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Contreras powers Brewers to 2-0 NLCS lead, vows Milwaukee will 'keep going'

Getting to the Los Angeles bullpen in the later innings, the Milwaukee Brewers posted 12 hits, including 10 singles, in Game 2 on Monday, scoring four runs in the final four frames en route to a 7-4 win over the Dodgers to take a 2-0 series lead.

Source: Dodgers' decision on Ohtani's status for G3 of NLCS hinges on health

The Dodgers will gauge whether Shohei Ohtani's lingering injuries warrant him sitting out but will keep playing him if he deems himself healthy, a source said.

DeLauter, Ramírez power Guardians' win vs. Rays in Game 1 of ALCS

Nathaniel Lowe hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit solo homers off Drew Rasmussen, and the Guardians beat the Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.

Quinn says 'no one is pleased' after Commanders' botched play fuels fan angst

Commanders coach Dann Quinn explained the breakdown that caused a botched final play in Sunday's overtime tie, saying it's ultimately his responsibility.

Amid Chargers' 0-5 start, Harbaugh says he, ownership 'in this fight together'

With the Chargers off to an 0-5 start for the first time since 2003, coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that he and the team's ownership group are "shoulder to shoulder where we're in this fight together."

Texas A&M coach Elko expresses regret for 'cesspool' comments

Mike Elko said his viral remark after the Aggies' loss to Missouri was made in the heat of the moment.

Lanning says Oregon DT won't face discipline for play that hurt Iamaleava

Oregon coach Dan Lanning said defensive tackle Bear Alexander didn't mean to injure UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava with his attempt to punch at the football.

ASU in talks with Avs' Hakstol to helm men's hockey program

Arizona State University is in talks with Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Dave Hakstol to become the next head coach of their men's hockey program.

🔮 Bowl, CFP projections: The postseason picture following a wild Week 6

Following big wins and multiple upsets in Week 6, here are our postseason projections.

Bills, Josh Allen outlast Rams in overtime on MNF

Using a throwback offense with downhill runs and scrambles from their star QB, the Bills escape with the win.

Takeaways from Guardians' win over Rays

The Brewers take a two-game lead in the NLCS, while the Guardians stun the Rays at home. Relive all of Monday's action.

BLUR price crashes 29% as NFT marketplace plans shutdown

BLUR price plunges 29% to $0.01341 as NFT marketplace Blur plans to close its website and stop new Blend loans on November 12, 2026.

Results of the 107th Opinion Survey on the General Public's Views and Behavior

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Bitcoin rebounds above $83,000 as it decouples from tumbling Korean stocks and Nasdaq futures

Bitcoin climbed back above $83,000 after an early dip, decoupling from a sharp slide in Korean chip stocks and weakness in Nasdaq futures ahead of Thursday’s US CPI report.

South Korea blocks KuCoin, MEXC and 25 other crypto sites

South Korea orders website blocks on 27 unregistered crypto exchanges, including KuCoin and MEXC, as regulators target unauthorized trading.

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Remains below 177.00 as bearish bias prevails

EUR/JPY loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 176.90 during Asian hours on Tuesday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross remains within a descending channel pattern, suggesting an ongoing bearish bias.

Josh Allen finally gets first OT victory of his career as Bills beat Rams in thriller

Buffalo Bills 37–34 Los Angeles Rams (OT) Allen was 0-7 in overtime coming into game Quarterback rushes for 121 yards on wild night Rams have field goal blocked in overtime Josh Allen accounted for 331 total yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Bass made a 45-yard field goal with 1:55 left in overtime shortly after Greg Rousseau…

‘I knew I was being followed’: Keira Knightley on her hacking nightmare – and new Stasi spy play The Lives of Others

As the Oscar-winning Stasi surveillance film hits the stage, Knightley and co-star Luke Thompson talk about the paranoia at its heart, the cost of theatre tickets nowadays – and their fury at ringtones in the stalls Unpacking assorted tubs of carrot sticks and salad, Keira Knightley winces apologetically. “I just realised I’ve…

Gold bounces off $4,150 amid modest USD pullback but stays in two-week-old range

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some dip-buyers near $4,150 during the Asian session on Tuesday, stalling the previous day's retracement slide from the top boundary of a two-week-old trading range.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Asian equities sold heavily, Kospi down 7%

BoE’s Greene warns waiting for second-round inflation effects would be too late Goldman sees Europe reserve release cutting diesel by $11 but shrugs off Russian supply Australian business confidence slides to -13 as oil shock and rate hikes bite, NAB says Just 32 countries now drive 95% of global growth as AI widens the gap…

Selma Blair charged with assault of police officer and nurse after allegedly attacking flight attendants

Actor, who allegedly punched one Delta attendant, bit another and tried to open plane door, was charged for two separate assaults after the plane landed The actor Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday at John F Kennedy airport in New York after she allegedly attacked two flight attendants on a Delta Air Lines flight, and…

Asian stock markets plunge, KOSPI faces bloodbath amid chip competition from China

Asian stock markets face a significant sell-off in Tuesday’s session, tracking weakness in United States (US) technology stocks seen on the Columbus Day.

Australian Dollar remains steady following RBA September Meeting Minutes

AUD/USD remains steady after experiencing volatility, hovering around 0.6960 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair moves little after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published the Minutes of its September monetary policy meeting.

UK growth upgraded but energy prices and rates to bite in 2027

The IMF report comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham.

BoE’s Greene: Warns of second-round inflation effects if we act late

The comments from Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Megan Greene released during the Asian trade on Tuesday signals that she is worried about second-round inflation effects coming into play if we [central bank] fail to act soon.

IMF forecasts global real GDP growth of 3.1% in 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% from 3.0% in July, with strong AI investment offsetting the energy shock from the Middle East war. However, 2027 growth remained unchanged at 3.4%.

Australian business confidence slides to -13 as oil shock and rate hikes bite, NAB says

Oil is the main pressure point: volatility tied to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the broader Iran conflict is lifting costs and denting sentiment, so any further energy spike would likely push confidence lower still. The survey highlights the RBA’s dilemma, with businesses souring under higher funding costs even as the…

Japanese Yen strengthens despite softer PPI data

The USD/JPY pair loses ground to near 158.25 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) despite softer Japanese Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation data.

Just 32 countries now drive 95% of global growth as AI widens the gap, IMF warns

Oil is the pivot of the whole outlook: the IMF’s base case assumes the Strait of Hormuz reopens in March 2027, so any slippage in that timeline or escalation toward its $130 scenario would hit growth and lift inflation, keeping central banks on a hawkish path. The higher oil price assumptions, at $96 a barrel this year and $87…

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $60.00 amid higher oil prices, US Dollar

Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around $60.00 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Tuesday. Silver is struggling as rising oil prices fuel inflation concerns, bolstering expectations of further Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes.

IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’

World Economic Outlook says states’ oil stocks are low and budgets are overstretched, as it upgrades UK GDP growth forecast for 2026 Developing nations face triple shock, UN warns The global economy “could soon test the limits of resilience”, as emergency oil stocks run low and government budgets become overstretched, the…

United States Dollar Index eases from 18-month peak; slips below 102.50

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, drifts lower during the Asians session on Tuesday, eroding a part of the previous day's strong gains to a fresh high since April 2025.

Euro gathers strength above 1.1150 despite France’s fiscal concerns

The EUR/USD pair gains ground to near 1.1165 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. Nonetheless, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid growing fiscal and political instability in France.

Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks

The jump pushed Bumble's stock market valuation to more than $580m but that is still far below their peak of more than $14bn.

Windhorst: Why Cooper Flagg's ascension is starting to feel inevitable

The NBA China Games showcased Cooper Flagg's evolving game, leadership and, perhaps most impressive, his franchise-savior ceiling.

From superstar signings to under-the-radar finds: How each of MLB's four remaining teams were built

How homegrown is each team? What were their signature moves?

Who is going to the World Series? Expert predictions for ALCS, NLCS

The Dodgers, Brewers, Rays and Guardians remain. Here's who we pick to move on -- and how our playoff predictions have fared so far.

British Pound gains on BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales data despite geopolitical tensions

GBP/USD inches higher after posting modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3220 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair appreciated as the British Pound (GBP) gained ground following the release of British Retail Consortium (BRC) Like-For-Like Retail Sales data.

Canadian Dollar edges higher but remains close to April 2025 lows vs bullish USD

The USD/CAD pair edges lower during the Asian session on Tuesday, though it remains close to the highest level since April 2025, touched last week. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.4270 region as a bullish US Dollar (USD) helps limit the downside.

Sarkisian defends Arch, says 'Manning' name leading to outsized criticism

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian defended Arch Manning on Monday following the upset loss to Oklahoma, saying the "Manning" name is leading to greater scrutiny.

Packers' Parsons won't be ready to return for game vs. Cowboys

Not only will Micah Parsons not make his season debut this week vs. his old team, but the Packers edge rusher still isn't ready to practice.

Dolphins coach not mulling benching Willis but 'pass game has to be better'

Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley is not considering a quarterback change heading into their Week 6 bye, but he did say the passing offense must improve.

49ers' Greenlaw suspended for head-butting helmetless Seahawks LB

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been suspended for one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

KCP: Sixers' success hinges on chemistry, players 'liking each other'

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope says the 76ers' success this season depends on how well the team's diverse personalities mesh.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7298 vs. 6.7313 previous

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.7298 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7313 and 6.6981 Reuters estimate.

WTI holds gains above $91.50 as Russia attacks Ukrainian power plant

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $91.50 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday. WTI price edges higher amid growing doubts of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s airport in Riyadh.

Brewers two wins from first World Series since 1982 as Contreras skewers Dodgers

NLCS Game 2: LA Dodgers 4-7 Milwaukee Brewers Reigning champions 2-0 down in best-of-seven series Guardians take Game 1 of ALCS against Rays William Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday in Game 2 of the…

RBA Minutes: Case for rates to act promptly to keep inflation expectations anchored

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published the Minutes of its September monetary policy meeting on Tuesday, with the key takeaways noted below.

Japan wholesale inflation misses at 6.8% but stays high enough to keep BOJ hike alive

The miss trims some urgency from the hike narrative, but an annual pace near 7% and surging import costs leave the case for tightening intact, keeping Japanese yields and BOJ pricing sensitive to any hawkish signals. The weak yen is the key amplifier: with oil prices elevated by the Iran war, every leg lower in the currency…

Man City win at angry Anfield; Mourinho postgame drama overshadows ugly Madrid win

Despite the pregame vitriol and ongoing scandal, it was no surprise that Man City won at Liverpool on Sunday. PLUS: Real Madrid won ugly and Mourinho got up to his old tricks after Vinicius' red card.

