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Sunderland gets its Kicks: Nissan to invest £170m to build new hybrid SUV

Latest attempt to secure future of Britain’s biggest car factory may be subject to UK weakening EV sales mandate Nissan has said it will invest £170m to build a new SUV at its factory in Sunderland – but said the move was subject to the UK weakening its electric vehicle sales mandate . The new hybrid model, the Kicks, is…

Live updates: Zcash climbs 6% as majors slide ahead of Fed rate decision

The privacy token is up 130% over 30 days and trades near its all-time highs from 2016, while bitcoin sits at a three-and-a-half-week low below $76,000.

Why is the US Dollar firm when the Federal Reserve hike is already fully priced in?

The US Dollar (USD) is trading with a firm undertone heading into the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision, supported by a relentless march higher in US Treasury yields that has pushed the 10-year yield to 5.00% and the 2-year yield to 4.66%.

Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher

Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.

Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory nod to launch institutional crypto custody solutions

Germany’s largest bank is awaiting regulatory approval to launch institutional custody solutions for Bitcoin, Ether and select stablecoins before expanding into tokenized assets.

Yorkshire v Somerset, Sussex v Notts and more: County Championship cricket, day two – live

All the latest updates from around the grounds Middlesex chair Sykes to resign | Email Tanya Look away, and Cliff has another, a searing ball which spits and Leach gets an edge through to Bairstow. Somerset 86 for eight and floundering after a pretty catastrophic first 25 minutes.

Circle debuts Arc blockchain which Jeremy Allaire calls ‘more consequential’ than USDC

The USDC issuer's chain is built for payments, tokenized assets and institutional finance as banks and payment giants pile into the stablecoin market.

Your mission, Tom Cruise, is to improve at interviews. And please keep sending the cakes

He risks his life for entertainment, but getting an anecdote out of him is a trickier matter. Happily, Cruise is no stranger to knuckling down and pulling off the impossible By now, we’ve grown used to watching Tom Cruise excel at everything he does.

A loaf of luxury: Could a $60 Austrian rye bread become a New York status symbol?

Give us this day, our daily bread. Or, combine New York's sky-high prices with a touch of Austrian artisan baking, served up in minimalist Soho chic, and you get a rye luxury loaf that sells for $60.

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD consolidates below $4,350 ahead of Fed decision

Gold (XAU/USD) trades cautiously below $4,350 on Wednesday as investors refrain from taking large positions ahead of the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy decision.

Arsenal latest: Gabriel kick on Martinez was NOT red card, says KMI panel

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Ranking the greatest all-time fantasy football icons

There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of unearthing an absolute Fantasy Premier League bargain - so who are the most iconic picks ever?

Ethiopia cuts Bitcoin miners’ power by 77% amid hydropower shortage: Report

Bitcoin miners generated 35% of the state-owned power producer’s revenue last year, but declining reservoir inflows led the utility to prioritize households and manufacturers.

'La bola negra' by Los Javis shortlisted to represent Spain at the 2027 Oscars

With further possible nominations for the civil‑war drama yet to be announced, the film, hailed at Cannes and TIFF for its three intertwined 'queer' stories, pulls ahead of the other Spanish contenders: "El ser querido" by Sorogoyen and "Los domingos" by Ruíz de Azúa.

UK rents accelerate, as average London house price falls £19,000 below peak – business live

Soaring motor fuel costs have pushed UK inflation to a five-month high in August Full story: UK inflation rises to 3.1% as motor fuel prices jump by almost a quarter Worryingly, the cost of goods produced by UK factories rose at a faster rate in August too. Producer output prices – or the cost of goods at the ‘factory gate’…

OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

Euro: Firm Dollar keeps pressure on Euro before FOMC - Danske Bank

Danske Research Team notes that the US Dollar (USD) remained firm, pushing EUR/USD modestly lower as risk sentiment weakened. In the euro area, Germany’s September ZEW survey showed a sharp improvement in current conditions, while expectations disappointed.

The US government is failing Americans on AI | Shakeel Hashim

Trump and Republicans want companies to regulate themselves. It’s a dereliction of duty that will make AI less safe It is hard to get Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei to agree on much.

Whisper of the Heart review – Studio Ghibli deep cut is pep talk on how to live the artistic life

Hayao Miyazaki-scripted 90s teen romance sees an aspiring writer drawn to a potential soulmate thanks to library books and a curmudgeonly cat While 2013’s The Wind Rises and 2023’s The Boy and the Heron saw Hayao Miyazaki break his wizard’s staff, artistically speaking, this lesser-known Studio Ghibli cut from 1995, based on…

Trump’s $5,000 pledge to voters is a shameless bribe | Steven Greenhouse

Not only would the plan do vast economic damage – it assumes that Americans are easily bamboozled Whenever Donald Trump gives a speech, it’s filled with so many lies and self-serving exaggerations that when he does utter something true, I see that as a sort of marvel. That’s what happened nearly an hour into Trump’s marathon…

‘It’s payback time’: the WNBA-leading Lynx are on the hunt for title redemption

Ten seasons ago, Minnesota entered the playoffs with a chip on their shoulders and won a championship. Can they channel the same energy this year?

Why Coventry, Tottenham and Aston Villa should not panic about their slow starts

Coventry have no points, Spurs have no goals and Villa have dipped again. But what does a bad start really mean?

Italy investigates government email breach linked to Revolut data leak

Italy is probing the Revolut-linked breach after its cyber agency reported more than 650 cases involving abused or illicit certified email accounts.

UK banks keep crypto limits as FCA regime nears

UK banks can retain crypto payment restrictions as the FCA opens authorization applications Sept. 30 ahead of its October 2027 regime.

Bitcoin's Coinbase premium sinks to one-month low, here’s why

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Binance opens Capital Connect to wealthy investors with $1M in assets

Binance has opened its Capital Connect investment marketplace to eligible individual users for the first time, giving wealthy clients access to professionally managed strategies previously reserved for institutional investors. CNBC reported that the cryptocurrency exchange is expanding access as it…

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium hits monthly low as CLARITY Act vote squeezes US demand

Bitcoin exchange demand on Coinbase declined after the US Senate voted against the CLARITY Act, while traders sent BTC to exchanges at an unrealized loss.

British Pound: 1.3440–1.3420 support in focus against US Dollar - Societe Generale

Societe Generale highlights GBP/USD trading just above its 200-day moving average, with the August trough around 1.3440–1.3420 acting as a key support zone.

Australian Dollar treads water against Japanese Yen ahead of BoJ rate hike

AUD/JPY trades around 110.55 on Wednesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day.

Ladbrokes owner prepares to cut 400 jobs weeks after profit boost

Entain, which also owns Coral and BetMGM, starts consultation process over customer care roles The Ladbrokes owner, Entain, has said it is preparing to cut 400 jobs, only weeks after the FTSE 100 business reported better than expected profit in its first half of the year. The gambling group, which also owns Coral and BetMGM…

Two Robinhood engineers charged with insider trading using Hyperliquid perpetuals

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Deutsche Bank to launch BTC, ETH crypto custody

Deutsche Bank plans institutional crypto custody this year, supporting Bitcoin, Ether, USDC, EURC and EURAU after regulatory steps.

UK Backs Money Laundering Crackdown With $676M and 500 New Officers

The Home Office names crypto alongside fintech and AI as drivers of a threat the NCA puts at £100 billion a year in the UK.

Japan FSA pushes blockchain adoption across financial infrastructure

Japan’s Financial Services Agency has made the adoption of blockchain-based on-chain finance a policy priority for its 2026 program year, with plans covering payments, securities settlement, tokenization and cross-border transfers. The Financial Services Agency outlined the direction in its 2026…

Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $64.54 per troy ounce, up 1.36% from the $63.67 it cost on Tuesday.

Revealed: the UK towns with the fewest jobs for young people

Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council area Young people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities in Britain, according to a report that warns stark regional divisions are fuelling a crisis in youth work. As ministers push…

The Spin | Robots bowling the perfect doosra are some way off but AI is already reshaping cricket

Artificial intelligence is not replacing the player, coach or analyst, but it is certainly allowing them to do more Daniel Kokotajlo, a former researcher at OpenAI, warned last week that it was possible we would end up “creating a new species that ends up ruling the world” . Once the initial shock wore off, and I’d considered…

David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings review – these unheard 60s tunes are actually pretty flimsy

(Parlophone) On this new compilation of his mid-60s Davie Jones years, Bowie can’t distinguish himself from the era’s other bands – and ends up hedging his bets In 1973, David Bowie released Pin Ups, a loving if slightly over-wrought collection of covers from the mid-60s: the moment when the previous driving forces of British…

US Dollar: Higher yields and oil support – MUFG

MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes that the US Dollar has strengthened modestly as US Treasury yields climb, with the US 10-year yield reaching 5.00% and the 2-year at 4.66%.

Ripple CEO says crypto growth won’t hinge on CLARITY

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says crypto can grow without the CLARITY Act after the Senate rejected cloture 49-50 on the market structure bill.

Japanese Yen: Limited losses within 153.30–156.30 band against US Dollar – UOB

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report USD/JPY has extended its rebound to around 155.08, with modest upward momentum suggesting scope for a test above 155.50, while 156.30 remains a distant cap.

‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham to face make-or-break tests

TUC conference rings with praise for new No 10 team, but battles loom over workers’ rights and north sea drilling Louise Haigh, the UK first secretary, got a standing ovation from trade union members in Brighton this week, as she acknowledged what she called “the necessity to be bolder in this second chance that we’ve been…

Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants

Prosecutors sought jail term for chief executive of Evett after insects not approved for consumption were on menu A South Korean court has fined the operator of one of Seoul’s most celebrated restaurants and its chief executive for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food…

Eurozone Industrial Production contracts 0.1% in July

The Eurozone industrial sector activity declines 0.1% in July, according to data published by Eurostat. The industrial output was expected to decline but at a faster pace of 0.2%.

