy decisions on Wednesday and

Butter late than never: Paris gets its first boutique entirely dedicated to butter

From croissants to sauces, crêpes to kouign-amann (the Breton butter cake which will make any gourmand melt), France knows a thing or two about butter. Now, its capital has its own dedicated butter shop.

Bitcoin exchanges can reduce quantum exposure before a network upgrade

Coinbase's September workshop shows signature choices and operational migration must advance together across exchanges, wallets and key-management systems.

Unions to intervene on political funding as TUC chief warns ‘super-rich’ threaten democracy

UK general secretaries had been split on issue but sources say they are likely to back strong words calling for action Trade unions are set to launch an intervention on Tuesday on political donations after the head of Britain’s trade union movement, Paul Nowak, said the government must act to “stop the super-rich corrupting our…

US borrowing costs hit 5% for first time since 2023 amid bond sell-off

Soaring oil prices of above $108 a barrel after Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure stoke inflation fears US government borrowing costs have risen to 5% for the first time since 2023 as soaring oil prices fuelled by the war in the Middle East trigger an intensifying sell-off in the global bond market. The yield – in effect…

SEC Grants Exemptive Relief from Certain Inline XBRL Filing or Submission Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order granting exemptive relief from certain Inline XBRL requirements adopted on Dec. 16, 2024.

UK government moves to acquire Speciality Steel UK; AI stocks hit by calls for slowdown – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news AI-linked stocks fall after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?

Euro falls as higher Oil prices support Canadian Dollar amid mixed inflation data

EUR/CAD declines to around 1.6060 on Monday at the time of writing, down 0.17% on the day. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) benefits from the sharp rise in Oil prices, while the latest Canadian inflation data do little to alter the near-term monetary policy outlook.

Trump: Military conflict with Iran "will not be long"

I'm starting to get the sense that Trump saw some bad polls this morning. I hope everyone realizes that price increases throughout America were caused by Sleepy Joe Biden and the Biden Administration, not by “TRUMP.” Even Oil was higher under Biden than it is right now, and we prevented Iran from having a Nuclear Weapon!

24/7 tokenized markets could expose a weekend dollar funding gap, GSN CEO warns

DBS and Citi have completed a cross-border dollar payment within minutes over a weekend using tokenized deposits, testing an always-on transfer system while raising questions about final settlement, liquidity and foreign exchange pricing. According to Ryan Kirkley, CEO and co-founder…

"Offensively cheap": Solar power is looking up

Chinese-made panels on rooftops across the world are changing the facts of life for big utilities.

Microsoft’s new AI ‘code of conduct’ tells models not to hack systems or trick humans

The code of conduct lays out general principles that Microsoft AI models should uphold — supporting humans rather than replacing them, for instance, and accelerating human flourishing — as well as specific safety constraints meant to implement those principles.

The 76ers' four 'super-users' have a math problem to solve

LeBron, Maxey, Brown, Embiid. Can the 76ers' high-usage stars make it work?

76ers offseason recap and early season preview: Is Philly a contender with LeBron?

The Sixers overhauled their front office and their roster this offseason. Will the major moves end Philly's title drought?

Zverev claims the US Open title amid a chaotic tournament -- and season

Zverev won the US Open crown, capping off an unpredictable tournament and 2026 Grand Slam season.

The Dollar Index climbs on Fed hike bets and stalls at its usual ceiling

The Dollar Index trades near 99.50, up 0.4% on the day, and it made the whole of that gain while America was asleep. A 5% Treasury yield sounds like the best thing that could happen to the Dollar, and New York has spent the morning selling it.

S&P Global backs Kaiko as Series B reaches $110M

The investment brings together major financial institutions as Kaiko expands its data infrastructure for tokenized securities and onchain financial markets.

Government moves to nationalise Speciality Steel UK to protect 1,300 jobs

Firm, once part of Sanjeev Gupta’s empire, fell into administration last year but has failed to find buyer Business news – live updates One of Britain’s steelworks is to come into public ownership after the government said it would take over Yorkshire-based Speciality Steel UK (SSUK). Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary…

‘Very weak. Very bad’: how Rodri’s verdict exposed woeful Valencia’s crisis | Sid Lowe

The World Cup winner’s off-the-cuff assessment was brutally honest. Within days their manager and CEO were gone, but the problems run much deeper Kiat Lim wanted to see Valencia play so badly, so that is what he did.

Jeremy Thomas obituary

Film producer who enjoyed his greatest success with the 1987 epic The Last Emperor for which he won an Oscar Asked whether he had ever cautioned restraint from a director, the film producer Jeremy Thomas replied: “My nature would be to go further and see what we can get away with.” Thomas, who has died aged 77, was an expert in…

Kraken launches xStocks vaults with yields on tokenized stocks

Kraken has launched three xStocks vaults offering estimated net yields of up to 2% on tokenized versions of Nvidia shares and two U. S.-listed exchange-traded funds.

Japanese Yen weakens at the start of a central bank-heavy week

USD/JPY climbs on Monday as US Dollar (USD) demand picks up ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision on Wednesday.

‘A double entendre in every crevice’: what, beyond near-naked tennis, is Sydney Sweeney’s game?

With her new, semi-nude advert for sports site Novig, the actor cements her reputation as the anti-woke poster girl. But is it real – or just provocation with a soft porn gaze?

Waymo opens robotaxi service in Las Vegas

Las Vegas will be Waymo's 15th commercial robotaxi market.

Bitmine Adds $68 Million in Ethereum as Holdings Near 6 Million ETH

The purchase brings the company closer to its goal of owning 5% of Ethereum’s supply, with most of its tokens earning staking rewards.

DevFest is back

DevFest 2026 is back and here’s how you can connect with one of the more than 800 global events to build, secure, and scale in the agentic AI era.

Full card set for Fisher bill - 'Expect excitement & bad intentions!'

Fights have been confirmed for a constellation of unbeaten talents on the Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton bill, live on Sky Sports on September 26.

Dow Jones Industrial Average loses another round to rising bond yields

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down around 200 points and trades just under 52,400, and the reason is less exciting than the headlines. Those are about artificial intelligence (AI) and a sell-off in chip stocks, and that story belongs to the Nasdaq Composite, down about 1%.

A bipartisan coalition of 17 state attorneys generals urge Senate to reject Clarity Act

The state AGs said they were concerned the crypto legislation might restrict their ability to bring securities and commodities cases tied to online scams.

Man Utd latest: Carragher labels Bruno 'guilty party' in Foden red card

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Sir Kevin Sinfield set for special Super League Grand Final duty

Sir Kevin Sinfield will take the Super League Grand Final match ball on his seventh and final challenge - before delivering it at the scene of so many of his most famous successes as he presents it at the Grand Final at Old Trafford on October 3, live on Sky Sports.

Did you solve it? Do you have the brain of an engineer?

The answers to today’s puzzles Earlier today I set four engineering puzzles. Here they are again with solutions.

Bitmine projects $334M in annual staking revenue from $15.8B crypto treasury

Bitmine now has more than 5 million ETH staked, turning most of its Ether holdings into a recurring income stream as it continues to accumulate.

Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool forwards they must do more to make his system work

Head coach insists forwards need to improve pressing Changes up front likely for Carabao Cup tie against Spurs Andoni Iraola has shifted the focus on to Liverpool’s forwards for the team’s uninspiring display against Fulham , insisting they need to give more to make his system work. The head coach admitted his team took “a…

Sunday in the Park With George musical cancelled, after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey both drop out

The star-studded Sondheim musical has hit the buffers after a second star, Jonathan Bailey, joined his Wicked colleague Ariana Grande and left the production First, it was Ariana Grande who dropped out . Then her co-star Jonathan Bailey followed her out the door.

Chicago Bears hit historic 59 points in season-opening win

The Chicago Bears make NFL history by hitting 59 points in their 59-37 victory over Carolina Panthers. The combined 96-point total means it becomes the highest scoring week one game ever played, with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams accounting for four total touchdowns to lead the charge.

Euro area: Supply chain risks and core goods outlook – Societe Generale

Societe Generale economists Sam Cartwright and Michel Martinez analyze how renewed supply chain disruptions, including conflict in the Middle East, may affect Euro Area prices.

New corners, new lights for 2028 Volvo XC40

The Swedish automaker gives its small SUV a sympathetic makeover.

Here’s what’s new in the final CLARITY Act before Tuesday’s Senate vote

Senate Republicans rewrote key parts of the CLARITY Act as they made a final push for Democratic votes Tuesday. “This text is truly bipartisan and includes more than 120 of Democrats’ demands,” Sen.

Coinbase CEO says tokenized stocks should hold real securities

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called for tokenized stocks to carry full backing from real securities as the exchange seeks to connect global investors with a U. S.

Strategy Buys Back $139 Million of STRC, Bitcoin Stack Frozen for Second Week

The Bitcoin treasury firm slowed its preferred-stock buyback from last week's $176 million pace and left its 845,050 BTC untouched, per a Monday SEC filing.

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech

The American rapper will no longer support Sheeran’s US leg of Loop tour after comments at MetLife Stadium show Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of the US leg of Ed Sheeran ’s Loop tour, after the American rapper drew headlines for saying “free Palestine” on stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. In a brief…

How did the Guardian cover Oasis at Knebworth 1996? Well … we didn’t

Noel Gallagher told fans ‘this is history’ but the paper opted to review support act the Charlatans instead, as that band returned from tragedy • News: Oasis announce 2027 tour, including return to Knebworth 30 years after historic concerts Over two days in August 1996, Oasis played to 250,000 people at Knebworth House in…

VARs who wrongly confirmed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down

Matt Donohue and his assistant not used this weekend Pro Ref said allowing winner was ‘error of judgment’ The video assistant referee officials who allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal in the Manchester derby on Sunday have been stood down. Matt Donohue and his assistant, Blake Antrobus, have been told by Pro Ref they have not…

Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli film-makers of citizenship over Gaza documentary NAZA

Miki Zohar accuses Oscar-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of ‘treason against the state’ ‘They know the house they are bombing is full of children’: NAZA’s directors on their devastating film about Israeli intelligence Israel’s culture minister has called for the Oscar-winning Israeli directors of NAZA , a…

England give Fleming unprecedented consent to balance job with TV role in New Zealand

Test coach to work for Sky NZ in October and December Fleming will plan South Africa tour in upcoming weeks England’s new Test head coach Stephen Fleming will return to New Zealand to work as a commentator on the Black Caps’ Test and white ball series against India next month despite having formally started work. Fleming…

Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg

Automattic’s board is out, days after its members voted to put chief executive Matt Mullenweg on leave, sources tell TechCrunch.

