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Eurozone flash HICP rises faster by 3.8% YoY in September, beats 3.6% estimates

Eurozone’s preliminary Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for September arrives at 3.8% Year-on-Year (YoY), higher than 3.6% estimates and August’s final reading reading of 3.2%. On a monthly basis, inflationary pressures grew at a faster pace of 0.6% against the prior release of 0.4%.

Manchester City case has major implications for integrity of game, says FA; Burnham stirs tensions: football news – live

Updates on Manchester City and Nations League news Fixtures | Get Football Daily | And you can email Luke That’s it from me for now. Luke McLaughlin is here to take over.

South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb list new AI tokens

Bithumb adds Talus to its KRW market while Upbit lists Dolphin against KRW, BTC and USDT, expanding Korean access to two AI-linked tokens.

What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad?

BBC Sport looks at how Manchester City's guilty verdict will affect their existing players' futures and the club's dealings in the transfer market.

Eurozone September preliminary CPI +3.8% vs +3.6% y/y expected

Eurozone September preliminary CPI +3.8% vs +3.6% y/y expected Prior +3.2% Eurozone September preliminary core CPI +2.5% vs +2.5% y/y expected Prior +2.4% The breakdown More to follow.. What does the data measure?

For too long, only the right has expanded the boundaries of what governments can do. Can Burnham change that? | Andy Beckett

The PM might come across as a nice bloke but he is politically ruthless. He will need to be if he is to turn big talk into big changes How much can a Labour government change the country?

EU current account surplus €80.2 bn

In the second quarter of 2026, the EU seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments recorded a surplus of €80.2 billion (+1.6% of GDP), compared with a surplus of €98.0 billion (+2.0% of GDP) in the first quarter of 2026 and a surplus of €91.7 billion (+2.0% of GDP) in the second...

Household saving rate decreases to 14.2% in the euro area

The household saving rate in the euro area decreased to 14.2% in the second quarter of 2026 (compared with 14.4% in the first quarter of 2026), which is explained by consumption increasing at a faster rate than gross disposable income (respectively +1.3% and +1.1%).

Euro area annual inflation up to 3.8%

Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 3.8% in September 2026, up from 3.2% in August according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

How firms plan to finance AI investment- evidence from the SAFE

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Households and non-financial corporations in the euro area: second quarter of 2026

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USD/JPY Price Forecast: Remains supported by 20-day EMA ahead of US NFP

The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades higher against the US Dollar (USD) ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for September, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.

US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban

President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections.

Bitcoin’s $113,000 case strengthens as US regulators push 9 crypto actions

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a custody framework on Oct. 1 that would let investment advisers and regulated funds hold crypto under rules written for it.

Man City verdict has 'significant implications on game's integrity' - FA

The independent commission's verdict against Manchester City has "significant implications for the integrity of the game", according to the Football Association.

Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM

Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliament A recent lobbyist for the controversial $450bn US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister, it has emerged. Martha Dalton, whose company Lodestone worked for Palantir in…

Bitget hack: Where did the stolen $387M go?

BlockSec traced Bitget’s $387.5M theft into Bitcoin, THORChain and CoinJoin, while only about $840,000 has been publicly frozen.

LIBRA lawsuit dismissed as court rejects claims against Meteora and Chow

Meteora and its former CEO Benjamin Chow have secured the dismissal of a U. S.

S&P 500: Resilient as Fed tone turns dovish – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank’s Early Morning Reid team reports that the S&P 500 broke a three-day losing streak, helped by a pullback in US Treasury yields and more dovish FOMC commentary. Despite strong US data and earlier upward pressure on yields, markets now price a much lower probability of an October Fed hike, supporting US equities…

British Pound holds near three-month lows, US Dollar shines as global yields surge

The British Pound (GBP) shows marginal gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the GBP/USD pair trading just above 1.3200, yet unable to take any significant distance from the four-week lows at 1.3180 hit on Thursday.