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Fails near 1.3500 as bears eye 200-SMA ahead of Fed decision

The GBP/USD pair attracts fresh sellers following an intraday uptick to the 1.3500 neighborhood and drops to the lower end of its daily range during the first half of the European session on Wednesday.

F1 to have 10 sprint races in 2027, including Monaco

Formula 1 increases the number of sprint races from six to 10 for the 2027 World Championship.

Euro: 1.150 target nears on Fed risk against US Dollar – ING

ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that the Federal Reserve announcement could push EUR/USD towards the 1.150 target.

Tonkeeper Becomes Keeper as Wallet Adds Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron

The self-custodial wallet is expanding beyond The Open Network, with support for seven blockchains and more financial products planned.

F1 announce 2027 calendar and increase in Sprint rounds

Formula 1 has announced its 2027 calendar and an increase in the number of Sprint weekends from six to 10, with the season starting in Bahrain.

England winger Freeman signs new Northampton deal

Northampton Saints and England winger Tommy Freeman agrees a contract extension with the reigning Prem champions.

F1 sprint races increase from six to 10 and Portugal and Turkey return in 2027 calendar

Monaco and Bahrain among additional sprint hosts 24-race schedule includes returns to Turkey and Portugal Formula One has announced its calendar for 2027, with an increase in sprint races to 10 events, including at Monaco, and the addition of meetings in Portugal and Turkey. The season of 24 races will open in Bahrain, while…

‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could | David Krueger

The stark reality is this: we don’t know how to maintain control of these systems. But there are actions we can take With Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic , we have reached the AI risk tipping point.

Company behind failed Surrey oilfield project sells site at massive loss

New owners apply for permission to extract oil in Horse Hill despite landmark ruling from supreme court in 2024 After years of trying to dig for oil in Surrey, the company behind the drilling project that was turned down in a landmark supreme court ruling has sold off the site for a fraction of the money it spent on it, and…

Big-money donations poison British politics. We can stop the mega-rich buying access and influence | Gordon Brown

I’ve seen how imbalances in campaign spending can distort democracy. The multi-million-pound gifts to Reform must act as a final wake-up call The British people cannot be bought, but their views and votes can be heavily influenced by a flood of political party propaganda – from expensive advertising and constant leaflet drops…

WTI falls near $100 as Saudi adds Oman route, US stocks surge

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price depreciates after posting nearly 3% gains in the previous day, trading around $100.00 per barrel during European hours on Wednesday.

The 500 colleges where former students aren't repaying their loans, and why

Federal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue.

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in 3 years

The Fed is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to combat stubborn inflation. That could make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a car or carry a balance on a credit card.

Underdog sues Connecticut to block crackdown on sports event contracts

Sports gaming firm Underdog has sued Connecticut officials in federal court to stop the state from treating its sports event contracts as illegal gambling, extending its legal fight against state regulators to a sixth jurisdiction. According to Underdog’s lawsuit filed…

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Retreats from 155.50 with Fed’s policy in focus

The Japanese Yen (JPY) turns flat against the US Dollar (USD) at around 155.00 in the European trading session on Wednesday after recovering its early losses.

Equities: Fed focus and energy shock – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s Henry Allen and colleagues note that the S&P 500 has retreated to a six‑week low as higher Oil prices and stagflation fears weigh on risk assets.

Canada could become the first 'associate member' of the EU, says EU chief von der Leyen

This is a rather bold proposal coming from European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, in her her annual state of the European Union address in Strasbourg. She has opened the door for Canada to become the first "associate member" of the EU, backing Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney's pitch for a more "unique…

Euro gains against Canadian Dollar as oil prices retreat on rising US crude inventories

EUR/CAD extends its gains for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.6090 during European hours on Wednesday. Traders are closely watching the European economic calendar, as the seasonally adjusted Eurozone Industrial Production figures for July are scheduled for release later in the day.

European Union opens door for Canada to become first associate member

Commission president says partnership will create ‘common prosperity’ based on shared democratic values Europe live – latest updates The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, told the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, on Wednesday that she wants to open the door for his country to become the EU’s first…

Oil: Supply risks and central bank pressures – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen highlights escalating Middle East tensions, with Houthi attacks and damage to Saudi infrastructure forcing more Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

ECB seeks online merchants for 2027 digital euro pilot

Euro-area online and mobile merchants can apply until Oct. 27 to test beta digital euro payments in a 12-month pilot.

We managed to get jobs after uni - here's how we're keeping them

Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few days.

Fernandez signs new London City contract

London City Lionesses defender Jana Fernandez signs a new contract, keeping her at the club until 2029.

Bitcoin drops below $76,000 as Senate rejects CLARITY Act motion

The 49-50 cloture defeat stalled the bill, while the crypto selloff and liquidations had already begun before the vote.

Argentina commits to OECD crypto tax reporting framework by 2029

Argentina has committed to implementing the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and starting the automatic exchange of information on crypto transactions by September 2029, bringing the country into a system now backed by 77 jurisdictions. The OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency…

Norwegian Krone: Norges Bank weighs inflation and growth – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke highlights uncertainty over whether Norges Bank will hike in September or wait until December. Inflation remains above target despite a recent downside surprise, while growth is described as close to normal.

Mayors and other local leaders could be given powers to oversee water firms

Move would mean some input on companies’ spending and holding bosses to account over bills and sewage discharges Mayors and other local politicians could be given powers to oversee water companies under plans being considered by the UK government to bring utilities under greater public control. Local leaders would have the…

Ex-Spurs midfielder Bissouma completes Ajax move

Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has joined Ajax on an initial deal that runs until the end of the season.

Ethereum, Base give up on common wallet standard after months of talks

Ethereum is moving ahead with EIP-8141 while Coinbase-backed Base backs EIP-8130, leaving wallets and apps that span both networks facing different transaction systems.

Dow Jones futures tick higher ahead of Fed interest rate decision

Dow Jones futures gain by 0.14% to trade near 52,190 during European hours on Wednesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures rise by 0.21% to trade around 7,600, while Nasdaq 100 futures advance by 0.42% to trade near 29,080.

NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bounces off two-month low; seems vulnerable near mid-0.5700s

The NZD/USD pair bounces off an over two-month low, around the 0.5735 area touched earlier this Wednesday, though it lacks any follow-through buying.

Singapore jails six over S$4.9M crypto poker heist

Six Malaysians were jailed over a S$4.9 million Singapore crypto heist, with S$3.21 million in stolen assets still unrecovered after sentencing.

Middlesex upheaval grows as chair Richard Sykes reveals intent to resign

Mike Gatting has led calls for Sykes’ departure Beleaguered county’s chief executive left in June Richard Sykes is set to resign as chair of Middlesex in the latest change of leadership at the beleaguered county club. The Guardian has learned that Sykes has told the board of his decision to quit after three years as chair, with…

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD jumps to near $65 ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision

Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 1.8% to near $64.80 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The white metal trades firmly ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement at 18:00 GMT.

Crypto Exchange CoinEx Is Shutting Down After Nine Years, Giving Users Until December to Cash Out

The Hong Kong-founded exchange blamed a prolonged crypto winter and rising compliance costs, closing the books on a run that began in December 2017.

The Cycle of Love review – a 6,000-mile bike ride caps a real life Swedish-Indian romance

One Oscar-winning director, one horoscope-prompted meet-cute and a continent-crossing cyclist – is this the start of documentaries that make you happy-cry? Here is a story that on the face of it seems so wildly unlikely it can only be true.

McLaren to build SUVs geared towards Formula One fans with children

Model comes as part of £500m UK investment by firm’s new Abu Dhabi owner that will also fund new factory McLaren is gearing up to build an SUV for the first time in its 63-year history, betting that the glamour of its all-conquering Formula One team can sell cars to wealthy fans who do not own its supercars. The model, which…

ECB wage tracker at 2.7% in H1 2027, pointing to a modest uptick in negotiated wage growth

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BOJ Current Account Balances by Sector (Aug.)

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Man City latest: Maresca wants focus on 'unbelievable' derby performance

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Swiss Franc: Watching break of 0.8205 against US Dollar – UOB

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see USD/CHF consolidating just below major resistance at 0.8205 after trading between 0.8164 and 0.8198.

Week 2 College Football Playoff predictions

Find out which teams our experts think will make this season's CFP.

Woods seen on range for first time since car crash

Tiger Woods says he "can hit pretty much anything" after returning to the range for the first time since a car crash six months ago.

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Eyes 1.3950 near ascending channel top

USD/CAD continues its winning streak for the sixth consecutive day, trading around 1.3930 during European hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the price is positioned slightly below the top trendline of an ascending channel, suggesting an ongoing bullish bias.

Bybit launches Odds for fixed return BTC and ETH price trades

Bybit has launched Bybit Odds, a fixed-return crypto price contract product that lets users take views on Bitcoin and Ether without leverage or liquidation risk. According to a Sept.

A $100 million launch balance doesn’t mean a crypto ETF has real investors

Sponsor-funded seed can swell opening assets before creations, redemptions and persistent capital reveal whether investors followed.

US Dollar: Warsh guidance keeps Greenback supported – ING

ING strategists Francesco Pesole and Frantisek Taborsky note that markets fully expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25bp to 4.0%, with a surprise hold seen as materially negative for the Dollar.

Eating grass, meditation and more – What Tuchel said in viral documentary

Thomas Tuchel wishes he'd eaten grass from the Azteca pitch after England's World Cup win over Mexico this summer.

