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Euro weakens against Canadian Dollar amid German political turmoil, higher oil prices

EUR/CAD depreciates after three days of gains, trading around 1.6080 during early European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross is losing ground as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) draws strength on higher oil prices, which could be attributed to the heightened market caution.

NZD/USD Price Forecast: Upside attempts likely to be tested at 0.5800

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) shows a modest recovery against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, favoured by somewhat brighter market sentiment as Brent Oil prices remain below the $100 level, which provides some relief to Oil-importing economies like New Zealand’s.

Borrowing surge puts pressure on chancellor ahead of Budget

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

Lions and Irons: the Dockers derby – a photo essay

For the first time in 14 years, Millwall and West Ham faced each other in their 100th meeting. Documentary photographer Adam Isfendiyar was at the Den to record the fans’ matchday experience On 19 September 2026, Millwall hosted West Ham at the Den.

‘It’s bordering on exploitation’: how pseudoscience is duping football

Cryotherapy chambers and other practices have little evidence behind them, says top performance director Dr Claire-Marie Roberts was working at Coventry City when she received a call from someone asking whether she knew how much oxygen was in the atmosphere. As the performance director, responsible for optimising players’…

Women’s Champions League: will OL Lyonnes or English trio topple a weakened Barcelona?

The league phase kicks off this week, with several sides optimistic of unseating the European champions This competition is wide open. “But, wait, you say that every year!” No, honestly, this time it is wide open.

British Pound: Oversold slide nears 1.3335 against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann remain negative on GBP/USD after the pair eased to around 1.3370. They expect a test of last week’s low near 1.3335, though a sustained break below that level and the major 1.3300 support is seen as unlikely.

United States Dollar Index gathers strength to near 100.50 on hawkish Fed signals

The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 100.45 in the early European trading hours on Tuesday.

Brent: Diplomatic hopes support pullback – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank strategists note that Brent briefly fell below $100/bbl as hopes for a diplomatic solution in the Middle East weighed on oil prices.

Dart's injury hinders Giants as Stafford, Rams pick up MNF win

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Experts agree: Sustained Japanese Yen weakness is likely to trigger another intervention

The Japanese Yen (JPY) maintains its near-term bearish trend against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. The USD/JPY pair is trading in the mid-157.00s at the time of writing, with bulls aiming for a previous support area just above 158.00 and the key 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 157.45.

Converse apologises and removes ad featuring K-pop singer Karina over image critics say evokes racist imagery

The ad, posted on Instagram, showed K-pop singer Karina wearing a skirt and holding a pair of trainers. Critics claimed the lighting on Karina's skirt created a white triangular image which resembled a KKK hood.

'Alarming' - does WSL have a homegrown problem?

The London City Lionesses raised eyebrows with no English players in their starting line-up against Manchester United, but is there a wider trend?

Why is Monaco staging a sprint race? F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Sources: Giants QB Dart believed to have sprained MCL; more tests to come

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is believed to have sustained a sprained MCL on Monday night based on initial exams, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. He will undergo an MRI on Tuesday.

Donald's return fires up Rams, who bounce back with rout of Giants

Aaron Donald -- and the SoFi Stadium crowd's response to him -- sparked the Rams in his first game since the end of the 2023 season.

Stafford passes Rivers for sixth all time in passing TDs

Rams QB Matthew Stafford moved to sixth all time in passing touchdowns after throwing his 426th to Davante Adams on Monday night.

Sources: Colts' Pierce out weeks; Slayton to join for WR depth

Colts WR Alec Pierce is expected to miss several weeks because of a heel injury but will attempt to avoid surgery in the hopes of returning midseason.

Sources: Eagles reunite with TE Ertz as Goedert has MCL sprain

The Eagles are signing tight end Zach Ertz to their practice squad after the injury to starter Dallas Goedert and other injuries at the position.

Bama OC Grubb apologizes for calling out fans

Ryan Grubb apologized for comments he made Monday in which he called out some fans for booing Alabama early during Saturday's win.

Giants put rookie Eldridge on concussion list after accident at team hotel

Bryce Eldridge's strong rookie season for San Francisco appears to have come to an end.

Jones takes responsibility for Steveson's early exit after upset

Jon Jones took responsibility for Gable Steveson's quick exit after a historic upset on Saturday, saying his instant reaction was to "get my friend to the back to make sure he was OK."

⚾ MLB playoff rotation tiers: Ranking starting pitching options

Aces matter in the postseason. Which contenders are stocked with them -- and which are lacking quality arms?

Equities: Energy relief drives risk-on cascade – Danske Bank

Danske Research Team describes a strong, broad-based risk-on session in equities, catalyzed by declining Oil price.

UK government borrowing jumps over forecast to £18.3bn in August, in ‘dismal picture’ ahead of the budget – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as the rising cost of servicing the national debt pushed up borrowing last month Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds, says the government is committed to meeting the fiscal rules with “a buffer against uncertainty”. Responding to this morning’s public…

McPake's 'colourful' journey from club-less to Scotland call-up in three years

Three years ago, Josh McPake was without a club. Twenty months ago, he was in the shop window but "no-one wanted him".

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Holds key 38.2% Fibo retracement cushion around 0.7100

The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades flat at around 0.7117 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday.

Whitehats move 52 bitcoin from the Coldcard hack to a recovery trust

According to Galaxy Digital, the good guys have moved 52 BTC to an address carrying an OP_RETURN message reading "claim:cryptorecoverytrust dot com."

Is Garnacho already at a crossroads at Villa?

Alejandro Garnacho joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea with a view to kick-starting his career, but his early weeks in the Midlands have been a struggle.

Polymarket pushes for MiFID status as Europe weighs prediction market rules

Polymarket has stepped up talks with European and UK regulators as the prediction market platform seeks financial services oversight for its contracts instead of being regulated primarily under national gambling laws. According to the Financial Times, the New York based…

Australia’s 40-year outlook names AI, omits crypto

Australia’s 40-year economic outlook names AI among five major transitions while separate Treasury policy addresses tokenized finance.

US Dollar: Fed support seen fading – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke notes that while the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) unanimous rate hike and hawkish tone have supported the Dollar, markets already discount further tightening of about 75 basis points by mid-2027.

Euro: Downtrend eyes 1.1400 support against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a bearish bias on EUR/USD after the pair closed lower near 1.1465.

Babystar review – a new arrival upends camera-ready life in disturbing family influencer satire

Every ethical issue surrounding parents vlogging their kids’ childhoods for money is raised in Joscha Bongard’s debut, but it releases the dysfunctional tension too easily When teenager Luca (Maja Bons) wants to watch the film of her birth, she finds it on YouTube. Same with the sweet, thoughtful chat her mum gave her about…

Land of the free? Suspects, souvenirs and sex scandals in New York – in pictures

William Meyers spent 25 years photographing New York – and noticed how small, everyday acts of civic engagement helped sustain the nation. He talks us through his favourite images

Wigan focused on taking on 'battle-hardened' Wakefield in semis

Wigan Warriors have been there, done that, and got the T-shirt when it comes to making it to the Betfred Super League Grand Final and so their routine is set as they hunt down the treble in 2026.

Virtual Rock looks to follow up at Fontwell

We have a busy day’s racing on Tuesday with action from Fontwell and Southwell, live on Sky Sports Racing...

Banton named as England's opener for Sri Lanka ODI, live from midday

Captain Harry Brook says leaning on a mentor of Kevin Pietersen's calibre will only help the continued upward trajectory of England's white-ball sides.

Morphotonics raises €40M to expand its display tech into data centers

Deeptech company Morphotonics raises €40M from investors including 3M Ventures, Innovation Industries, BOM, and Invest-NL.

Anchorage Digital taps LayerZero for stablecoin rails

Anchorage Digital selected LayerZero for stablecoin interoperability, starting with Tether’s USAT and extending to other bank-issued tokens.

Canadian Dollar strengthens on rising oil prices ahead of potential US-Iran talks

The USD/CAD pair declines to around 1.4025 during the early European session on Tuesday. Nonetheless, the potential downside for the pair might be limited amid a hawkish stance of the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Turns flat after breakdown below 1.3400

The British Pound (GBP) is 0.15% higher at around 1.3385 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday. The GBP/USD pair gains as the US Dollar is slightly under pressure ahead of meeting between leaders from the United States (US) and Gulf nations.

Dolphins’ NRL title bid after just four years of existence makes waves in UK | Jack Snape

A small village in Lancashire will be glued to the TV on Friday with the expansion club – and their star English centre – one win from a grand final The Dolphins had spent the best part of four seasons winning over neutrals as the likeable if unserious entertainers of the NRL, with their fetching red jerseys and TikTok-friendly…

Bitcoin could gain from AI bust, Arthur Hayes says

Arthur Hayes says an AI credit bust could push U. S.

Indian Rupee gives back early gains, UN General Assembly is key event

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens higher again versus the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday but later gives back its early gains. The USD/INR pair flattens at around 95.82 ahead of meeting between leaders from the United States (US) and Gulf nations regarding the energy supply through the Middle East.

Cardano integrates x402 to bring ADA payments to AI agents

Cardano has gained support in the x402 software stack, allowing developers to build applications and AI agents that can pay for online services using ADA and Cardano native tokens. According to documentation from the Cardano Foundation’s x402 implementation, developers now…

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

Jorge Palma dies: Portuguese singer-songwriter was 76

The singer of "Deixa-me Rir" and "A Gente Vai Continuar" has died aged 76 following cardiorespiratory arrest, after more than 50 years devoted to Portuguese music.

Portuguese singer-songwriter Jorge Palma dies aged 76

The singer behind "Deixa-me Rir" and "A Gente Vai Continuar" has died aged 76 from cardiorespiratory arrest, after more than 50 years devoted to Portuguese music.

Animoca Brands suspends Currenc merger talks, keeps public listing plan

Animoca Brands has suspended talks on its proposed reverse merger with Nasdaq listed Currenc Group after the companies determined that the expected closing timeline no longer fit their short and medium term plans. According to Animoca Brands, the decision was…

Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing

Circle has launched Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing in Circle Mint, letting eligible institutions use cirBTC collateral on Arc and Ethereum.

Elon Musk's X brings bitcoin and stock trading closer to the timeline

Elon Musk’s X lets U. S.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds losses near $66.00 amid Fed rate hike bets

Silver price (XAG/USD) inches lower after opening at a bullish gap, trading around $66.00 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Tuesday.