US Dollar: Fed pricing supports Dollar resilience – ING

ING’s Chris Turner notes that the French debt sell-off triggered a reassessment of global rate expectations, but US short-dated yields only corrected modestly.

US Nonfarm Payrolls expected to soften in September

The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is set to release September Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data on Friday at 12:30 GMT.

Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin this month over a decade after debut there

A Tether-backed project, Utexo, plans to support private USDT transfers, direct swaps between BTC and USDT and loans backed by BTC, while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin’s public ledger.

Swiss Franc: Safe-haven appeal strengthens – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister argues that rising global bond yields and mounting government debt concerns are increasingly supporting the Swiss Franc over the Euro. He notes Switzerland’s debt brake and relatively sound public finances as key advantages.

OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'

The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.

World food prices hit near four-year high as heatwaves and El Niño hit farmers – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Newsflash: World food prices rose in September to their highest in nearly four years as farmers were hit by hot weather and logistics disruptions. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index, which tracks a basket of food commodities, has…

A new season of love: hit musical Rent returns to the West End with Gaten Matarazzo – in pictures

Jonathan Larson’s much-loved show about New York artists has been revived for its 30th anniversary with a cast including the Stranger Things star

Bitcoin tops $86,000 ahead of U. S. jobs report

Bitcoin is up roughly 3% in October as traders await September’s jobs data, while rising bond yields, a stronger dollar weigh on broader markets.

Australian Dollar flattens against Japanese Yen after Tokyo CPI data

The Australian Dollar (AUD) turns flat at around 109.50 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Friday after recovering early losses.

Trá Pháidín: Cloch’s Claí review – giddy Galway gang burst the boundaries of folk music

(World of Echo) With musical ideas spanning mariachi and motorik beats, and lyrics with Kneecap-grade rage, this brilliant collective evolve tradition with stinging, joyful songs Quicksilver and giddy in its exploration of Irish music, language and identity, Trá Pháidín’s second album bursts open the idea of a 21st-century…

‘If you can’t hold it, you don’t own it’: why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl

People describe their return to physical media – whether to protect data, support artists, or retain control of one’s choices For some, it is the security of knowing they have a physical copy of their favourite films and music, free from algorithms, interruptions and the vagaries of streaming. For others, it is the sound of…

Appointment of members of the Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC)

Following an external recruitment process, the Bank of England has appointed Carlos Conceicao and Alexander Justham as members of its Enforcement Decision Making Committee, with effect from September 2026.

Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan

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Collateral Accepted by the Bank of Japan (End of Sept.)

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Euro area quarterly balance of payments and international investment position: second quarter of 2026

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'Hitchy is always with us' - the keeper who died after one-punch attack

The memory of James Hitchcock lives on at non-league Barton Town, almost two years after he died following being punched on a visit to York.

ECB’s Rehn: Higher energy prices bring us closer to ECB’s adverse scenario for inflation

European Central Bank (ECB) official and Finnish Central Bank Governor Olli Rehn said during the European trading session on Friday that elevated energy prices bring us closer to the central bank’s adverse scenario for inflation.

What drove South Korea crypto exchange profits down 78%?

South Korea crypto exchange profits fell 78% in H1 2026 as daily trading volume dropped 44% and won deposits declined 35%, KoFIU data shows.

Watson puts 3-1 Browns atop North after leading third straight winning drive

Deshaun Watson has the Browns atop the division at 3-1 after directing a winning drive for the third straight game Thursday night in a 27-24 win over the Steelers.

Braves break out 'warrior' Sale to close out Phils in wild-card clincher

On one day of rest, Braves ace Chris Sale turned in an electric four-out relief appearance to finish the Phillies in a 6-2 win Thursday night in the deciding Game 3 of their wild-card series.

Wilson leaves fan drama on 'back burner,' drops 36 points as Aces oust Fever

A'ja Wilson made sure her basketball spoke for itself Thursday night, as the four-time WNBA MVP scored 36 points to lead the defending champion Las Vegas Aces to a 94-83 victory over the Indiana Fever in the deciding Game 3 of the first round.