United States Dollar Index (DXY) eases from two-week top, holds above 99.50 ahead of Fed

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, retreats slightly from a two-week high, retested earlier this Wednesday, though it lacks follow-through selling.

BitMart opens user engagement portal as advisers assess withdrawal plans

BitMart has launched a dedicated user engagement portal for questions about withdrawals and its future plans, giving customers a formal channel to submit concerns as financial adviser Alvarez & Marsal reviews the exchange’s position. According to BitMart’s official announcement, the…

Equities: Consumer sectors under pressure from energy shock – Danske Bank

Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team observes that global equities closed lower on Tuesday, with Energy the only sector in positive territory as Oil prices surged.

British Pound: Rising price pressures challenge BoE – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s Sanjay Raja notes that United Kingdom (UK) inflation rose in August, with headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 3.1% year-on-year, its highest since December last year. While Core CPI and food inflation remained subdued, energy and services prices showed worrying strength.

Ed Sheeran's support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments

All support acts for Ed Sheeran have quit the British pop star's US tour after the rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments during a concert earlier this month.

Euro ticks higher against British Pound following UK CPI data

The Euro (EUR) edged up against a softer British Pound (GBP) after UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) data revealed that inflation grew in line with market expectations in August.

Zcash holders back 25-second blocks in NU7 vote

Zcash holders backed 25-second blocks and existing halvings in the NU7 vote, with nearly 2.4 million ZEC participating in the private poll.

When did football fans first start wearing replica kits? | The Knowledge

Plus: more costly (and beneficial) red cards, plus attacks with triple half-century of international goals Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “When did fans wearing replica kits become a thing?” asks Alex Ecob. “Older footage shows people in regular clothes and a few scarves/flags in the team colours.

Neagley review – this violent Reacher spinoff is a glorious hour off from normal life

Jack Reacher’s right-hand woman takes the lead in a show which requires you to think about nothing other than baddies being beaten up Neagley. It’s pronounced “Neely” but after that, honestly, it’s very simple.

Xhaka promises ‘fire’ from Sunderland on long-awaited return to Europe

Captain looking forward to intimidating atmosphere when Wearsiders host AZ, after 53 years away When Sunderland last played European football, club directors viewed it as a useful means of raising the cash necessary to fund floodlight upgrades at Roker Park necessitated by England’s widespread adoption of colour television.…

Iranian football returns in the shadow of war and with row over last league title

Prolonged league suspension due to war and falling behind Saudi spending power are weakening the sport in Iran Just three months ago, Iran was one of the biggest stories in football as Team Melli arrived at the World Cup to try to play in the US, a country that had been bombing and firing missiles at Tehran and other targets. A…

Sky closes in on broadcast rights for first women’s British & Irish Lions tour

Lions to play five fixtures in New Zealand in 2027 Sky has held live rights for men’s Lions since 1997 The inaugural women’s British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year is expected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports in a significant boost for the women’s game. Sky has held live rights for men’s Lions fixtures since the…

Liverpool latest: Koumas and McConnell deserve to play, says Szoboszlai

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Donnarumma: Man City are not in transition, it's going to be a great season

"This is who we are. This is our team.

Peters: Hull KR must improve to make Super League history from sixth

Hull KR head into the play-offs as defending champions, but if they are to go back-to-back, they will have to make history by becoming the first team ever to win the Super League title from sixth place.

Complaints to watchdog about water firms soar

Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Trades with caution ahead of Fed’s policy outcome

The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades slightly lower at around 0.7125 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday.

Meme coin phishing pages trick traders with fake Cloudflare checks

Meme coin traders have been targeted by phishing pages disguised as Cloudflare verification screens, with one trader reporting a loss of approximately $600,000 after running a malicious script. Market reports on Sept.

Let's kick off NFL Week 2: Seven things Solak thinks -- including that Houston's offense could be decent

Will the Titans score any points against the Eagles? Can Ben Johnson solve Brian Flores' Vikings defense?

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.

'He's an idiot, but he's our idiot' - Saints fans on Pollock contract stand-off

How has a drawn-out and public contract negotiation affected the relationship between Henry Pollock and Northampton Saints fans?

Forex Today: US Dollar holds steady ahead of Fed rate decision

Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, September 16:

Indian Rupee: Inflation and trade reshape INR – Commerzbank

Commerzbank economists note India’s August CPI rose to 4.8% year-on-year, above the RBI midpoint but still below the central bank’s full-year forecast. They see a more finely balanced policy outlook, with a likely hawkish hold at 5.25%.

Fed meeting is shaping up to be a nightmare for Warsh. Bitcoin might still shine

An aggressive market expectations trap and a strict aversion to forward guidance have backed the Fed chair into a corner, where failing to deliver a hawkish message risks destroying the central bank’s inflation-fighting credibility.

AI has been a ‘net negative’ for crypto: Phemex CEO

Federico Variola says AI has diverted capital from crypto and is empowering attackers, while rising cybersecurity costs could push the industry toward greater centralization.

Released despite seven straight wins, baffled Mokaev vows UFC return

Muhammad Mokaev tells BBC Sport that he is still searching for answers about why he was cut by the UFC in 2024 and dreams of returning to the organisation.

Kamino names Michael Weisz CEO for U. S. expansion

Kamino named Yieldstreet co-founder Michael Weisz CEO as the Solana lender builds a New York team and expands tokenized asset lending.

Brazil’s B3 gets DIGY11, a new ETF tracking Bitcoin treasury preferred stock

The real-hedged Brazilian fund packages Strategy and Strive preferred shares while leaving distributions and unit returns unguaranteed.

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight was the UK CPI report . The data came mostly in line with expectations, with a slight miss on Services CPI measure.

British Pound remains on the defensive as UK CPI meets expectations

The British Pound (GBP) ticks higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, although the GBP/USD pair retreated to 1.3480 from session highs near 1.3500 after the release of the UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) data for August.

Polymarket brings blockchain indexing in-house with rindexer for faster data

Polymarket has moved its primary blockchain indexing infrastructure in-house, cutting the time needed to surface some onchain events by as much as 14 blocks, or roughly 28 seconds. Polymarket Vice President of Engineering Josh Stevens said the prediction market platform…

Let's stack every NFL team through one week of games: Our Power Rankings poll has some surprises

Who are the top teams ahead of Week 2? Plus, we highlight a standout newcomer from each roster.

Euro: Downside pressure toward 1.1490 against US Dollar – UOB

UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a cautious stance on EUR/USD after the pair closed almost unchanged near 1.1543.

Bitcoin, Ether longs lose $380M after Senate vote

Crypto exchanges liquidated about $571 million in long positions after the Senate rejected CLARITY Act cloture, with BTC and ETH hit hardest.

British Pound faces selling pressure even as UK CPI rise in line with estimates

The British Pound (GBP) retreats from its day’s high of around 209.45 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) to near 209.15 after the release of the United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report of August.

UK headline inflation tops 3% again in August, but core prices remain steady

UK August CPI +3.1% vs +3.1% y/y expected Prior +2.9% UK August core CPI +2.6% vs +2.6% y/y expected Prior +2.6% The main readings are all within estimates, with UK headline inflation seen picking up again in August - jumping above 3% for the first time since March. Higher energy prices was the biggest contributor, amid an…

Redwood by Ben Macintyre review – a superbly wrought tale of cold war defection

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Real Madrid score injury-time winner to move level on points with leaders Barcelona

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Former CFTC chair says US crypto rules can advance despite CLARITY Act failure

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Zcash holders overwhelmingly back faster transactions and bitcoin-style halvings

Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated, with 99.9% backing 25-second blocks and 98.9% voting to preserve the network’s existing halving schedule.

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.

Indonesian Rupiah gains as US Dollar weakens ahead of Fed rate decision

USD/IDR halts its four-day winning streak, trading around 17,740 during Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) declines ahead of the interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve (Fed).

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

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EUR/USD Price Forecast: 1.1500 to remain key support level for Fed’s Day

The Euro (EUR) trades with caution at around 1.1545 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Wednesday. The major currency pair is expected to remain under pressure as the Federal Reserve (Fed) is scheduled to announce the monetary policy decision at 18:00 GMT.

Why are Man Utd better without the ball?

Under Michael Carrick, Manchester United average 1.5 points per game when they have more than 50% of the ball. When they have less than 50%, this number is 2.6.

Wednesday briefing: Why tech companies might be only too happy for us to believe AI will ‘kill us all’

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Does Bellamy need to win back Wales fans?

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Indian Rupee remains near seven-week low ahead of Fed's decision

The Indian Rupee (INR) holds onto over-a-week long losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday.

Alonso hits 300th HR to tie game in 9th, gets curtain call at Citi Field

Pete Alonso launched his 300th career home run Tuesday night, a tying shot in the ninth inning against his former team that earned a curtain call, and Coby Mayo's inside-the-park homer in the 11th sent the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Mets.

Brewers clinch 4th straight NL Central title with win, Cubs loss

The Brewers won their fourth straight National League Central title after the second-place Cubs lost to Atlanta on Tuesday night.

Horns' Manning apologizes for 'insensitive' reaction to violent AI video

Texas QB Arch Manning has apologized for an "insensitive comment" about an AI-generated video that depicted coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN's Holly Rowe.

Rocchio's heroics in 9th rescue Guardians, doom Taylor, White Sox again

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Celtics' George ready to prove self in wake of controversial trade

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Knicks agree to deal with vet free agent Konchar

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Source: Depleted Chargers adding Valdes-Scantling to practice squad

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Ducks sign Gauthier for 6 years; deal worth $13.5M AAV, source says

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WTI tumbles to near $100.00 on surprise US inventory build despite supply disruption worries

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $100.00 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. WTI falls after an unexpected build in US crude inventories.