Ondo Finance launches in-kind tokenized stock conversion

Ondo Finance now lets approved institutions mint and redeem tokenized stocks using underlying shares through Alpaca on Ethereum and BNB Chain.

TV tonight: Nigella enters the Bake Off tent – and causes quite a stir

Lawson sets the first challenges for the eager new contestants, with mixed results. Plus: the final episode of 70 Up.

Stafford, Adams star as Rams beat Giants after Dart's injury

The Los Angeles Rams bounced back from their dismal season opener in Australia to deliver a statement performance in their 28-6 victory against the New York Giants.

WTI Price Forecast: Looks to reclaim $93.00 after defending 38.2% Fibo. support

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Tuesday, snapping a four-day losing streak to sub-$91.00 levels, or a nearly two-week low touched the previous day.

EUR/USD Price Forecast: Holds gains above 1.1450, but remains technically bearish below 100-day SMA

The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.1475 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) amid improved risk sentiment as traders pinned their hopes on US-Iran talks.

New York Giants @ Los Angeles Rams highlights

Highlights of the Week 2 game between New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams.

Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby Hinsliff

The issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solution There is always something oddly unreal about party conference season.

Philip R. Lane: Interview with Le Temps

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Philip R. Lane: Interview with Le Temps”.

Why F1's intense triple header will shape title run-in

Formula 1 embarks on its first triple header of the season this week with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix the first of three races in as many weekends.

Will Team USA be stopped at Presidents Cup? Format, line-ups and more

Who is playing in the Presidents Cup and where will it take place? Will Team USA continue their dominance?

Kakao Pay, KakaoBank sign Fireblocks stablecoin MoU

Kakao Pay and KakaoBank signed an MoU with Fireblocks to test stablecoin infrastructure suited to South Korea’s regulatory and security needs.

Trueo Ethereum plan draws Vitalik Buterin praise

Trueo plans to move its prediction market from Base to Ethereum, while Base markets remain live and TRUE migration stays open-ended for users.

Binance faces U. S. probe over Iran sanctions

Binance faces a U. S.

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

Gold prices fell in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% pump, bitcoin steady above $85,000

A wave of forced buying that cost short sellers $844 million has run its course, leaving the largest cryptocurrency flat over the past hour and ZEC the only major token in the red.

AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Sticks to gains above 112.00 as bulls await 50% Fibo. breakout

The AUD/JPY cross attracts fresh buyers following a modest Asian session dip to the 111.80 area on Tuesday and turns positive for the seventh consecutive day. Spot prices, however, remain below last week's swing high and currently trade around the 112.15-112.20 region, up nearly 0.15% for the day.

Swiss Franc gains as US Dollar declines on increased risk appetite

USD/CHF loses ground for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 0.8200 during Asian hours on Tuesday.

British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting

Canadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooter’s ChatGPT use British Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been prevented if the company had warned local ⁠law enforcement that the shooter ⁠had used ChatGPT…

MLB playoff tracker: Postseason odds, current bracket and who can clinch next

From current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule, we have everything you need to know.

Gold drops to three-day low, eyes $4,300 as hawkish Fed and Iran risks underpin USD

Gold (XAU/USD) turns lower for the second consecutive day following a modest intraday uptick, dropping to the $4,315 region, or a three-day low heading into the European session on Tuesday.

Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments

The official x402 kit now includes Cardano tools for apps and AI agents to pay with ADA and other network tokens, though the facilitator has so far only been tested on pre-production.

Sources: Cubs' Bregman has facial fractures, hopeful for postseason

Chicago Cubs star Alex Bregman suffered multiple facial fractures after being struck by a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle Sunday, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Trueo prediction market moves from Base to Ethereum

Trueo said Base was the right choice when it launched, as Ethereum gas fees were higher, but said mainnet now offers greater integration potential.

Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war

Trump’s announcement on Russia ally comes as he steps up his trade war with Canada, a long-term US ally and top supplier of potash President Donald Trump has said he is working on a “massive” deal to buy fertiliser from Belarus, pivoting away from main supplier Canada amid an escalating trade dispute, and moving instead toward…

‘Good music is good music, and most music is not!’ As he hits 90, master minimalist Steve Reich looks back

At 14, he heard Stravinsky and resolved to be a composer. As Reich approaches his 10th decade, the man revered by the likes of David Bowie reflects on a life that changed the soundtrack of modern living Steve Reich is not yet 90 but the celebrations have already begun, with the world premiere of his new piece for large…

The rise of Big Toothbrush: how did our mouths become such a lucrative market?

People in the UK are more interested in oral health than ever - and you can now buy prebiotic toothpastes and brushes that cost up to £600. Yet we remain in the midst of a serious dental crisis A December 1969 report from the consumer magazine Which?

Greg Wyshynski's cheat sheet: Top 10 players to take in every draft

Greg Wyshynski is back with the 10 players he's looking to draft in every 2026 fantasy hockey league.

Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing, leaving liquidation risk with Morpho protocol

The Mint workflow removes operational steps, while variable market terms and liquidation risk remain with the third-party lender.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Central bankers flag inflation risks

RBA's Bullock says supply shocks hard for policy to manage, flags second round risk Low expectations set for Trump-Xi meeting as trade truce set to be extended RBNZ's Breman says higher oil prices point to firmer near-term inflation ICYMI: Bessent says all Iranian airlines will be shut down worldwide from September 23 ICYMI…

Rams crush Giants on Donald’s return to NFL as Dart hobbles off with knee injury

New York Giants 6-28 Los Angeles Rams Giants quarterback suffers knee injury in first quarter Davante Adams has eight catches for 195 yards Davante Adams made eight catches for 195 yards and hauled in two of Matthew Stafford’s four touchdown passes, and the Los Angeles Rams welcomed Aaron Donald back to the NFL with a 28-6…

Falcons QB Penix to make season debut Thursday vs. Packers

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will make his season debut this Thursday night when he starts against the Packers, the Falcons announced Monday.

RBA’s Bullock: Supply shocks are difficult for monetary policy to deal with

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock said in a statement released during the Asian trading session on Tuesday that supply shocks are difficult for monetary policy to deal with. Bullock added, “Policy needs to deal with second-round effects on inflation.”

US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Needs a decisive move above 100.56 for fresh upside leg

The US Dollar (USD) holds onto previous day’s gains on Tuesday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) trading firmly around 100.40.

Kakao Pay, KakaoBank to explore stablecoin opportunities with Fireblocks

Kakao Pay and KakaoBank are exploring digital asset opportunities with Fireblocks, including infrastructure for stablecoins.

A cathartic win 293 days in the making: Hanging in The Grove for Lane Kiffin's return

After unmatched hype and buildup -- and an epic scene at The Grove -- Ole Miss got the best of Lane Kiffin and LSU.

Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 3: SEC taking over the top

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

Two star QBs hurt, a near upset and a surprising win: Barnwell on an impactful Sunday in the NFC

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels both got injured. The Packers nearly lost to the Jets.

What to know from Sunday's games: Mahomes' magic returns; injuries to Williams, Daniels

Our NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game.

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Remains above 180.50 amid subdued upside momentum

EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third consecutive day, trading around 180.60 during Asian hours on Tuesday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross remaining within a descending channel, suggesting a persistent bearish bias.

Australian Dollar drifts higher above 0.7100 after RBA's Bullock speech

The AUD/USD pair gains ground to near 0.7120 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) following Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock’s speech.

Low expectations set for Trump-Xi meeting as trade truce set to be extended

With both sides signalling modest ambitions, markets are unlikely to see a major trade breakthrough from this week's meeting, reducing the odds of a sharp risk on move tied to US-China relations specifically. The expected extension of the Busan trade truce, due to expire in November, removes a near term tail risk of renewed…

RBNZ’s Breman: Higher oil prices point to firmer near-term inflation

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman said on Tuesday that if higher oil prices persist, they are expected to result in somewhat higher near-term inflation than assumed in the September statement.

Manhattan US Attorney leading probe into Binance’s Iran compliance: Bloomberg

The investigation is examining whether Binance knowingly allowed trading that violated US sanctions on Iran, months after reports first revealed a Justice Department probe.

British Pound consolidates vs USD; bearish bias remains amid divergent Fed-BoE outlook

The GBP/USD pair consolidates above mid-1.3300s during the Asian session on Tuesday and remains within striking distance of its lowest level since July 30, touched last week.

New Zealand Dollar slips amid gradual RBNZ rate hike outlook, geopolitical tensions

NZD/USD extends its losing streak for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.5700 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

Japanese Yen weakens on BoJ's lack of hawkish guidance, eyes on potential intervention

The USD/JPY pair gathers strength to around 157.55 during the early trading hours on Tuesday. A lack of explicitly hawkish guidance from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) after the rate hike last week undermines the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the US Dollar (USD).

WTI rises to near $92.50 despite Middle East diplomacy, resuming flows

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price halts its four-day losing streak, trading around $92.30 per barrel during the Asian hours on Tuesday. However, crude oil prices may face further challenges amid easing supply concerns in the Middle East and growing diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war.

Canadian Dollar hits fresh low since August 5, seems vulnerable vs bullish USD

The USD/CAD pair touches a fresh high since August 5 during the Asian session on Tuesday, though it lacks follow-through buying and remains below mid-1.4000s.

Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers

The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7459 vs. 6.7487 previous

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.7459 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7487 and 6.6989 Reuters estimate.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says all Iranian airlines to shut down worldwide by September 23

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Iranian airlines could effectively be shut out of international travel from September 23, as the United States threatens foreign companies with secondary sanctions if they continue servicing the country’s carriers, Aljazeera news agency reported.

Pragma flags 6 price feeds as critical risk following $3.5M Starknet lending exploit

The September 18 assessment exposes a gap between oracle valuations and the liquidity lenders need to sell collateral.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD sticks to gains near mid-$66.00s; 23.6% Fibo. holds the key

Silver (XAG/USD) attracts fresh buyers following the previous day's two-way price moves and trades around the $66.40-$66.45 region during the Asian session on Tuesday, up nearly 0.50% for the day.

Euro edges higher above 1.1450 despite German political risks, hawkish Fed rhetoric

The EUR/USD pair trades with mild gains near 1.1470 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. Middle East diplomacy hopes provide some support to the riskier assets such as the Euro (EUR) against the US Dollar (USD).

Rams star WR Nacua (hip) inactive for 'MNF' vs. Giants

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua will not be active for Monday night's game against the New York Giants.