IMF’s Georgieva calls AI a slow-moving tsunami (again) for jobs as graduates feel the first hit

Georgieva’s framing of AI as both a demand and an investment shock lines up with this week’s hawkish Fed commentary, which also pointed to AI-driven capital spending as a source of persistent inflation pressure, strengthening the case that the AI boom keeps rates higher for longer. Her estimate that AI investment could add half…

Principal Figures of Financial Institutions (Sept.)

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Corporate Goods Price Index (Sept.)

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Aussie Dollar struggles at 0.70, retreats as Oil shock boosts the USD

The Australian Dollar ended Monday’s session with losses of close to 0.40% amid thin liquidity due to the Columbus Day holiday, with most US cash markets closed, as market participants were guided by the latest geopolitical developments. The AUD/USD trades near 0.6950 after peaking below 0.7000.

US Envoy Kushner says diesel deal is an effort to soften Russia

US special envoy Jared Kushner said that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports is part of a bid to draw Russia back to negotiations after the failure of previous efforts to launch sustained talks to end the war, Reuters reported on Monday.

Saudi Arabia says drones and missiles still targeting kingdom as Houthis step up attacks

Saudi Arabia said that it faces more drones and missile strikes, while several countries issued travel warnings against visiting the kingdom following deadly strikes on Riyadh’s airport by Iran-backed Houthi militants, CNBC reported on Monday.

Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?

Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.

Gold tumbles below $4,200 on higher oil prices, firmer US Dollar

Gold price (XAU/USD) falls to around $4,170 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal retreats from a ‌one-week high on a stronger US Dollar (USD) and higher crude oil prices.

The Japanese Yen slips on a Tokyo holiday

Brent climbed above $107 a barrel on Monday with Japan shut for the Health and Sports Day holiday and the US government bond market shut for Columbus Day. USD/JPY closed near 158.60, its highest close since September 24, and its low for the day came within minutes of Brent's.

UK retail sales beat forecasts but fuel bill jump of 17% shows squeeze on shoppers

The data offer little to change the picture for sterling or gilts on their own, but the mix carries a stagflationary edge: households are spending more on fuel while volumes in discretionary categories stay subdued. A near-17% jump in fuel spending shows how the oil and diesel shock is feeding into household budgets, which…

Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise

Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.

I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral

Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

Coventry announce themselves back in the big time

Coventry climb out of the relegation zone after ending their 25-year wait for a top-flight goal and victory in front of their own fans.

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Jaissle sorry for Coventry loss as Carra says Newcastle 'beaten up' again

Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle has apologised to the travelling fans following their 4-1 loss at Coventry, as Jamie Carragher said they were "beaten up" once again on the road.

Euro collapses below 1.12 as Fed hawkish rhetoric lifts the US Dollar

The Euro extends its losses against the US Dollar on Monday, even falling below the psychological 1.1200 level as sellers step in following hawkish comments from a Fed policymaker and growing geopolitical concerns on two fronts: the US-Iran war and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The British Pound drifts back to its floor as Crude Oil lifts the Dollar

Every session since September 24 has bottomed within about 25 pips of 1.3200, and Monday was the 13th. GBP/USD closed near 1.3210 after a climb to just above 1.3250, made before London opened, was given back as Brent rose above $107 a barrel.

Ronaldo’s Asian Champions League match delayed by missile alert in Riyadh

Kick-off put back by an hour after attack intercepted Portuguese forward scores in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victory Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr had their Asian Champions League match delayed by an hour on Monday after the Saudi-led military coalition said it had intercepted a missile fired by the Houthis towards Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has…

Global watchdog warns the $300 billion stablecoin market could face bank runs even with full reserves

For affiliated issuers with separate reserves, redemption demand could concentrate at one entity while moving backing across borders faces frictions.

Papers: Haaland and father buy properties on Man City's Abu Dhabi development

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...

39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania

As of Friday, state health officials reported 1,136 cases across 41 counties.

Fed’s Hammack sees thriving economy, backs further rate hikes

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said that further tightening is needed but reiterated earlier remarks that she is open “to adjusting the pace of rate increases.”

How the Valkyries made it to the WNBA Finals ... just two years after their debut

Two years ago, the Valkyries didn't exist. Now they're competing for their first title -- here's how they did it.

WNBA Finals location for Dream home games still uncertain

The Dream, dealing with conflicting events at State Farm Arena, are still determining where they will play their home games during the upcoming WNBA Finals.

AI Will Hit 40% of Jobs, IMF Warns. Young People Are First in Line

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says AI investment is holding global growth near 3%, with Asian chipmakers winning big, while warning of a 'slow-moving tsunami' for young workers.

Lampard keeping 'feet on ground' following big win over Newcastle

Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard gives his thoughts after his side pick up their first home win of the season beating Newcastle 4-1.

Coventry thrash Newcastle to claim first home win of season

Coventry City stun Newcastle United with an emphatic 4-1 victory as they win their first Premier League game at home in 25 years.

London Lions given lesson by Portland in historic game for British basketball

The London Lions became the first British club to face an NBA team but suffered a heavy 119-66 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon on Monday.

Farmers say they'll take the relief of Trump's EO — but they're still hurting

President Trump says his Monday executive order temporarily suspending federal taxes on diesel will be a big relief for farmers. Some farmers call it a campaign ploy with marginal impact.

Standard Chartered Will Hold Ripple's Stablecoin in Dubai—And Let Clients Trade With It Without Moving It

The bank's Dubai branch now offers custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and plans a link with LMAX that lets institutions post it as trading collateral while the coins stay put.

FTX’s crypto mining venture is now used to advance AI

The defunct exchange acquired a 20% stake in Genesis Digital Assets before FTX declared bankruptcy in November 2022.

Coventry stun Newcastle in game of spectacular goals!

FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Coventry City and Newcastle United.

RJ Mitte, actor best known for Breaking Bad, dies aged 34

Actor who played Walter White Jr on the acclaimed show and advocated for disability representation remembered by Bryan Cranston as ‘my sweet son’ The Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte died on Monday aged 34, his representatives confirmed. Mitte died in Brownsville, Texas .

Coventry land long-awaited home win as Mfuni seals rout of Newcastle

If ever validation is needed for attack being the best form of defence, Frank Lampard can call this game up on Wyscout. Coventry climbed out of the relegation zone to the heady heights of 14th place after their second successive win showcased the benefits of their manager’s willingness to balance risk with reward.

Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record £10.6m

A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season sells for $14m (£10.6m), a record for a piece of basketball memorabilia.

Being Muslim After 9/11 review – other journalists wouldn’t dare to air this

Mobeen Azhar isn’t afraid to tackle hard topics in a brilliant documentary about the rise of Islamophobia – even when it involves hearing criticism about his own decisions In 2024, the journalist Mobeen Azhar made a documentary called Small Town, Big Riot that ought to have been highly influential, but, in our atomised modern…

Coventry thump Newcastle for first home win to move out of drop zone

Coventry made it back-to-back Premier League wins with a thumping 4-1 home victory over Newcastle to move Frank Lampard's side out of the relegation zone.

Sberbank wins Russia’s approval for crypto exchange services

Sberbank has secured the Bank of Russia’s approval to provide cryptocurrency exchange services, joining nine registered operators ahead of its planned Dec. 1 product launch.

Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model

"No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter.

Mullins fined and horse disqualified over doping test

A British Horseracing Authority panel fines trainer Willie Mullins and disqualifies Final Demand from a race after a failed doping test.

Carrick promises Manchester United will ‘come out fighting’ after sticky start

United have endured worst league start since 1986-87 Trip to Atlético in Champions League awaits on Tuesday Manchester United have endured their worst league start in 40 years but Michael Carrick insists he is “loving it”. United arrived in Madrid without Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw, who both picked up knocks in the draw…

FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AI

The new equity backs a wider AI platform while SWI pursues its existing plan to reposition Genesis Digital Assets' mining sites.

Man Utd eye Simeone - Tuesday's gossip

Manchester United interested in Atletico Madrid's Giuliano Simeone, Chelsea willing to meet Bournemouth's asking price for Alex Scott, Premier League clubs want Inter's Aleksandar Stankovic.

investing Live Americas FX news wrap 12 Oct: USD climbs, EURUSD hits a 2026 low as oil rises and stocks finish mixed

US stocks close mixed Earnings calendar October 12–16: Big banks, ASML and TSMC take center stage Hammack de la Fed: Las tasas del Tesoro son “modestas” según los estándares históricos European stocks close higher. Spain leads while the dollar strengthens Gold falls toward hourly moving averages.

Meta's New Muse Wonder Finally Puts Zuckerberg in the Frontier AI Race

Meta's new flagship beats GPT-6 Astra and Claude on memory, legal and marathon coding tests, but independent rankings still put Anthropic's Opus 5.5 on top.

CoinShares brings stablecoin yield to Safe wallets

CoinShares has outlined an integration with Safe Labs and Railnet to offer stablecoin yield strategies through Safe’s Earn widget while keeping users’ investment positions in self-custody, according to a press release dated Oct. 14.

Economic and event calendar in Asia Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - RBA minutes due

Two releases this week will shape expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next move: the minutes of its September policy meeting, due Tuesday, and Thursday’s September labour force figures . Both come out at 11:30 am Sydney time, 00:30 GMT (8:30 pm ET the previous evening).

After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad

You can get a universe in your pocket if you have an iPhone 11 or later.

Carroll thanks public for support over sexual assault

Former England striker Andy Carroll thanks the public for their support after speaking publicly about being sexually assaulted by a man.

Actor Selma Blair removed from plane by police after altercation

Authorities say Blair was physically abusive and injured two flight attendants while traveling from Los Angeles to New York. A Blair representative said she had a medical emergency aboard the plane.

DoubleZero’s Federa says fast market data should not be private

DoubleZero has added Binance spot and futures data as Edge’s fifth venue in six months, with co-founder Austin Federa arguing that access to the fastest market feeds should be available to anyone willing to subscribe. Austin Federa, DoubleZero’s co-founder, told…

Dow Jones Industrial Average edges higher with no memory chips to sell

Micron fell about 4% on Monday and the NASDAQ 100 fell with it, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which holds no memory-chip maker, finished higher. The S&P 500, which holds Micron and all 30 Dow members, finished slightly lower.

BBC to stop recording The Archers in Birmingham for first time in its 75-year history

Plans for a new theatre for world’s longest-running soap in Digbeth scrapped as part of cost-cutting measures The BBC is set to stop recording The Archers in Birmingham for the first time in the show’s 75-year history, after scrapping plans for a radio drama theatre that was to be the new home of the world’s longest-running…

From GTA V on iPhone to Free Photoshop: This AI Tool Is Upending Software

REA, a free toolkit that hands AI agents the keys to reverse engineering, crossed 100,000 GitHub stars in a week as AI-decompiled game mods, console ports, and Adobe clones flood the internet.