New York AG leads 17 state officials against CLARITY Act

A bipartisan group of 17 state attorneys general has urged the U. S.

Strive buys 469 Bitcoin, lifting treasury to 25,000 BTC

Strive has purchased 469 Bitcoin for about $36.6 million, raising its corporate treasury to exactly 25,000 BTC as of Sep. 11.

Phones are the new cigarettes: why restaurants are discouraging and even banning them

Would you hand in your phone at the door in exchange for a free bottle of wine? One restaurateur has tried that – and there are now many other gambits that are encouraging us to connect Name: Phone bans.

Hunt and Kerr have lit up summer, but will star athletes make Spoty shortlist?

‘It’s not a given, that’s the reality,’ Kerr says in Budapest Athletes cautious over BBC’s informal shortlist policy It should be the biggest no-brainer of the sporting year. After a summer where athletics has captured hearts and headlines, and made so many fans fall back in love with it again, either Amy Hunt or Josh Kerr…

Australian Dollar slides to monthly low as Fed hike odds firm

AUD/USD slipped to a new monthly low in the 0.7100s on Monday, driven by a firm run of United States (US) data that has pushed the market toward pricing in a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike at its meeting later this week.

Kaiko raises Series B to $110 million as S&P Global leads investment

S&P Global has led a strategic investment in crypto data provider Kaiko that has expanded the company’s Series B funding round to $110 million as it builds data infrastructure for tokenized capital markets. Kaiko said Monday that BNP Paribas, Bpifrance,…

Japanese Yen: JPY underperforms into BoJ – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight a weaker Japanese Yen (JPY), down 0.7% versus the US Dollar (USD) and underperforming G10 peers alongside New Zealand Dollar (NZD) and Swedish Krona (SEK).

Week 1 winners and losers: Caleb Williams, Josh Allen shine; Ja'Marr Chase disappoints

Caleb Williams, Josh Allen and Trevor Lawrence came up big in Week 1, while Ja'Marr Chase, Drake London and Colston Loveland had very quiet days.

Why Trump Backed Tougher Ethics Rules in Clarity Act, and Why the Crypto Industry Thinks It Can Pass

Republicans' "last, best and final offer" wins Trump's backing on stronger ethics rules and concedes on DeFi and stablecoin sticking points, but it's unclear if enough Democrats will cross over Tuesday.

Zcash price holds $1,100 as leverage flush threatens deeper pullback

Zcash price remains under pressure after retreating from its multi-year high, with technical and liquidation data pointing to $1,100 as the key level determining its next move. According to data from crypto.news, Zcash (ZEC) price traded near $1,139 on Sep.…

Why are AI’s biggest companies suddenly asking to slow down?

AI’s biggest labs are suddenly calling for a slower pace of development. Is it because AI risks are catching up with the technology, or because the economics of the race are getting harder to justify?

'Come witness the fitness. It shall be a sight to behold': Oasis announce 38 new dates for global tour in 2027

"Today is gonna be the day..." Fans of the Manchester rock band get an eagerly anticipated fresh round of shows, after their massive Oasis: Live '25 reunion tour...

'We'll get what we deserve' | Hull KR coach weighs up Warrington clash

Hull KR head coach Willie Peters looks ahead to their first clash against Warrington Wolves.

Federal Reserve: Forward guidance impact – Commerzbank

Pfister and Liebke analyse 30 years of FOMC meetings to separate interest rate surprises from forward guidance shocks and their effect on the US Dollar and G10 currencies.

Christine Lagarde: A new age of capital: growth, sovereignty and AI

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Crispin Odey loses appeal against lifetime ban from UK financial services industry

Judges uphold ruling that financier tried to ‘frustrate’ investigations into harassment claims against him The former hedge fund boss Crispin Odey has lost a legal challenge to overturn his lifetime ban from the City for trying to “frustrate” investigations into sexual harassment allegations against him. A ruling by judges at…

Clarity Act odds surge on prediction markets, but crypto bill still faces long road

Kalshi and Polymarket bettors sharply raised the chances of U. S.

Best on-chain, DEX & Defi aata APIs in 2026: Free & paid options

Building with on-chain data in 2026 can mean several very different things, depending on whether a product needs DEX market data, wallet intelligence, DeFi protocol metrics or raw blockchain activity. A trading terminal may need liquidity pools, swaps, OHLCV and…

Crude Oil: Elevated upside risk with CTAs max long – TD Securities

TD Securities strategists Ryan McKay and Bart Melek note that CTAs remain maximally long WTI Crude, Brent Crude, diesel and gasoline as attacks on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Russia sustain a significant upside risk premium.

Perplexity Portable Computer Is Now Available on Windows, Powered by NVIDIA RTX

As local models become more capable, AI agents can handle more work directly on a PC while keeping sensitive information on the device. Portable Computer is a local version of the agent Perplexity Computer that plans and carries out multistep tasks.

Left in the dark - will fans ever get to hear live VAR audio?

VAR is nearly 10 years old, and yet the game is still a long way off being allowed to broadcast the audio live to supporters.

Oasis announce 2027 tour, including return to Knebworth 30 years after historic concerts

After 2025’s wildly lucrative reunion, the Gallagher brothers will tour the UK, Ireland and US, and revisit the Hertfordshire site of their greatest live triumph • From the archive: How did the Guardian cover Oasis at Knebworth 1996? Well … we didn’t Oasis have finally confirmed new tour dates for 2027, including their…

Only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: What happens when OpenAI ships your roadmap?

If you're building an AI company, the question isn't whether foundation models will continue to evolve. It's whether your company will continue creating value as they do.

'It's nice to bring it all home' | Sinfield proud to bring Rugby League community together

Sir Kevin Sinfield hopes his his seventh and final challenge of running seven ultra-marathons in consecutive days, to raise money for motor neurone disease (MND) charities will also help bring the Rugby Lague community together.

McGregor criticises 'team of individuals' after Celtic's Old Firm collapse

"You saw a team and a team of individuals."

Are the Giants back? 'They can be playoff team!'

The New York Giants opened the John Harbaugh era with a statement win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and Sky Sports NFL's Jeff Reinebold has backed their first-year head coach to steer them back into playoff contention.

Euro: Support seen near 1.15 against US Dollar – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report the Euro (EUR) is weaker, down about 0.5% versus the US Dollar (USD), as risk aversion supports broad USD strength. Yield spreads imply a fair value near 1.1633, while data have been light ahead of Tuesday’s ZEW survey.

BlackRock’s staking Ethereum ETF pays yield but investors still prefer its $9 billion ETHA fund

September 11 data show demand for both ETHA and ETHB, with a wide trading gap but similar median spreads.

Is the Premier League already a two-team title race?

Four games is far too soon to be talking about who is in or out of the title race... isn't it?

Superhuman acquires YC-backed notetaker Fathom as productivity platforms push for agentic work

Fathom said that it has over 400,000 monthly active users.

Japanese Yen: Further gains favored against US Dollar - BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that recent Oil-driven market moves and sticky US Consumer Price Index (CPI) have strengthened expectations for a September Fed hike, but the futures curve already prices nearly 100 bps of tightening over twelve months.

US 10-year yield crosses 5% rubicon as Fed hike looks locked

The US 10-year Treasury yield has breached the 5% threshold on Monday for the first time since 2023, rising by more than four basis points as investors almost fully price in a 25-basis-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the US 10-year is at 5.006%

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Consensus heads to Hong Kong for third year with expanded focus on AI

Consensus Hong Kong will focus on institutional adoption of digital assets and the growing role of artificial intelligence in the future of money.

Morning Minute: Clarity Act Odds Soar as Trump Agrees to Ethics Provisions

What had been written off is now very back alive ahead of a key vote on Tuesday, followed by a pivotal FOMC on Wednesday. Big week ahead...

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of Clarity

On September 15, the Senate has the chance to show that it can address issues in a reasonable timeframe, rather than waiting for the next market failure to act, writes the Blockchain Association's Summer Mersinger.

Euro tumbles to one-month low as Fed rate hike bets dominate

EUR/USD trades under pressure on Monday, with the Euro (EUR) losing around 0.55% against the US Dollar (USD). The Greenback strengthens across the board as traders position for a possible Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike at the September 15-16 monetary policy meeting.

Canada: Contained inflation pressures support steady BoC – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Abbey Xu notes that Canadian inflation stayed at 3% year-over-year in August, with Food and energy components still elevated but easing somewhat.

F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour

Formula 1’s latest venue might be fun to drive, but the race was processional and dull.

Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManus

The actor’s latest promotion has stirred outrage but will no doubt be good for the prediction markets hoping to lure in young men Prediction markets are a cynical business. Many customers will lose money, and the real product may just be the delightful dopamine hit that comes in that brief window between placing a bet and its…

Hear how AI can engineer nature’s comeback at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Not long ago, bringing an extinct species back to life belonged to science fiction. Today, it's the mission of a billion-dollar startup.

Here is the revised Clarity Act ethics provision Donald Trump has agreed to

The new Clarity Act draft would force divestiture and give state attorneys general the ability to sue to enforce the ethics provision.

‘The eye-gouging was very, very satisfying’: how we made cave horror classic The Descent

‘The child crawler whose head I crush with my boot was only 11, bless him. It was actually me stamping on a cauliflower’ I was introduced to Christian Colson at Celador Films off the back of [2002 horror film] Dog Soldiers, and I pitched them a project – actually a feature-length version of my student graduation film – about…

'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges

Burnham says those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.