Darnold set to return to Seahawks practice Wednesday, Macdonald says

Coach Mike Macdonald also said "there is a chance" that quarterback Sam Darnold will play this week at Washington.

Bears coach says Williams week-to-week, but QB not ruled out for MNF

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is considered "week-to-week" with a right hamstring injury he sustained in a 9-3 loss to the Vikings, coach Ben Johnson said Monday afternoon.

Commanders still await Daniels timeline, will start Mariota vs. Seahawks

The Commanders have not established a timeline for star quarterback Jayden Daniels to return from a dislocated left elbow.

Australian state slaps tight restrictions on data centers: 150 metre buffer, self power, water curbs

The rules add a fresh layer of regulatory cost and complexity for data centre developers operating in Victoria, potentially slowing approvals or raising build costs for companies required to source dedicated renewable energy and non-drinking water supplies. Because the changes are not retrospective, already approved projects…

WNBA awards tracker: Wilson (MVP), Miles (ROY) and all of ESPN's picks

A'ja Wilson (MVP) and Olivia Miles (ROY) are shoo-ins. A Golden State duo is among our other award winners.

Donald Trump administration plans $5 billion Middle East reconstruction fund for Iran war

US President Donald Trump administration ‌has proposed investing $5 billion in a new fund to help rebuild critical infrastructure across the Middle East damaged in the war with Iran and reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz to ‌transport oil and gas, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monda

RBA’s Hunter backs more hikes as inflation risks entrench

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter confirmed the need for further rate hikes this year, to keep inflation in check. This has increased the chances for a rate increase at the September 29 meeting.

Yemeni forces says Houthis drone, fighters targeted

Yemeni government forces said that they struck Houthi fighters and supply lines near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and in al-Bayda governorate and shot down a Houthi drone in southwestern Taiz province, aljazeera news agency reported on Monday.

Gators coach on being fave vs. Ole Miss: 'Lot of good drugs out there'

First-year Florida coach Jon Sumrall was surprised to learn his 21st-ranked Gators are 3.5-point favorites when they host fourth-ranked Ole Miss on Saturday.

NFL: 'No concerns' over field conditions in Rio for Cowboys-Ravens

NFL field director Nick Pappas said there are "no concerns right now" over the field conditions for Sunday's game between the Cowboys and Ravens in Rio de Janeiro.

ECB’s Lane says energy shock could delay inflation’s return to 2%

The European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Philip Lane stated that the European economy will expand steadily at a moderate pace if the energy shocks ease, according to Le Temps.

The man who built Apple’s stores doesn’t buy Silicon Valley’s bet on AI shopping

Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people.

Australian Dollar holds its nerve as Fed hawks meet RBA hike bets

The Aussie Dollar holds firm versus the Greenback at the start of the week, hovering near 0.7119 as risk appetite remains positive despite Fed officials turning more hawkish than expected, ahead of the Trump-Xi summit in the US, later this week.

Iranian President will head to New York for UN meeting

President Masoud Pezeshkian will lead an Iranian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, amid renewed hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict, CNBC reported on Monday.

Jaxson Dart's coming at you from all angles: 'He's got exceptional arm talent'

Dart's ability to throw from different angles gives him a chance to be not just a quarterback who makes special throws but a special quarterback.

How much weight will Donald carry in his return to the Rams with Myles Garrett out?

Despite the defensive tackle returning from retirement, L. A.

Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial

Lawyers say Black employees at Tesla experienced ‘rampant racism’ that was left unchecked for years at their flagship factory in California Dozens of Black employees at Tesla’s flagship plant in California said they were subject to racist slurs, unequal pay and promotions, and bullying by supervisors on a daily basis, a…

Gold declines to near $4,350 on rising odds of Fed rate hike

Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to near $4,365, snapping the two-day winning streak during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal loses ground on the prospect of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

'Constant bombardment' - fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup

New data shows fans were shown more than 28 hours of adverts for unhealthy food and drinks during World Cup matches this summer.

I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance

The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.

Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes

Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.

The Japanese Yen keeps sliding after the Bank of Japan's split vote

Japan's markets are shut from Monday to Wednesday for national holidays, which is when a government that wants to move its currency gets the most for its money. USD/JPY is higher for a fifth session in six and is trading just below 157.50.

NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bears lean on 0.5700 as RSI sinks

The New Zealand Dollar extends its losses for the second straight trading session, down 0.13% after last week’s Fed rate hike and a hawkish tilt within the board, which was reinforced by speeches of Fed officials on Monday. The NZD/USD trades at 0.5717.

Google Admits Gemini AI Hacked Three Companies—It Stayed Silent for 7 Weeks

Google learned in late July that Gemini had breached three real companies during a May security test, but said nothing publicly for seven weeks.

An emergency dig is on to recover displaced artifacts in Alaska before the next storm

During Typhoon Halong in 2025, thousands of objects from an archeological dig site in western Alaska were torn from the earth and scattered across miles of coastline. Now, there's an emergency dig.

The British Pound slips again as bets on an October Fed hike build

GBP/USD has stalled at 1.3400 in each of the last three sessions, and it trades just under that level again on Monday. The Dollar is up against most major currencies, so this is more a Dollar move than a Pound one.

L2 growth and $120 billion in staking hide Ethereum’s supply reality

Large network balances sit alongside uneven ETF flows, while the benefit to ETH holders depends on purchases and fees.

A 16-year-old thought he was going to die in a burning a car. Then a trucker appeared

A 16-year-old fell asleep at the wheel while on a hunting trip with his dad. Pinned in the wreckage with a fire starting, he thought he was going to die -- until a trucker pulled over to help.

Muse, Meta's extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day

A simple ClickFix attack is only one way to completely hijack the new agent.

After Clarity Act Fails, Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Targets Sherrod Brown With $30 Million

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Is it time to be concerned about Jayden Daniels?

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Being run over by pitch roller was terrifying - Townsend

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Power Rankings: Ole Miss on the rise, Miami drops

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Israel FA accuses Hallgrimsson of 'ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity'

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Robinhood CEO Says Crypto Will Beat Sports at Prediction Markets' Own Game

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says crypto event contracts are already outpacing sports bets, and could become the platform's dominant category within a few years.

Liverpool eye in-demand right-back Read - Tuesday's gossip

Liverpool are on the hunt for a new right-back, setting their sights on Dutchman Givairo Read.

Silver Price Forecast: 100-day SMA caps bulls as range tightens

Silver price advance stalled at the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $66.39 and is set to end Monday’s session with losses of 0.39% as the Greenback rises following last week’s Fed decision. The XAG/USD trades at $66.03 after reaching a high of $67.05.

Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

The deal includes an agreement to produce 30 films a year, or Paramount will be forced to sell off parts of its company.

Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say

At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problem Ed Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of super-intelligent AI when he makes his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat conference, accusing…

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Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat

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Infantino proposes an ‘independent external review’ of Fifa governance

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ECB launches ‘digital euro for banks’ and prepares to buy tokenized bonds

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Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs

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SlowMist warns Darksword may target wallets on iOS 26.5

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Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again

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Fed’s Collins eyes another hike as energy risks linger

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Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building

Bitcoin has broken out to $86,000, but analysts say the next leg depends on whether spot buyers continue to show up as leverage builds.

Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT

Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times.

Tokenized stocks may see limited U. S. demand: TD Cowen

The SEC has opened a five-year route for tokenized U. S.

Come back soon Premier League, the endlessly moreish mega-product | Barney Ronay

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Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.

Singapore Dollar: Labour slack limits MAS tightening risk – UOB

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X Sues Two Bitcoin Influencers Over Bot Army That Milked Creator Payouts

A lawsuit accuses UK users of running six coordinated accounts to pull at least $278,000 from X's now-defunct Creator Revenue Sharing Program.

OpenAI forms math advisory group as its AI resolves more than 100 open problems

The group won't be given leeway to slow down or redirect OpenAI's ongoing mathematical research.

Gold price retraces as Fed hawks keep the US Dollar bid

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

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Infantino says he is open to talks over Fifa reform

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How cutting power to Bitcoin miners can actually burn more energy

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Liquid Network attacker crossed into theft: Immunefi CEO

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Vikings QB Murray clears concussion protocol, will start vs. Bucs

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Doc Rivers joins NBC as analyst, says coaching career over

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Sources: Saints LT Banks to have ankle surgery, out indefinitely

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Adieu, Batum: 18-year NBA vet, Team France stalwart retires

Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons. A mainstay of the French national team, Batum played most of his NBA career with the Clippers, Hornets and Blazers.

Commanders QB Daniels dislocates elbow, set for more tests

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was carted off the field in Sunday's game against the Cowboys after dislocating his left elbow on the final play of the first half.

Clippers name lawyer John Gibson interim governor

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👀 NFL Week 2 overreactions: Would Steelers bench Rodgers?

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Indonesian Rupiah: Policy continuity offsets but cannot erase external headwinds – OCBC

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Trump proposes USD 5 billion fund to help rebuild Gulf energy sites — WSJ

The Trump administration’s proposal was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing U. S.

Coinbase Brings IPO Shares to US Retail Traders, With Oura Up First

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Discover what’s next: 5 days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket

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0G launches liquid staking gateway for AI compute credits

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Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch

Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U. S.

FEDS Paper: Beyond Financial Conditions: Measuring Structural Vulnerabilities in the U. S. Financial System

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Brent: Supply risks contrast softer prices – ING

ING strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note ICE Brent and WTI started the week lower despite persistent supply risks and elevated speculative length. They highlight Saudi Aramco’s curtailed allocations after pipeline damage, tighter European crude markets, and strong bullish positioning.

Why this investment bank expects little demand for tokenized stocks despite SEC’s new trading rules

TD Cowen expects limited demand for tokenized stocks despite new SEC rules opening a path for trading outside traditional markets.

Aurora Intents routed $19M into Zcash NFT auction

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Ten lessons from Jakob Ingebrigtsen, one of the world’s most beguiling athletes | Sean Ingle

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Europe’s Central Bank Prepares to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Securities

The central bank plans to buy euro-denominated public-sector debt and settle the transactions through its new Pontes service.

'Real fear Littler could walk away' - darts would be loser in booing row

Could Luke Littler walk away from darts completely if the booing he has suffered at European tournaments continues?

Pepe price jumps 25% but overbought RSI warns of pullback

Pepe price surged nearly 25% on Sep. 21 as the meme coin cleared a major resistance level, although an overbought 4-hour reading raises the risk of a short-term pullback.