Duren accepts 5-year, $200M deal as lengthy standoff with Pistons ends

Jalen Duren agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed contract to return to the Pistons, agent Chafie Fields told ESPN's Shams Charania ahead of a Thursday night deadline the All-NBA center had to accept a 1-year qualifying offer.

Goalie Shesterkin notches empty-netter in Rangers' victory

Igor Shesterkin of the Rangers became the 18th goaltender in NHL history to score a goal Thursday night.

'I'm a Cowboy': Porter hopes to make debut for Dallas on Sunday

Joey Porter Jr. says he hopes to make his debut for the Cowboys on Sunday, when they play the Texans.

Steelers' McCarthy regrets angry exchange with Rodgers in frustrating loss

Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said he regretted directing a profanity toward quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a heated exchange that was caught on the broadcast of Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Browns.

Nurse envisions LeBron setting the table for Sixers' offense

Sixers coach Nick Nurse envisions LeBron James setting the table for the offense this season. "I consider him a great offense creator," Nurse said.

🎮 Mike Tomlin shows off 12-year build of Minecraft city

The former Steelers coach revealed an unexpected longtime hobby that shocked the sports and gaming worlds.

Global Treasury yields ease amid rising France’s fiscal, political concerns

US 10-year Treasury note yield holds around 5.25% on Friday, pulling back from multi-decade highs as mounting concerns over France’s fiscal and political stability spurred demand for safe-haven assets. Despite this slight retreat, US yields remained near levels not seen since 2002.

'You could be legends' - inside unfancied Wakefield's rapid ascent

Wakefield Trinity's stars of yesteryear are remembered in sepia; the class of 2026 have the chance to add some colour with the chance of Grand Final glory.

EUR/USD: Under pressure on Euro stress – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analysts describe EUR/USD weakness as European spreads widened and bank stocks sold off. The Euro fell sharply against the Dollar, while markets questioned whether the European Central Bank could deliver another rate hike this year.

Japanese Yen: Safe-haven status questioned – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister and Volkmar Baur highlight that the Japanese Yen is struggling as a safe haven despite risk-off conditions. Rising Japanese debt concerns and the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) rate hikes are seen eroding its traditional crisis appeal.

Gold: Modest gains in risk-off backdrop – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank notes that Gold prices edged higher alongside broader risk-off moves and rising financial stress in Europe. While the report focuses more on bonds, equities and energy, Gold’s advance came as volatility ticked up and investors digested geopolitical risks and shifting central bank expectations ahead of key US and…

Greg Freeman: All Set the Bone review – ambitious alt-country double album spreads its talents a touch thin

(Transgressive) The Maryland singer-songwriter’s third album has an impressive sense of scale compared to last year’s breakout Burnover, but is less immediately appealing Greg Freeman’s third album All Set the Bone feels, at its best and most nervy, like an off-brand pressure cooker: too hot, bursting at its seams, rattling…

Fed officials lean toward pausing rate hikes in October, could Bitcoin benefit?

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson has signaled that policymakers may need more time before raising interest rates again, lowering expectations for an October hike as Bitcoin tries to recover while U. S.

Why are Bitcoin whales sending $30.5B to Binance?

Bitcoin whale stablecoin inflows to Binance climbed 40% to $30.5B over 30 days, while BTC trades near $86,000 and exchange liquidity rises.

WTI Oil edges down below $91.00 amid reports of higher flows from the Gulf

Crude Oil prices show a moderate pullback on Friday as news of increased exports from Gulf countries offsets concerns about stalled US-Iran peace negotiations.

Solana enters US banking with 90 North Dakota banks leading it

Roughrider enters production with VersaBank USA issuance and institutional access, while actual payment volume remains undisclosed.