MLS Power Rankings: Miami back to winning ways, as Nashville chase history

Inter Miami end their winless drought, while Nashville still lead the way in our latest edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Chinese Yuan: Building upside momentum toward 6.6800 against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/CNH unexpectedly fell to 6.6919 on Friday, with downside momentum starting to build. Intraday, they see potential for a brief dip below 6.6900, provided the pair stays under 6.6985.

Forex Today: US Dollar hits 17-month high, RBA minutes and Fed speaking up next

Buyers are stepping in and keeping the US Dollar (USD) bid due to safe-haven demand, as the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East and strikes between Russia and Ukraine have pushed energy prices higher.

Standard Chartered brings Ripple’s RLUSD into banking custody after $765 million quarterly surge

Eligible clients can custody XRPL-issued RLUSD through the DIFC branch; the planned LMAX collateral link remains conditional and undated.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

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

'A complete MESS!' - Rudoni gives Coventry lead from spot after Hornicek slow to challenge

Jack Rudoni scores Coventry's first Premier League home goal for more than 25 years!

US CPI to rise to 3.6% in September, Truflation forecasts

Truflation has forecast that September U. S.

Gold tumbles as Oil shock fuels US Dollar rally and Fed hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) price drifts lower by about 1.49% on Monday as the Greenback gains ground amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East, pushing energy prices higher and increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates globally.

Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Development Keeps Buying SOL as CHAD Preferred Stock Hits Record

The Nasdaq-listed company now holds about 2.59 million SOL, but its weekly purchases keep shrinking.

'This could get very messy, very quickly!' - Carra on Man Utd's lack of intensity

Jamie Carragher analysed Man United's lack of intensity in the press during their 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur and suggested that if it continues then questions will continue to be asked about head coach Michael Carrick.

Bitcoin miners face uneven borrowing costs for AI expansion

Bitcoin miners have secured AI financing at sharply different rates, with IREN’s 6% and 9% agreements showing how project terms have shaped borrowing costs, according to BlocksBridge Consulting. BlocksBridge Consulting, in its Oct.

Crypto PACs report $2.7M spending blitz on House races as midterms loom

With just 22 days until the US midterm elections, a crypto-aligned committee has announced another major ad expenditure to support “pro-crypto” candidates in 2026.

South Korean Won: Uptrend seen resuming against US Dollar – Societe Generale

Societe Generale strategists note that the recent USD/KRW bounce stalled around 1390 and the pair is now testing the lower end of its consolidation, suggesting the broader downtrend may resume.

Saracens sack academy player Auvaa after latest incident

Saracens sack Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, after another incident.

WHO report on Russian lab worker death highlights "key uncertainty"

Without a cause of death, it's unclear if Russia's precautions were the right ones.

US accounting overhaul could make stablecoins more attractive to corporations: Tempo

A Tempo report examines how proposed US accounting rules could change corporate stablecoin holdings, with direct redemption rights determining which tokens qualify as cash.

Bitcoin fraud victims may lose gains under UK court ruling

A UK High Court ruling has placed claims over more than 61,000 Bitcoin under Chinese law, putting potential gains for about 16,000 fraud victims at risk, according to Caixin. Caixin reported that an Oct.

Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack

Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

Saracens sack academy player involved in Stokes-Atkinson fracas after new incident

Saracens have sacked Totoa Auvaa with immediate effect after an incident over the weekend - four months after the forward was involved in the nightclub altercation that preceded Ben Stokes' retirement from international cricket.

WTI hits two-week high Middle East tensions overshadow Russian diesel supplies

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil reverses course on Monday and climbs to a two-week high as doubts over a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire and supply concerns in the Middle East keep a geopolitical premium in energy markets.

Anthropic's Claude AI submitted false murder tip to Philadelphia police

“I may have information regarding this case," Claude AI told Philly police.

Bitcoin options price a quiet CPI week while shorts cluster at $76,000–$80,000

Bitcoin options expiring Friday carry substantial put exposure below the market price, while short-term volatility pricing has fallen ahead of Wednesday's US inflation report. Data from Coinbase-owned Deribit, a crypto options exchange, showed that in an Oct.

Coventry City v Newcastle United: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off 10 talking points | Table | Top scorers | Email Daniel Back to our game, I’m a little surprised Coventry have changed back to a formation that saw them lose five in a row. Not just because they won, but because three at the back and a packed midfield is a good way for a team to…

Singapore Gulf Bank expands 24/7 USD payments through BNY

Singapore Gulf Bank has expanded its U. S.

Chinese Yuan: Gradual appreciation with trade pressures – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes the Chinese Renminbi has outperformed the Euro against the Dollar, with USD/CNY hitting a year-to-date low near 6.6900. PBoC’s lower daily fixes have supported trade‑weighted CNY gains.

Ripple-Backed Evernorth Hits Nasdaq Holding 473 Million XRP Worth Far Less Than It Paid

Evernorth's XRPN shares began trading Monday after its SPAC merger closed, but 80% of SPAC investors cashed out first and its XRP stash is worth roughly 40% less than at signing.

Morgan Stanley sees tokenized assets at $3T–$10T by 2030

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Man City bananas 'brought fun back', says Varadi

Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says it was "brilliant to see" the club's fans waving inflatable bananas at Anfield and feels it "brought a lot of fun back".

Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse Wonder

Where Muse Spark aimed to be a lightweight model that could perform at low latency, the Wonder models are larger and said to be more capable, with higher benchmark scores and better results on complex tasks like coding.

Fed’s Hammack sees higher neutral rate, urges more policy restraint

Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said on Monday that the neutral rate for the Fed funds “is likely higher,” that she is hearing signs of a problem with inflation expectations and that the question for the Fed is “how fast to make policy more restrictive.”

Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with Ukraine

Russian bloggers warn Russia’s hyper-centralized digital economy is vulnerable.

Pi Network price nears $0.08: What would stop the slide?

Pi Network price has slipped toward $0.08 as its daily trend remains bearish and the 4-hour chart shows PI trading below its lower Bollinger Band. According to Trading View’s OKX PI/USDT daily chart, Pi traded at $0.08006 on Oct.

GB's Richardson withdrawn from World Championships

Matt Richardson is withdrawn from the Great Britain squad for next week's World Track Cycling Championships amid reports he is under investigation for misconduct.

Singapore Dollar: Range bias holds near 1.2835 against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/SGD was little changed around 1.2800 on Friday and expect consolidation to persist. Intraday, they see the pair confined between 1.2790 and 1.2820, with 1.2775 as strong support.

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Let’s be clear: the risk to humanity is unprecedented. Without an urgent public debate and robust use of international law, we will lose control of the future In my two years as attorney general, I spent more time working on national security than any other issue.

Fans to be able to drink alcohol in stands for Scotland Women game

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Stellantis and Renault back UK to get EU car industry protection

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Solana’s offline-signing proposal would keep approvals valid after failed transactions

Proposed signer programs would preserve offline approval while requiring affected operators to reassess account authorities, application access and custody controls.

WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon data

A Silicon Valley startup that uses weather balloons and AI to predict the weather won a U. S.

Suljovic apologises but faces probe over inciting jeers and alleged sexist comments

Mensur Suljovic's crowd incitement during his match against Ross Smith and his alleged sexist comments in his on-stage interview regarding the incident have been referred to the Darts Regulation Authority.

Burnham had formal meeting with Man City chair while mayor

Prime Minister Andy Burnham had a formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak while mayor of Greater Manchester, according to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Saracens sack player who sparked Stokes captaincy crisis after latest incident

Prem club release statement after releasing Totoa Auvaa ‘His conduct falls short of the standards expected’ Saracens have sacked the rugby player who sparked English cricket’s captaincy crisis on a night out with Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson last summer following his involvement in another alcohol-related incident. In a…

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Eagles running back Will Shipley suffered a partial tear of his plantar fascia during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars that now could sideline him multiple weeks, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.

Michigan sticking with Underwood as QB1, OC Beck as playcaller

Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham says the Wolverines are sticking with Bryce Underwood as starting quarterback and offensive coordinator Jason Beck will continue to call plays.

Commanders botch last play in OT, resulting in tie; 'It's on me,' Daniels says

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels said of the chaotic final seconds that prevented his team from attempting a winning field goal, "Ultimately, it's on me."

'Proud' Murphy lauds Brewers for outlasting Dodgers in Game 1

After failing to score more than one run in any contest of a four-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers last year in the NLCS, the Milwaukee Brewers did just enough in Game 1 this year to extract a 2-1 win Sunday at American Family Field.

Jordan game-worn NBA Finals jersey sells for record price of $14 million

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million.

Backup QB Huntley rewards Ravens' faith in him with clutch effort in OT win

With Lamar Jackson still out, Tyler Huntley backed up the Ravens' faith in him by leading them to a 30-23 overtime win against the Falcons, during which Huntley was 11-for-11 passing for 80 yards on the final two drives.

Texans trade for Cardinals' Harrison, reunite WR with QB Stroud

The Texans completed a trade for Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters.

Can Texas bounce back? Will the Big 12 go sideways? Connelly on an eventful Week 6

Georgia is in great shape, but what about Alabama? And what's up with Texas and the ever-fluid hot seat?

Fantasy football free agents: Jordan Love, MarShawn Lloyd lead top options

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Fed’s Hammack calls for higher rates as inflation pressures broaden

Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said Monday that interest rates need to be higher, that inflation remains “too high”, and that more economic tightness is needed.

Hollywood Allen: How the Bills QB has gone from MVP to 'cool as a cucumber' on set

The Buffalo QB is racking up the endorsements and leaning on his Hollywood wife for advice.

How pros such as Matt Stafford gain perspective from coaching their kids

ESPN spoke to 16 NFL players about what it's like to coach their children.

Do Lionesses lack ruthlessness in front of goal?

England take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece - but should it be more?

Bitcoin miners face widening AI financing costs as lenders scrutinize deals

The Bitcoin mining industry needs roughly $50 billion to complete planned AI infrastructure projects, with IREN, Riot Platforms and HIVE Digital facing major funding gaps.

Swedish Krona: Riksbank outlook supports SEK against Euro – Rabobank

Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses EUR/SEK, noting Sweden’s resilient economy, stronger-than-expected GDP and a hawkish shift at the Riksbank.

Matt Richardson dropped from GB cycling team amid claims of misconduct

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Bitcoin Spooked? Crypto Fear and Greed Index Drops to Pre-Rally August Lows

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 56 from an August peak of 82, as oil, bond yields, and ETF outflows hit Bitcoin in October.