One wallet links $1.55 million FetchAI theft to massive 408.5 million NTX mint

Fetch.ai says its own contracts were unaffected, while shared bridge routes leave an unresolved NTX supply question.

Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares

Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.

What Is VVV? The Privacy-Obsessed AI Token That’s Up 3,000% in 2026

Venice (VVV) has clawed back from under a dollar to a record $34, and the pitch behind it is simple: an AI chatbot that promises to forget you the moment you close the tab.

Kairos Power gets up to $100M from Samsung group to build nuclear reactor for Google

Future Google supplier Kairos Power inked a deal with Samsung C&T to help build its first 50-megawatt nuclear power plant.

Rhiannon Giddens' banjo connects her to her ancestors: 'The spirits come through'

A self-described "folkie to the bone," Giddens sings and plays banjo and fiddle in this interview. Her latest album, Hope Is the Thing with Feathers , takes its name from an Emily Dickinson poem.

Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again

The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.

Bears say Caleb Williams is week-to-week with hamstring injury and will ‘miss some time’

Quarterback sustained injury in loss on Sunday Tyson Bagent lined up to replace Williams Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’s hamstring injury is going to be a “week-to-week thing,” Chicago coach Ben Johnson said Monday in a ⁠radio interview on ESPN 1000. Johnson did not put a definitive timeline on Williams’s recovery.

Bitcoin targets $90K as spot demand challenges shorts

Bitcoin has broken above $85,000 as renewed U. S.

NVIDIA Launches DSX Ready to Qualify Power and Cooling Products for AI Factories

Every AI factory needs power and cooling that fit its computing architecture. As AI infrastructure expands, power, cooling, water, site and grid constraints are shaping what builders can deploy.

Meta’s AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com

Amazon has its own cohort of foundation models, along with one of the most popular inference platforms on the internet. As long as they're under no legal obligation to open the doors to Muse, why would they?

Atletico hit back at Mourinho over referee complaints

Atletico Madrid hit back at Jose Mourinho after he complained about the refereeing in the Madrid derby.

Can a Fruit Fly Brain Mine Bitcoin? These Companies Are Testing It

The HashFly browser experiment uses a digital neural model for Bitcoin hashing and projects greater efficiency from a hypothetical biological version.

X will now tell users when governments have forced it to limit their posts

X is expanding its “Under the Hood” transparency tool to show when posts have been downranked or withheld in response to local laws and government demands, including which country made the request.

Fairshake plans $30M push against Sherrod Brown

Crypto-backed super PAC Fairshake has prepared an expenditure of at least $30 million to oppose former Sen. Sherrod Brown’s return to the U.

How is Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?

Sebastien Pocognoli's faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday, but how are his squad shaping up for his debut?

Scotland call for Montgomery as Tierney & McLean drop out

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery gets a first call-up for Scotland as Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean drop out of the Nations League squad.

Scotland latest: Tierney, McLean out as uncapped player called up

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Scotland latest: Tierney, McLean out as uncapped player called up”.

Bitcoin hits $86,000 putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeout

Bitcoin’s rally toward $86,000 has pushed US spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors back into profit after months underwater. Data from CryptoSlate showed Bitcoin gained about 6% over the past 24 hours, extending its September rebound and briefly trading near $86,000.

F1 reduces maximum distance of races by 15km

F1 announces the maximum race distance for grands prix will be reduced by 15km from 305km to 290km for the 2027 season.

xAI Launches Grok 4.7. It's Bigger, But Late to the AI Frontier Party

xAI says the new model is a "notable improvement" over Grok 4.6 at the same price. The benchmarks say it's still in second place.

Free agents: Schultz, Coleman highlight top options for Week 3

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Fantasy buzz: How the Saints' RB committee limits both Kamara and Etienne

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Atletico hit back at Mourinho for ref criticism after derby defeat

Atletico Madrid have hit back at Real Madrid's criticism of the referring decisions during the derby on Sunday.

Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026

A third-party cybersecurity firm accidentally gave experimental Gemini models access to the Internet.

Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients

Circle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.

Paramount settles lawsuits with 12 US states, clearing way for Warner merger

States including California and New York sued over concerns of ‘extinguishing competition’ with $81bn merger Paramount has reached a settlement with California and several other states that sued over a proposed $81bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery ( WBD ), the California attorney general announced Monday, clearing the way to…

Sony Says You Don't Own the Games You Bought. Crypto Says It Can Fix That

Crypto advocates argue that NFTs can deliver real digital ownership, but privacy gaps and integration hurdles have held the tech back.

Oura’s $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders

Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake in Oura for as much as $1.26 billion, according to Oura's latest IPO filing.

Bitcoin Core 32 enters final testing ahead of Oct. 10 release

Bitcoin Core developers have moved version 32.0 into release-candidate testing, with the stable software scheduled for a possible Oct. 10 release after weeks of public checks.

Long-range hits and goals galore: inside the Premier League’s return to chaos | Andrew Beasley

Teams are running further and set-piece strikes are in decline as end-to-end football takes over the division Goals in the Premier League are up. Chaos is returning.

Will proposed faster block times really fix Ethereum’s biggest market losses?

EIP-8198 keeps throughput broadly flat while tightening the propagation and attestation windows that protect broad participation.

Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid for its larger Hollywood rival, Warner Bros. Discovery.

Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants

Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.

Bitcoin price tags $86K as analysis sees crypto in ‘new bull market’

Bitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks.

Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory

The question is whether all of these incidents were isolated and unavoidable, or whether they point to something more systemic.

With Tabby, a former accountant is using AI to make accountants obsolete

Tabby is designed to be a real-time bookkeeping interface, handling clients’ paperwork as it gives them up-to-the-minute data on their business’s profit and loss.

'Did that really happen?' How the Red Sox went from 10-17 to the postseason

When Chad Tracy took over the Red Sox, they were in last place. Now, they're playoff-bound.

Stop relying on AI chatbots for customer care, UK banks and energy firms told

Citizens Advice says providers of essential services such as energy, banking, phone and internet should guarantee the ‘right to talk to a human’ Stop relying on AI chatbots for customer care and guarantee the “right to talk to a human”, Citizens Advice has urged essential service providers, as research found they wasted time…

Zcash Foundation disowns ZRC-20 and CASH token

The Zcash Foundation has denied any connection to two third-party products, ZRC-20 and the CASH token, after a post published through its X account described them as additions to the Zcash network. Zcash Foundation says it had no prior knowledge…

F1 race distances set to be reduced for 2027 season

There is set to be a slight reduction in the length of Formula 1 races for the 2027 season, the FIA has confirmed.

‘Half my day’s pay goes to filling up my car now’: diesel crisis ripples across Britain

Small traders and drivers bear the brunt of a refining shortage taking forecourt prices towards £2 a litre as wars wipe out about a fifth of global supplies The smoke rising from the Kapotnya oil refinery to the south-east of Moscow marks one of Ukraine’s biggest air raids on the Russian capital since the start of the war, and…

Harry Brook says Brydon Carse ‘just needs time away from the international scene’

Bowler ‘is working on a few things’ England v Sri Lanka ODIs come a year before World Cup Harry Brook is hopeful that Brydon Carse will break back into his England white-ball teams once the fast bowler is clear of his disciplinary proceedings, describing him as a “very good mate” who is “working on a few things behind the…

Apple and Google Go Hunting for Crypto Talent, Hint at Stablecoin Push

The senior roles cover Apple’s consumer payment products and Google Cloud’s institutional blockchain business in Asia.

California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates

State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.

Strategy spends 2.3 times more on STRC than Bitcoin

Strategy has spent $174 million repurchasing STRC preferred shares and $75.7 million buying Bitcoin, directing 2.3 times more cash toward its stock buyback even as it resumed BTC accumulation. Strategy divides $307.1 million among three uses Strategy’s Sep.

Palmer & Rice among five withdrawals from England squad

Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice all pull out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.

Crypto political group plans to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown's Senate bid

It's the biggest spending from the industry's campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake's $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largest-ever outlay.

Why Deploying Physical AI at Scale Demands Safety at Every Layer

Physical AI is moving rapidly from research to large-scale deployment. By 2035, ABI Research projects an installed base of 49 million level 3-5 autonomous vehicles (AVs), while Omdia estimates that roughly 60 million industrial robots will be deployed between 2026 and 2035.

From Enablement to Execution, Egypt’s AI Ecosystem Reaches Production Scale

Today, Egypt’s AI builders gathered in the Grand Egyptian Museum for a reception that highlighted the nation’s rapidly growing AI ecosystem — spanning AI natives, developers, researchers, startups and enterprises — building applications across industries. The event included a keynote from Paolo Guglielmini, vice president of…

Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade

Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Strive bought about $183 million of BTC last week as the cryptocurrency’s rebound helped corporate balance sheets recover losses. Strategy Inc., the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, acquired 950 BTC for $75.7 million between Sept.

Expanding free AI training for educators

At the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Google.org is committing $4 million to Digital Promise to help equip teachers and faculty with free, practical A…

Bitcoin Is Rallying Again—What Happens Next?

The rally cleared an eight-month ceiling on a short squeeze and falling oil prices. The next three weeks will decide if it sticks.

Expect the News Headlines from Trump and the administration to be fast and furious going into the elections

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hit the news circuit today and followed up with a post on X touting economic gains under the administration. Meanwhile, President Trump has been posting a mix of combative press criticism, upbeat trade/policy announcements, and walked back escalatory war rhetoric on Iran — a pattern likely to…

Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead

The president offered few details on what his proposed new AI Force would do.

Coinbase opens US IPO access with Oura listing

Coinbase has opened initial public offering access to eligible U. S.

Why Balancer’s $1.4M hack recovery won’t pay LPs anytime soon

The pending plan uses attack-time losses and pre-exploit pool balances, but no V1 claim window is open.

Bank of Canada’s Macklem: US tariffs could roughly halve fourth-quarter growth to below 1%

Comments from Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem cross the wires: If new US tariffs remain in place, Q4 growth could be roughly halved to below 1% If oil prices stay near $100 a barrel, we'd expect inflation to edge up in coming months Fuel prices have risen more than we'd normally expect, reflecting damage to global refining…

Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight

Coinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments.

Tom Lee's Bitmine Adds $74M in Ethereum, Declares a Crypto Bull Market 'Underway'

The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash to nearly 5.99 million ETH—4.9% of supply—as chairman Tom Lee argues Ethereum's outperformance signals a stronger move ahead and institutions remain underweight.

ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds

The European Central Bank rolled out a new system to link its payment system to blockchain-based financial markets.