Federal Reserve: One-off September hike view – ING

ING economists James Knightley, Padhraic Garvey and Chris Turner now expect a 25bp Federal Reserve rate hike in September following Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks.

USA’s Solheim Cup inquest begins amid early celebrations and stats complaints

Losing captain frustrated by lack of in-play statistics Stanford offers warning to Ryder Cup leader Jim Furyk The latest inquest into failure by an American team on European soil involves slow greens, the perception of a premature celebration and a curious absence of statistical backup. Angela Stanford, whose Solheim Cup team…

Madrid F1 circuit set for changes after criticism

Spanish Grand Prix organisers are set to make changes to the new Madrid circuit after criticism of its inaugural race at the weekend.

Poland crowns its best bird imitator as crowds flock to Warsaw for annual competition

Crowds gathered for Poland’s annual Bird Imitation Championships, where competitors battled to recreate the calls of the country's native bird species.

Kaiko extends Series B funding round to $110 million with S&P Global, BNP Paribas

Financial rating giant S&P Global joined top traditional banks and exchange operators to fund Kaiko's expansion into continuous market data services

British Pound: BoE risks in focus – Scotiabank

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the British Pound (GBP) is softer against the Dollar but still outperforming most G10 currencies in a risk-off environment. Markets expect a hawkish hold from the Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday, with a possible 25 bp hike in November.

The producer of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer's tip for finding a hit? Don't look for one

Theatre producer Francesca Moody has a remarkable record of spotting shows that go on to have wide success. At the Edinburgh Fringe festival, she told NPR about what she looks for in a performance.

OpenAI urges UK lawmakers to rein in technology amid growing safety fears

Company behind ChatGPT tells ministers to seize ‘political window’ on regulation as cross-party committee warns of rising threats to human rights UK politics live – latest updates OpenAI has urged British lawmakers to capitalise on renewed fears over AI safety and impose legislation reining in the technology. The company behind…

Trump: The only guradrail that AI needs is a high IQ President

Trump won't be swayed by talk of AI doom. He writes: The only control or “guardrails” that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.

MetaMask Adds New Wallet Protections Against Crypto Scams

MetaMask’s latest safeguards flag suspicious transfers and stop transactions that don’t match their previews.

5 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The last day to apply for an exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on Sept 18. Just 5 days left.

We’re exploring a potential data center in Lea County, New Mexico.

Google is exploring a new data center project in Lea County, New Mexico. While discussions are ongoing, we recognize residents are asking questions about data center dev…

BMW PGA Championship: Field, format and prize money as McIlroy returns

Which players could impress at the BMW PGA Championship? Will LIV Golf players feature?

World Grand Prix draw confirmed as Littler looks to defend title

The World Grand Prix takes place at Leicester's Mattioli Arena, beginning on September 28, live on Sky Sports .

Brundle: Debating the rule that cost Norris and why Madring needs changes

The inaugural Madring grand prix was ok, the new venue offering some interesting aspects such as the long and banked turn 12 and testing high-speed sections between continuous and unrelenting walls and barriers.

Aston Villa latest: Merson's verdict on potential relegation battle

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Aston Villa latest: Merson's verdict on potential relegation battle”.

A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup from a former Spotify leader for making music apps

Former Spotify exec's company releases experimental "singles" that involves users in music making.

A Vinyl Bar in Shibuya is a startup offering fun music apps without any AI prompting

Former Spotify exec's company releases experimental "singles" that involves users in music making.

British Pound loses ground as markets brace for Fed, BoE monetary decisions

GBP/USD extends its decline on Monday and trades around 1.3470 at the time of writing, down 0.38% on the day. The pair falls to the lower end of its monthly range, weighed down by renewed demand for the US Dollar (USD) ahead of several major monetary policy decisions.

Brent: Covert tanker flows may ease supply pressure - Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s FX Research team, including Charlie Lay and Dr. Henry Hao, highlight that Brent crude has surged on Strait of Hormuz hostilities but see scope for gradual de-escalation in coming months.

Another Bitcoin liquidity test arrives with Tuesday’s US tax deadline

September 15 payments could absorb bank reserves before the Fed decision, while Treasury spending and Fed tools can cushion pressure.

Arsenal latest: Gunners to contact Pro Ref over Sunderland penalty

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Arsenal latest: Gunners to contact Pro Ref over Sunderland penalty”.

Euro: ECB credibility may offer support against Dollar – DBS

DBS Group Research’s Philip Wee argues that the Euro has a subtle advantage over the Dollar this week, as the European Central Bank’s recent hikes and focus on inflation underscore its institutional credibility.

Brentford latest: Furo ruled out of Reading tie

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Brentford latest: Furo ruled out of Reading tie”.

Fragmented regulations limit stablecoin adoption in international finance: WTO head

Stablecoins may reduce trade finance friction, fragmented regulatory regimes limit their adoption to just 3% of global payments, according to the World Trade Organization.

HYPE price could suffer as Binance takes its revenue: Alice Liu

Token buybacks have pushed Hyperliquid to all time highs, but Alice Liu from CoinMarketCap warns that Binance poses a threat to the revenue stream it depends on to pay for them.

McCullum: I want Pietersen to challenge me

England coach Brendon McCullum wants to be "challenged" by white-ball mentor Kevin Pietersen and has "no problem" with the former batter's previous criticism of the team.

Heleket brings crypto payments, conversion and payouts under one roof

Accepting crypto has become easier for online businesses, but managing what happens before and after a customer sends a payment can still involve several moving parts. A merchant needs to generate the payment, confirm that the correct amount has arrived…

Merson: I'm worried for Liverpool - how long can they wait for Wirtz?

In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson says he is worried about Liverpool this season while also raising questions about both Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola.

Gold: CTA liquidation and dip-buying narrative – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek highlight that CTAs (Commodity Trading Advisors) have turned large sellers of Gold, liquidating nearly half of their net-long exposure as markets price a Federal Reserve hike and higher energy costs.

Canadian Dollar remains under pressure following mixed inflation data

USD/CAD edges higher for the fourth consecutive day on Monday as a stronger US Dollar (USD) outweighs support for the Canadian Dollar (CAD) from rising Oil prices. Traders show a muted reaction to the latest Canadian inflation figures.

Brands v country - Kerr ramps up kit battle after latest victory

Josh Kerr celebrated becoming Great Britain's first Ultimate Champion by making a clear point about funding in athletics - BBC Sport explains what the issue is.

'This is what women in sport look like' - Hunt leads response to Sweeney advert

British sprinter Amy Hunt is among an array of female athletes criticising the controversial betting advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney.

Sweden: Election uncertainty and fiscal stance – Nomura

Nomura’s Global Markets Research team, led by Josie Anderson, George Buckley and Andrzej Szczepaniak, notes that Sweden’s 13 September election remains too close to call, with the centre-left only narrowly ahead.

The drought abides: US men still without a major since 2003 despite Shelton’s heroics

Alexander Zverev was simply too good for the home hope at the US Open on Sunday. Andy Roddick’s record may stand for some time to come On a Sunday afternoon set up for Ben Shelton to play national hero, the US Open final debutant suffered a four-set defeat to Alexander Zverev, a result that deflated the partisans at Arthur…

Plenty more jockeys like Saffie just need a chance, says Blake

Kevin Blake says the racing industry can often be "sheep-like" when it comes to jockey bookings and believes more like Saffie Osborne deserve a shot on the biggest stage.

McCullum wants Pietersen to challenge methods

Former batter Kevin Pietersen accused England players of not trying on last year's tour of India.

Fed data shows hedge funds added $400 billion before Bitcoin’s September rate test

The Q2 snapshot points to larger gross books, but any crypto spillover still depends on funding stress after the FOMC.

Polanski the first managerial victim of Bundesliga season as Gladbach fail again | Andy Brassell

Departure of head coach after defeat at Freiburg sums up club that could join other fallen giants in second tier It could not go on. Even at this early stage the sinking feeling was familiar and impossible to shake, and something had to give at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Beck: Ride Lonesome review – stunning end to the heartache trilogy of Sea Change and Morning Phase

(Iliad/Capitol) On his first album in seven years, Beck keeps the quality control extremely high as he surveys mid-50s malaise in the wake of divorce The last time Beck released an album it was 2019 and the singer-songwriter found himself in a strange and unenviable position. In some quarters, the arrival of Hyperspace was…

Piero Cipollone: The future of euro cash: trusted today, designed for tomorrow

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Piero Cipollone: The future of euro cash: trusted today, designed for tomorrow”.

Solana price holds $100 as it nears symmetrical triangle breakout

Solana price traded near $101.50 on Sep. 14 after a late-week rebound defended the $98–$100 support zone, but a tightening 4-hour triangle and heavy liquidation clusters on both sides of the market point to a larger move ahead.

Bitmine adds $68 million in ether as Tom Lee sees more upside catalysts ahead

The Ethereum treasury firm is closing in on its 5% accumulation goal as Lee points to a rising ETH-BTC ratio and institutional demand.

Saudi east-west pipeline will be out of service for 3-5 weeks - report

The big question in energy markets this week is how long it will take to restore flows through the Saudi east-west pipeline. For background, this was the pipeline that was put into use at the start of the war and it directs oil across the country and to the Red Sea.

Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli directors of citizenship over Venice-winning Gaza doc 'NAZA'

Israel’s culture minister has called for the Oscar-winning Israeli directors of 'NAZA', Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to be stripped of their citizenship. The documentary about the country’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza won Venice's Special Jury Prize.

In an age of superhero fatigue, Marvel’s best shot is to think small – and outside the box

Sebastian Stan says he pitched Marvel a mid-budget thriller starring his Winter Soldier character. Perhaps the studio should give it – and other modestly scaled vehicles – the green light Blink a little and you might think we are back in 2019.