Bitcoin faces $80K risk or $86K rebound on CPI: analysts

Bitcoin has rebounded above $83,000, according to ViaBTC’s Jeff Ko, as analysts have identified a drop below $80,000 or a recovery toward $86,000 as possible outcomes of this week’s U. S.

Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack

Hundreds of Intermarché shops and Coopérative U outlets in France hit, with fears Dutch chains also affected Hackers have forced the temperature of many French supermarket fridges up to 50C overnight, in an “unprecedented” cyber-attack affecting several hundred stores across the country, with fires and food losses reported. The…

Ledger Says All Confirmed Cases in Suspected $87M Drain Tied to Reseller CryptoBilis

The wallet manufacturer said its own systems and direct sales are unaffected, and that the reseller has stopped selling hardware wallets.

Bitcoin drops 2.2% as Ukraine, Iran strikes send oil toward one-month high

Bitcoin price action stayed rangebound after failing to sustain above $84,000 into the Wall Street open on rising oil prices.

Cardano price slips as analyst flags two more downside targets

Cardano price has slipped below $0.25 as daily momentum weakens, putting the $0.224–$0.240 support zone at the center of its recovery outlook. Trading View’s Binance ADA/USDT daily chart placed Cardano at approximately $0.2434 on Oct.

Renshaw’s heroics leave South Africa reeling as Australia close on first Test victory

What a few days it has been in the life of Matt Renshaw. His comeback to the Test team had consisted of one innings, edged to slip for eight, before he made the trip to South Africa, where his job as opener suddenly changed to batting five.

Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in fees

October funding and splicing repairs limit peer fees and verify backend transactions, while the latest listed release remains September's v0.14.3.

Palantir's Europe head warns the region is 'missing the boat' on AI just as it did with the internet

The Palantir UK chief said the U. S.

Renshaw stars as Australia close in on first Test victory in Durban

Matt Renshaw continued to hog centre stage as Australia pushed closer to winning the first Test against South Africa in Durban.

Key suggests Carse can return as England reveal contract list

Director of cricket Rob Key believes Brydon Carse can play for England again, despite an ongoing investigation into an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August.

Japanese Yen struggles amid Oil rally, fiscal concerns

USD/JPY extends its advance on Monday, gaining 0.28% on the day to trade around 158.70 at the time of writing.

Euro hits fresh yearly low against British Pound as French fiscal concerns weigh

EUR/GBP remains on the defensive on Monday, sliding to a fresh year-to-date low of 0.8445 as French political and fiscal concerns keep the Euro (EUR) under sustained pressure. At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8450, down 0.17% on the day.

Champions Day – and Balding v O’Brien – can give Flat season a fitting finale

The Ascot head-to-head battle for the trainers’ title adds spice to a fascinating day of racing on Saturday With five Group Ones, a £250,000 juvenile race and a decent racing surface (if the weather forecast is correct), the schedule for Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday looks like the fitting finale to the British Flat season…

Renshaw delivers again as Australia close on win

Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.

Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P. T. gets a much-needed PC port

Kojima's discontinued "playable trailer" is no longer stuck on a few aging PS4 hard drives.

NEXTPredict Paid $12,000 to Hedge Its Conference on a Prediction Market

Where event insurance deals with scrapped shows and what happens inside the venue, NEXTPredict is focusing on flight cancellations.

World heavyweight title will be on the line for Fury vs AJ

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight for the WBA world heavyweight championship when they box on December 11, confirmed Frank Warren.

XRP Ledger’s Payment Engine Had a Counterfeiting Bug Hiding Since 2015

An integer overflow in the payment engine, dormant since 2015, could have let an attacker mint spendable XRP beyond the token’s total supply.

Dollar Index hits an 18-month high as the energy ceasefire fails

US President Trump said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop striking each other's energy sites, and Brent fell below $103 a barrel when markets reopened.

South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day four – as it happened

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Honeyjar offers AI tools to improve PR and comms at every company

Journalists, entrepreneurs, and even some public relations professionals will tell you that the PR process is broken. But could AI actually make things better?

Overreacting to Week 5: Should Titans look for a new QB? Losing record for NFC East winner?

Is Cam Ward already on the hot seat? Is the NFC East doomed to mediocrity (or worse)?

Making sense of two confusing decisions: Barnwell on the Commanders' folly, the Texans' trade for Harrison

What were the Commanders doing in the final minute of OT? Why did the 1-4 Texans make an aggressive trade for Marvin Harrison Jr.?

Four Super League clubs show support for NRL deal after Leigh criticism

Leeds Rhinos, St Helens, Hull KR and Hull FC have released statements in favour of the NRL's investment in Super League after Leigh Leopards owner Derek Beaumont came out against the deal on social media.

Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation

Microsoft president Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.

British Pound loses ground as Oil rise clouds BoE’s hawkish outlook

The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreats about 0.11% against the Greenback on Monday amid a scarce economic docket on both sides of the Atlantic, but geopolitics continue to drive price action amid developments in the Middle East and the prolongation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

This AI startup says it can generate permit-ready blueprints in minutes

Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF, or sketch.

Tom Lee sees $2 trillion wealth transfer fueling crypto demand as Bitmine buys more ether

The Bitmine chairman said he expects younger investors to drive demand for digital assets as his ether treasury company inches closer to owning 5% of the total supply.

Ethereum price meets resistance: Can $2,575 unlock a rally?

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France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out

The committee-approved amendment would end deferral for swaps into MiCA e-money tokens and change the acquisition basis used to calculate gains.

Pope pulls out of controversial Afghanistan T20 league

England batter Ollie Pope pulls out of the draft for the Afghanistan Premier League.

Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch

Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.

AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached

Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

OCP Global Summit: Amid Ecosystem Adoption, NVIDIA Opens Vera Rubin Architecture to Help Scale AI Factories Worldwide

As AI factories grow from megawatts to gigawatts, building them takes more than advanced computing. Open standards are helping the industry scale AI infrastructure faster, more efficiently and more reliably.

Tokenized catastrophe bonds target the disaster-insurance gap

A planned Bermuda issuance would put legal ownership onchain and seek capital for disaster risks that remain costly to insure.

Tarek Atoui’s Turbine Hall review – hallelujah, it’s raining musical instruments!

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F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now

Also, F1’s final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year.

Celebrity Traitors’ Julie Hesmondhalgh: theatres should be 100% faithful to ‘local stories’

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Alex Gibney says Universal ‘wavered’ over releasing Elon Musk documentary

The revelation comes after the four-hour film’s Venice premiere drew a string of criticisms and insults from the founder of SpaceXAI Alex Gibney, director of the new four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, said that Universal, owners of the film’s international distribution rights “wavered” over releasing the film outside North…

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Daily chart favours bulls despite mixed momentum signals

USD/CHF starts the week on a positive note, snapping a two-day losing streak as broad US Dollar (USD) strength and a wide interest rate differential between the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Swiss National Bank (SNB) keep the Swiss Franc (CHF) under persistent selling pressure.

Nobel Prize for economics awarded to Hall and Woodford for work on ‘smoothing’ crises

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Bitcoin’s rebound approaches the $85,000 zone where past buyers may sell

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XRP treasury Evernorth’s shares rise 5% at Nasdaq opening print

Evernorth’s share price rose by 5% as investors welcomed the Nasdaq debut of the first pure-play XRP digital asset treasury.

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Australian Dollar retreats as Fed hawkish stance, Iran tensions boost US Dollar

AUD/USD trades around 0.6965 on Monday, down 0.24% at the time of writing after giving up its earlier gains.

Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE

Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.

Ledger implant tests Bitcoin ETFs as safer custodial solutions than hardware wallets

The discovery of an unauthorized Ledger hardware implant reignited debate on whether Bitcoin ETFs are safer than self-custodying Bitcoin via hardware wallet devices.

Australia moves to bring crypto settled CFDs under retail trading rules

Australia’s securities regulator has proposed bringing certain crypto settled derivatives under existing retail trading safeguards after reporting more than $458 million in losses among contracts for difference traders. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said on Monday that it…

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Deutsche Bank’s Robin Winkler reviews Germany’s consensus outlook, where GDP growth is seen near 1% in 2027 before sliding towards 0% by 2030 as demographics weigh on potential growth.

Cyber-attack similar to OpenAI Medicare breach seems likely in UK, says minister

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Solana treasury firm SkyAI sells 1 million SOL, plans $201 million share buyback

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Euro remains on the back foot amid French debt concerns

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Revealed: Nigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firm

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Bitmine Adds $32M in Ethereum as Tom Lee Says Firm Is Nearly 'Done Stacking'

The Ethereum treasury firm now holds 6.03 million ETH, 4.9% of supply, as Lee predicts the biggest crypto bull market yet.

Nobel prize for economics awarded to two Americans, Hall and Woodford, for work on New Keynesian models – business live

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford for developing the “microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation” There’s some movement in the Nobel economics prize betting, with around 45 minutes to go until the announcement. Sidney Winter, the professor…

EU targets MiCA loophole that lets crypto exchanges serve 27 countries with one license

The Council’s selective ESMA model would address part of MiCA’s cross-border supervision gap while retaining national oversight elsewhere.

Chris Rock returns to directing with the high-powered, if problematic, 'Misty Green'

Rosalind Eleazar plays a once-successful Hollywood actor whose career has taken a downward turn in a film that takes viewers to bleaker places than they might anticipate.

Time to tell US raider Saba Capital to get lost – again | Nils Pratley

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Microsoft to expand Azure Maia system to multi-gigawatt deployments

Azure Maia 200 now in production; Azure Maia 300 coming in 2027 As we move into the era of Super Intelligence, Microsoft is entering a new phase of infrastructure. We will scale our Azure Maia family to multi-gigawatt deployments starting in 2027, making Maia the primary inference system for Microsoft products and services.

Google announces the Fitbit Edge, a middle ground between Pixel Watch 5 and Fitbit Air

The Fitbit Edge offers more than the Air, but it's not a real smartwatch.

Google Health: Evolving so you can focus on living better

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We’re partnering with Flo Health to elevate women’s health

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NAZA: Netanyahu orders identification and prosecution of film’s interviewees

Israeli PM calls for criminal investigation into soldiers and officers interviewed in Guardian-produced documentary The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered the country’s attorney general and the head of the Shin Bet security service to reveal the identities of soldiers and officers interviewed in the…

Digger on course for $245m loss after box office collapse

Estimates suggest the eco satire starring Tom Cruise could join the list of top turkeys, including Cutthroat Island and The Marvels Digger, the ambitious eco-fable starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro G Iñárritu, is heading for an even worse financial outcome than previously thought , with reports suggesting it will…

Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background

One of the core promises of AI is that the more it knows about a person, the better it will be able to assist them with tasks and make appropriate suggestions, which, if you'll believe the tech companies, requires apps and devices to listen, watch, or record users' activity all the time and gather all possible context.