Sylvia Plath Stole My Boyfriend: the 95-year-old who has turned her romance with Ted Hughes into a play

The Yorkshire poet had a ‘magic touch’, Liz Hicklin recalls, felt by many women: ‘It was like I was blossoming’ Liz Hicklin had missed the ferry that could change her life. Pelting rain had made the drive to the Sorrento terminal perilous.

Sense and Sensibility review – Daisy Edgar-Jones leads sober-minded next-gen do-over of Austen romcom

With Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles as the Dashwood sisters, this fresh take on a beloved classic is not to be confused with Ang Lee’s There’s no reason for anyone working on a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility to be intimidated by the celebrated 1995 movie by director Ang Lee and screenwriter Emma…

Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark’s full partnership weighs in at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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Why banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act

One expert believes that the failure to pass the bill is a win for the banks that staunchly oppose stablecoin yields, while a global crypto lawyer believes overseas jurisdictions benefit.

AI Security Is an Engineering Problem — How to Solve It at Every Layer of the Agent Stack

AI security is an engineering problem. That means defined security requirements, enforceable controls, named owners and evidence that protections work.

Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini

Google’s AI-native Googlebook ties Gemini to the cursor, dictation, widgets, and other parts of the desktop experience.

Why truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

SEC and CFTC actions focus on custody, access, routing, fees and intervention powers, each within a separate legal framework.

Morning Minute: Kevin O’Leary Calls for $1 Million Bitcoin, With an Asterisk

Meanwhile, Bitcoin pushed up to $85,000 and a new local high and altcoins soared in a huge overnight rally.

From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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‘Being in Madness kept some of them out of jail’: how the baggy-trousered nutty boys made a guerrilla cinema classic

From a jail-inspired light sabre fight to the moment a sax-player flew, Take It or Leave It brilliantly captured the hit-makers’ grimy origins. Will the film’s return see it finally honoured as a music movie landmark?

Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher

It's a bit uneven in execution but still delivers as fast-paced, entertaining escapist fare.

Latest Bitcoin news: ETF inflows drive BTC past $84,000 — holders explore daily returns of $3,500 via FTMINING

Recently, geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and shifts in U. S.

Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs

Corridor focuses on SMBs, which it says traditional brokerages often overlook because small accounts generate lower commissions than larger accounts.

Crypto bull market has begun, Tom Lee says as Bitmine nears 6M ETH

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee has said a crypto bull market is underway and could strengthen in the fourth quarter as the Ethereum treasury company added another 27,562 ETH worth roughly $75 million. According to Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Lee believes the…

Yemen President spoke to Trump but Trump made no pledge of military support

Reuters -- citing two sources -- reports that Yemen's President spoke to US President Donald Trump on Sunday. Yeme's President asked for miliary help but Trump made no pledges.

Kyle Samani predicts SOL flippening, claims ‘no one’ uses ETH

Multicoin Capital co-founder Samani expects SOL to surpass Ether’s market capitalization “this market cycle” and argues that “today, no one really uses Ethereum.”

Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals already flash caution

BTC at $84,751 improved theoretical gross hashprice by 2.65%, yet the next retarget estimate remains provisional and lower.

Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin after two week pause in purchases

Strategy has resumed Bitcoin purchases after a two week pause, spending $75.7 million on 950 BTC while deploying another $174 million to repurchase its STRC preferred stock. According to a Form 8-K filing with the U.

Bitmine bought $75 million ether as Tom Lee says institutions are still underweight crypto

The largest Ethereum-centric treasury firm kept buying, while its chairman argued ETH’s strong third quarter could push institutions to increase crypto exposure.

Apple Mac mini review: The new M6 impresses, but the price hike is rough

The M4 Mac mini was one of Apple's best values. The $899 M6 mini, not so much.

Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today

Googlebooks offer premium hardware and deep smartphone integration, but you may not like the price.

Python Workers are now generally available

Python Workers allow developers to run Python web frameworks and AI orchestration libraries natively in the Cloudflare Workers runtime. You can seamlessly integrate with Cloudflare's ecosystem including D1, R2, and Workers AI without writing any JavaScript glue code.

Googlebook’s built-in intelligence reinvents the way you use your laptop

With tools like a multimodal cursor, smart dictation, and more, Googlebook anticipates your needs to simplify your day.

Premium materials and striking design set Googlebook apart

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Googlebook: The laptop your Android phone has been waiting for

Googlebook pre-orders begin September 21, and they'll be on shelves October 4.

Strategy's Bitcoin Pile Nears June Record After $76M Purchase

The Bitcoin treasury firm’s holdings bottomed at 840,447 BTC in August. They have since climbed 5,553 BTC, to within 0.2% of the high.

Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76M, repurchases $174M in STRC

Strategy bought 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 million after a two-week pause and spent another $174 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent champions dollar dominance across global markets and stablecoins

Bessent pushed back against a bearish assessment of the U. S.

'Be realistic, demand the impossible': Portugal's MUZEU wants visitors to think and reflect

Braga is the third biggest city in Portugal, but it was missing a museum of contemporary art until April this year. MUZEU has a mission to help people experience the moment through the art and to encourage them to think and reflect.

‘Love and respect’ or ‘a cash grab’? The furious battle over the final album by the Fall

Creators of Post Script, made with vocals by the late Mark E Smith, defend it as ‘a great, positive record’, but fiancee describes it as ‘ethically wrong’ The fiancee and last manager of the late Mark E Smith, frontman of the Fall, has hit out against the release of an album being marketed as the band’s final official album…

This blockchain just voted to shut itself down for a Solana-powered AI pivot

Proposal 68 approved the direction of a 1:1 native ZETA move, while a follow-up vote must still set the snapshot, shutdown block and claims process.

Dunesday: will this be Barbenheimer on steroids – the biggest weekend of cinema ever?

Since the mammoth success of the films Barbie and Oppenheimer in 2023, Hollywood has taken to jointly marketing movies released on the same day – and December’s matchup of Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday could break all records Name: Dunesday. Age: Nascent.

Bitcoin Tops $85K as $648M in Crypto Shorts Liquidated

A short squeeze started the move, but spot buyers have sustained it, and one measure of selling pressure is near a record low.

Google and Apple seek crypto talent as Big Tech eyes stablecoin and tokenization rails

The tech giants’ job listings could indicate that they are separately pursuing experts in stablecoins and tokenized deposits for future projects.

‘My whole identity was wrapped up in Ally McBeal’ – Calista Flockhart on her smash hit 90s comedy rollercoaster

‘In the street or at restaurants, people still come up to me and say, “I became a lawyer because of you.” But I just went to work and said my lines!’ I was doing a play in New York, Three Sisters by Chekhov. We regularly got scripts sent to us.

Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $75 million of BTC last week

It's the first week of bitcoin purchases for Strategy in about three weeks.

investing Live European session wrap: Oil extends fall, Bitcoin jumps to highest since January

Headlines: Crude oil falls on de-escalation hopes as focus shifts to the US General Assembly. What's next?

Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low

Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face ‘notable strain’ on their finances Fears of a steep rise in mortgage payments and increasing job insecurity have sent UK consumer confidence tumbling to a three-month low, according to a leading survey. In a blow to John Healey before next month’s budget, the S&P Global…

Bank of England announces new office space in Leeds

The Bank of England has secured a new long-term premises in Leeds, marking a major milestone in its commitment to build its presence in the region.

Air traffic control failure ‘fixed’ after flight disruption in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England – business live

UK transport secretary Heidi Alexander warns ‘there may be some delays as things reset’ The UK transport secretary, Heidi Alexander , has just said that the technical issue at Prestwick Centre has been fixed – but warned there could be “some delays as things reset”. She said on X: There has been a further IT issue affecting…

Bitcoin's 44% gain in third quarter teases full-blown crypto bull run

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 21, 2026

Foreign Currency Reserves 2026 – Market Notice 21 September 2026

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Perp futures linked to 'bitcoin VIX' debut on Hyperliquid

Deployed via Kinetiq's Markets frontend and led by Volmex CEO Cole Kennelly, Hyperliquid's new BVIV perpetuals let traders easily go long or short on 30-day bitcoin volatility.

South Africa crypto firms pause R2.2 billion in deals over exchange controls

South African crypto companies have put at least R2.2 billion in deals on hold as proposed exchange control rules threaten to restrict how digital assets can be used for cross border transactions, according to people familiar with the matter. People…

ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins

Pontes will expand its services and operating hours gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028 and more participants set to join.

ECB deploys Pontes platform to settle wholesale tokenized assets in central-bank money

The EU central bank's new wholesale platform connects DLT market infrastructure to its payment rails, separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027.

Bitcoin hits $85,000 after $648M wipeout forces mass buying

Bitcoin surged above $85,000 as a wave of short liquidations accelerated the cryptocurrency’s strongest advance since January. Data from CryptoSlate showed BTC gained more than 5% over the past 24 hours to reach $85,193, extending its advance over the past 35 days to about 29%.

How much is being close to your favorite artist worth? Superfans are reshaping the concert industry

Some admit to spending thousands of dollars for barricade spots and other VIP perks at concerts, which is slowly becoming common When Harry Styles announced a fall residency at Madison Square Garden, 43-year-old Tara Bess knew she had to be there. She didn’t want to spend hours camping for a prime spot in the general admission…

Celebrity, sex and motherhood misery: the 10 best books by Rachel Cusk … ranked!

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Google fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data

Watchdog says users may have been unaware their information was used to target adverts or infer their interests Google has been fined more than €400m (£345m) over the way it processed users’ location data, following claims that the tech giant had manipulated users into agreeing to be constantly tracked on their mobile phones.…

NEAR jumps nearly 80% in a week as Intents volume nears $30B

Near expanded privacy features for traders as NEAR Intents recorded $29.3 billion in cumulative volume, including swaps involving Zcash.

Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices

The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships. We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprentices Only 160 young people have enrolled on the government’s flagship foundation apprenticeship scheme in its first eight months, despite an ambition to reach 30,000 starts by…

ECB launches Pontes to settle blockchain transactions in central bank money

The European Central Bank has launched Pontes to settle blockchain based wholesale transactions in central bank money while preparing to invest part of its €23 billion own funds portfolio in digital securities. According to the European Central Bank, the new…

Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists

The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.