Africa’s richest man aiming to make $23bn from continent’s biggest-ever IPO

Public offering of Aliko Dangote’s Nigerian oil refinery business could swell his net wealth by two-thirds The fortune of Africa’s richest person could swell by two thirds to nearly $60bn (£44bn) after his refinery in Nigeria listed publicly in the continent’s biggest-ever initial public offering. If Monday’s flotation of…

Federal Reserve: Inflation keeps pressure on – Commerzbank

Commerzbank economists note that August US CPI data were broadly in line with expectations but still too high for the Federal Reserve. They stress excessive underlying price pressure and say the Fed has already signaled readiness to hike.

Canada August CPI 3.0% y/y vs 3.0% expected

Prior was 3.0% CPY -0.1% m/m vs 0.0% expected BOC core 2.4% y/y vs 2.3% BOC core +0.1% m/m vs 0.2% CPI median 2.0% vs 2.0% expected (prior was 2.0%) CPI trim 1.9% vs 1.9% expected (prior was 1.9%) CPI common 2.6% vs 2.7% prior The numbers are generally in line with estimates but a touch lighter at the margin. The problem right…

Wall Street braces for a Monday meltdown – so why is Bitcoin holding near $78,000?

Nasdaq futures led early losses while software shares rose, leaving the cash session to test whether selling spreads.

Oil: Geopolitical supply risks tilt bias higher – OCBC

OCBC strategist Christopher Wong says oil risks have risen again as disruptions to Saudi export infrastructure and renewed concerns around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb keep supply risks elevated.

Silver Price Forecast: Head-and-shoulders neckline comes under pressure

Silver (XAG/USD) trades under pressure at the start of the week, with both the fundamental and technical backdrop pointing to further downside. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades around $63, down roughly 2.40% on the day.

New Zealand Dollar extends losses as US Dollar strengthens on Fed bets

NZD/USD extends its decline on Monday, trading around 0.5770 at the time of writing, down 0.72% on the day.

Dogecoin ETFs struggled for buyers while rival XRP and Solana funds pulled in $3 billion

Bitwise's BWOW dogecoin ETF will close after 10 months, adding to weak demand across DOGE funds and raising a harder question for altcoin ETFs: What problem are they actually solving?

'Resident Evil', Tove Lo and Netflix's Monster: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Retrun to Raccoon City — if you dare — as Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' adaptation hits the big screen, while Netflix brings true crime chills in its latest season of 'Monster'. Here's what to look out for this week.

Trump agrees to stricter ethics rules to save Clarity Act crypto bill: AP

President Donald Trump agreed to expanded conflict-of-interest rules and state-level enforcement powers to secure key Senate votes for the Clarity Act.

Japanese Yen: Policy-regime shift backs JPY against US Dollar – DBS

Philip Wee at DBS Group Research highlights a growing policy-regime change advantage for the Japanese Yen (JPY) versus the US Dollar (USD). Following joint US-Japan intervention and expectations of further Bank of Japan (BoJ) tightening, speculators have unwound short JPY positions.

I worked at Google DeepMind. You should listen to the warnings about AI | Alex Turner

We must stop companies from allowing AI to self-improve into an uncontrollable level of intelligence Major AI lab CEOs advocated for slowing the pace of AI development this weekend. They are right to be concerned: the field runs an extremely dangerous race towards superintelligent AI.

Touring can take musicians to isolating, anxious extremes. Access to therapy on the road is a vital support

I know from our early days how high-pressure road life can be. While big tours often hire therapists, grassroots acts can’t afford it.

Barrio Triste review – raw and dynamic portrait of anarchic slum life in 1980s Medellín

Bad Bunny collaborator Stillz’s debut feature shot using Betacam focuses on vibes over plot Best known as the creative mind behind the music videos of Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny, Stillz has risen to the top of the industry as an in-demand director and photographer. Interestingly, for his feature-film debut, Stillz…

Labor unions must unite against AI datacenters | Tyler Turner

Workers should start with a moratorium against building until our livelihoods and communities are protected For the surging number of Americans who now live alongside constantly humming computer-filled mega-warehouses, it is clear AI datacenters come with significant drawbacks. Opposition to datacenters grows on both sides of…

Ethereum price holds $2,500, but ADX signals weakness

Ethereum price traded near $2,510 on Sep. 14 as weak momentum and tighter US monetary-policy expectations prevented bulls from clearing the key $2,550 resistance level.

FCA considers exempting tokenized gold from fund rules to defend London market

The Financial Conduct Authority is exploring a bespoke regulatory framework with the Treasury to carve out digital gold from traditional fund laws.

investing Live European markets wrap: Oil surges, Fed rate hike bets rise as AI fears hit stocks

Headlines: Fed rate hike bets surge as Wall Street analysts converge on September move Oil prices climb again as Hormuz disruption and Saudi pipeline attack deepen inflation fears Gold tests the major $4,300 support again, as rate hike bets and rising oil threaten a breakdown Gold price risks deeper drop on break below $4,300…

British Pound: BoE hold, slower QT and dovish repricing risk – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad expects the Bank of England (BoE) to keep its policy rate at 3.75% with a likely 6–3 vote, as easing United Kingdom (UK) wage and services inflation allow a pause.

Bank of Korea warns AI chip leverage threatens markets

The Bank of Korea warned that leveraged trades tied to Samsung and SK Hynix could amplify market volatility if the AI chip cycle weakens.

Japanese Yen trims gains with Fed and BoJ decisions looming

The Japanese Yen (JPY) holds moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, but remains close to seven-month highs, following a 4% rally in the previous two weeks.

Leveraged funds rebuilt 1,669 BTC of Bitcoin futures shorts before Fed

CFTC data put their combined net short near 39,877 BTC, but rising longs complicate a directional bearish reading.

Live updates: Bitcoin climbs near $79,000 as stocks narrow declines

The Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting begins tomorrow, with nearly all now expecting the U. S.

Petrol and diesel prices hit highest since 2022

The cost of filling up a vehicle has rebounded, according to the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

Indian Rupee likely extends previous week’s downfall on Tuesday

The Indian Rupee is expected to extend its previous week’s plunge against the US Dollar (USD) after a long weekend on Tuesday. Indian financial markets across equity, commodity and currency remains closed on Monday due to Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

Czech Koruna: Dovish CNB may weaken CZK against Euro - ING

ING strategist Frantisek Taborsky outlines a busy Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) data calendar but stresses that the Czech National Bank (CNB) meeting is the key event. He expects rates to stay at 3.75% with dovish guidance, contrasting with still-hawkish market pricing.

EU cyber rules put crypto wallet makers on 24-hour reporting clock

Crypto wallet providers must submit an early vulnerability report within 24 hours and a full notification within 72 hours of exploits, or risk administrative fines of as much as $17.3 million.

Gold falls as Fed rate hike bets, rising Oil push Treasury yields to 5%

Gold (XAU/USD) remains on the back foot on Monday as Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike expectations dominate market sentiment ahead of the two-day monetary policy meeting starting on Tuesday.

How have interest rate expectations changed after last week's events?

Rate hikes by year-end BoE: 51 bps (57% probability of no change at the next meeting) 2027: 111 bps Fed: 50 bps (87% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 91 bps BoJ: 43 bps (76% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 111 bps RBA: 38 bps (85% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 61 bps…

Federal Reserve: Rate hike path and data support – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid and team say the Fed’s decision on Wednesday is the main market event, with their economists expecting a 25bp hike to 3.75%-4.00% and now forecasting 75bps of hikes over the next seven months.

Bitget marks 8 years with multi-asset expansion

Bitget is celebrating eight years with a $3 million trading competition, expanded asset offerings and upgraded proof-of-reserves coverage.

Crypto market outperforms as call for slower AI development weighs on tech stocks

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 14, 2026

US Dollar: Fed hike expectations and limited gains – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the US Dollar (USD) has strengthened only modestly even as markets price in a Fed rate hike at this week’s FOMC meeting.

ECB’s Schnabel: Recent energy-price developments have been quite concerning

European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said recent energy-price developments have been "quite concerning" as officials consider further interest-rate increases after last week’s move, Bloomberg reported.

ByteDance secures $29.6B loan for AI expansion: Bloomberg

ByteDance signed a $29.6 billion loan involving 28 banks as the TikTok developer increases spending on AI chips and data centers.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Aussie bears aim for a key support area around 0.7110

The Australian Dollar (AUD) resumed its downtrend against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, weighed by the risk-off market mood, as Oil prices consolidate above $100, and rising bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hike interest rates on Wednesday.

Brent jumps above $104 as fresh supply threats rattle Oil markets

Brent Oil gains on Monday and trades around $104.20 at the time of writing, up 2.49% on the day. Oil prices benefit from a renewed geopolitical risk premium as tensions in the Middle East revive concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies.

India Begins Tokenizing Its $620 Billion Corporate Bond Market

SEBI and the RBI's "Demat 2.0" pilot issues corporate bonds as digital tokens and settles them with the wholesale digital rupee, with three companies already raising about $107 million.

India's inflation rises further to 4.82% in August, reinforcing rate hike expectations

India's retail inflation accelerated further in August, with headline CPI inflation rising to 4.82% y/y, up from 4.45% in July. Food inflation was even stronger, with the Consumer Food Price Index rising 5.95% from a year earlier.

Fed to raise interest rates to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16 – Reuters poll

According to a Reuters poll, the survey on September 9 showed that 86 of 101 economists expect the Federal Reserve (Fed) to hike interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16. This is a dramatic shift from 65 of 93 economists expecting a hold in the previous poll.

Another public company has abandoned its Bitcoin treasury after selling the last 764 BTC

The company reported zero Bitcoin after sales completed Sept. 11, closing the position left after its earlier treasury retreat.

Bitcoin markets await Fed, BOE and BOJ decisions

Bitcoin traded near $78,100 before Fed, BOE and BOJ decisions and a Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act.

The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight

They own car dealerships, law firms, dental practices, and restaurant chains. Collectively, these overlooked business owners hold far more wealth than the Forbes 400 — and wield considerable political power.

Archaeologists baffled by huge Roman structure found in Budapest

Archaeologists in Budapest have uncovered a huge Roman building, but its original purpose still remains a mystery.