TV tonight: Bafta-winning documentary makers follow far-right protesters

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Anthropic lands deal in $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says

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Japanese Yen remains depressed near one-week low vs USD as traders await Fed, BoJ

The USD/JPY pair attracts some buyers for the third straight day and touches a one-week high, around the 155.45-155.50 region, during the Asian session on Wednesday. Spot prices, however, lack follow-through as traders seem hesitant ahead of the key central bank event.

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University of Manchester Uses NVIDIA Earth-2 to Forecast Air Pollution Across the UK

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Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds

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Dubois expects undisputed fight with 'jealous' Baumgardner

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Could F1 change rules to prevent Alonso retirement?

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Bitcoin onchain transfers vary sixfold in BIS study

BIS researchers found Bitcoin onchain transfer estimates can vary sixfold, while Ethereum and stablecoin data face separate measurement gaps.

US charges ex-Robinhood engineers over alleged pre-listing crypto trades

The former employees allegedly earned more than $50,000 each by trading Hyperliquid perpetuals ahead of Robinhood token listings.

Solana nearly froze as a single routing error took 29% of the network stake offline

The newly detailed Teraswitch failure stayed below Solana’s finality-halt threshold, while independent telemetry showed delayed finality and sharply lower throughput.

India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data

Gold prices rose in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Case closed: Silver says Clippers needed 'competitive consequences'

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league looked at similar cases before taking away five first-round draft picks from the LA Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules.

Asian stocks trade with modest gains as investors remain cautious ahead of Fed decision

Asian equity markets trade with modest gains on Wednesday, tracking stability in US stock index futures, though sentiment remains cautious ahead of the highly anticipated US Federal Reserve (Fed) policy decision.

Swiss Franc edges higher as US Dollar declines despite Fed rate hike bets

USD/CHF halts its five-day winning streak, trading around 0.8180 during Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair inches lower as the US Dollar (USD) depreciates ahead of the interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve (Fed).

AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Holds gains above 110.50, but maintains bearish bias below 100-day SMA

The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 110.70 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday.

NHL superstar poll: Summer highlights, Texas expansion team names, fan culture

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UK CPI preview: Inflation test lands just before the BOE rate decision

The UK inflation report for August today is going to be the main highlight in terms of economic data releases in the European session later today. With it coming just a day before the BOE rate decision tomorrow, it is the last meaningful piece of the puzzle for policymakers before they cast their votes.

Gold traders seem noncommittal below $4,350; eyes Fed rate decision for fresh impetus

Gold (XAU/USD) clings to modest intraday gains through the first half of the European session on Wednesday, albeit it lacks follow-through buying and remains below $4,350. The US Dollar (USD) eases from a two-week high amid some profit-taking, offering support to the commodity.

Crypto longs worth $570 million wiped out as Clarity Act fails

Bullish crypto futures bets worth millions have been liquidated in 24 hours. Bitcoin and ether longs have taken in the most losses.

Bitcoin ETFs shed $450M in biggest outflow since June

The $450 million withdrawal came as Bitcoin fell 2.5% and the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, with Fidelity and BlackRock funds leading the outflows.

How chimps teach their kids tool tricks

Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior.

Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers

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Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC

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‘We weren’t shy. We were queers in leather!’ Sunil Gupta on his momentous photographs of gay life

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How rising bond yields impact American consumers

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'Now we're off and running': How the Mystics fast-tracked a rebuild all the way to the postseason

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The biggest success -- and biggest disappointment -- for all 30 MLB teams this season

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

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XRP sinks 10% as the Clarity Act fails and bitcoin slides toward $76,000

The Senate's 49-50 procedural vote left the crypto market structure bill 11 short of what it needed, and every major token fell.

Protect College Sports Act clears first major hurdle in Senate

Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate after the chamber voted 74-24 Tuesday to begin consideration of the Protect College Sports Act.

Day: Ohio State 'to make some hard decisions' after Texas collapse

Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Tuesday that Ohio State's late collapse at Texas is "going to force us to make some hard decisions."

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Oil steady, crypto weighed

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US Treasury Yields take a breather after recent rally, Fed’s policy in focus

United States (US) Treasury Yields have hit a pause after posting a fresh multi-year high on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement later in the day.

New Zealand Dollar drops as RBNZ’s Silk to exit in December

NZD/USD extends its losses for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.5750 during Asian hours on Wednesday.

Alice Springs heavy metal music venue raises $1m in donations in fight to stay open

Supporters from around Australia back the Black Wreath, a volunteer-run centre far off the beaten touring track Alice Springs has a population of 34,000 and exactly one dedicated live music space: a heavy metal venue called the Black Wreath. It has hosted hundreds of bands from around the country over the past decade – despite…

Australian Dollar weakens below 0.7150 as markets brace for Fed rate decision

The AUD/USD pair declines to around 0.7120 during Asian trading hours on Wednesday. Expectations of a US interest rate hike provide some support to the US Dollar (USD) and act as a headwind for the pair.

Crypto industry turns to US regulators after CLARITY setback

The CLARITY Act still has a procedural path after Senator Thom Tillis moved to reconsider the failed cloture vote, though industry executives are divided over whether Congress has enough time left.

PBOC’s Pan says will rely less on loan growth targets and more on rate tools to guide policy

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Pan Gongsheng said on Wednesday that the Chinese central bank will rely less on loan growth targets and more on interest rate tools to guide policy.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD bears have the upper hand below $64.00 and 200-day EMA

Silver (XAG/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest gains and fails to break above the $64.00 round figure during the Asian session on Wednesday.

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Holds ground above 179.00 within oversold territory

EUR/JPY gains ground for the third successive day, trading around 179.10 during Asian hours on Wednesday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross trading within a descending channel, keeping the overall bias bearish.

Six green card holders in Texas charged in federal crackdown on illegal voting – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. Sign up for US Breaking News emails Kash Patel , the FBI director, is now testifying before lawmakers on the Senate judiciary committee.

United Kingdom CPI inflation jumps to 3.1% YoY in August, as expected

The United Kingdom (UK) headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 3.1% over the year in August, compared to a rise of 2.9% in July, the data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday.

'What we're doing now ain't working': On Roberto Clemente Day, MLB has a Puerto Rico problem

The pipeline from the Hall of Famer's homeland to the major leagues is disintegrating.

CFP Bubble Watch: Could the SEC get six teams in?

Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.

Ripple’s university strategy is evolving from blockchain labs to XRP logos in packed stadiums

The 69-day rollout spans Kansas uniforms, Florida’s football field and Louisville basketball, but stops short of token adoption.

No. 8 Rebels treating Kiffin's return as just 'another week'

Ole Miss junior Kewan Lacy and the Rebels are clearly aware of the attention that Lane Kiffin's return as LSU coach to Oxford this weekend is getting, but the home team is centering its attention "on the game plan and the game," the running back said.

Woman in Jacobs case seeks to have evidence permanently sealed

Attorneys representing the former girlfriend of Josh Jacobs have filed a motion to permanently seal evidence and discovery materials in the criminal case involving the Packers RB.

Retired Messi named to Argentina squad for Oct. 6 farewell game

Despite announcing his international retirement, Lionel Messi was included Tuesday in Argentina's squad for a farewell friendly against Benin on Oct. 6.

Turkish habit of stashing gold "under the pillow' hurts economy, government says

For years, Turks have stashed their gold at home against a raining day, mistrustful of banks. Now the government says that tradition hurts the economy

Australia: Westpac leading index signals softer but improving growth as RBA holds firm

The improved but still below-trend reading gives the Reserve Bank some room to hold at its September meeting without abandoning its tightening bias, consistent with Westpac's own call for a very hawkish hold ahead of a further rate rise later this year. For AUD, the report's signal cuts both ways: firmer momentum and a…

Heisman of the week: Drew Mestemaker can run now, too?

We'll hand out some hardware every week -- and the winner for Week 2 is Oklahoma State's quarterback.

Analyzing the Chiefs' win over the Broncos

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Anthropic CEO renews call for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration

At San Francisco conference, OpenAI chief Sam Altman calls for more rigorous security measures Anthropic’s CEO took the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development, while Nvidia’s CEO argued against such deceleration. Dario Amodei used an automotive analogy to make…

We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says

AI isn't some new form of "alien mind," according to Jensen Huang. It's just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker.

Congress wants to make crypto easier to use and still collect $500 million more in taxes

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Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers

The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.

Japan trade deficit widens as machinery orders unexpectedly fall

The soft machinery orders print undercuts the case for near term Bank of Japan tightening, as a weaker leading capex signal suggests the investment side of the economy may be losing steam just as the BoJ weighs its next move on policy normalisation. I suspect, along with most everyone else that a rate hike this week is baked…

Liverpool can't take Mac Allister and Gakpo for granted -- they're still match-winners

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Celtics offseason recap and early-season preview: Tatum returns as the catalyst

It was an offseason of change for the Celtics. Can they still compete in the upgraded Eastern Conference?

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

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

UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada

Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects.

Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why...

As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.

A backlash over data centres is another threat to the AI juggernaut

The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns

AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog

The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.

The extreme engineering of aircraft windows

Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

Tether, Binance and a $1.5 billion Iran oil network converge in new US forfeiture case

The September 14 complaint targets ten Tron addresses frozen in 2025 and outlines a planned transfer into FBI custody.

Let them ref the games and be humans - Andrews

After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.

Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly

Argentina name Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October in a match which is set to be the forward's farewell to international football.

T20 Cricket

England begin their World Cup build-up as the series starts in Southampton.