Nvidia boss says there is ‘0% chance’ AI destroys the world by 2030

Jensen Huang dismisses warnings from former Anthropic researcher and others as ‘doomsday narratives’ The boss of the chipmaker Nvidia has said AI will not develop to a point that will lead to the extinction of the human race within a few years, rejecting such assertions as overblown “doomsday narratives”. Jensen Huang, the…

Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short squeeze forces out $648 million of bearish bets

Open interest climbed 7.59% to $156 billion even as positions were closed out, a sign traders are chasing the move rather than stepping back.

French family bound for hours as attackers demand €40,000 in crypto

Four masked men have held a family of four captive for more than three hours at their home in northern France and forced the father, an IT worker in the crypto sector, to transfer €40,000 in digital assets. According to…

What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

Flights are affected again owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

A Bitcoin Lightning flaw could send a node’s entire balance straight to miners

ACINQ says operators can install the security fixes without closing existing Lightning channels.

BTC price nears eight-month high above $85K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin hit $85,000 for the first time since January as markets focused on cooling oil prices.

X sues its own users for running a fake bitcoin news bot farm

X has sued Vivek Kumar Sen and Zmyang Sherpa for running fake bitcoin headline accounts to fraudulently earn creator rewards from the platform.

Hyperliquid launches trailing stops across perpetual markets

Hyperliquid has added trailing stop orders to its perpetual futures markets, giving traders a way to move their trigger price automatically as a position moves in their favor. According to Hyperliquid, the new order type tracks the mark price after…

5 Companies Using NVIDIA AI for Clean Energy

Clean energy isn’t hard to come by, but the pace of large-scale adoption has historically been slow due to bottlenecks — including out-of-date infrastructure, elongated research and development timelines, and upfront cost barriers. At New York Climate Week, NVIDIA is highlighting five companies pioneering clean energy projects…

The Seasons review – Portuguese pastoral offers poetic excavation of myth and mapping

The rugged roads and lush vegetation of southern Portugal are showcased in this weaving-together of disparate threads of history and landscape In a sea of doomsday ecological documentaries, Maureen Fazendeiro’s pastoral marvel is a sight for sore eyes. A solo debut feature for the Lisbon-based French director, this hybrid film…

ECB to invest part of own funds in tokenised securities, with settlement via Pontes

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “ECB to invest part of own funds in tokenised securities, with settlement via Pontes”.

Eurosystem brings central bank money to tokenised finance

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Eurosystem brings central bank money to tokenised finance”.

South Korea’s Eugene Investment tests stablecoins for securities settlement

Eugene Investment & Securities has signed an agreement with blockchain company BEATOZ to test stablecoin settlement for tokenized securities subscriptions, targeting an onchain process that covers subscription, payment and settlement. According to Eugene Investment & Securities, the memorandum of understanding…

Crypto Worker's Children Held Hostage in Latest French ‘Wrench Attack,’ $46,000 Taken

France is the worst-hit country in the world for these attacks, with more than 70 logged in the first eight months of 2026.

SecondFi warns users not to claim NIGHT tokens from compromised wallets

SecondFi has warned holders of compromised wallets not to redeem upcoming NIGHT allocations after confirming that Midnight’s claim system requires tokens to be claimed through the original wallet address. According to SecondFi, some users affected by its June security incident…

X sues Bitcoin account operators over alleged $278K payout fraud

X alleges six Bitcoin-focused accounts coordinated posts and engagement to inflate creator payouts, with claimed and projected losses of at least $378,000.

Stripe adds Samsung Pay to Crypto Onramp on Android

Stripe added Samsung Pay to Crypto Onramp for Android React Native apps, expanding fiat-to-crypto payment options for developers and users.

Heart of the action: why organ couriers are cinema’s new heroes

Whether its a nod to frontline Covid heroes or a return to biology in a world of digital noise, there’s a rich vein of new films featuring organ deliveries, including Runner and the latest Resident Evil Hollywood loves a ticking clock – especially when there’s a delivery involved. For decades, dangerous cargo has been entrusted…

Binance Wallet opens $4.8M pPOLY Pre-Access event

Pancake Swap launched its first Pre-Access campaign with Paimon Finance’s pPOLY at $15.50, offering $4.8 million before Sept. 24 trading.

Crypto enjoys bullish bounce post-Fed rate hike: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 21.

Bitcoin shattered $80,000 after a $148 billion US liquidity shock failed to break markets

Federal Reserve data show a large tax-date transfer, but SOFR remained five basis points below the new reserve rate.

Evernorth adds $30M boost ahead of Nasdaq vote

Evernorth agreed to a $30 million convertible note with NH Investment & Securities, with proceeds planned for XRP and ecosystem activities.

SparkLabs, Mirae Asset launch fund targeting Central Asia startups

Qazaqstan Investment Corporation, IT Park Ventures, Mirae Asset Venture Investment and SparkLabs Group have signed a term sheet to establish a new venture capital fund targeting Series A and later stage startups across Central Asia, with AI native companies forming…

‘Still feel a jolt of joy’: why Dirty Dancing is my feelgood movie

The latest in our ongoing series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films remembers a 1987 teenage girl classic There is probably a Swedish word for the emotional state engendered in me by Dirty Dancing. A kind of turbo-nostalgia which blends solace, joy and a sense of continuity with a yearning so acute I can…

This farm raised thousands of pigs for slaughter. Now it's growing mushrooms instead

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Hana Bank issues South Korea’s first digital bond using Euroclear’s blockchain

South Korea's second-largest bank’s $100 million foreign-currency bond blockchain issuance shortened settlement time to the same day from three to five business days.

Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check

How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

MultiversX hit by Upbit warning after mainnet exploit

MultiversX has come under formal trading review at Upbit after the South Korean exchange flagged EGLD on Sept. 21 following a mainnet security incident that forced the network to stop progressing.

How a national farm leader is dealing with record diesel prices

John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, says soaring diesel costs are deepening a farm crisis as farmers face sharply higher fuel costs in the middle of harvest season.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump after being barred from White House

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they were prevented from entering the White House grounds after President Trump announced plans to ban all three outlets.

Live updates: Bitcoin hits $87,000, while traders pile into leveraged bets

Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned for Trump-Xi summit later this week.

AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood suffers embarrassing glitch during now-viral interview

The now-viral exchange saw AI-generated "actress" Tilly Norwood abruptly switching languages during an interview to promote "her" feature film debut.

Hyperliquid posts strong $429M revenue, leads 2026

Hyperliquid led CoinGecko’s 2026 crypto revenue ranking with $429.04 million through Sept. 15, ahead of Pump.fun and Axiom Pro in tracked revenue.

Rising Up at Night review – community spirit shines bright in Kinshasa’s shadows

Religion and collective resilience are beacons of hope in an electricity-deprived DRC in this otherworldly documentary debut In Nelson Makengo’s feature documentary debut, night stretches on to infinity. The film opens on a black screen – a void of darkness – while a recording of a fervent sermon sounds like rolling thunder.

Bank of Korea boosts access with 24-hour won pilot

Bank of Korea began a 24-hour won settlement pilot with four banks, letting foreign investors settle through RFI-K accounts ahead of 2027.

Bitcoin price holds above $81K as key catalysts line up

Bitcoin held above $81,000 as NEAR surged 23%, while traders watched ETF flows, U. S.

ZetaChain holders approve plan to wind down L1, move ZETA to Solana

ZetaChain plans to wind down its Cosmos-based layer 1 and migrate ZETA to Solana, joining other crypto projects moving away from standalone chains.

Bank of Russia sets 1% crypto risk limit under draft rules

The Bank of Russia has proposed capping banks’ total risk from cryptocurrencies and foreign digital instruments at 1% of their capital as it sets prudential limits for lenders entering the country’s newly regulated crypto market. According to the Bank of…

Lisbon hosts Europe’s largest exhibition of models built with Lego bricks

More than 15 million pieces make up this exhibition, which is open both to the curious and to die-hard fans of the famous coloured bricks.

‘Our culture is rich and we need our own space’: the fight to build a permanent centre for Deaf people

In the UK, 18 million people are hard of hearing – yet there is no dedicated centre for the Deaf community. Now urban planner and activist Amanprit Arnold has made it her mission Meeting outdoors became second nature for most of us over this long, hot summer, but Amanprit Arnold doesn’t get the luxury of choice.

All the signs say another financial crisis is coming. Here’s why we need to prepare for it now | Larry Elliott

War, AI disruption and markets in turmoil: the warnings are all there. But lessons from the 2008 crash could help us

Nish Kumar: Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy review – enraged and extremely funny

Hackney Empire, London There is real skill in making us laugh about things that are depressing. And the gags come thick and fast in the ex-Mash Report host’s touring show Nish Kumar is angry.

China’s fifth plenum set for October 26-29 as markets watch for economic signals

According to Xinhua news agency, China has now put a firm date on its next major political gathering. The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee will reportedly run from 26 to 29 October in Beijing.

Vietnam targets 2026 launch for first licensed crypto service providers

Vietnam has said its first crypto asset service providers are expected to receive licenses and begin operations in 2026 as regulators build a supervision system around the country’s five year digital asset market pilot. According to the State Securities Commission…

'Primetime', M83 and obsolete tech: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Robert Pattinson takes on the role of a lifetime as fame-hungry TV host Chris Hansen; French dream pop band M83 mark their tenth anniversary, and Matthew McConaughey becomes 'Brothers' with Woody Harrelson. Here's what to look out for this week.

Bank of Korea launches 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors

The Bank of Korea’s new network will let foreign investors settle won transactions during business hours in their home countries.

Singer Damon Albarn speaks out as Gorillaz kick off US tour: 'Don’t ever be neutral'

Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn's action and words come at a time when discussion continues regarding artists' ability to freely express their thoughts about Palestine. His words also resonate as the neutrality of figures like Ed Sheeran has drawn widespread condemnation.

Binance warns iPhone users of FomoPeek malware targeting crypto wallets

Binance has warned iPhone and iPad users to check whether they have installed FomoPeek after security researchers linked versions 1.1 and 1.2 of the app to malicious code capable of exposing private keys, seed phrases and other data stored across…

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have anything on the agenda today as markets will likely remain in rangebound mode ahead of the UN General Assembly tomorrow and Trump-Xi meeting on Thursday. The most important one for markets should be the UN General Assembly as Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Gulf…

2 key economic reports threaten Bitcoin’s $80k rally as BTC price model predicts $95k incoming

Friday's Michigan survey, ETF demand and Japan's rate implementation frame the outlook for Sept. 21–27.

Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'

Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.

Shibarium reorg resolved as dRPC migration continues

Shibarium’s reorg issue is resolved, while dRPC migration, node peer updates and explorer reindexing continue across the Shiba Inu network.