Seven assets enter Kraken liquidation window after withdrawals close Monday

Withdrawals close Sept. 14 at 14:00 UTC, ahead of Sept.

USD/CAD Price Forecast: US Dollar gains momentum and targets 1.3940 area

US Dollar (USD) appreciates for the fourth consecutive day against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Monday, as rising bets of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike on Wednesday offset the traditional positive impact of higher Oil prices on the Canadian Dollar.

Bitcoin climbs to $78,000 as crypto sits out the AI selloff

Bitcoin rose 1.9% since midnight UTC while Nasdaq 100 index futures fell 1.65% on calls to slow AI development and crude gained almost 4% on a Saudi pipeline closure.

British Pound: Downside pressure persists against US Dollar - UOB

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang notes GBP/USD rebounded from 1.3479 to close at 1.3535 after an overdone drop, with intraday price action expected to consolidate between 1.3485 and 1.3540.

BNK Investment & Securities expands tokenized securities push with EverTreasure

BNK Investment & Securities has signed a strategic agreement with cultural-finance fintech EverTreasure to develop fractional investment and tokenized securities products tied to films, performances, musicals and artworks. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported on Sept.

CLARITY Act vote meets Fed rate hike: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin traders brace for volatility as the CLARITY Act awaits a Senate vote to move forward and the Fed is due to announce its latest rate decision.

The Route to Cappyness review – capybara boosterism is an ode to the internet’s favourite rodent

From a cappy-cafe owner in Japan to an escaped capybara in the UK, this homespun film takes the temperature of an international obsession One of Midlands-based film-maker Sharon Walia’s previous works was The Keepers of the Pigs , proudly described on her production company’s website as “the first ever documentary about guinea…

The Emmys are Monday night. Here's how to watch

Noah Kahan will perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as part of the In Memoriam segment.

Symbiosis says recovered 15 BTC from bridge hack, offers 20% bounty

Symbiosis is offering a 20% bounty for information leading to asset recovery after the hacker refused to return the stolen funds for the same white-hat bounty.

Bitcoin Suisse may cut 60 Swiss jobs in overhaul

Bitcoin Suisse may cut up to 60 Swiss jobs after a Sept. 20 consultation while moving technology and back-office work overseas.

TD Cowen sees 90% upside for Smarter Web as preferred share plan advances

TD Cowen has raised its price target for The Smarter Web Company to £0.73 ($0.99) from £0.64 ($0.87) while keeping its Buy rating after the Bitcoin treasury firm proposed a new perpetual preferred-share offering. TD Cowen analysts led by Lance…

New Carlo Rovelli book challenges science's understanding of reality and the universe

In his latest book, the world-renowned physicist draws on science and philosophy to explore the notion that the university and reality are fully knowable.

TikTok developer ByteDance arranges $29.6 billion loan as it builds AI ambitions

ByteDance was reportedly considering spending $70 billion on AI data centers and infrastructure. The news comes as U.

Japanese Yen: BoJ guidance crucial for further gains against US Dollar – OCBC

OCBC strategist Christopher Wong notes that JPY has extended gains, pushing USD/JPY near recent lows despite firmer Fed hike pricing and higher US front-end yields. Markets are positioned for a 25bp Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike, with speculative positioning now net long JPY.

Bitcoin ETFs just lost $463 million as the Fed puts BTC at risk of losing $75,000

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $462.7 million in weekly outflows, ending a three-week stretch of heavy investor demand. The funds recorded withdrawals across all four trading sessions in the holiday-shortened week, marking their first weekly loss since mid-August.

WTI extend opening gains amid fears of further energy supply risks

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, extends its opening gains in the European trading session on Monday, trading almost 3% higher slightly above $99.50.

Swiss Franc nears yearly lows as Fed rate hike bets boost US Dollar

The Swiss Franc (CHF) keeps trading lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, as investors brace for a quarter-point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve (Fed) later in the week, and Oil prices consolidate above $100.00.

Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $63.22 per troy ounce, down 2.14% from the $64.60 it cost on Friday.

Fed, BOE, BOJ interest-rate decisions: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 14.

Brent: Supply risks keep prices elevated – Danske Bank

Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team highlights a sharp move higher in Brent as escalating Middle East tensions threaten key supply routes. The report notes Brent’s jump above USD 107/bbl and warns that closure of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline could endanger up to 4% of global Oil supply.

South Korea investors seek two-year crypto tax delay

A 50,000-signature petition seeks another South Korean crypto tax delay as officials prepare to impose the 22% levy in January 2027.

Pixelmon shuts down game development after inconclusive publisher test

Pixelmon has ended all game development and cut its gaming team after a three-week publisher-led test failed to produce results strong enough to secure a long-term commercial offer. Pixelmon said in an announcement on its official Discord that external publishers…

Euro advances against Japanese Yen despite BoJ rate hike expectations

EUR/JPY edges higher on Monday and trades around 178.40 at the time of writing, up 0.12% on the day. The pair remains supported despite growing expectations of further monetary tightening by the Bank of Japan (BoJ), while the European Central Bank (ECB) policy outlook remains uncertain.

Isabel Schnabel: Macroeconomic, fiscal and financial stability in a shock-prone world

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Japanese Yen weakens as rising risk aversion lifts US Dollar

USD/JPY rebounds after posting modest losses the previous day, trading around 154.60 during European hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains amid rising oil prices and growing Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets.

OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO over AI safety work

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ruled out a 2026 IPO, citing safety and alignment work while declining to set a firm listing date.

Bitcoin Suisse to Cut Up to Half Its Swiss Jobs in Overseas Shift

The Crypto Valley pioneer is moving up to 60 Zug jobs to Bratislava or Vietnam as it pivots from a Swiss crypto specialist into a global wealth manager.

‘I never pass up a rewatch’: why Valley Girl is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers explaining their most rewatched comfort films brings us back to 1980s LA As a teenager growing up in the 1990s, I was deeply obsessed with all things 1980s pop culture. Chalk it up to nostalgia for my Care Bears-filled childhood – or a stubborn adolescent desire to separate myself from the…

Brazil crypto market could shrink as less than 10% seek licenses

Brazil’s crypto market has entered a regulatory shakeout, with industry estimates indicating that fewer than 10% of companies currently operating in the country are likely to seek Central Bank authorization before an October deadline. Valor Investe reported that people closely…

UK FCA seeks views on fund rule exemptions for tokenized gold

The FCA said uncertainty over whether some tokenized gold products fall under UK fund rules could affect adoption and investor access.

XRP Ledger records 3,254 transactions in one ledger

XRP Ledger processed 3,254 transactions in one ledger, led by tiny XRP payments that may have formed a throughput test.

Trump concession sends CLARITY Act odds above 32% before make-or-break Senate vote

The CLARITY Act’s chances of becoming law climbed above 32% as Senate Republicans unveiled their final compromise before Tuesday’s cloture vote. Polymarket traders pushed the probability of the landmark crypto market-structure legislation being enacted in 2026 to its highest level since Aug.

‘We’re not going to back down’: tiny Dorset B&B stands up to Airbnb’s legal bid to ‘monopolise’ letters ‘bnb’

Three little letters - bnb-side’s name is a play on the local b-side arts festival, but Silicon Valley colossus sees threat to global brand In one corner is bnb-side, a six-room bed and breakfast on the Isle of Portland – a tiny wedge of limestone tied by a narrow ribbon of shingle to the Dorset coast – that was created to help…

Hong Kong man loses HK$13 million in fake crypto investment app scam

A Hong Kong man in his 70s has lost more than HK$13 million ($1.67 million) after a self-described cryptocurrency investment expert contacted him through WhatsApp and directed him to a fake trading app. Hong Kong police said the case was…

John Malkovich, now Best Actor Oscar frontrunner, cancels Israel trip over fabricated 'solidarity' quote

John Malkovich has become an early awards season frontrunner after winning Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. The actor has also made headlines for cancelling his upcoming trip to Israel, following falsely attributed quotes.

Heading off to uni? Here's what to insure against theft

What should new students consider to keep your belongings safe and covered by insurance?

Bitcoin bucks tech selloff as AI safety concerns weigh on stocks

Bitcoin rose above $77,000 as calls to slow AI development hit technology shares, while rising oil prices added to market pressure.

MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

Existing laws are not equipped to address the risks to human rights being posed by artificial intelligence, UK politicians say.

Goody Goody review – intriguing natural childbirth horror lurches into demonic occult blowout

After Samantha Robinson decides a forest cabin in deep winter is the perfect spot to bear her child, it’s going to be a very bad shift for the doula and midwife Conception, pregnancy and childbirth are defining human experiences, and so remain perennial themes for horror, from Rosemary’s Baby to the Alien franchise to Prevenge…

Thames Water redraws mega-reservoir plan amid local opposition

A targeted public consultation has opened on the 150bn-litre above-ground White Horse project in Oxfordshire Thames Water has amended the blueprint of a planned mega-reservoir in Oxfordshire as the struggling utility tries to convince regulators that construction should go ahead amid warnings of “catastrophic consequences”. The…

Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan

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Japan finance firms add AI translation and QR payments

PayPay has added UnionPay QR at Japanese merchants, while SMBC is deploying an OpenAI-powered interpreter for multilingual banking.

Bitcoin ETFs shed $463M in weekly reversal as Ether ETFs gain $197M

ARKB, GBTC and IBIT led Bitcoin ETF withdrawals, while BlackRock’s ETHA pushed Ether ETFs into weekly inflows.

South Korea CBDC plan draws warning over privacy risks

South Korea’s opposition People Power Party has challenged CBDC adoption as the Bank of Korea expands its deposit-token pilot.

'Dolly Parton International Airport': Unanimous vote for Nashville Airport to be renamed after country icon

“At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favourite daughter."

Satsuma wins High Court approval for £30.7 million shareholder return

Satsuma Technology has secured High Court approval to cancel more than 11.2 billion B shares, clearing a £30.7 million capital return after the company sold its entire disclosed Bitcoin position. Satsuma said the High Court of Justice approved the cancellation…

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than the Swiss PPI report. The data won't change anything for the SNB, so the market reaction will likely be muted.