Forex Today: US Dollar consolidates weekly gains ahead of critical Nonfarm Payrolls data

Here is what you need to know on Friday, October 2:

Euro gains against Canadian Dollar ahead of Eurozone HICP data

EUR/CAD rises after posting modest losses in the previous day, trading around 1.6010 during the early European hours on Friday. Traders are turning their attention to the upcoming preliminary Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for September, set to be released later in the day.

Euro 2016 memories aplenty - but O'Neill focused on future

Ukraine against Northern Ireland is a fixture which brings up plenty of memories, but Michael O'Neill is firmly focused on the future.

British Pound trades flat against Japanese Yen, Tokyo CPI beats estimates

The British Pound (GBP) consolidates against the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is outperforming its currency peers on Friday. At press time, GBP/JPY is flat at around 208.55.

AUD/USD Price Forecast: Strengthen to near 0.6950, but keeping bearish bias amid oversold conditions

The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to around 0.6940 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Markets might turn cautious later in the day ahead of the key US economic data and escalating conflicts in the Middle East.

Upbit adds AI powered tools to explain why crypto prices are moving

Upbit has expanded its AI powered market analytics platform with new tools that summarize daily crypto market conditions and identify news and events linked to price moves in individual digital assets. Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange…

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns | NFL highlights

Highlights from the NFL fixture between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns.

What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect. Another important input in market's reaction is the distribution of forecasts.

Uzbekistan dominates chess Olympiad while England’s Sivanandan, 11, sets new world age record

Host nation won having led almost from start to finish, while young English player reached a stunning landmark Uzbekistan, the host nation, won the open gold medals at the 2026 Olympiad, the biennial chess international team tournament, at Samarkand last week in the style of the legendary Soviet grandmasters of long ago. India…

‘I look at the footage to convince myself that you were alive’: how Ross McElwee made a film about unimaginable loss, grief and guilt

When his son died aged 27, the director could barely bring himself to watch his old clips of the boy. When at last he did, it was the genesis of an extraordinary project Ross McElwee is the film-maker who spun home movies into art, framing himself and his friends and his son Adrian.

Kill Jackie review – Catherine Zeta-Jones’ assassin thriller is like Killing Eve … minus good characters or plot

This preposterous nonsense probably had high intentions – and then realised it’s easier to replace credible writing with gunfights, car chases and ear-bitings A freeport is somewhere you can store imported goods and not have to pay any of the duties usually required by the bothersome authorities until you move them out of…

Why boxing is still a box-office smash hit even as the sport’s popularity wanes | Emma John

Fighters have always provided rich material for stories on stage and screen and the appeal to audiences has not wavered Three of my greatest joys in life are watching sport, going to the theatre and playing violin. So it felt almost embarrassing to discover a classic play that combined all three, yet I’d never heard of it…

Browns survive late comeback to defeat Steelers

Andre Szmyt kicks a match-winning 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining as the Cleveland Browns survive a Pittsburgh Steelers comeback.

SBI wants stablecoin QR payments for Japan-Korea travel

SBI DigiTrust, NICE and DSRV are testing stablecoin QR payments for Japanese travelers in South Korea, with results due by December.

The Unpromotables: Germany's league champions who can't go up

German football is grappling with a sum that doesn't add up - four promotion spots for five league champions.

Euro holds losses against British Pound amid French debt woes, high Oil Prices

The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Friday, set to complete its worst weekly performance in four months with a 1% sell-off, hammered by high Oil prices and mounting concerns about France’s fiscal health.

Bitcoin Lightning security alert issued as attackers target older Core Lightning nodes

Core Lightning has warned Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators to upgrade immediately after receiving reports that attackers are targeting systems still running version 26.06.7 or earlier. According to the Core Lightning team, operators using affected older releases should move to…

Murder Before Evensong review – the Rev Richard Coles’s village mystery squeezes into cosy theatre

Watermill theatre, Newbury Ian Hallard impresses as the detecting rector in a thoughtful adaptation that sometimes strains under a villageful of suspects, victims and doubling actors Poirot, Marple, Rebus, Barnaby and Grace have all recently investigated cases on stage. The latest literary sleuth in the group is Canon Daniel…

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the Eurozone Flash CPI report. The headline CPI Y/Y is expected at 3.6% vs 3.2% prior, while the Core CPI Y/Y is seen at 2.5% vs 2.4% prior.