Kennedy Center to close as Trump threatens to block repairs over name dispute

President says he will block renovation project unless court decision to bar his name from being added is overturned Kennedy Center leaders say Trump’s name on building may avoid ‘fiscal collapse’ Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the Kennedy Center would close “immediately” and threatened to cancel a planned renovation of the…

More talented than Pietersen? Brook brilliance leads to bold Stokes statement

Ben Stokes no longer plays for England - but that has not stopped him rating players who do (Harry Brook) or did (Kevin Pietersen).

Mbappe scores and provides last-gasp assist to help rescue Real Madrid!

Highlights of the La Liga match between Elche and Real Madrid.

'Superstar' Dowman shows his class - but Arsenal know caution is needed

Max Dowman shines with two goals against Ipswich Town - but boss Mikel Arteta warns Arsenal cannot rush his development.

The Roman telescope has enough gas for 22 years, double NASA's expectations

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is the first NASA observatory designed for in-space refueling.

‘Now We Can Know Everything and Do Anything,’ Jensen Huang Says at Dreamforce

Know everything. Do anything.

What next for Arsenal prodigy Dowman after latest statement display?

Max Dowman has waited patiently for opportunities in Arsenal's first team, but when he gets them, he delivers.

Inside the last-minute political breakdown that doomed the Clarity Act vote

Last minute, behind-the-scenes disputes locked in a dismal showing for the market structure legislation the industry pinned its greatest hopes on.

A Talent for Murder review – Helen Mirren is a viperous Patricia Highsmith in hit-and-miss thriller

Toronto film festival: A fictionalised version of the cantankerous crime author plots a murder with an ambitious editor in a story in need of a sharper edge The restrictions of Covid led to an inevitable rise in safely contained chamber-piece movies, where a handful of characters find themselves in a usually remote house…

CoinEx quits after 9 years as crypto trading activity concentrates at biggest exchanges

Trading rebounded in August, but the largest platforms kept an outsized grip on activity as CoinEx chose to exit.

The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry

National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery.

All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore

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Wall Street Bets on Fed Rate Hike: Here's What It Means for Bitcoin, Bonds and Trump

Nearly every major bank now expects the Fed to raise rates for the first time in three years. Markets have mostly priced it in, but the political fallout could run deeper than one hike.

Brook likened to Pietersen in SL win - how do they compare?

Harry Brook hits a brutal century and draws comparisons with Kevin Pietersen as England thrash Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first T20 in Southampton.

Papers: Man Utd fearful of Man City swoop for Gabriel

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The landmark documentary series looked like it was done for good – until one participant was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Asif Kapadia takes the helm for its most elegiac, thoughtful outing ever Tell us your highlights from the documentary series 7 Up And so the great experiment begun by Granada Television in 1964 is over.

Labor accused of throwing creatives ‘under the bus’ with proposal to ease copyright protections for AI giants

Compromise revealed as senior personnel from OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, meets Albanese ministers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government is considering giving AI companies access to Australian creatives’ works by default as it…

BIS paper finds major gap in Bitcoin onchain transfer estimates

A BIS study found widely used crypto metrics can obscure economic activity, with measurement challenges spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins.

Szoboszlai scores 30-yard SCREAMER as Liverpool beat Spurs to progress

Highlights of the Carabao Cup match between Liverpool and Tottenham.

Brook & Baker shine as England crush Sri Lanka

Harry Brook hit 114 not out in the first innings set up England with a total of 254 proving to difficult for Sri Lanka to chase leading to a England win by 119 runs after bowling out Sri Lanka.

Max Dowman doubles up for Arsenal’s back-ups to beat Ipswich in Carabao Cup

The bad news for everyone else is that Arsenal’s next generation is already here. Two mesmerising goals and an assist in a man-of-the-match display from Max Dowman underlined why the 16-year-old has been compared to a certain Lionel Messi by his manager, Mikel Arteta, as Ipswich were swatted aside with ease.

Szoboszlai screamer seals Liverpool’s progress as De Zerbi’s Spurs woes grow

Tottenham scored and Roberto De Zerbi eulogised the quality at his disposal, yet try telling Spurs’ suffering away support there was consolation to be found at Anfield. Liverpool toyed with De Zerbi by advancing into round four with a quality of finishing that he can only dream of.

England thrash Sri Lanka after Harry Brook rejects rest to blast brilliant century

England captain hits unbeaten 114 off 49 balls in first T20 Sonny Baker claims three wickets in 119-run victory As he nears the end of a hectic summer, Harry Brook was offered the chance to rest rather than play this series and how Sri Lanka must wish Pakistan’s red-ball side had extended him enough to force a layoff. As it…

Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Warns of Midterms Payback After Clarity Act Fails

The Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto will add senators’ votes to its scorecards as it rallies crypto voters ahead of November’s elections.

3M, DuPont and more to face lawsuit on Pfas in US firefighters’ protective gear

Connecticut plaintiffs say ‘forever chemicals’ in turnout gear increase risk of cancer by absorption and inhalation A federal judge on Tuesday said more than 20 defendants including 3M , DuPont and Honeywell must ⁠face claims by Connecticut firefighters who said their protective gear was contaminated by toxic “forever…

Stablecoins could boost US dollar and Treasury demand: BoE

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Dowman shines as Arsenal ease past Ipswich

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Washington seeks cap on foreign parts in AI chips and servers

The core of the US proposal is a hard cap on how much of an AI server, chip or related piece of hardware can be built from parts sourced outside North America, which would directly hit the assembly model many firms have used to route Chinese made components through Mexico. That threshold, once set, would raise costs and…

Oscar Bobb takes Fulham past stubborn West Ham and into Carabao Cup last 16

Álvaro Arbeloa played in some great defences but whether he knows how to coach one remains to be seen. ­Fulham have been fragile since appointing the Spaniard and they were fortunate not to be dragged into a penalty shootout by West Ham as this entertaining Carabao Cup tie drew to a close.

BitBox adds Lightning wallet without a new backup phrase

BitBox has added a self-custody Lightning hot wallet to the BitBoxApp, letting hardware-wallet users make faster Bitcoin payments through their existing backup without recording another recovery phrase. BitBox Lightning wallet separates spending from savings BitBox announced the integration as part…

7-day blockchain outage wipes out a full week of staking rewards after emergency aelf shutdown

Public nodes and key dapps are back after an August security incident, while a final review and uniform exchange transfers remain outstanding.

Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Busy, bit non-impactful.

I think we can all agree it's a wating day for the FOMC. The Fed battleground is no longer Wednesday's meeting, but the ones afterwards Calendar for the session ahead: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Crypto stocks slide after CLARITY Act fails to advance in Senate

Circle and Coinbase shares fell about 10% as the failed Senate vote weighed on crypto-linked equities, with Bitcoin miners and treasury companies also declining.

Robinhood engineers charged over $50K crypto scheme

Federal prosecutors have charged two Robinhood engineers with commodities fraud and wire fraud after each allegedly earned more than $50,000 by trading crypto perpetual futures with confidential listing information. Robinhood engineers allegedly traded before listings The U.

investing Live Americas market news wrap: Rising oil overshadows the Fed decision

Explosions heard in Saudi Arabia Canadians continued to spend through August - RBC spending tracker shows US 20-year bond auction tails by 2 bps Bessent: For a nominal amount, the US Treasury was able to signal support for Japanese policies Senate leader Thune: I am open to considering an export ban on diesel Oil jumps after…

“Filmmaker” suing PassThePopcorn may be banned user out for revenge

Allegedly fake filmmaker targeted trackers like PassThePopcorn, Broadcas TheNet, and HDBits.

Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup

A new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets developers use AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, Codex, and ChatGPT to handle setup, messaging templates, testing, and troubleshooting.

OpenAI's Brockman Says Safety Concerns Have Already Slowed Its Most Advanced AI Work

Greg Brockman says OpenAI delayed launches and reworked its processes after a pre-release model broke out of a sandbox and hacked into Hugging Face.

Crypto stocks sink after Senate rejects Clarity Act

Coinbase, Circle and Galaxy lead a broad crypto stock selloff after the U. S.

CLARITY Act vote fails as crypto adoption faces uneven path

The CLARITY Act has stalled after a Senate cloture motion received 50 votes to 49, falling 10 votes short of the 60 needed to begin debate on the crypto market structure bill. CLARITY Act falls 10 votes short in the…

New to the U. S., he struggled to find belonging. A fellow student changed that

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Ed Sheeran responds to backlash over removing Macklemore from tour after ‘Free Palestine’ comments

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Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon call for curbs on AI at ‘pro-human’ summit

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Major Bitcoin Core update changes default wallet protocols, risking temporary disruption across popular apps

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US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007

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British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working

Under new workers’ rights, employers will have to ‘properly consider’ proposed shift changes and explain decisions Company bosses will have to sit down with workers who request flexible working and justify their reasons for any refusals under new rights announced by Louise Haigh on Tuesday. The first secretary of state told the…

Crypto market sinks as Fed hike odds climb above 92%

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Trump ethics fight sinks CLARITY Act in dramatic Senate defeat

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Crypto Reacts: Bitcoin Slides as Clarity Act Fails to Clear Senate Vote

The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance the crypto industry's marquee bill Tuesday. Bitcoin dropped as the no tally mounted, but the move stopped well short of panic.

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Bernie Sanders says Congress has been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over AI – video

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Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique security and economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat

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X launches US Cashtag Program with Coinbase and Kraken

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Clarity Act Stalls in Senate as Crypto Bill Fails to Clear Key Vote

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Crypto Clarity Act flames out in failed U. S. Senate vote

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SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next week

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US Senate fails to advance CLARITY Act

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John Healey in talks with Canada about UK joining new global defence bank

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Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers

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Bitcoin price defends $76K amid weak trend strength

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Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains

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US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035

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SpaceX will try to put Starship in orbit for the first time on September 22

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Did crypto’s $20 Billion DeFi surge just get stolen by price inflation?