New Zealand Dollar retreats toward 17-month low on Oil-driven risk aversion

NZD/USD declines by 0.23% on Monday, trading around 0.5600 at the time of writing, as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure against the US Dollar (USD).

Strategy spends nearly 9 times as much on STRC as Bitcoin

Strategy repurchases $192.4M in STRC shares and buys 250 BTC for $21.5M, lifting Bitcoin holdings to 848,250 BTC with $5.5B in dollar assets.

Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What’s next for human employees?

The second-largest corporate employer has bet big on robot workers to scale.

Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRC

The purchase lifts Strategy's holdings to 848,250 BTC and follows a $176 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock the week before.

US Dollar: Geopolitics support extends gains – ING

ING’s Chris Turner notes that the Dollar stays well supported as markets focus on solid US growth, above-target inflation and expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. A potentially strong US September CPI is seen keeping rate expectations elevated.

Canadian Dollar struggles as Fed and BoC policy outlooks diverge

USD/CAD trims part of its earlier decline on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) regains ground after opening the week lower. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles to attract buyers as differing monetary policy expectations for the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Canada (BoC) favour the Greenback.

Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin as holdings reach 848,250 BTC

Michael Saylor’s Strategy said Bitcoin holdings reached 848,250 BTC after its latest purchase, while maintaining a $4.88 billion cash reserve.

LayerZero price gains 24% in a week: What’s next?

LayerZero price jumps nearly 15% to $2.37 as ZRO trading volume rises. Analysts identify $2.50 resistance and warn of a possible pullback.

Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans LMAX collateral link

Ripple previously gave LMAX $150 million in financing to integrate RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure.

investing Live European session wrap: Oil rebounds, dollar firms as US bond market holiday keeps traders cautious

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Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93 million is traced, $10 million frozen

Ledger said every confirmed case involves devices sold by the Southeast Asian reseller, but critics say the hardware-wallet maker must answer for an authorized sales channel.

The Influencer Project review – ick-inducing thriller satirises social media content, and exploits it too

When influencer/singer/content creator Chiara King visits Copenhagen all the trips to trendy shops and fancy restaurants soon take a turn for the worse British influencer/singer/content creator Chiara King stars as influencer/singer/content creator Chiara King, or some kind of parafictional version of herself, in this…

Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms

The SEC says the framework takes effect Oct. 16, with Bitcoin and Ethereum initially eligible and product-risk education required before trading.

0.8447 under pressure: EUR/GBP tests 16-month lows with France in the spotlight

The Euro (EUR) has resumed its broader bearish trend against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday after a mild recovery attempt at the end of last week.

Bank of Canada: Policy path steady with cautious inflation stance – TD Securities

TD Securities economists Robert Both and Emma Lawrence expect the Bank of Canada (BoC) to keep the Overnight Rate at 2.25% through 2026, before lifting it back to a neutral 2.75% in 2027.

Morgan Stanley delays tokenized stocks: What’s holding it back?

Morgan Stanley now targets Q1 2027 for tokenized stock trading on its alternative trading system as it builds infrastructure and awaits market readiness.

Samsung is bringing USDC transfers to Galaxy phones. Who can use them?

Samsung plans to add USDC transfers to its Wallet app during the last week of October. The company says 82 million U.

Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives

ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets.

Bitcoin Ranges Near $83K as Traders Look to US Inflation Data

October rate-hike odds have slumped, but analysts say Treasury yields at two-decade highs are still keeping a lid on risk appetite.

Bybit launches US stock trading with access to over 1,000 stocks and ETFs

Bybit has launched trading in more than 1,000 U. S.

EU to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 a year

Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3% Business live – latest updates VW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industry The EU is to limit the number of hybrid electric vehicles imported from China to 350,000 cars a year, the European Commission has confirmed. Imports…

Bitcoin falls below $83,000 as dollar strength keeps markets on edge

Bitcoin and gold hold steady as a firm dollar and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment, while IREN secures a multiyear cloud services deal with Anthropic.

Mort à la révolution! Why UK film loves a failed rebellion

Paul Greengrass’s Peasants’ Revolt epic, The Uprising, is just the latest in a long line of movies depicting an unsuccessful attempt at remaking the nation The British are perverse. We fetishise our failures, even if they are essentially tangential to a national narrative that should be about imperial conquest, slavery and…

BTC price support holds ahead of US CPI data: Three things Bitcoin traders need to know this week

Bitcoin traders braced for inflation-based volatility after BTC price action preserved key weekly support around $82,500.

Gabrielle Goliath: Elegy review – devastating lament is a furious, single-note call to action

Ibraaz, London Too controversial for the Venice Biennale, this haunting video and audio work commemorates murders and genocides with an angry act of mourning The sound of mourning spills out into the streets. A single, endless wailing note echoes out of the basement of Ibraaz, a relatively new cultural centre in London’s…

Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisis

Coins jointly issued by multiple companies can trap reserves in one jurisdiction while redemption demands hit another, complicating cross-border crisis response.

The missed opportunity of Jay-Z’s documentary series

Jay-Z in 8, the rap mogul’s HBO docuseries, covers his life and career in effort to mend his image – with no pushback. Why is he so fixated on the court of public opinion?

South Korea just got its first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoin

Loans use third-party custodians for bitcoin holdings and rely on court-ordered sales if borrowers default.

A Solana wallet tested a fake address with $10, then sent it $30,750

Bitquery’s Solana research shows how a successful $10 test can precede a larger payment to the wrong recipient.

China probes P2P giant CreditEase, founder faces police action

Beijing police investigate CreditEase-linked firms and impose criminal measures on founder Tang Ning as the former P2P lender faces repayment problems.

Standard Chartered adds Ripple’s RLUSD to crypto custody

Standard Chartered launches RLUSD custody on XRP Ledger and plans to let institutional clients use the stablecoin as trading collateral with LMAX.

HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years

HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".

Ukraine ranks seventh globally in cryptocurrency growth: How to accumulate a Bitcoin fortune worth $7,777.

Ukraine has risen to the top seven in the world—and this will change everything.

SWI raises $894 million to repurpose former FTX bitcoin miner Genesis Digital to AI

SWI Group said it would use the proceeds from an 800 million-euro ($894 million) fundraise to transform Genesis Digital Assets, acquired from the FTX bankruptcy, from a bitcoin miner to an AI-focused data center.

Altcoins rally on thin trading as bitcoin holds below $83,500

The CoinDesk 80 has risen around 3% in 24 hours, more than double the CoinDesk 5, while spot bitcoin ETFs lost $681 million last week.

UK Freezes $12M London Penthouse of Alleged Prince Group Finance Chief

Thet Li is accused of running the finances of a scam empire tied to $14 billion in Bitcoin the U. S.

Hallowarrior review – apocalyptic Home Alone-style survival horror delivers inventive shocks

Debut feature from Ben Sottak provides outlandish Halloween-based scares, with Milly Shapiro superb as the naive yet resilient home-defender, Pumpkin Home Alone meets Mad Max in this atmospheric seasonal chiller, named for Halloween and not a cheery greeting. A disease has wiped out most of humanity, leaving 16-year-old Pumpkin…

‘I’ve become significantly more cautious’: six parents on limiting their kids’ social media and AI use

Quite a few parents aren’t convinced social media and AI are safe, and have been adapting accordingly When it comes to their kids, many parents don’t trust tech companies any more. Social media companies have spent the better part of the last decade arguing that their platforms are safe for teens, but quite a few parents aren’t…

Switching from Cryptomus to Heleket leaves the same UK sanctions target

The October 8 notice names both brands under Xeltox, while separate exchange tracing highlights the need to check settlement routes.

Crypto week ahead: 5 events traders should watch

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Kraken parent clears Dubai’s final hurdle for dirham trading rollout

Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand its digital asset services in the UAE, building on the preliminary approval received in May.

Standard Chartered adds Ripple USD custody, eyes LMAX collateral deal

Standard Chartered has launched custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger and plans to let institutions use the tokens as trading collateral.

Can DATA Network bring lasting activity to Sui?

DATA Network plans to retire its independent chain and run its AI training data registry on Sui, with Walrus handling files. Sui Foundation is investing $30 million in the network.

How to avoid getting stung if you miss credit card payments

People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.

Kraken parent Payward secures full Dubai license for UAE crypto launch

Kraken’s parent company Payward has secured full regulatory approval in Dubai to launch cryptocurrency trading and financial services for retail, professional and institutional customers in the United Arab Emirates. According to an announcement from Payward, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority…

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‘A rare indulgence’: why Black Swan is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers explaining their go-to comfort films is a tribute to Darren Aronofsky’s dark and unusually satisfying ballet nightmare In early 2011, sometime after the film was released on home video, I sat down with mum to watch what she had heard was a “new ballet movie” by Darren Aronofsky . I was 12…

Mahershala Ali is still hungry as an actor: 'Let's fail on camera until we find it'

Ali plays a devout Muslim family man, who also happens to be an assassin in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. After decades in the business and two Oscars, he says he has less fear as an actor.

U. S. inflation, Ethereum upgrade talks: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Oct. 12.

Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.

South Korean bank launches Bitcoin-backed business loans: Report

Jeonbuk Bank reportedly began offering Bitcoin-backed loans to corporate customers, with a third-party custodian holding the cryptocurrency used as collateral.

2 Americans win Nobel Prize in economics for work on boom-bust cycles

Two Americans have won the Nobel Prize in economics for their work on how to smooth boom-and-bust cycles to limit unemployment and inflation.

Why a bug that could have threatened XRP's 100 billion supply cap stayed hidden for years

The XRP Ledger Foundation said normal parameters never triggered the bug that could have broken XRP's supply cap, which is why it was undetected for years.

Solana sandwich bots took $29.7 million before costs, mostly targeting Pump.fun

Pump.fun's launch curve and PumpSwap accounted for 96% of detected attacks in the study's 11-month window.

NEAR price nears $6 with $1.95B in open bets: What’s next?

NEAR price jumps 12.58% to $5.85 as futures open interest reaches $1.95B. Analysts watch 5.97–6 for a breakout and possible further gains.

A South Korean bank is lending against Bitcoin. What happens if BTC falls?

Jeonbuk Bank has begun making won loans to corporate borrowers against Bitcoin held by a specialist custodian. A drop in BTC does not put coins on the bank’s own balance sheet.

The Weight of Angels by John Boyne review – what if Oscar Wilde had lived?