Defending champs are back in the semifinals: How the Aces eliminated the Fever

Las Vegas eliminated Indiana to return to the WNBA semifinals.

Browns best Steelers on TNF to take lead in AFC North

The Browns move to 3-1 while adding to Pittsburgh's historic five-year futility in Cleveland.

'I was terrified' - Sir Alex reveals all on Old Trafford return after brain haemorrhage

Sir Alex Ferguson has said he was "terrified" about returning to Old Trafford following a brain haemorrhage.

Over 1,000 adult LEGO fans gathered in Denmark near the toy giant’s birthplace

LEGO reported a net profit of around €1.15 billion in the first half of this year, up 32% on the same period last year, as toymakers increasingly cater to adults buying toys for themselves.

Groves' journey from heart surgery to Scarlets

New Scarlets lock Alex Groves describes his remarkable return to rugby following heart surgery.

US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Hawkish Fed pricing backs more upside above 102.20

The US Dollar (USD) trades marginally lower on Friday ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for September at 12:30 GMT.

South Korea clears token rules for stocks, bonds and funds

South Korea proposed rules for tokenized stocks, bonds and funds, with a KRW100M retail OTC cap before the Feb. 4, 2027 rollout.

Solana chosen for Fiserv’s new bank stablecoin platform

Fiserv launches its digital asset platform with Roughrider Coin, giving 90+ North Dakota banks and credit unions access to tokenized settlement.

Japanese Yen rises due to hot Tokyo CPI, dovish Fed bets

USD/JPY declines after two days of gains, trading around 157.90 during Asian hours on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) gained momentum following stronger-than-expected inflation data from Tokyo, putting downward pressure on the pair.

Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told

Exclusive: Met police say 70 women’s accounts have hallmarks of trafficking, suggesting case numbers could rise Almost half of the women who reported allegations of sexual abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed to the Metropolitan police are potential victims of human trafficking, MPs have been told. In a briefing for the all-party…

Take It or Leave It review – vividly atmospheric formative adventures of future pop princes Madness

Docufictional 1981 comedy captures the working-class ska-pop pranksters in their hungry years with an almost Loachian authenticity Opting for the former is the best idea for this unexpectedly revealing, vividly atmospheric, often funny and alarming, docufictional comedy from 1981 about the rise of the baggy-trousered ska-pop…

Rhapsody: A Manifesto by Alice Oswald review – a history of the spoken word, from Homer to Ted Hughes

A twisting, beguiling investigation into the art of poetry that ends in a call to arms on behalf of the natural world The poet Alice Oswald is no stranger to thinking in public about her art. She was Oxford professor of poetry until 2023, and her lectures are available online.

'They'll be hating each other!' - Nelson: Don’t let AJ and Fury smiles fool you!

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's smiles and respect will be replaced by a boiling rivalry when their fight gets closer, says Sky Sports Boxing's Johnny Nelson.

Infraad looks to bring up a hat-trick at Ascot

We have a busy day’s racing on Friday with action from Ascot, Hexham, Newcastle and Wolverhampton, live on Sky Sports Racing...

Man City reaction LIVE! Deadline for club to appeal TODAY

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Grand Final predictions as Warrington and Wakefield prepare to make history

The Super League Grand Final 2026 is nearly here and the Sky Sports Rugby League pundits have had their say on how they think the biggest day of the season will unfold...

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.

FlashLoopAdapter exploit drains $305K from Aave linked Safe wallets

A custom FlashLoopAdapter used to manage leveraged Aave v3 positions has been exploited on Ethereum, leaving two Safe wallets with losses estimated at $305,000 after an attacker bypassed the module’s access controls. Blockchain security firm SlowMist said the attacker exploited…

South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump

South Korean crypto exchange operating profits fell 78% in the first half of 2026 as trading volumes, market capitalization and customer deposits declined.