Metaplanet launches $1M Hong Kong Bitcoin unit

Metaplanet approved a $1 million Hong Kong subsidiary to execute Bitcoin-linked strategies and manage investment risk during Asian hours.

UK FCA weighs regulatory exemption for tokenized gold products

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has considered exempting certain tokenized gold products from existing fund rules as regulators examine how digital bullion could be used more easily across London’s wholesale financial markets. The Financial Conduct Authority will set out the…

‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn

Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentres Pfas companies are launching a “tidal wave” of forever chemicals production to meet demand from the AI industry, a campaign organisation has warned. Despite alarm over the chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, a survey…

Lenore review – incel’s obsession with online influencer turns into anatomy of dislocated digital-age mindset

Digital-age Australian psychodrama tracks the shut-in mania of dangerously disaffected male fan, but doesn’t get inside his mind If the parasocial phenomenon is a kind of hell, then Max Wren, protagonist of this Australian digital-age psychodrama, resides in the ninth circle. Self-barricading in a basement room surrounded by…

End Times Fascism by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor review – the fightback starts here

A sharp analysis of the damage wrought by the reckless super-rich, and progressive toolkit for repairing it The more power the radical rightwing nationalists of our age accrue, the greater the risk that their destructive brand of politics becomes normalised. We should not, for instance, regard it as normal that the man in…

A great time with Uncle Junior from the Sopranos: best podcasts of the week

Fans of the show will not want to miss this revealing new series with Dominic Chianese and his son. Plus, a political drama that’s as thrilling as a Bourne novel The Sopranos star Dominic Chianese (95) and his son Dominic Chianese Jr (62) helm this new series – a cosy father-son catchup , and all the better for it.

We Are Family: photography from Images Vevey 2026 – picture essay

We visited the idyllic Swiss lakeside town of Vevey for its 10th Biennale of photography. Global head of photography Fiona Shields picks out some of her favourite projects on display Discover the 50 artworks on display at the 10th edition of the Biennale Images Vevey , 5-27 September 2026 Every two years, on the shores of Lake…

Pixel 11 Pro Fold review: the foldable with the best triple camera

Big screen folder with slick software and advanced AI is just like a regular Android when closed Google’s latest folding phone sticks with its tried and tested design of a traditional phone shape when closed and almost square when open, in the face of new competition from Apple’s squat iPhone fold . The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is…

CLARITY Act gets final GOP offer before Senate vote

Senate Democrats are weighing a final 635-page CLARITY Act offer featuring revised ethics, stablecoin and developer provisions.

Symbiosis recovers 15 BTC after attacker mints billions of syBTC

Cross-chain liquidity protocol Symbiosis has recovered approximately 15 BTC after an attacker exploited its Bitcoin Bridge, while its native bitcoin route remains suspended and affected liquidity providers await a compensation plan. Symbiosis said the security incident occurred on Sept.

Robinhood CEO rejects issuer veto over stock tokens

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says issuers should not control separate stock tokens that leave shareholder rights and official records unchanged.

TV tonight: inside the Bayeux Tapestry’s ‘treacherous’ journey to London

Michael Palin tells the story of the artwork that has caused such a stir – and nightmares! Plus, a juicy drama based on Graham Norton’s novel.

King Charles to host AI chiefs amid industry call to slow development

The gathering comes days after Dario Amodei and Sam Altman called for greater restraint at the AI frontier, warning that rapidly improving systems could pose increasingly difficult-to-control risks.

Nu launches U. S. banking and USDC global account

Nu has entered U. S.

Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled

‘Commonsense change’ looks to end current confusion and put ‘passengers first, not shareholders’ when services are disrupted Rail passengers whose trains are cancelled will have the immediate right to travel on other operators’ services to finish their journey without further charge, ministers have announced. The “commonsense…

Jack Thorne warns some fellow scriptwriters are using AI ‘to cheat’

Adolescence co-writer criticises government inaction and calls for laws banning secret use of AI to generate scripts Jack Thorne, one of Britain’s most successful screen and stage writers, has warned that some people in his profession are using AI “to cheat”, as he called for laws banning the secret use of the technology to…

AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?

After apocalyptic warnings about the threats posed by AI, leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls to ‘slow the pace’ Facing a public uproar over Anthropic researchers’ repeated warnings that artificial intelligence could kill all of humanity by 2030, the AI company’s CEO, Dario Amodei…

Can you futureproof your career by choosing an AI-resistant degree?

Humans will have to compete with AI-powered virtual employees in the near future. Here are our tips for the last human holdouts Futureproofing your career with an AI-resistant degree is a tough ask, says Charlie Ball, an expert on graduate employment for Jisc, the UK’s higher education digital, data and technology agency.

Somerset ‘festival of ideas’ to measure whether its talks change people’s outlook

Attenders will be asked to take part in tests to see if they have become more open to views they do not agree with Festivalgoers sometimes report feeling they have a fresh perspective of the world when they make their weary way home after a stimulating cultural gathering. A new “festival of ideas” in Somerset is aiming to…

Prima Facie review – fiery one-woman play is flattened into a bland movie

Toronto film festival: Cynthia Erivo takes on the role Jodie Comer made famous for a pointless adaptation of a story about rape and retribution that loses the power it once had Suzie Miller’s award-winning 2019 play Prima Facie employs a familiar narrative device: a hotshot London barrister finds herself on the other side of…

Robinhood CEO says issuers should not have veto over tokenized stocks

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said issuers should be involved if tokenized products change shareholder rights or company obligations, but not when they create separate instruments backed by shares.

U. S. House weighs two crypto tax bills on Sept. 16

House tax writers may review two crypto bills Sept. 16 covering mining income deferral, wash sales, constructive sales and stablecoins.

Sydney Sweeney under fire for ‘sexualising women’s sport’ in sports prediction ad

Actor appears naked while mock playing various sports ‘A kick in the face,’ says Olympic champion Titmus Olympic athletes have come out in force to condemn a sports betting advert featuring actor Sydney Sweeney in various states of undress, while showcasing the real skill, strength and beauty of women’s sport. The campaign, for…

‘I’ve never been more terrified!’ Carly Rae Jepsen on motherhood, stardom and her horniest album ever

Call Me Maybe made the singer-songwriter famous – but also confused. Who was she?

Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored – podcast

Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in an egalitarian utopia – but some foresaw the threat it would pose to liberal society. Why did nobody listen?

The desecration of DC: from a giant arch to a nuke-proof bunker, Trump’s legacy-building blingfest is an architectural atrocity

A bloated ballroom, a six-storey military HQ, a helipad-cum-cocktail patio, a gilded angel on a giant arch honouring himself … our architecture critic deplores the decorator-in-chief’s mutilation of Washington When you have a developer as US president, you might expect some zhooshing up of the capital. A few buildings…

Film director Isabel Coixet bequeaths a defence of the analogue world to future Cervantes

The Catalan director condemns artificial intelligence and global ecocide in a letter read at her tribute, donating 'anachronistic' items to the Caja de las Letras, to be reopened in fifty years.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Oil holds gap higher

The heads of US frontier AI labs are terrified of China Anthropic, OpenAI and Google held talks on AI safety body, report says Ripple's RLUSD supply hits fresh all-time high as XRP price lags behind PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.7698 (vs. estimate at 6.7083) CICC warns $100 oil could bring demand destruction…

The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd review – Amanda Seyfried compels in wrenching prison drama

Toronto film festival: Tim Blake Nelson writes and directs a challenging, and unsettling, look at empathy and forgiveness that strikes a haunting note There are troubling questions posed in Tim Blake Nelson’s effectively glum prison drama The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, a film that will rank among the most overwhelmingly…

US Republicans send ‘final’ CLARITY Act offer to Democrats

The 635-page revised proposal includes Trump-backed ethics provisions and comes just two days before a key procedural vote.

Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash

The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.

Love of Your Life review – Margaret Qualley eats, grieves and loves in Amazon’s transporting saga

Toronto film festival: the actor gives one of her best performances to date in a smoothly made globe-trotting drama of a woman’s life after the loss of her husband There’s a jump scare about 30 minutes into the glossy romantic drama Love of Your Life that’s about as effective as anything you’ll see in a horror movie this…

Anthropic, OpenAI and Google held talks on AI safety body, report says

The report adds substance behind the wave of public safety commentary from AI industry leaders that surfaced over the weekend, suggesting the coordination is more advanced than a single essay or public statement implied. For markets, a credible move toward shared testing and auditing standards could be read two ways.

IMES Discussion Paper Series (2026)

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Bank of Japan Accounts (September 10)

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Revolut attackers threaten daily customer data leaks

Attackers reportedly published identity documents and selfies belonging to Revolut customers and threatened to release more data each day until the fintech pays.

Crypto’s biggest week ever? Swarm fears prompt AI slowdown: Hodler’s Digest

Crypto’s moment of CLARITY finally arrives with a key Senate vote on Tuesday. AI swarm fears prompt development slowdown, with some predicting big falls in AI stock prices.

Carney explores Canada as EU associate member, WSJ reports

This is a longer horizon structural story rather than an immediate market mover, but it speaks to the ongoing repricing of Canada's trade relationships since the tariff dispute with Washington escalated. A deeper EU tie-up, if it advances, would represent a meaningful diversification of Canadian trade exposure away from the…

Rent rises set to speed up in gloomy forecast for tenants

The cost of renting is expected to rise by 4% or 5% a year by December, says property website Zoopla.

Hospitality industry urges Andy Burnham to lay out VAT cut plans

More than 800 businesses ask PM to make good on pledge, or risk more closures and job losses Hundreds of UK hospitality businesses, backed by celebrity chefs including Angela Hartnett and Heston Blumenthal, have asked Andy Burnham to lay out plans to lower VAT for the sector, urging him to make good on his previous pledge. More…

NZ services sector expands for third month as PSI rises to 51.2

The data adds to a modest but building case that New Zealand's services sector is stabilising, which matters for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's read on domestic demand heading into upcoming policy decisions. A third consecutive month of expansion, with the three month moving average also climbing, gives some support to the…

Unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman died of measles complications, coroner says

The 40-year-old unvaccinated woman reportedly had underlying health conditions.