The great Irish writer died, a broken man, at only 46. Imagining a second act for him is a great idea – but the results are sentimental and unconvincing In 1895, four days after the opening of The Importance of Being Earnest, the Marquess of Queensberry left a card at Oscar Wilde’s club that publicly accused him of “posing as a…

A Fidai Film review – Palestinian collage film transforms suppressed footage into works of art

Using archive material of destroyed houses, terrorised children and dead bodies, Kamal Aljafari adds humanity to the reels by overlaying poems by Palestinian authors In Arabic, “fidai” means someone willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good. Borrowing this word, which is at times used in a military context, for his…

AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety

Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules for AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents Business live – latest updates Artificial intelligence is less regulated than milk and washing machines, the president of Microsoft has said, as the tech industry warns over the safety of AI. Brad Smith…

Polygon burns 100 million POL tokens, but why is its price still struggling?

Polygon has permanently burned 100 million POL tokens, equivalent to roughly 1% of its original supply, but the cryptocurrency has continued to struggle despite the reduction in circulating tokens. POL was trading near $0.103 on October 12, after declining from…

Ledger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis

Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in a device linked to crypto losses at CryptoBilis, a Southeast Asian reseller. The company says confirmed cases are limited and its internal systems remain unaffected.

AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president

Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

Zcash price jumps 8%: Can ZEC hit $1,500 next?

Zcash price rises 8% to around $1,325 as trading volume jumps 175%. Analysts watch $1,330 and $1,400 while technical indicators show mixed momentum.

XRP rebounded as Binance spot turnover fell nearly 80%

Binance and Bybit exposure is returning after XRPL.to's sampled liquidation wave, while Binance spot turnover declined during the rebound.

Where is 'La Navidad'?: Mystery surrounds the site of first Spanish settlement in Americas

On Christmas Eve 1492, the Santa María ran aground off Haiti. Christopher Columbus used its timbers to build Fort Navidad, where 39 men died.

‘Corruption has only got worse’: can a new version of Our Friends in the North still shock audiences 30 years on?

Peter Flannery’s 90s TV drama classic is getting a theatre reworking in Newcastle. The director and cast talk about doing justice to its themes of scandal and decay – and emulating its star-making actors In a small room at the top of Newcastle upon Tyne’s Live theatre, four actors are bringing to life the principal characters…

Jeonbuk Bank becomes first South Korean lender to offer Bitcoin backed loans

South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank has introduced the country’s first bank issued won loans backed by Bitcoin, allowing corporate customers to use their cryptocurrency holdings as collateral for business financing. According to an October 12 report by local news outlet Edaily,…

Rare Kandinsky masterpiece and Hockney’s beloved dog painting head to London auction

Around 50 works by some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art are going under the hammer at Christie’s in London on Wednesday 14 October.

Pando Finance to launch Hong Kong’s second spot Solana ETF on October 13

Pando Finance Limited has announced plans to list its spot Solana exchange traded fund on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 13, becoming the city’s second investment product offering direct exposure to SOL. According to the fund’s subscription details,…

Bank of Korea won’t issue stablecoins: Here’s why

Bank of Korea Governor Hyun Song Shin says private firms should handle stablecoins while the central bank focuses on bank deposit tokens and payments.

Global watchdog flags stablecoin risks, AI threats ahead of G20

The Financial Stability Board flagged cross-border stablecoin risks and AI-related cybersecurity threats while urging G20 policymakers to support stronger safeguards.

France proposes €10,000 fines for undeclared self custody crypto holdings

French lawmakers have approved a proposal requiring individuals holding at least €100,000 ($112,000) in self custody cryptocurrencies to declare their assets to tax authorities or risk fines of up to €10,000. According to amendment I-CF821, adopted by the French National…

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have anything on the agenda today, so the price action might remain mostly rangebound as traders await the US CPI report on Wednesday and further US-Iran developments. Keep in mind that the market sentiment improved somewhat on Friday after Trump ruled out strikes on Iran…

CFTC can regulate crypto without new laws, Pham says

Former CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says existing laws can support U. S.

Why is Bitcoin price stuck below $85,000?

Bitcoin's daily moving averages remain bullish, while the four hour MACD and Chaikin Money Flow indicate that momentum maybe improving after the recent decline.

UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show

Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294 Millions of British van drivers face a combined £2.5bn cost to cover the rising price of diesel this year, according to figures, fuelling calls for the government to scrap its planned fuel duty rise. The owners…

The Gulf has entered a new era of instability. If its leaders think they can rely on old alliances, they are wrong | Nesrine Malik

The latest attack by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia may prove to be more calamitous for the region than the world imagines On Saturday, Houthi rebels launched a shocking and deadly attack on Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh. At the time of writing, the missile strike on King Khalid international airport has killed at least 13…

Fontaines DC: Dopamine Chamber review – gloomy, gorgeous and a gargantuan triumph

(XL) This is a beguiling, endlessly inventive and frequently astonishing fifth LP from a group at increasing ease with being the best band of their generation Fifteen centuries ago, the Byzantine archbishop Theophilus of Adana did first-hand business with the devil for his own superficial betterment. Today, we just blindly tick…

Deadline review – shocking threat sends tremors through authoritarian school

Set in a dystopian private academy rife with surveillance and cut-throat competition, Kiwi Chow’s gripping drama cements his status as an important film-maker Filmed in Taiwan and set entirely inside a prestigious high school, Kiwi Chow’s gripping drama frames educational systems not merely as a preparation for the real world…

Peasants by Maryam Aslany review – why an ancient way of life may hold the key to our future

Modernity means cities – or so we’re told. This bold new study of those who make their living from the land argues otherwise The word “peasant” has a negative edge: it has come to mean someone ignorant, unsophisticated, lowborn.

‘We’re in a brotherhood now’: the Bill Pickett rodeo – photo essay

For several years, Chloe Kerleroux has been photographing African American cowboy communities in the southern US. Her work has mainly focused on trail rides: large gatherings where horses, music, dancing, family and community life come together.

iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Apple’s biggest, heaviest and longest-lasting superphone

A giant screen, big battery, rapid chip and top cameras push the great iPhone 18 Pro to the max with a price tag to match Apple’s largest Pro iPhone gets its biggest battery upgrade yet to make it a true two-day phone with new Siri AI and a variable aperture camera. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is the supersized sibling of the regular…

Kerry Washington takes A-listers back to the streets they grew up on: best podcasts of the week

The Scandal star talks to Ben Affleck about his childhood in Massachusetts. Plus, the Eras strand returns with the story of 90s pop phenomenon the Spice Girls

Ledger wallet implant exposes a gap in its authenticity check

Ledger has confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in one affected customer's wallet as independent investigators estimate $93.2 million in suspected cryptocurrency thefts. In an Oct.

IFS: budget will be ‘work of fiction’ without clear plan to cover UK’s £35bn spending pressures

Thinktank’s influential pre-budget report urges key decisions to be made now and not put off until next year John Healey has been warned by Britain’s leading tax and spending experts that his budget risks being a “work of fiction” unless he sets out plans to cover £35bn in spending pressures. As the war in the Middle East…

Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices

The rural communities vulnerable to heating oil prices rises as the weather gets colder.

Ethereum wallets move $11M to Kraken: Is a sell-off coming?

Ethereum Foundation-linked wallets transferred 4,393 ETH worth $11.13M to Kraken as ETH traded near $2,555. No sale has been confirmed.

TV tonight: how did 9/11 affect the experience of being Muslim in Britain?

Mobeen Azhar and Masood Khan look at life after the terror attacks. Plus: investigating Roman Abramovich.

DATA Network to migrate to Sui, retire own chain

The migration is backed by a $30 million investment from Sui Foundation.

Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds

Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

Roman Abramovich aides falsified paperwork to disguise assets and dodge tax, records suggest

Accountancy firm Deloitte Cyprus among those that appear to have backdated records outlining the Russian billionaire’s assets Aides of Roman Abramovich – including staff at the global accountancy firm Deloitte – falsified paperwork mapping the oligarch’s sprawling offshore business empire, records suggest, helping his…

Pudgy Penguins gets support as billionaire buys 117 NFTs

Billionaire Adam Weitsman says he bought 117 Pudgy Penguins NFTs to support the community as the collection records a 125% rise in weekly sales.

Bitcoin pulls back from $84,000 as oil recovers, ETFs bleed over $600 million

Bitcoin reversed early gains as oil bounced back to over $92. Analysts express concerns over large outflows from spot ETFs last week.

Lumière festival 2026 in Lyon: Stars share their first cinema memories

For its 18th edition, the Lumière Festival opened in Lyon to a full house. Over nine days and nights, the French city will present around 450 screenings in honour of classic cinema and the brother's Ethan and Joel Coen.

French lawmakers back reporting rule for crypto wallets over $112K

Holders could face fines of up to 10,000 euros for failing to declare qualifying assets.

XRP Ledger confirms 100B supply is safe after major security flaw

XRP Ledger fixes a decade-old bug that could mint 18 trillion XRP. Researchers earned a $250K bounty, with no evidence of public exploitation.

Sui invests $30M as DATA Network shuts down its blockchain

Sui Foundation invests $30 million in DATA Network, which plans to move its tokens to Sui, retire its blockchain and use Walrus for AI data storage.

Pine cones, glitter and a hip-hop head for sale: red-hot artists reveal their Frieze stunners

As the sprawling art jamboree hits London, eight of the most exciting exhibiting artists share what their work means to them – and who they hope will buy it First held in 2003, the Frieze art fair is a giant art supermarket that descends on Regent’s Park, London, every October. Some detest it for its blatant commercialism…

Treasure Island review – this TV stinker does its best to ruin a literary classic

Did Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless swashbuckling tale need the addition of a superpower? Is it better for reducing its young hero to an afterthought?

Heads up: US bond market closed Monday but stocks remain open as liquidity risks loom

Just a heads up as we get into the new week that today is a US market holiday in observance of Columbus Day. While Wall Street may be open for business, the bond market will be closed.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Gulf strikes, truce doubts,

Preview: TSMC tipped for sixth straight record quarter, with profit seen up 65% on AI demand Early Ethereum Foundation ETH recipients move $11M to Kraken: what the data shows Indian Rupee set for 1% rally as RBI curbs hedging rush that hit a record $77 billion People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at 6.7313 (vs.…

Aave’s USDG rollover plan has a yield below most quoted borrowing rates

February PT yield trails three quoted funding rates; GHO was cheaper in the Oct. 7 snapshot, and replacement-token rewards remain unconfirmed.

XRP Ledger defends emergency patch for unlimited XRP bug

The XRP Ledger Foundation pushed back against claims that its emergency security patch was forced on network operators.

The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.