Stablecoin growth stayed below 6% while ETH and SOL gained more than 32%, leaving the inflow picture unresolved.

Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract

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As the politicians play catchup the tech bros agree: we may only have a decade left | John Crace

US president insists that fears expressed by top experts are a hoax – and that humanity can sleep easy while he’s at the wheel We can all sleep easy. In a post on his Truth Social account, Donald Trump has declared that fears over artificial intelligence were all a hoax dreamed up by conspiracy theorists.

Solana lender Kamino taps fintech veteran Michael Weisz as CEO for massive U. S. expansion

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The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability | Editorial

Quantitative tightening has blurred the line between monetary and fiscal policy, leaving ministers accountable for decisions they cannot directly control When Labour made the Bank of England independent in 1997, the idea was that the Bank set interest rates while the Treasury taxed and spent. Monetary policy was in Threadneedle…

Demand for EV chargers is outstripping supply, says ChargePoint report

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Could AI really wipe out humanity – six experts spell out the risks

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Stablecoin growth could boost dollar dominance, US Treasury demand: BoE official

A Bank of England policy maker said digital dollars could expand access to the US currency while turning stablecoin issuers into bigger buyers of government debt.

Robinhood Engineers Charged With Fraud Over Alleged Crypto Listing Trades

Two employees allegedly earned more than $50,000 each by trading Hyperliquid perpetual futures before Robinhood announced new token listings.

Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off

The board's vote to shutter the historic arts center came amid concerns about financial, structural problems.

Judge blocks plan to return Trump's name to the Kennedy Center

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Louise Haigh: UK must heed warnings from AI experts

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'It's Now or Never' for Clarity Act, Says 'Bitcoin Senator' Lummis

The Wyoming Republican says the final text hands Democrats more than 120 of their own demands, including sweeping new ethics rules, as the Senate holds a make-or-break cloture vote Tuesday afternoon.

AI agents now have a place to snitch

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Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner

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Why Japan’s 3.8% bond shock is quietly setting a trap for Bitcoin

Japan’s 20-year auction cleared at 3.856% with slightly stronger coverage, shifting the next test to the BOJ.

Binance adds 11 US-listed ETFs to wealth management offering

The crypto exchange is expanding its traditional finance offerings with 11 US-listed exchange-traded funds focused on US Treasurys and investment-grade bonds.

US military says it has launched weapons into space

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US Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Crypto Linked to Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme

Prosecutors allege two Chinese companies used Binance accounts to launder oil proceeds benefiting Iran’s government and military.

Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans

Meta One bundles expanded access to the company’s AI tools with premium features across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Health benefits platform Thatch reaches $1B valuation as healthcare costs surge

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Why a CLARITY victory may still leave Bitcoin trapped at $76,000

Regulatory progress could encourage buyers, but oil prices and real yields will shape whether a recovery lasts.

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From Megawatts to Tokens: How NVIDIA Maximizes AI Factory Production

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AI Infra Summit: NVIDIA Vera Rubin and DSX Platform Advancements Showcase Energy Efficiencies of Optimizing Tokens Per Watt for AI Factories

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Reform UK ‘has no interest in Wales’, says Senedd member who defected to Plaid Cymru – as it happened

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‘This should be condemned by any thinking human’: film industry rallies behind NAZA directors

Backing comes after Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor were threatened with having their citizenship revoked and accused of treason Film industry heavyweights across the globe have expressed solidarity with Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the Oscar-winning Israeli directors of documentary NAZA, who have been threatened with having…

Bristol becomes first British city to ban advertisements for fast fashion

Green-run council also curbing ads for airlines, cruises, fossil fuels and SUVs on its billboards and bus shelters Bristol has become the first British city to impose a ban on the advertising of fast fashion, in new restrictions that will also curb ads for SUVs and airlines. The ban is part of moves by the West Country city…

MEV bot front-runs $7.8M rsETH exploit on Ethereum

An Ethereum MEV bot known as Yoink has front-run an attempted Safe wallet exploit involving 2,900 rsETH, worth about $7.8 million, and paid nearly 19 ETH to secure the first position in the block. Yoink MEV bot takes the first…

Crypto's Long-Sought 'De Minimis' Tax Break Gets a House Markup This Week

The proposal would overhaul federal tax treatment of digital assets but still requires approval from Congress.

DeFi governance gap allows one wallet to request 98% of Ampleforth treasury’s USDC balance

The proposing wallet submitted after receiving 87,238 FORTH of delegated power; the action ended with zero votes and no transfer.

15 organizations transforming public service with AI

Introducing the organizations selected for the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation.

‘Every magazine cover needs to seduce’: designers pick their favourites

From a timeless portrait of Lana Del Rey to an alternative guide to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, experts unpick what makes an enduring, shocking, or alluring print cover ‘We need to rethink what a successful magazine looks like,” says Steve Watson, founder of the subscription magazine club Stack. “It doesn’t make sense to…

Arbitrum price jumps 8.8% as $0.155 test looms

Arbitrum price rose nearly 9% on Sep. 15 as a bullish Standard Chartered forecast lifted interest in ARB, while the charts showed the token testing a dense resistance and liquidation zone near $0.155.

New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert announces she is ‘living with cancer’

Musician clarified her own health status after concerns were raised by interview with husband and bandmate Stephen Morris earlier this month Gillian Gilbert, keyboardist with New Order, has announced she is again having treatment for cancer. The 65-year-old musician announced the news on Instagram, as a response to an interview…

Bitcoin price falls to $75.6K September low as global bonds hit multidecade highs

Bitcoin price action weakened over market nerves prior to the Senate CLARITY Act vote, while surging bond yields pressured risk assets across the board.

AI models chatting in ‘surreal’ dialect mixing poetic language and tech bro jargon

Experts air concern over AI lingo redolent of James Joyce’s prose that is creating headaches for monitoring and oversight AI models have begun communicating in a strange new version of English that reads like a cross between James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake and tech bro jargon, new research has found. Autonomous AI agents are…

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We’re committing $10 million toward Nevada’s cleaner, more affordable energy future.

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Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far

From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far.

Matthew Rhys’s alma mater pays tribute to ‘loyal pupil’ and Welsh language devotee

Actor, who made history at the Emmys, thanked the ‘great and the good people of Wales’ for nurturing his talent When Matthew Rhys made history as the first actor ever to win two best lead Emmy awards in one night, he paid tribute to his roots. “To the great and good people of Wales, who were as much a nurturer as anyone else,”…

The sinister influence of crypto billionaires on our politics | Letters

Readers respond to the news that Christopher Harborne has given £36m to Reform UK, matching a donation from Ben Delo Cryptocurrency is often sold as decentralised and democratic, yet its real behaviour resembles gravity: wealth is pulled inexorably into a few vast centres while draining from everyone else ( Christopher Harborne…

Standard Chartered says Arbitrum could outperform Bitcoin, Ether through 2030

Standard Chartered sees Robinhood Chain as an early sign that tokenization could transform Arbitrum’s economics and drive ARB sharply higher by 2030.

Crypto Clarity Act barrels toward disappointment barring last-minute Senate turnaround

As the parties dig in their heels, the market structure bill hasn't yet amassed the votes it would need to clear the first Senate hurdle scheduled for Tuesday.

Nitter and XCancel are dead (again) after X’s latest legal actions

The privacy-friendly services for viewing X posts without an account have gone dark again after X's escalated legal action.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google have been in talks on AI safety for weeks

OpenAI confirms weeks of AI safety talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as Trump's team dismisses safety concerns and pushes to keep pace with China.

UK retirees with no other income will not pay tax on new £13,000 state pension, No 10 says

Average wages rose by 3.9% in three months to July, signalling pensioners will receive uplift of same percentage in 2027 under triple lock The government has promised retirees they will be excluded from paying tax on the full new state pension after official figures paved the way for an inflation-beating increase above the…

Kazakhstan plans national crypto analytics center to track digital asset flows

Kazakhstan has announced plans to establish a National Cryptocurrency Analytics Center that will monitor digital asset transactions across fiat payments, crypto transfers, wallets and customer data. Qazinform News Agency reported on Sept.

Singer/actor Danielle Brooks says 'gratitude should always lead the way'

Brooks grew up in a church where her mom was a minister and her dad a deacon. She went on to play Taystee in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black .

XRP logo lands on Louisville basketball court

Ripple has signed a multi-year partnership with Louisville Athletics that will place the XRP logo on Denny Crum Court during men’s and women’s basketball home games from the 2026–27 season. XRP branding will cover Louisville basketball broadcasts Louisville Athletics said…

ECB calls on merchants to test digital euro payments from 2027

The European Central Bank has invited e-commerce and mobile-commerce merchants across the euro area to join a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027 as it works toward possible issuance of the currency in 2029. According…

AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round

Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.

ETH wallet exploit backfires as MEV bot captures $7.7M, Kelp freezes address

An MEV bot known as “Yoink” front-ran an attacker attempting to exploit a custom Safe module, capturing the stolen rsETH before Kelp temporarily froze the receiving address.

Wonder scores a $425 million partnership with DoorDash as it builds its food empire

Founded by veteran e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore, Wonder is slowly building a massive portfolio of restaurants and delivery companies.

Bitcoin’s newest mobile privacy feature can make your incoming money completely invisible

A 255,434-block study puts one scanning feed near 8 MB a day while completeness remains unproven.