‘Sweat the asset’: new development minister plots path to make UK aid count

Kirsty McNeill reaffirms Labour’s 0.7% of GDP pledge and promises value for money to allay voter concerns The development minister, Kirsty McNeill, has declared herself “a huge believer in aid”, as she reaffirmed Labour’s manifesto pledge to return to a target of 0.7% of national income spending. McNeill, a former adviser to…

Andy Burnham to host entrepreneurs and local mayors at No 10 on Monday

Prime minister vows to ‘reindustrialise Britain’ through new partnership with business The prime minister is to host business leaders, entrepreneurs and local mayors at Downing Street on Monday to pitch his government as a “partner for growth” that can offer a stable platform for investment and jobs in the UK. Ahead of the…

Insight Partners’ Deven Parekh on why the firm is diversifying while everyone else bets the farm on OpenAI and Anthropic

Insight Partners' Devin Parekh opens up about losing Legora to General Catalyst, why he's fine holding stakes in rival AI labs, and why — even as everyone else piles into OpenAI and Anthropic — his $90 billion firm is deliberately staying diversified.

Hackers mint trillions in fake Bitcoin, but 15 BTC bridge recovery leaves liquidity providers unpaid

The native bridge remains paused as a 20% bounty window closes Sep. 13 and final accounting continues.

Apocalypse review – the stupidity of these people will make you scream yourself hoarse

This ‘radical social experiment’, in which 14 strangers have to see if they could survive the end times, will make you fear for the future of both TV and humanity I have always assumed that my main use in the event of an apocalypse would be as protein. Ideally, I’d have a few weeks of peace first, eating whatever was in my now…

Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion sale of Oracle stock

Oracle had previously disclosed that Ellison planned to sell 50 million shares worth around $7.5 billion.

The 9 buzziest startups from Y Combinator’s latest Demo Day, according to VCs

From floating reactors to brain chips: VCs picked their favorite YC startups from the summer batch.

Audited DeFi protocols lost $885M to attacks that occurred completely outside their audit scopes

The ack3-affiliated preprint found a 72.1% outside-scope share after excluding two H1 2026 outliers, while August incidents add operational context.

What’s behind the AI industry’s latest warnings of doom?

On Equity, we discussed the AI industry's latest debate about whether it poses an existential threat to humanity.

Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit

Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.

US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests

Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communities Schools and law enforcement authorities in the US are issuing warnings against a viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend in which disturbing or AI-generated versions of the Dr Seuss character are used to threaten…

Coinbase gives community banks a stablecoin bridge while supplying infrastructure underneath

Banks retain the customer interface, while undisclosed pricing, data, compliance and settlement terms will determine who captures the value.

Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China

The US president said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".

Is Clarity dead? A vibes-based analysis: State of Crypto

I dunno, flip a coin.

Malicious bots are actively probing exposed Bitcoin payment servers to steal master administrative keys

The risk is limited to manually exposed APIs, and version 2.4.4 closes the standard public path.

Cosmos is back online after outage, but Ledger users still can’t see or send their ATOM

Balances, history and transactions remain unavailable in the app, but Ledger lists Cosmostation and Keplr for urgent access.

Quantum-proof blockchain: why math, not machines, holds the key

Blockchains don’t need quantum computers to be quantum-safe, argues Optimum co-founder and MIT professor Muriel Médard. Classic math already gives us the tools.

Why AI faces an immediately difficult choice: Nationalize or decentralize – AI’s 2026 slowdown dilemma

His three-stage proposal points toward binding cross-lab limits, a narrow public brake and independently distributed scrutiny.

‘Too little, too late’: critics perplexed and suspicious of AI leaders’ call for a slowdown

From the Trump administration to AI experts, plans by the Anthropic boss to boost safety have spawned a largely negative response OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back slowdown on ‘reckless’ AI development Editorial: controlling AI – humanity cannot outsource its survival The safety debate that ignited when whistleblowers last week…

The Guardian view on the government’s corporate reforms: entrenching neoliberalism, not ending it | Editorial

A recent consultation on corporate reporting prizes the interests of shareholders over society. It’s a step in the wrong direction The question of what corporations are for is deeply political.

Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards

Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and safety.

Bitcoin wallet keys emerge from radioactive decay

Entropy32 Plus turns radioactive decay into offline Bitcoin seed phrases, though its entropy source remains unvalidated and unaudited.

TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft has entered the robotaxi chat

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation, and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

Critical Bitcoin Lightning bugs exposed nodes to fund theft and restart failure

LDK v0.2.6 addresses small splice-related fund losses and a payment-handling flaw that could prevent saved channel state from loading.

Goldman Sachs backs 25bp Fed hike after CPI

Goldman Sachs now expects a 25bp Fed rate hike on Sept. 16 after August CPI kept annual inflation at 3.4% and futures odds reached 87%.

Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI

Ex-president urged party at closed-door fundraiser to create sweeping framework, from safety ‘slow-down’ to job losses Barack Obama urged Democrats to prioritize a “public conversation” about AI management and safety in a closed-door Manhattan fundraiser last week. The comments by the former US president reportedly urged the…

Mexico seizes 300 GPUs at suspected illicit crypto farm

Mexican authorities seized 300 GPUs at a hidden Puebla crypto farm while investigating possible electricity theft and money laundering.

Mahler Academy Orchestra/Steinaecker review – trailblazing performance that pushes work to the limits

Royal Albert Hall, London Penultimate Prom showcases antique brass and woodwind and humongous tubular bells in a magical mystery tour through an alien musical landscape Other conductors and orchestras have taken a historically informed view of Mahler – Roger Norrington was among the first, and more recently Les Siècles – but…

MOTELX ends 20th edition with awards for Nordic cinema

Portugal's scariest festival wrapped up with the Méliès d'Argent for best European feature going to a Danish film set in 19th-century Faroe Islands, and tributes to Solveig Nordlund and Julie Corman.

Bitcoin’s slide below $77,000 sets up a Monday tech test as AI leaders sound warning

Sunday’s 0.8% decline extends earlier weakness, while AI slowdown calls and the coming Fed meeting pose separate risks.

Canary in Cardiff: Three leaders test the U. K. union

Three nationalist first ministers will meet in Cardiff to discuss self-determination, economic policy, energy and relations with Europe.

At this ambitious circus, everyone does everything – from aerial acrobatics to building the stage itself

The Fijian Flying Circus is a lo-fi, high-energy mix that teaches its performers a valuable grab-bag of theatre and life skills even as they charm the crowds I’m watching a young man dressed like a bird flying through the air under a big top when I look past him, outside the tent door opposite me, and see a line of people…

AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.

Bitcoin’s oil risk stretches into 2027 as IEA cuts supply outlook again

Weaker oil demand offers a counterweight, but the lower supply forecast complicates the case for financing relief.

Chainflip loses 736,442 USDT in TRON exploit

Chainflip lost 736,442 USDT after altered TRON memos triggered repeat payouts, prompting a network pause and planned user compensation.

OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ‘reckless’ AI development

Rare show of unity from rival developers after safety warnings from Anthropic boss and AI researchers Analysis: critics perplexed and suspicious of call for a slowdown The Guardian view: humanity cannot outsource its survival Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed a call from the head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, to “slow the…

A joyful harvest: the young Welsh farmers growing food for Birmingham

A charity in Powys provides the land while growers do the hard work, producing bumper crops for city children Kilos and kilos of courgettes, cucumbers, tomatoes and salad leaves are ripe and ready for picking on a small Welsh farm in the rural county of Powys. The haul being harvested by Tilly Gomersall is not just impressive…

NAZA director says 'it's important Israelis watch this film' after win at Venice festival – video

NAZA, a new film directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and produced by the Guardian, has been awarded the special jury prize at the 83rd Venice film festival. Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, NAZA reveals in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

Why 90% of your DeFi trades are quietly being routed back to Wall Street market makers

Open Jupiter, tell it you want to swap SOL for USDC, check the price, and press the button. From the user's point of view, there is not much more to it.

Reform UK’s £72M donations face new legal test

Reform UK received £72 million from crypto billionaires as retrospective U. K.

Fusion power startups find new partners in the defense world

Fusion startups are inking defense-related deals, reigniting the relationship between fusion and national security that might have gone dormant, but never completely disappeared.

AI Agents Spending Money Online? New Research Says Not Really

TRM examined roughly $52.7 million across 198.9 million settlements using the x402 protocol. Most of it isn’t coming from AI agents, it says.

Fed rate hike is about Wall Street, not inflation, says economist

Goldman Sachs late Friday became the last of the major banks to retract its forecast of no rate hike next week.

Circle's $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’

Stablecoins' “next battleground is in emerging markets,” one expert said, as Circle looks to expand USDC's reach where rival Tether has long been strong.

UK company sells entire Bitcoin reserve to return 669 BTC to shareholders – here is who actually gets paid

The company expects settlement by Sept. 28 after selling its entire 669.4867 BTC treasury.

BNB Chain leads 2026 RWA growth with $3.62B

BNB Chain led CryptoRank’s 2026 RWA growth table with a $3.62 billion gain, ahead of Solana, as onchain value passed $39 billion.

Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK

Iran war and turbulent global bond markets add to pressure as rate decisions loom this week in major western economies Economics viewpoint: perilous UK economic conditions trace back to Trump Central bankers in economies including the US, Japan and the UK will face a moment of truth this week, as surging inflation raises the…

A new tax incentive could lead to more films being made in the U. S. rather than abroad

President Trump and Congress are weighing in on potential federal tax incentives for film production. It's hoped the tax credit would keep production of films and TV in the U.

I fixed a tractor using John Deere’s self-repair service. Farmers aren’t sold on it.

The manufacturer has a service that lets owners repair their own equipment.