The Beach Boys’ Mike Love returns to the stage despite ‘facing serious health challenges’

The 85-year-old was helped on stage by actor John Stamos, who shared an emotional message about his ‘musical hero and mentor’ After months of cancelled comeback tours, the Beach Boys have played their first public show since July – with co-founder and frontman Mike Love joining the band on stage in Cincinnati, Ohio, despite…

MUFG: US CPI seen at 3.6%, core must surprise to revive an October Fed hike

MUFG’s framing underlines that energy is almost the entire story behind rising US headline inflation since the Iran conflict began, keeping crude prices tightly linked to Fed expectations. The core reading is the trigger for rates markets: an in-line 0.2% would likely keep October hike pricing subdued and leave the dollar and…

Weeeknd: EU plans 350,000 annual cap on Chinese hybrids after Beijing agrees 16-point deal

For European carmakers, a hybrid quota offers some relief from lower-priced Chinese competition at a time when Volkswagen, Stellantis, Mercedes and BMW are under pressure on profits, though the cap’s generous starting size and annual increases limit how much market share it protects. Chinese brands that have leaned on hybrids…

Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino’s West End play The Popinjay Cavalier

The production marks the Hollywood director’s first play written for the stage, which he will also direct Sacha Baron Cohen will headline Quentin Tarantino’s play The Popinjay Cavalier when it premieres on the West End in London in March 2027. The production marks the Hollywood director’s first work written for the stage –…

Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds

One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.

Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.

‘Enough of this suffering!’ Joana Vasconcelos on why she is fed up with women’s art defined by pain

The Portuguese artist is famous for her monumental ceramic wedding cakes and gigantic chandeliers made of tampons. So why is a new show in Lisbon pairing her with Valentino’s size-zero catwalk dresses?

UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts

Kanishka Narayan to say Britain cannot rely entirely on tech companies amid rising global concern over AI dangers Companies building the most advanced AI systems must increase safety efforts, the UK’s AI minister will say, as he announces a strengthening of Britain’s cyber defences. Kanishka Narayan will call on companies…

Starknet considers leaving Ethereum for a quantum-resistant Layer 1

Starknet's STRK token more than doubled over seven days while developers considered leaving Ethereum to build an independent Layer 1 blockchain. A CoinGlass snapshot checked at 20:28 UTC on Oct.

Ledger attack spreads to EU, AI finds ’18 trillion XRP’ bug: Hodler’s Digest

A user reports buying a tampered Ledger from a big retailer in Europe. Security researchers use AI to uncover a “$94 billion” XRP bug — but receive just a $250K bounty.

Preview: RBA minutes and jobs data headline Australia’s week ahead, with unemployment seen at 4.6%

For the Australian dollar and front-end rates, the minutes carry more weight than usual because Bullock’s post-meeting tone was softer than the decision itself. A record that leans toward holding would support pricing for a pause and could weigh on the currency, while one that keeps further tightening clearly on the table would…

Optimism’s Unichain deal will put more chains under one operator

The October migration would concentrate more chain operations at Optimism, while Ethereum fallback routes depend on each chain’s deployed contracts.

Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?

Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date.

Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start

What does this mean for a fall full of movies starring villainous tech CEOs?

Some Aave loans sit near liquidation with collateral that can take hours to cash out

October 9 borrower snapshots put the focus on whether collateral sales or redemptions can fund stablecoin repayment.

XRP’s next Wall Street expansion comes with an unexpected complication from Ripple

Management retains cost less impairment, so an unrealized XRP price rise alone will not lift earnings by revaluing the holdings.

48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next

Less than 48 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Save up to $100 on your pass before prices increase at the door, plus get 50% on a second pass.

Shakira sets Amazon Music record in Madrid with most-watched live stream by a female artist

The global broadcast of the Colombian singer's Madrid concert has become the most-watched live performance by a female artist on Amazon Music. The platform highlights the role of the Spanish capital as a bridge between Latin America and Europe.

Everyone wants SCOTUS to take up prediction markets: State of Crypto

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Review: 4-hour Musk documentary feels like two different films

Alex Gibney's provocative film is compelling but overlong, and there's not much new here for Ars readers.

Lightning apps using unpatched LDK risk Bitcoin theft from a reconnect lie

The October 1-dated v0.2.7 and v0.1.13 patches close a reconnect theft path, while v0.2.7 also fixes an LSPS2 payment-amount flaw.

The investor’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know

Year after year, investors who've explored the Expo Halls, met founders, and learned from peers have proven why you need to be on the ground at Disrupt Oct. 13.

Tokenized Stocks Show Real Demand But Remain Volatile and Illiquid, IMF Finds

An IMF analysis found that more than half of tokenized stock trading happens outside U. S.

Saylor teases Strategy Bitcoin buying after ending September with STRC buybacks

Investors will have to wait an extra day to find out if and how much Strategy added to its Bitcoin treasury in the first week of October.

Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age

The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.

Some Kraken futures limit orders can still fill after a successful cancel

The October 8 Maker Protection expansion brings more contracts under a rule that discards unfilled remainders while still allowing execution.

Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry

Oliver Blume says ‘Made in Europe’ rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’ The boss of Volkswagen has backed EU proposals to boost its domestic industry, arguing European carmakers need to be able to “compete under comparable conditions” with Chinese rivals. Oliver Blume…

Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?

On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.

TechCrunch Mobility: A roadblock clears for self-driving trucks

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

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs All in the Red for October

Bitcoin ETFs have seen $386.3 million in net outflows through the first seven trading days of October, while Ethereum funds have now posted nine straight days of losses.

Bitcoin hedge funds face a liquidation trap when their collateral is split across markets

Here's a hypothetical situation: a hedge fund is making money, but one of its exchanges is about to liquidate its position anyway. Bitcoin has fallen, its short position on CME is profitable, and the matching long on Hyperliquid is bleeding cash.

Dawn Myers is making it easier to style, detangle, and care for curly hair

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Clarity's failure could speed crypto innovation while shielding incumbents

Executives see openings for tokenization, DeFi and dealmaking, while lawyers warn agency action leaves spot-market oversight and lasting certainty unresolved.

Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say

Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and quantity is too small to affect prices, while full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineries Trump announces partial ceasefire but Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin to temporarily lift sanctions on US imports of Russian…

President Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine

"Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it is important that Russia support it as well," said Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Ledger confirms hidden chip in crypto wallet amid $92M theft claims

Ledger confirms a hidden hardware implant in a customer's wallet as CryptoBilis halts sales amid an investigation into reported crypto thefts.

Tokenized stocks can carry the same rights without the same trading protections

Douro Labs’ October 9 submission seeks feed-quality guidance, while venue safeguards and covered FINRA-member broker duties remain distinct.

Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis

This Battlefield 200 startup has developed blood-purification tech to save children.

Prime Video unveils Blade Runner 2099 full trailer at NYCC

Also: New trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero , the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki’s kaiju epic Godzilla Minus One .

Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant

It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

What to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale

Learn more about Paramount's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — a historic Hollywood megadeal valued at $111 billion — as it continues to develop.

Malaysia man loses $3M in suspected crypto wallet hack

A Malaysian man reports losing $3.05M in cryptocurrency after unauthorized wallet transfers. Police are tracing the funds and investigating fraud.

XRP ETFs extend a 13-week inflow streak as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds shed $1.25 billion

US-listed XRP ETFs extended their inflow streak to 13 weeks as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds suffered nearly $1.25 billion in combined withdrawals during the week ended Oct. 9.

Donations to major parties and an ex-premier as a lobbyist: how datacentres play the political game in Australia

As governments face community backlash for fast-tracking developments, big tech’s financial contributions face renewed scrutiny Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast On 14 June 2025, Anthony Albanese stood inside an enormous sphere of glass and…

These execs think voice AI hasn’t reached its ChatGPT moment yet

Voice AI often misses important points for its context layer, and causes the whole pipeline to break.

IMF warns tokenized stocks are 1.5 times more volatile

IMF research finds strong demand for tokenized stocks, but warns that the market is 1.5 times more volatile and less liquid than regular shares.

Wildwood review – Laika’s pleasingly old fashioned stop-motion magic-forest odyssey

The makers of Coraline return with their distinctive animation style in a magical tale of a secret world of strange beasts, talking animals and evil governesses Here is an engaging family movie from the Portland-based Laika studio that created Coraline . It is a fantasy adventure in Laika’s distinctively crafted stop-motion…

New iPhone spyware can hunt for crypto wallets and extract their data every 15 seconds

iVerify’s P7 DarkSword report describes remote commands to collect imToken-related data after an iPhone is compromised.

How Zcash Plans to Hide Your Keys From AI and Quantum Attacks

Zakura, a Zcash full node developer, says it expects hash-based signatures to land in Zcash in January, and is rolling out a privacy tool for rotating transparent addresses this week.

IMF finds demand for tokenized stocks, says the market is still volatile, illiquid

Investors are using blockchain-based shares for smaller and after-hours trades. The IMF says liquidity, legal rules and settlement systems have not caught up.

Richard E Grant admits Traitors mistakes: ‘I never thought they would take me seriously’

Actor says he should have made a joke of his admission, he felt institutionalised there and he is not watching the series Richard E Grant has said his early exit from The Celebrity Traitors was due to his failure to realise his fellow contestants would take him seriously. The Withnail and I actor was voted off as a traitor…

NEAR price stalls near $5.30: Can it reach $6?

NEAR price trades near $5.24 after rebounding from $4.30. Traders watch $5.65 resistance and weakening momentum for the next move toward $6.

Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor

Bev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production space The Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city’s music scene is about more than just Oasis, as she announced funding to nurture a diverse range of local artists, be they “guitar bands or not”. Craig pledged the…

Why a Chilean salt flat is a microcosm of the extractive frontiers of green capitalism

In the Atacama desert, the extraction of lithium – so crucial to addressing the climate crisis – comes with escalating social and environmental costs A high-altitude desert plateau traverses Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. I am on the Chilean side, sitting in a Jeep along with two other researchers.

What happens when crypto trades stocks while Wall Street sleeps?

Wall Street closes at 4 p.m., but apparently that's becoming more of a suggestion than a rule. You can now spend the evening watching Netflix and making leveraged bets on American semiconductor companies while the exchange where their shares trade is closed.

Don't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful

Listeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror. But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening?

Sunday Puzzle: Back to school

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and LAist listener Bill Etienne of Laguna Niguel, California.

US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy

‘Even if AI supercharged the economy, its impact on the government’s finances would be muted’ Back through political history to the age of Ronald Reagan , Republicans have repeatedly promised the US public that tax cuts would pay for themselves, firing up economic growth and filling the government’s coffers. The promise never…

‘I didn’t expect to be portrayed as a cannibal’: Rachael Stirling on eating her mother Diana Rigg’s ashes

When the actor confessed to ingesting a few flakes of her mother’s ashes on opening nights, reactions ranged from recognition to disgust. But, she says, grief makes animals of us all There have been headlines of late that make me out to be an ash-guzzling savage nightly devouring her mother’s charred remains.