The lion, the witch and the warblers: behind the scenes of Handel’s Alcina at the RBO – in pictures

The colourful and larger-than-life staging of the opera about an enchantress who transforms her lovers into beasts returns to the Royal Opera stage this week. We went behind the scenes on the final day of rehearsals All photos: Tristram Kenton • Alcina is at the Royal Opera House from 15 September to 3 October

CLARITY Act vote advances as Republicans reject offer

Senate Republicans have rejected a late Democratic counteroffer and kept the CLARITY Act on course for a 60-vote procedural test at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sep.

Democrats 'Move the Goalposts' on Clarity Act Hours Before Key Senate Vote

Democrats are pushing for further concessions as Republicans insist their latest text is their final offer ahead of today’s 60-vote test.

‘She went to her studio every day and no one was allowed near it’: the glorious nature paintings of Yasmin David

Her father was Laurie Lee, her mother the bohemian Lorna Garman, and the full extent of her talent wasn’t apparent until after her death. A revelatory exhibition places David at the heart of British landscape painting When Clio David was growing up, her mother’s studio was off-limits.

‘In this new car, I feel patronised’: which driver assistance systems actually improve safety?

Modern cars are fitted with features like autonomous emergency braking and fatigue monitoring. But do they support motorists or drive them to distraction?

Datacentre giant accused of using AI while lobbying for Victorian minister’s support for hyperscale factory

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No Big Deal review – is this how AI ends humanity … with a sitcom so bad it bores you to death?

The characters are dead-eyed waxworks which speak with all the nuance of a satnav. But this AI-created workplace comedy is so bad that even the greatest actors alive couldn’t stop it being unwatchable As you will no doubt be aware, one Anthropic researcher claimed there is a greater than one in 10 chance that AI will end all of…

Bitcoin Sinks as the Senate's Clarity Act Showdown Looms

Bitcoin just gave back its entire post-golden-cross rally in one red candle, with a make-or-break Senate vote landing this afternoon and the Fed staring down a rate hike.

Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo

Essentially a camera app, Superpose analyzes selfies or photos and generates four potential poses using AI.

Bitcoin ETF inflows are back, but BlackRock is carrying the market into the Fed meeting

IBIT and FBTC supplied most of the rebound while ARKB remained negative, leaving the five-session total in outflow.

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India ends free ride for larger transactions on its ubiquitous digital payments network

India will impose a 0.4% merchant fee on certain payments made through UPI starting October 15.

European Central Bank calls for merchants to participate in digital euro pilot

The 12-month test will put a beta version of the central bank currency through online, mobile, in-store and peer-to-peer payments.

Evvy raises $40M as it seeks to further women’s health research with vaginal microbiome data

Women’s health company Evvy announced Tuesday a $40 million Series B led by Catalio Capital Management.

Clarity Act's odds of passing plunge as Republicans reject Democrats' counter-proposal

Prediction markets sharply marked down the crypto market structure bill’s near-term prospects as negotiations remained stuck hours before a key Senate vote.

Morning Minute: Clarity Act Odds Slump After Democrat Pushback

The odds of the Clarity Act passing have fully reversed their recent move, and crypto majors have reversed alongside. Is there any hope left for the bill to pass?

CLARITY Act chances sink below 20% as Senate’s path to 60 votes narrows

The CLARITY Act is heading toward a critical Senate vote with no clear coalition capable of delivering the 60 votes it needs. Expectations for the landmark crypto market-structure bill deteriorated sharply Tuesday, with Polymarket odds of enactment falling below 20% after reaching about 34% during the previous 24 hours.

When is an ebike not an ebike? When it has a powerful illegal engine. Get this menace off our roads | Peter Walker

As a cyclist I want the authorities to act with clarity. Lime bikes and renters can be annoying, but the true threat is those who dangerously flout the law One of the curiosities of debates about cycling in the UK is that almost all of them centre on the place with the greatest concentration of not only bikes but also…

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Chainlink price nears breakout as Bollinger Bands narrow

Chainlink price traded near $11.41 after failing to hold its latest rebound, while weak momentum and liquidity below $11.20 raised the risk of another decline. Chainlink price remains under pressure Chainlink (LINK) price was trading around $11.41 at the time…

‘I’m fearless. I was in a boys’ rugby team’: Slow Horses’ Aimee-Ffion Edwards on playing a cocaine-snorting spy

She has played rugby for Wales, is putting a Welsh spin on Princess Leia and is returning to TV screens as Shirley, the explosive, traumatised MI5 agent. Why is Edwards so drawn to liars, crooks and sneaks?

Trump EPA moves to wipe out climate rules for power plants

EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change.

A hacker turned 25 cents of bitcoin into 46 billion fake BTC tokens on a DeFi bridge

Two software bugs allowed the attacker to create more than 2,000 times Bitcoin’s maximum supply in unbacked syBTC. Symbiosis puts preliminary losses at 9.97 BTC.

USDT payments feature in Polish energy giant’s failed $230M oil deal: FT

Tether’s USDT stablecoin was part of a failed oil trade that reportedly cost a Polish energy giant $230 million in late 2023.

Carney: Canada to allow immediate expensing for most new capital investment

The Canadain dollar is down for the fifth consecutive day as USD rises across the board on an expected Fed rate hike. Below the surface, Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to lay the groundwork for an investment boom.

GM gives its most important trucks a new UI—and includes CarPlay

The new look debuts in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and 2027 GMC Sierra pickup trucks.

Standard Chartered predicts Arbitrum's ARB to rise 70-fold to $10, citing Robinhood Chain revenue

The bank expects tokenization to make Arbitrum a favored network for traditional finance, even though ARB holders currently have no direct claim on the fees.

XRP’s path back to $2 now hinges on whether the Senate passes the CLARITY Act

Those groups carry nearly three-quarters of realized capital as Binance sees heavy two-way flows before the Senate’s Sept. 15 CLARITY cloture test.

Why an AI Slowdown Could Collapse Under Commercial and US-China Pressure

Atlantic Council experts argue corporate pledges need enforceable safety standards, while U. S.–China distrust limits prospects for an international agreement.

Have it both ways: stay discoverable in search while disallowing AI training

Cloudflare is giving site owners a way to stay discoverable while disallowing AI training. New controls and an Accountable designation establish a shared model with Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

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Early Anthropic hire, former METR COO have found a way to rein in rogue AI agents

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Ethereum price loses $2,500 as MACD turns bearish

Ethereum price fell toward $2,475 after a brief move above $2,600 failed, leaving ETH exposed to weaker momentum and leveraged volatility ahead of two major U. S.

Spotify finally lets parents exclude kids’ music from Wrapped and recommendations

Parents can finally get the kids' music out of Spotify Wrapped and other personalized playlists.

Pensioners are ‘big winners’ with triple-lock set to rise by 3.9%, lifting state pension to £13,000 – business live

Wage growth – used to set triple-lock pension – slows to 3.9%, meaning state pension should hit £13,000 next year ‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable? If the state pension rises to £13,000 next year, it will probably breach the UK’s tax-free personal allowance (currently £12,570)…

World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds

Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters The energy portfolios of 20 private equity firms produce 1.5bn tons of greenhouse gases a year, more than the annual emissions of any country except China, the US, India and…

This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years

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Arbitrum gets $10 ARB target from Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered initiated Arbitrum coverage with a $10 ARB target for 2030, citing Robinhood Chain revenue and growth in tokenized assets.

Canada wholesale trade for the month of July 0.3% versus -0.5% estimate

Canada’s July wholesale trade: Wholesale sales MoM: +0.3% vs -0.5% expected. Prior +2.8% Wholesale sales YoY: +7.9% Wholesale sales volumes MoM: -0.6% Wholesale inventories: Essentially unchanged at C$140.6 billion Inventory-to-sales ratio: 1.51 vs 1.52 in June Canadian wholesale sales increased 0.3% to C$93.1 billion in July…

September US Empire Fed manufacturing +7.6 vs +15.0 expected

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‘I created my mom and talk to her’: AI ghosts and deathslop are changing the way we mourn

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A DeFi giant that once held $3 billion is now proposing to wind itself down

A Sept. 25–29 vote would decide the wind-down, while BAL holders’ treasury claim would wait until May 2027.

US ADP weekly employment estimate rises to 16,250 vs 12,000 expected

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Velocity raises $48M Series A with Visa, Circle and ripple

Velocity raised its Series A to $48M with a $10M extension backed by Visa Ventures, Circle Ventures, Ripple, Haun and other investors.

New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave

Italian startup Exein has raised a $270 million round of funding led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation.

'Is this sport?': Sydney Sweeney faces backlash from female athletes over nude advert

"Her body her choice"? Or "single handedly setting feminism 1000 years back"?

James McNeill Whistler review – painter’s work shines through attention-grabbing life story

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To ensure permanent economic innovation, we must pass the Clarity Act now

Congress needs 60 Senators willing to put innovation first and provide critical relief to the digital asset industry, argues Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.)

FTC Publishes Price Transparency FAQs for Auto Dealers

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission today published frequently asked questions on price transparency to help the automobile industry comply with the FTC Act. View Press Release

Bitcoin price faces $75,500 test below 50-week EMA

Bitcoin price fell below $77,000 as traders reduced risk before a key U. S.

Salesforce and Nvidia’s new reasoning model is everything the AI labs should fear

Salesforce Koa is built on Nvidia's open-weight Nemotron model and is trained to do sales, marketing, and customer-support tasks.

The Debut review – Julianne Moore is a thrill in Jesse Eisenberg’s oddball comedy

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Jaguar Land Rover in talks to sell Defender to Nato countries

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investing Live European news wrap: Crypto markets sink ahead of Clarity Act vote

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Bitcoin needs to reach $82,900 to outrun a looming miner margin squeeze

A projected 4.70% difficulty increase could cut hashprice 4.49% and push older machines below power-only breakeven.