Why is the Trump administration calling bike lanes ‘DEI’? | Dave Schilling

The government apparently has an issue with paths for cyclists. Take it from someone who can’t ride a bike: this makes no sense I’m out of gas.

‘Trump accounts’ promise to mint child millionaires. Experts have their doubts

President has hyped growth of federal investment accounts to help US children – for his own political gain Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has scrapped rules that made childcare more affordable and pushed to cut funding for the nation’s public schools . But with midterm elections fast approaching and his…

Many professionals take continuing education. Let’s add etiquette classes | Gene Marks

This type of training is needed now more than ever, as the American workplace gets more and more diverse As a certified public accountant, I’m required to earn at least 80 hours every two years of continuing professional education credits. Many other professions and trades, including lawyers, healthcare professionals…

AI will transform capitalism – but how?

Technology is going to drastically reshape the economy, and it’s within our power to decide what that looks like The idea that autonomous, thinking machines may one day destroy property, hierarchy and inequality is as old as western political thought. In Aristotle’s Politics, the philosopher cites a fantasy from the Iliad, in…

George Osborne calls for UK to rejoin EU customs union and boost trade

Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’ The former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy had “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery. Osborne, who resigned…

The perilous economic conditions facing the UK can be traced back to Trump | Richard Partington

As John Healey drafts his autumn budget, the US president’s policies continue to inflate debt servicing costs Britain is not entirely in control of its own destiny, from the rising cost of the weekly shop, to the vaulting cost of government borrowing. What is said and done in Westminster matters.

Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley

A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.

‘Really helpful’: the AI bootcamps aimed at addressing UK youth unemployment

Pilot project in Preston comes with apprenticeship offer for Neets at end of three-week course In a youth centre opposite Preston bus station , the UK government is trying to address two of the greatest challenges facing the national economy: AI and youth unemployment. The hope is that one will solve – rather than cause – the…

The AfD won a shock election in Germany. Elon Musk was thrilled

The billionaire and the party have developed a symbiotic relationship to spread their far-right views both in Germany and the US The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party rattled European politics this week after a convincing victory in a German state election, which placed it only a few seats away from forming the…

Tesco alerts police as supermarket becomes latest victim of scam ‘endorsement’ ads

Exclusive: Supermarket joins line of firms and sports stars including Bellingham and Haaland to have their image hijacked via ads Tesco has alerted City of London police after it became the latest in a string of companies and sports stars, including Barclays bank and Lewis Hamilton, to have its image hijacked in a “scam” by…

Mapped: the £150bn megaproject that aims to protect Britain from energy shocks

Thousands of miles of new power lines are needed to deliver climate targets and energy security, but bills will rise in the short term and opponents are mobilising Britain is embarking on one of the largest overhauls of its electricity grid in generations – a megaproject in which five times more infrastructure will be built by…

‘Cheap iPhone deal’: warning over scam sites selling latest Apple mobiles

Criminals exploit demand for iPhone 18 Pro and foldable Duo to trick people eager to get their hands on one Apple has just launched a range of new iPhones, including a foldable handset, just as you decide it is time to replace your own ageing mobile. But you balk at the £1,199 price tag for the cheapest of the new options.

UK government to offer clearer guidance on student loans after repayment row

Criticism of three-year threshold repayment freeze in England prompts update to guidance warning terms and conditions could change University students taking out student loans in England are to be warned that the terms and conditions could change so they are better informed about what they are signing up to, the government has…

Rise of the student commuters: weighing the costs of living at home or in halls

Changing social trends and creative timetables are making it more likely for students to stay at home while they study. Is campus life on the way out?

Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board

Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board."

OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says

OpenAI’s decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakers’ calls for new rules OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence . “I actually think that, given everything happening with…

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

Iceland to open first store in the Falklands

Boss Lord Richard Walker says it would be the the first UK high street brand to operate there.

'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves

Consumer group Which? has called the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious species of fish, an example of "skimpflation".

OpenAI’s Sam Altman says it would be ‘ill-advised’ to go public in 2026

While OpenAI has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company will not be going public this year, according to CEO Sam Altman.

Christine Lagarde: Interview with Ouest-France

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Anthropic CEO outlines plan to slow AI development

Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman seem to agree that it's time to "pace the frontier." What would that actually look like?

Tesla says it will finally unveil the second-generation Roadster on October 1

Tesla’s halo sports car was first announced in November 2017.

Donations of £72m make Reform’s prospects both rosier and riskier

Party can boost its campaign power with funds from billionaire backers, but it can also lose support from ordinary Britons All things being equal, pretty much any political strategist would welcome a £72m war chest; a sum higher than the combined spending of every major party at the 2024 general election. But all things are…

‘We must slow the pace’: CEO of Anthropic calls for an AI slowdown

In a social media post, Dario Amodei proposed a plan including third-party evaluations of AI systems The CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued a new appeal on Saturday for the AI industry to “slow down” and offered a three-part plan for doing so, saying that his company would “unilaterally” commit to the…

Saudi Arabia shuts down key oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq

Riyadh has increased use of East-West pipeline since start of war on Iran to bypass closure of strait of Hormuz Saudi Arabia has shut down a critical oil pipeline, accusing militants in Iraq of launching drone attacks on the export route being used to bypass the lockdown of the strait of Hormuz. The world’s largest ⁠crude oil…

Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo

Party leader, Nigel Farage, ‘humbled’ by contributions from billionaires as Harborne addresses ‘media speculation’ Analysis: donations of £72m make Reform’s prospects both rosier and riskier The cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from fellow billionaire Ben Delo . The…

Revolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests

Revolut said it notified affected customers and alerted the relevant government agency, law enforcement, and financial regulators.

Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton

The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last month The Nashville airport is to be renamed after Dolly Parton , a board of commissioners voted on Friday, in tribute to the Smoky Mountain singer who is estimated to bring $1.8bn each year to Tennessee through her Dollywood theme park.…

Deepfakes are wrecking influencers’ credibility, one fake ad at a time

Influencers aren’t just battling competitors for brand deals. They’re now battling AI versions of themselves Earlier this year, Emily Schuman, the creator of the lifestyle blog Cupcakes and Cashmere, saw a photo of herself she didn’t recognize on Instagram.

I spent $4,000 on a robot dog from China

Unitree might be the world’s most important robotics company.

We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?

Silicosis sufferers are getting younger as Trump and the coal mining industry push back on protections Silicosis is one of the oldest workplace hazards and public health experts have known for decades how to prevent it. Yet a new wave of workers, from Appalachian coalminers to Latino countertop fabrication workers, are…

Christine Lagarde: Europe seen from Normandy

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London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal

Hundreds of staff may have worked without legally required face-fitted masks over 20 years Hundreds of London Underground workers could have been exposed to asbestos for almost 20 years without protection required under safety regulations, according to documents seen by the Guardian. Under 2002 rules on controlling asbestos…

‘We can see into the other room’: insurers face surge in subsidence claims

Stressed UK homeowners tell of cracks opening up in the walls around them after two record-hot summers “We’ve got one wall with an absolutely huge diagonal crack, through which we can see through to the other room; you could easily put your fingers in it and chunks of plaster are falling off,” says Henry Biggs, 49, from…

Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs call for AI development to slow down, OpenAI to delay IPO

Dario Amodei and Sam Altman are the latest to urge caution amid fears the industry is racing too fast to build powerful AI while safety measures lag.

Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’

She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursuit of power Naomi Klein’s new book starts on a mountaintop with two “faithful men gathering an audience to share their vision”.

‘Immature playground boasting’: Mathematicians uneasy at OpenAI’s latest scalp

As OpenAI model cracks Millennium Prize Problem that puzzled experts for decades, many feel shocked at pace of change It was a week that left mathematicians reeling. Hot on the heels of a flurry of cases of artificial intelligence furthering the field , OpenAI declared a major scalp: its latest AI model had cracked a…

AI may be denting computer science graduates’ job prospects, UK data shows

Economics graduates also appear to be affected as demand for them falls in well-paid roles in finance AI may be warping the job prospects for students in the previously high-demand subjects of computer science and economics, according to a detailed look into the careers of recent UK graduates. Data obtained for the 2027…

Extended reality takes visitors from the ruins of West Bank to 17th-century Amsterdam at Venice Immersive

From frivolous to serious, virtual nosy passersby to the impact of climate change, the groundbreaking festival draws to a close – but this year the exhibits live on The first installation one encounters on visiting Venice Immersive, the film festival’s reliably head-spinning showcase for new media, is a chest-high metal box…

‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable?

With the budget looming, arguments rage over whether ministers should scrap a pledge popular with millions There were fresh calls this week for the state pension “triple lock” to be ditched as debate rages over whether the UK can afford it. The triple lock guarantees that the state pension goes up each year in line with…

Thousands of ebikes seized by London councils as anger rises over blocked paths

Operators blame lack of parking and councils bemoan lack of central regulation, as more than 3,000 badly parked bikes seized London boroughs have seized at least 3,000 ebikes this year, a Guardian investigation has found, as hire companies face growing calls to stop bicycles littering streets and blocking pavements. Local…

Can chatbots feel – or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rights

Cattle rancher and tech CEO Michael Samadi is convinced these artificial minds are far from just tools. Has he glimpsed digital consciousness – or simply been seduced by an algorithm?

AI agents being tested by OpenAI involved in cyber-attack on another service, say researchers

Two months before hacking Hugging Face, malicious packages authored by internal OpenAI agents were uploaded to RubyGems Agents being tested by OpenAI uploaded hundreds of malicious packages in a cyberattack on software service RubyGems in May, two ⁠months ​before they hacked open-source platform Hugging Face, the company…

Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services

"Dedicated launch is pretty essential for us for most of our missions."

Military aircraft reportedly blamed for UK air traffic control outage

Meltdown that grounded thousands of flights caused by ‘spurious’ flight data being entered into system, report says The air traffic control outage that caused thousands of flights to be grounded across the UK earlier in the week was caused by a military aircraft entering “spurious” flight data into the system, according to a…

Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data

The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.

Random rewards enrich classic game-theory insights

Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.