‘The crime fiction I’m interested in is political’: Ian Rankin on his new novel about the super-rich

The bestselling writer talks about leaving Edinburgh for London in his latest mystery, and what the future holds for Rebus Sir Ian Rankin rarely watches television. Certainly, there’s no gleaming flatscreen in the corner of the apartment in Edinburgh where he writes, listens to music and constructs elaborate Lego models (all…

‘Some aren’t going to make it’: how pressure on farmers threatens UK food security

Food producers are adding their voices to the chorus of warnings about the vulnerability of British supply chains “There are so many decent, capable, productive, efficient arable farmers out there, asking how they are supposed to finance the crop they are meant to be putting in the ground,” Jamie Burrows says. Sitting in his…

Labour has got the message – developing nations suffer most from bond market turmoil | Heather Stewart

Just as Brown and Blair did in 2005, Andy Burnham aims to champion debt relief to help developing countries Developing nations face triple shock, UN warns From Washington to Paris, London to Tokyo, policymakers in every large economy have been counting the costs of bond market turmoil in recent weeks. But the brunt of the pain…

The Haunting of Hill House review – a slick and spooky fright night

Richmond theatre, London Jump scares, flying furniture and psychological unravelling hurtle towards a climax as a trio of guests investigate supernatural goings on at an abandoned mansion There aren’t many productions that have the audience screaming within seconds of curtain up. But this is an adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s…

Fixated on AI, the world has forgotten what is staring it in the face: nuclear annihilation | Simon Tisdall

This is no scoffing matter. The accelerating proliferation of advanced nuclear weapons is bringing ‘end times’ closer by the day Humankind has fearfully and sometimes joyfully anticipated the end of the world ever since it began.

‘What could be discovered? What is new there?’: blockbuster exhibition celebrates Roy Lichtenstein

The often-criticised pop artist is the focus of a monumental new survey including rarely seen pieces and ambitious new restagings at New York’s Whitney Museum When the American artist Roy Lichtenstein created his monumental Greene Street Mural in 1983, he took inspiration from the Bayeux tapestry for its serial storytelling…

‘We look like soft, made-up blokes, but we’re really tough’: Duran Duran on 80s excess, tabloid scrutiny and their Halloween glow-up

They spent their heyday on yachts, then rolled up their sleeves in the wilderness years. Ahead of a Halloween show at the O2, pop’s great survivors explain their staying power In 2022, Duran Duran were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

‘I’d wander through the park all angsty listening to Arctic Monkeys’: Arlo Parks’ honest playlist

The singer shamelessly blasts Lady Gaga in the car and is brought to tears by Portishead – but which song does she have to be careful listening to? The first song I fell in love with I remember listening to Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics when I was really young.

‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular

Welcome to Halloweenmas, weeks of themed fun and gifts – from costume parties to decorating trees – without the stress, rules or cost of Christmas The tree is up, the wreath is hanging on the front door and you’ve just opened your advent calendar . All told, it’s beginning to feel a lot like … Halloween .

‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action

Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on hold New homes could be built without solar panels, heat pumps and high-grade insulation, leading to higher household bills if the Conservative party wins the next general election. Kemi Badenoch made…

‘You have a meeting’: the calendar phishing scam growing exponentially

Appointment or renewal reminder appears in victims’ calendar to lure them into logging in to fake Google, Microsoft or PayPal page You’re preparing for the week ahead and take a look at your Google calendar. There’s an entry for a meeting that you must have completely forgotten.

Developing nations face triple shock from energy crisis, El Niño and borrowing costs, UN warns

UN’s development arm calls for urgent action as crises could ‘throw tens if not hundreds of millions back into poverty’ Developing countries face a triple shock from the energy crisis, El Niño and surging borrowing costs and need urgent support from the international community, the UN’s development arm has warned. Speaking…

Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment

Newly established commission identifies 17 catastrophic threats to human health but says ‘realistic route to act’ on each exists Humans could become extinct by the year 2100 due to malicious use of AI or nuclear conflict, according to a new global risk assessment. They top a list of 17 major threats to human health over the…

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’

In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft's CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.

Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe

Is Apple hoping to get into the AI-generated podcast business?

Parents fear YouTubers are bringing ‘brain rot’ to Netflix. But are kids wising up to ‘slop’?

As streamers poach viral creators to appeal to children, digital whack-a-mole has become a new kind of family challenge Exasperated dad Simon Hooper shakes his fist at the camera in a viral video . “We managed to get rid of YouTube in our household six months ago and the kids are finally OK with it,” he says – but Netflix is…

Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles

The startup says its fuel cells are super efficient and cut fuel costs during a time when the tech industry can’t get enough electricity.

Cloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming model

Cloudflare will use this acquisition to improve its Workers programming model and platform.

3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco. Over 300 startups will show what they’ve built to 10,000 tech leaders.

Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

Here are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages

We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.

United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain easily wins re-election

Fain was dogged by investigation but still decisively beat challenger Rich Boyer, who received just 13% of vote The president of the United Auto Workers, Shawn Fain, has easily won his re-election bid after an campaign period marred by accusations of corruption and election interference. The union’s election of leadership for…

How a South African billionaire is turning a corner of Somerset into ‘one man’s estate’

Koos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including flooding When South African billionaire Koos Bekker bought an old country estate in a sleepy corner of Somerset to turn it into a luxury hotel, residents thought it was a sign their area was on the up. Walking…

FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed

Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand a controversial loophole to allow some of the world’s most toxic chemicals to be added directly to food without a safety review. The “threshold of…

Squeezy olive oil bottles, Meghan’s pot filler tap and the rise of ‘cheffy’ kit in home kitchens

Social media ‘chefluencers’ and open restaurant kitchens have made chefs more visible and inspired aspirational gadget-buying The Duchess of Sussex is no ordinary home cook, but when Meghan appeared on Instagram this week at a hob presided over by a special pot filler tap , it spoke to a shift in the everyday kitchen – the…

One with the world? A new look at brains transformed by psychedelics.

Participants meditated inside an MRI tube, with and without psilocybin.

Tourism expansion v turtle nests: the dispute dividing communities in one Tobago resort

Plans for a 200-room project on an unspoiled beach have pitted developers against the conservationists fighting for smaller-scale schemes to protect the island’s habitat Visitors to Rocky Point in south-west Tobago are drawn to its sandy beach, fringed by coral reefs and dark rock formations and carpeted with the…

‘Our town is making jeans again’: meet the firm reviving jobs and skills in Wales

In the first article in a series on high end British manufacturing, we visit the Hiut Denim factory in Cardigan Worn on the streets of London’s Soho, San Francisco or Sydney, every pair of high-end jeans made by Hiut Denim comes from the rather unlikely location of a small coastal town in west Wales. Cardigan, with a population…

‘People are pissed’: union decries TSA’s removal of chairs for checkpoint staff

Order for workers to remain standing to ‘reinforce professionalism’ draws rebuke amid plunging morale Union officials have launched a campaign to allow airport security staff to sit once more after the Trump administration unilaterally removed all the chairs for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff at…

Telegraph owner poised to make newsroom job cuts in investment promise U-turn

Exclusive: German media group Axel Springer said to be planning between 50 and 100 editorial redundancies The new owner of the Telegraph is preparing to make significant job cuts to its newsroom, just months after stating it would invest in the title to make it the “leading centre-right media outlet in the English-speaking…

Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel

US president says agreement needed to lower fuel prices, but move likely to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies Donald Trump is on a fresh collision course with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies after his stunning agreement to buy Russian diesel upended years of US and western pressure on the Kremlin to end…

UK must not be beholden to foreign AI, says head of Alan Turing Institute

George Williamson says ‘national resilience’ is key focus of ATI amid US and China’s runaway leadership in field The UK must not become dependent on foreign AI systems that can be switched off at short notice and must develop its own versions of the technology, according to the head of the Alan Turing Institute. The country…

Recruitment boss accused of being behind ‘doxxing’ campaign against RNLI and anti-racism activists

Tom Watson, of Worcester, alleged to be behind Big Time Charlie X account that created so-called Traitorbase The owner of a recruitment firm has been accused of being at the centre of a so-called “doxxing” campaign against the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), anti-racism activists and business executives who recruit…

UK savings: 5% interest rate deals may not last, say experts

Competition is hotting up, with National Savings & Investments lifting rates to the highest in years National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has increased the returns on some of its accounts, with many now paying more than 5% for the first time in nearly three years. Competition in the savings market has been growing, leading…

Create new pre-apprenticeship scheme to close youth unemployment gap, says Milburn

Exclusive: Former minister’s review warns that dramatic action is needed over huge drop in youth apprenticeship starts A national apprenticeship readiness scheme should be introduced in England to close the gap for young people between leaving school and starting work, the government is to be told. Alan Milburn, who is leading…

France’s dilemma: protesters demand spending as markets require fiscal restraint

Waves of protests expose debt crisis faced by French government, but political wrangling is stalling an escape plan. Is there a way out?

Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay

Elon Musk has accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of blocking competition.

Anthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents. It’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet instead

Anthropic said it "turned off live internet access" for "all our internal evaluations" until further notice.

Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you

The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?

Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone

Dissolved rock precipitated around the tools, which then decayed.

Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices

The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

Kalshi taps former FBI agent to fight against money laundering

The prediction market company says it wants to prevent its platform from being abused by criminals. The company is facing mounting pressure over market manipulation and insider trading on the site.

Long live the mechanical keyboard

Keychron made a name for itself after launching on Kickstarter in 2017. Today, it offers the value K2 model as well as a variety of other versions, including one with an all-wood body.

Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"

One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model.

A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis

Stylish upcycling, with a retro flair, at Spain's Museo de Historia de la Computación.

The maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch

What has users and large corporations so excited about Jev is TypeSafe’s claim that it works significantly faster and uses far fewer tokens than LLMs.

NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations

"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low-Earth orbit."

Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety

The three fired workers say OpenAI punished them for being outspoken about safety. The company disputes the claims and says they were fired over mishandling sensitive information.

investing Live Americas FX news wrap 9 Oct: It’s a Wrap: Stocks rebound despite weak sentiment; Canadian dollar falls on jobs miss

US stocks close higher; Nasdaq gains for fourth straight week Week ahead: US inflation and retail sales lead a busy economic calendar. Be aware.

What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?

Before the lava fountains started, the ground was expanding by half a meter a day.

How the beverage aisle got so wild

Planet Money traced many new beverage flavors to one laboratory that serves dozens of companies to see how new flavors are created and why we're seeing such an explosion of options right now.