Saudi Arabia exits China backed mBridge digital currency project

Saudi Arabia has ended its participation in the China linked mBridge digital currency platform after completing a central bank digital currency trial in May 2025, removing the kingdom from a cross border payment project that has faced scrutiny in Washington…

Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades

A trader alleged on X that Kalshi is inflating trading volumes in its ether perpetual futures.

Michael Saylor sets 50M-user goal after CLARITY vote

Michael Saylor says crypto should use existing U. S.

Legend of the White Dragon review – Power Rangers alumni back for more in low-budget superhero retread

Simple but emphatic martial arts and a couple of classy cameos are all that give this blandly modern action film a fighting chance Despite featuring a clutch of Power Rangers graduates, including Jason David Frank , who died in 2022, this crowdfunded effort is beholden to a more recent action tradition. It feels like it’s…

‘RAMageddon’: tech crunch hikes the price of your next iPhone by £100

Shortage of memory chips and other critical components reverses trend of electronics becoming cheaper Apple’s recent product launch caused headlines around the world as it unveiled its first folding phone. But hidden in the slick technology showcase was a nasty surprise: a £100 increase in the price of all iPhones, including…

What do you think of the MPs’ inquiry into UK Eurovision song contest failure? I give it nul points | Laura Snapes

There are obvious reasons why the UK flops and flops again, but that isn’t the point. This annual debacle is now part of our national identity Given that Britain’s politics are quite a sizeable reason that we do so badly in Eurovision: here’s something that will definitely, absolutely, categorically help us do better in the…

Hana Bank issues $100M digital bond on Euroclear

Hana Bank issued a $100 million five-year digital bond on Euroclear’s D-FMI, cutting settlement from three-to-five business days to same day.

US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.

A tooth from the Ice Age: Mastodon fossil found in San Francisco Bay Area

A 23cm long fossilised tooth discovered in a California creek is offering scientists a glimpse into the Bay Area's prehistoric past.

X sues Bitcoin influencers over alleged £207K scheme

X sued Vivek Kumar Sen, Zamyang Sherpa and others in London, alleging coordinated X accounts obtained at least £207,384 in creator payouts.

TV tonight: Michael Gove finally gets to play prime minister in The Wargame

Gove and Nicola Sturgeon join a simulated cabinet facing an escalating crisis. Plus: Stacey Dooley investigates ‘heightmaxxing’.

Kalshi faces wash-trading claims over crypto volume

Kalshi faces disputed wash-trading claims after a trader questioned ETH perpetual volume, while CFTC filings detail its rebate safeguards.

China holds its ground as markets eye trade truce ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US president Trump and China president Xi will be meeting in Washington on 24 September this week. And from a markets perspective, I think the most interesting part isn't necessarily what gets signed.

How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports

Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’ On her first day as an expert author on the world’s most important climate reports, Prof Julia Steinberger knew nobody else, so she sat down at a stranger’s table for breakfast.…

Uniswap founder says SBF paid seven figures for domain

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams says SBF paid seven figures for Uniswap.com before a 2021 WIPO ruling transferred the domain to Uniswap Labs.

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies aged 27

The model, who struggled with addiction and prescription medication dependency, died at a rehab facility Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died aged 27. According to the Los Angeles county medical examiner, the former model died on Sunday 20 September at a rehab facility.

Bitcoin reclaims 50-week moving average as analysts eye end of bear market

Bitcoin’s move above its 50-week moving average has historically marked the end of bear markets, but analysts say one weekly close isn’t enough to confirm a new bull run.

Hana Bank taps Euroclear blockchain for $100M bond issuance: Report

The five-year digital bond reportedly shortened settlement from three to five business days to the same day using Euroclear’s blockchain infrastructure.

Avant-garments: the wild world of wearable art – in pictures

Each year international designers gather in New Zealand for World of Wearable Art – a festival in Wellington where art, design, fashion and theatre collide. It culminates in a competition where designers show off their creations, from gowns resembling birds, fish and telephones to surreal garments inspired by cultural…

Bitcoin rises above $81,000, while NEAR jumps 23% on Zcash swap traffic

Bitcoin extended a slow climb through the Asian session while regional equities and U. S.

UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC

It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.

Only 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme

Exclusive: Government warned ‘skills revolution’ at risk amid slow start to project with target of 30,000 starts by end of parliament Labour has been warned its “skills revolution” to tackle youth unemployment risks failure, after its flagship apprenticeship scheme enrolled only 160 young people in its first eight months. The…

‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey

While global billionaires and multinational companies have been lured to its shores, many islanders feel left behind and priced out, with food bank use increasing On a late Friday afternoon on the Channel Island of Jersey, tourists and locals are flocking to St Helier’s waterfront where the town’s sprawling beach has emerged at…

UK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economy

Unions, thinktanks and others say overhaul could provide investment Britain needs Unions, thinktanks, environmental groups and charities have come together to call on ministers to boost the financial firepower of the national wealth fund to empower it to invest more in Britain and rebalance the country’s economy. Lower energy…

‘Brown men are fearless, funny and sexy’: Salman Toor on clubbing, queerness and New York’s Muslim moment

Toor’s electrifying pictures have made him a global star – and he’s even painted Zohran Mamdani. As the artist hits London’s prestigious Courtauld Gallery, he talks about Manet, mullahs and the mayor In Salman Toor’s paintings, queer south Asian men hang out in bars, twerk at trippy gatherings and lose themselves in phone…

Accessibility in video and board games: a game no one wants to miss

Gamers with visual or motor impairments devise their own ways to keep playing, while Microsoft, Sony and ONCE roll out adapted controllers, video games and board games.

Accessibility in video games and board games: a game nobody wants to miss

Players with visual or motor impairments devise their own ways to keep playing, while Microsoft, Sony and ONCE create adapted controllers and versions of video and board games.

Accessibility in video games and board games: the game nobody wants to miss

Players with visual or motor disabilities devise their own ways to keep playing, while Microsoft, Sony and ONCE develop adapted controllers and editions of video and board games.

Bitcoin’s price has cleared a key hurdle that has historically preceded major bull runs

Bitcoin's price has topped its 50-week average for the first time in 45 weeks, a major bullish signal.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Oil gapped higher at open but soon fell

Trump flips twice on Houthi airstrikes after call with Saudi crown prince ICYMI: JPMorgan says Middle East oil flows holding up despite Saudi pipeline outage Blackstone's Gray says India is its best private equity market, nearing a tipping point All four major Australian banks now forecast RBA hike to 4.60% on September 29 US…

More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth

Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is on the brink of an uncertain age of artificial intelligence Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast There will be more Australians dying than being born in 40 years’ time, according to the…

John Farnham tribute: Céline Dion, Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman honour ‘living legend’ at livestreamed concert

Though the man of the hour is unable to attend, fans flock to Rod Laver Arena and cinemas nationwide to celebrate the songs of an Australian icon At a Sydney shopping centre on a balmy Sunday evening, hundreds of people gathered to watch a concert that, according to its host, Richard Wilkins, would set a new livestreaming…

North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto

North Korean cyber group WaterPlum targeted developers with fake jobs at crypto, AI and NFT companies, infecting at least 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries.

Bessent calls US-China talks very successful, Board of Trade operational ahead of summit

The tone is constructive, but the reported outcomes are procedural and no tariff rates or purchase volumes have been given, so markets are unlikely to treat this as a breakthrough. US energy and agricultural exporters are the obvious sentiment beneficiaries if goods in those categories end up on the final Board of Trade list…

Who needs CLARITY anyway? ARB could see 70X increase: Hodler’s Digest

Crypto missed out on CLARITY, but tokenized stocks were legalized and the Bitcoin Reserve advanced. Meanwhile Standard Chartered says Arbitrum’s price could increase 70 times by 2030.

Can Trump and Xi cooperate to guide humanity through the AI revolution? Humanity might depend on it | Alan Finkel

The CEOs of tech firms issue stark warnings over the rate of change, with AI capability doubling every four months Recently, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, quit his job over concerns that AI was on a collision course with humanity. A flurry of headlines put the spotlight on the current crisis: unregulated competition…

6 days left to save up to $200 to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Current ticket pricing ends in 6 days on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

The Split Up review – this soapy divorce drama is loads of lavish, nonsensical fun

Sanjeev Bhaskar plays a patriarch handing over the family firm in a spinoff of The Split. It’s full-on sudsy fun right from the off I do like a soap that doesn’t hang about.

World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets

Everyone in the world-models space is sitting on a pile of cash and a ton of buzz, but good luck getting anyone — from the founders to their own data suppliers — to tell you what they're actually building.

Elon Musk’s latest Boring Company pitch involves a Hyperloop between Austin and San Antonio

Many of The Boring Company's announced projects have not materialized.

UK minister warns of impact of Trump’s Iran war on next month’s budget

Bridget Phillipson says Burnham’s past criticisms of US president not an issue as PM prepares to meet Trump at UN Next month’s budget will be made more difficult by Donald Trump’s war with Iran, one of Andy Burnham’s cabinet ministers has said, while adding she did not expect the prime minister’s previous disparaging comments…

Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?

On Equity, we debated whether AI executives are serious about wanting to slow down.

Vocci’s ring adds a new form factor to meeting note-taking

Vocci's lightweight ring costs $249, and might pose some privacy questions.

ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok

ScrollEd turns textbooks into a scrollable, Instagram-like feed with video, audio, and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup, founded by student co-founders (and spouses) Utsav Gupta and Rebecca Neff, pitches at TechCrunch Disrupt.

The Guardian view on AI v mathematicians: humans are still vital to the field, but tech firms refuse to see that | Editorial

OpenAI claims its agents have solved the Navier-Stokes problem. But questions remain about how useful and independent its work really is On 8 September, OpenAI claimed that its AI agents had solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of the most famous and difficult challenges in mathematics.

‘An out-of-touch Silicon Valley radical’: meet Trump’s AI whisperer pushing for limited regulation

David Sacks convinced Trump against any restrictions on AI – putting the White House out of step with its own party As lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the US have joined together calling for the regulation of powerful artificial intelligence models, one of the few vocal naysayers has been Donald Trump . He’s called…

New California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads

The new legislation adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online influencers who are paid to post about politics.

La Bola Negra wins Toronto film festival people’s choice award

The queer period drama wins Oscar-predicting award, being named the most popular audience film at the festival The Spanish queer drama La Bola Negra has won this year’s people’s choice award at the Toronto film festival . The film, which takes place in 1932, 1937 and 2017, focuses on the lives of interconnected gay men.

TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility!

It’s not just young people who need jobs | Letters

There should be provision for people who find themselves out of work when they approach state pension age, writes Peter Wade I am now in my 61st year, haven’t worked for more than two years and have stopped applying for jobs ( ‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job, 17 September ). The bulk…

‘I feel betrayed’: inside Ed Sheeran’s controversial return to the stage

Some fans were hesitant to turn the page after Sheeran’s tour resumed in Philadelphia after the removal of Macklemore, who spoke out in support of Palestine “This is not usually how I would open the show,” Ed Sheeran told the crowd at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday night, a humble preamble to a…

‘It’s been work to not go crazy’: Way Dynamic, the Australian folk-pop musician with fans including Elton John

Dylan Young’s sound recalls the Beach Boys and the Beatles, both contemporary and timeless – and his latest album, Massive Shoe, is attracting international acclaim It’s been a huge couple of years for Way Dynamic, the Melbourne multi-instrumentalist whose real name is Dylan Young. His 2025 album Massive Shoe is about to be…

A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline

On the surface, a game console and a leathercraft school don't appear to have much in common. But both founders think there's money in fostering the kind of connection that technology has eroded over the last couple of decades.

Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty

Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.

Meta launches legal challenge against UK media regulator over Online Safety Act

Action against Ofcom comes as social media companies are being accused of using courts to slow down implementation Meta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Britain’s media regulator in the latest of a slew of actions by social media companies who are accused of using the courts to slow down implementation of the…

Henry Herford obituary

Baritone with an appealing tonal quality who was an enterprising explorer of song and more than 70 roles in opera The Scottish baritone Henry Herford, who has died aged 79, was notable for the breadth of his repertoire – offering sterling performances of often neglected works – and his warm, appealing tonal quality. He began…

Lib Dems vow to end 'computer says no' economy to boost growth

Deputy leader Daisy Cooper also proposes a Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU in a speech to her party conference.

Bernie Sanders is right about the four-day workweek – but wrong about how to get there

The senator proposed a federal overtime rule mandate, but incentives can better spur employers to reshape the workweek Bernie Sanders , the Vermont senator, recently proposed new legislation that would change federal overtime rules. The new law, if passed, would require employers to pay a minimum 1.5 hours of overtime for each…

Singer Becky Hill looks back: ‘Aside from the music I was making, I hated every minute of my 20s’

The Brit award winner on being scammed by a model agency, coming to terms with sexual assault, and wrestling with impostor syndrome Born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, in 1994 and raised in Bewdley, Becky Hill is a singer and songwriter. She began making music at 14, performing in a band called Shaking Trees, before reaching…

UK startup snares $20m to recreate gigs with ‘hyper-realistic’ digital avatars

Unit1 hopes to offer lower cost version of shows such as Abba Voyage, showcasing living and dead artists in any venue The former chief executive of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s entertainment group has obtained a near-£15m investment for his UK music tech startup that hopes to recreate classic concerts by manifesting musicians as…

RNLI warns supporters their personal information may have been hacked

Data raid comes amid targeting of lifeboat charity by far-right agitators who object to migrant boat rescues Supporters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution have been warned that their personal information may have been stolen by hackers amid targeting of the charity by far-right agitators. In a letter accompanying the…

In the new animated film 'Forgotten Island,' Filipino mythology is the main character

Filipino mythology takes the stage in the new film 'Forgotten Island.' NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to actress Lea Salonga, who voices the Manananggal.

US environment agency let Bayer pick regulations for destructive weedkiller, documents show

Environmental Protection Agency asked firm to choose rules it wanted for dicamba, then put the choices in a proposed federal rule The EPA allowed pesticide giant Bayer to pick from a menu of regulation options for the controversial and destructive weedkiller dicamba, newly released internal agency documents show. The…

Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says

The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.

An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang

Google’s threat intelligence group said it had a mole inside TeamPCP's inner circle.

‘Do you have to be dead?’: US coalminers plead for benefits as black-lung disease cases surge

Trump says he digs coal – but pneumoconiosis cases are at a 50-year high, and sick miners are mired in benefit delays For 38 years, Josh Armes worked as a coal miner in West Virginia and Virginia. After retirement, Armes, 74, of Grundy, Virginia, was diagnosed with black lung disease, medically known as coal workers’…

China’s stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU

Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened demo plant in Brazil, says market is ‘nervous’ as Trump-Xi summit looms The head of a mining company hoping to supply the EU with rare earths in two years’ time has said it is “paramount” to end China’s stranglehold on the supply of the raw materials used in everything from cars to wind…

Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years

It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.

AI slowdown calls justified but collapse of bubble may be more immediate threat | Heather Stewart

Scale of debt issuance being used to fund the hectic pace of the datacentre rollout by tech firms is a worry Warnings about powerful and uncontrolled AI have dominated the headlines this past week. But even amid the omens of apocalypse , it is still worth asking if the entire AI-industrial complex is sailing towards a financial…

Judge orders Fox to hand over hundreds of documents in shareholders' case

Fox Corp. must turn over hundreds of documents that could shed light on how founder Rupert Murdoch handled some of his media companies' biggest scandals.

As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails

It’s not clear that financial interests are driving White House policy, but they run parallel even as resistance mounts Donald Trump ’s sons, through a series of AI -linked defense and technology ventures, have picked up a $620m Pentagon loan, a Marine Corps robotics contract and an undisclosed air force drone deal in the past…

Don't call it an SUV: The Ferrari Purosangue review

Unlike previous Ferrari four-seaters, this one is better for humans than cargo.

T. rex teeth indicate it ran as warm as an elephant

Isotope ratios provide a hint that the giants were actively managing temperatures.

Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development

Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario About two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny-drop moment” – that, like countless others in China, his…

Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push

Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025 Chiltern Railways has become the latest train operator to enter public ownership as the government closes in on its ambition to renationalise all major passenger rail services. The operator, which runs commuter rail…

Reαd carefully: how to spot – and avoid – a homoglyph attack

Scam emails are increasingly using psychological tricks, such as using near-identical URLs like miсrosoft.com You’ve read the email carefully and it looks legitimate. The link it asks you to click on has none of the usual red flags: there are no weird numbers or extra parts to the URL.

Are global stock markets heading for a crash?

Economies thrown into renewed turmoil as AI debt, Iran war and soaring government bond yields fuel alarm At the height of the summer, the mood was optimistic in the world’s financial capitals. Powered by the AI revolution , the US stock market had rallied to a fresh all-time high , as investors bet the multitrillion-dollar…

More Australians to live into their 90s as life expectancy forecast to rise over coming decades

Treasury’s latest intergenerational report projects life expectancy at birth will reach 89 for women and 86 for men by 2066 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian households will shrink but more people can expect to live well into their…

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.

Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts

Without buyouts, Flock would "almost certainly" need to lay off staff.

Your AI doomsday questions answered: ‘What, if anything, can people like me do about it?’

After a week of alarming warnings about artificial intelligence’s potential to destroy the world as we know it, our technology reporters Aisha Down , Blake Montgomery and Dan Milmo answer your questions on the reality of the AI threat In realistic terms how would artificial intelligence actually kill me? What is the main…

Trump says it’s time to rebrand AI with a new name — and he’s also creating an AI Force

Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax.

Trump to create ‘AI Force’ to monitor technology as fears over out-of-control agents grow

President had brushed away suggestions to slow down AI technology, even as his own party counseled caution Donald Trump on Saturday said he would appoint an artificial intelligence czar and create an “AI Force” to help monitor the technology, though he gave almost no details about either plan. As global fears over AI have…

Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies

Google said Gemini had "acted appropriately" by ending each hack immediately.

The US Navy just told us what’s on its tech wish list for the next several years

Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list — from AI to quantum — for where founders should be building next.

UK politics increasingly funded by billionaires as mega-donations surge

Exclusive: A total £179m has been donated by wealthy individuals since 2019, research reveals British politics is increasingly being funded by individual billionaires with a wave of mega-donations having flooded into UK political parties over the past two parliaments. A total of £179m has been donated by wealthy individuals…

Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes

Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when — though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an extra subscription.

AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable

This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction.

Prices go up in 7 days — get your Disrupt ticket now

Current ticket pricing ends September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test

The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.

Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking

Vals AI is hoping to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly inundated by AI models.

Scottish Labour’s new leader backs Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gasfields

Michael Marra supports development of the North Sea sites, calling for a ‘more rational’ approach to energy policy Scottish Labour’s new leader Michael Marra has backed the development of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gasfields in the North Sea in one of his first acts after being elected, calling for a “more rational”…

Brazil’s wind farms have been a huge success. So why isn’t everybody reaping the benefits?

While the country’s ambition is to be the ‘Saudi Arabia of green energy’, communities in the north-east are bearing the cost in diminished health and livelihoods Beneath the power lines cutting across Antonio de Souza’s property in Serra do Mel, in north-east Brazil ’s Rio Grande do Norte state, rows of cashew trees once…

US fashion CEO resigns after physically restraining animal rights activists

Steven Kolb of the Council of Fashion Designers of America was filmed during an altercation at New York fashion week The chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Steven Kolb, has resigned after he was filmed physically restraining two animal rights activists during an altercation at New York fashion…

Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy

Research suggests that bilingualism can offer cognitive benefits.

‘Just cut the wires’: why UK conspiracy theorists are destroying traffic scanners

Sensors that monitor vehicle volume are said to be ‘electronic assault weapons’ by the ‘Blade Runners’ group At the top of an extendable ladder on a quiet street of Ilfracombe, in Devon, an older woman dressed smartly in cropped trousers, a red rain jacket and matching red socks is chopping at some wires at the top of a set of…

Students scramble for accommodation after owner goes bust in Dundee

Case highlights severe financial strain on sector across UK as string of university housing schemes fail Are you having problems with your accommodation provider? Nearly 70 students in Dundee have been left scrambling to find accommodation for this academic year after the latest in a string of university housing schemes went…

Kevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy?

Fed chair presided over unanimous decision to raise interest rates despite intense campaign from White House In the end, Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve acquitted itself well. For all the uncertainty he had sparked at the previous meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, when he refused to provide any indication of what he…

China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario

Silicon Valley China hawks, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei among them, fear the country surpassing US’s AI lead as much as superintelligence destroying humanity Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development When reporters asked Donald Trump this week if he supported calls to slow down the development of…