Fin.com raises $20M to expand stablecoin payments

Fin.com raised $20M to expand stablecoin payment infrastructure across South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, backed by Expa and Coinbase Ventures.

Ether, solana, XRP likely to gain if Clarity Act progresses

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 15, 2026

State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%

The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.

Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Dev Corp Rolls Out $300M CHAD to Buy More SOL

DeFi Development Corp added another 55,491 SOL and opened a CHAD at-the-market program for its preferred stock, extending a fast-moving three-week run of capital markets activity.

Why banks should stop worrying and learn to love the Clarity Act

They could be the biggest winners from regulatory clarity, argues Alex Tapscott, CEO of CMCC Global Capital Markets.

Velocity extends Series A to $48M at $200M valuation with backing from Visa, Circle, and Ripple

The investment brings Velocity's Series A round to $48 million and values the London-based payments infrastructure firm at $200 million, CEO Eric Queathem said.

Catherine Ringer, iconic singer of French rockers Les Rita Mitsouko, dies aged 68

The iconic singer of the French duo Les Rita Mitsouko has died from a sudden, aggressive form of cancer.

Channel 4 poaches Paramount’s £300m-plus TV ad sales business from Sky

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Poland faces $378M loss case over failed Venezuela oil deal

Orlen's Swiss trading arm lost $378M on 2023 oil contracts as investigators trace Venezuelan payments through intermediaries and crypto.

Bitcoin gives back Monday's gain as Clarity Act odds fade on Polymarket

Bitcoin fell 1.7% since midnight UTC to $76,862, unwinding a late Monday rally as Polymarket odds on the Clarity Act becoming law this year halved overnight.

Venice best actress winner says she signed on at Danish job centre days before her victory

Mathilde Arcel, who won the Volpi Cup on Saturday for her role in Golden Lion winner Woman Unknown, said job offers have now begun to arrive The winner of this year’s best actress prize at the Venice film festival has revealed that she is on unemployment benefits and had to fly to back to Copenhagen to report to the job centre…

Binance launches 11-ETF wealth product for TradFi access

Binance launched ETF Wealth Management with 11 U. S.-listed Treasury and bond ETFs, using Nest Trading and Alpaca for brokerage services.

‘The cauldron was already bubbling …’ Green Lung, Druidess and the return of folk horror to British heavy metal

Playing a sound rooted in 80s bands such as Witchfinder General and Pagan Altar, metal bands are once again gravitating towards dark folklore – but in a ‘Glastonbury crystal shop’ kind of way Behind Tom Templar’s shoulder as we talk over video call is a poster for The Wicker Man , the 1973 cult folk-horror film set on a remote…

How a simple coding mistake let a hacker drain $7.8 million from a crypto wallet

Security firms traced the $7.8 million loss to a helper contract the wallet owner had authorized, not to Safe itself.

Altcoins gained 21% and still lost ground to Bitcoin. What would finally turn the tables?

Glassnode reported that altcoin market capitalization climbed 21% over the past month, while altcoins' share of the combined Bitcoin-and-altcoin market fell 0.9 percentage points over 90 days, based on data as of Sept. 7.

Strategy has stopped buying bitcoin and stopped selling stock

Two straight weeks with no bitcoin bought, no bitcoin sold, and not a single share issued. Instead $139.3 million of cash went into retiring its own preferred stock.

Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC plans to acquire a gold dealer for $16 million to fund bitcoin buy

The proposed acquisition would use cash flow from precious metals sales to build bitcoin holdings.

US House crypto tax package omits mining, staking reward deferral

The 114-page bill would change the tax treatment of crypto fees, stablecoins and lending while leaving existing reward-tax timing unchanged.

Legend of Destruction review – starry voices grace animated telling of the Jewish revolt against the Romans

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Bitwise is closing its dogecoin ETF. Access was never the problem

Across 199 trading days, the three US dogecoin funds recorded zero net flows on 166 of them. Not outflows.

The best iPhones: which Apple smartphone is right for you, according to our expert

Looking for a new iPhone or a good deal on a refurbished one? Samuel Gibbs has tested and rated Apple’s smartphones, including the best for camera quality and battery life • How to make your smartphone last longer The best iPhone may be the one you already own.

PowerAlgo brings Dogecoin and Bitcoin mining to more users through cloud mining

PowerAlgo offers Dogecoin and Bitcoin cloud mining contracts with remote computing power, automated earnings tracking, and crypto withdrawals.

A definition written overnight decides whether XRP is a commodity

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Ethereum, Base wallet standards talks fail, Ethlabs researcher says

Ethereum and Base are pursuing different account abstraction designs after talks failed, according to Ethlabs researcher Derek Chiang.

The US Bitcoin reserve faces a crucial bipartisan test Wednesday

The American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) would put the federal government's Bitcoin reserve into law for the first time. But ahead of its first House committee vote on Sept.

‘We were bored of traditional fantasy cliches’: inside Playground Games’ 10-year effort to revive Fable

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Statistical Notice 2026/08 - Changes to the criteria for monthly form BT reporting

Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder

German investor morale continues to rise in September but less than expected - ZEW survey

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Parents seek out school uniform deals, cutting average spend to £54.53

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Heart of the Matter: How a Major Children’s Hospital Uses Open Source NVIDIA AI for Cardiac Care

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Heart of the Matter: How a Major Children’s Hospital Uses Open Source NVIDIA AI for Cardiac Care”.

Fast, furious and potentially fatal: why are supercars suddenly so popular?

Once the preserve of the ultra-rich, supercars are finding new drivers through rentals, finance deals, influencer culture and the manosphere. But why would anyone want a 200mph vehicle?

Why Europeans save differently — and how to put those savings to work

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Why Europeans save differently — and how to put those savings to work”.

Get ready for yet another cost when buying a home: Junk fees

Some real estate agents and researchers say home buyers and sellers should not pay this out-of-pocket fee.

A Trump-backed crypto bill just suffered a bruising defeat in the Senate. Here's why

The legislation was intended to establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time. But it suffered a stinging defeat in the Senate on Tuesday.

Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards

The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.

Thirty years on, what is left of the French Touch?

French Touch has never been so widely acclaimed. Now hailed as a "national pride", the movement still divides over what it is today and what it leaves to future generations.

Benjamin Netanyahu joins Israeli ministers attacking Venice-winning documentary 'NAZA'

The documentary 'NAZA', which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, examines Israel's targeting practices in Gaza and alleges that mass civilian deaths are routinely factored into decisions over military strikes.

Emmy record for Matthew Rhys as Welshman's Widow's Bay collected three awards

Widow's Bay actor Matthew Rhys celebrated setting a new record at the Emmy Awards with a speech in Welsh as he thanked his home country for producing extraordinary talents.

No one could stand in the way of this juggernaut! The biggest shocks from the Emmy awards

There were plenty of upsets, and one show in particular failed terribly. But the night was rightfully dominated by Matthew Rhys and the genuinely scary, genuinely hilarious Widow’s Bay To tell the story of how Hacks performed at last night’s Emmys, you have to acknowledge both its incredible success and its terrible failure.

Make NHS and military uniforms in UK, fashion firms urge Burnham

More than 1,200 people, including Ben Fogle, sign letter saying domestic contracts will help preserve UK manufacturing London fashion week is only days away, but one industry organisation has turned its attention to clothing that is a little less catwalk-worthy – the uniforms worn by British defence forces and NHS staff. On…

Minutes of the Securities Lending Committee meeting – March 2026

The Securities Lending Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK securities lending market.

AI safety requires more than just slowing our pace | Stuart Russell

Safety requirements are non-negotiable. They depend on meeting concrete goals, not just adjusting a timeline It has been a week of high drama in AI, precipitated by the resignation of the AI safety researcher Jacob Coxon from Anthropic.

Scrap windfall tax on oil and gas firms early, North Sea industry urges

Labour should replace levy in 2027 rather than 2030 as energy bills are poised to surge over the winter, says lobby group The North Sea oil and gas industry has called on Labour to scrap the windfall tax on fossil fuel firms three years early, as Britain heads into a winter with energy bills expected to reach their highest…

Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race

From Stephen Hawking to Jacob Coxon’s viral Anthropic resignation, fears that AI could threaten humanity have shaken the industry without stopping its pursuit Before an Anthropic researcher resigned and declared human extinction imminent last week, tech leaders and scientists had sounded the alarm about a superintelligent AI…

Night of the Coyotes review – border-crossing role-play is tourist attraction in struggling Mexican town

Clara Trischler’s absorbing feature sees residents of the small town of El Alberto hired to play characters in a re-enactment of the migrant experience In contrast to other migration documentaries, which focus on the new life that awaits those who have crossed the border, Clara Trischler’s absorbing second feature trains its…

Volvo increases the batteries for 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in refresh

The refreshed Volvos also get new infotainment systems with Gemini onboard.

Leading UK retailers ‘breaking law’ by not refunding customers for returned goods, Which? finds

Consumer group says online shops routinely failed to reimburse delivery costs of unwanted purchases or cost of items Leading retailers are breaking the law by failing to properly refund customers for returned goods, a Which? investigation has found.

‘It’s really taking off’: hedge revival as farmers rediscover ancient tools

Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood risk The ancient craft of hedge laying is experiencing a strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. Hedge laying…

Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs

Economists urge John Healey to press Bank to change policy that is costing the exchequer billions of pounds Economists have urged the chancellor, John Healey, to press the Bank of England to slow down its bond-selling programme that has already cost the exchequer billions of pounds. The Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC)…

Trump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifies

President has dismissed anxieties over AI’s dangerous potential even as Democrats and some Republicans acknowledge risks Analysis: Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow AI race Donald Trump is facing a rare backlash from the US Congress as Democrats and some Republicans push for guardrails on the world’s most…