New Zealand Dollar rebounds ahead of US jobs data, election uncertainty lingers

The NZD/USD pair recovers some lost ground to near 0.5610, snapping the three-day losing streak during the early European session on Friday.

Smith and Dunlap one back after first round of Bank of Utah Championship

Highlights from the first round of the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship.

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

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

Smith finishes round with Bank of Utah's first ever ALBATROSS!

Jordan Smith holed out for an albatross on his final hole of the first round at the Bank of Utah Championship.

Verstappen tops Bahrain GP in Malaysia first practice

Red Bull's Max Verstappen tops the timesheets as Formula 1 returned to the Sepang track for the first time in nine years for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Browns overcome Steelers' comeback for dramatic win in final seconds

Deshaun Watson passed for 268 yards and moved the Browns into position for Andre Szmyt's career-long 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining that gave Cleveland a 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.

Electrum patches Lightning flaw, but old Bitcoin backups break

September’s security fix repairs exports, but older backups for anchor channels with non-deterministic Lightning keys still need replacing.

Verstappen makes fast start in Malaysia to outpace Russell

​Max Verstappen made an impressively fast start to Formula 1's return to the Sepang International Circuit to set the pace from George Russell in the first practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Pride of Wales up for grabs as Price battles Clayton at World Grand Prix

Welsh bragging rights and a place in the World Grand Prix semi-finals will be up for grabs when Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton meet in Leicester on Friday night.

Ferguson on being 'terrified' by brain haemorrhage and 'fantastic' return to Man Utd

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to BBC Breakfast as he approaches his 85th birthday.

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Falls to near 1.4200 after pulling back from nearly 18-month highs

USD/CAD loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 1.4210 during Asian hours on Friday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates that the price is positioned slightly below the top trendline of an ascending channel, suggesting a persistent bullish bias.

Silver price forecast: XAG/USD rises to near $61.40 as US yields retreat, NFP eyed

Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 0.55% to near $61.38 during the late Asian trading session on Friday. The white metal edges up as rally in United States (US) Treasury Yields has hit a pause.

TV tonight: Sienna Miller’s slick and seriously nasty divorce drama

Dominic West co-stars as the scheming tech-mogul husband in War on Sky Atlantic. Plus: Sly Stallone and Catherine Zeta-Jones join Graham Norton on the sofa.

U. S. sanctions A7 Network after $17B in transfers

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South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout

South Korea’s financial regulator proposed detailed rules for tokenized securities, including capital requirements, OTC trading licenses and retail investment limits.

Zano exploiter created 36.9M unauthorized ZANO before blockchain rollback

The unauthorized coins were indistinguishable from legitimate ZANO, leaving the team unable to remove them without rolling back the blockchain.

Would a gambling tax rise in the budget really shut shops and cost jobs?

Most of the betting industry is urging the chancellor not to double slot machine duty to raise up to £460m more a year Gambling industry kingpins are fuming about reports that the chancellor, John Healey, is considering increasing taxes on high-street slot machines in his first budget. The influential Social Market Foundation…

Staff fears grow that BBC will shut its Three and Scotland channels next week

Redundancy process suggests home of Gavin and Stacey and Fleabag could go online-only again in £500m cuts push The BBC has started a redundancy process in its TV and streaming division, heightening staff fears that Matt Brittin will announce the closure of the poorly performing BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels next week. The…

El Salvador gets $138M after IMF waives Bitcoin rule breach

IMF approved about $138M for El Salvador after waiving a Bitcoin accumulation breach and urged the government to reduce its crypto role.

Analysis, updates from Braves' wild-card win

With a dominant win on Thursday, the Braves sealed their spot in the division series. Relive all the acton.

QNT gets 50x OKX futures after 178% weekly rally

OKX launched QNT perpetual futures with up to 50x leverage as Quant trades near $249 after a 178% weekly surge and 16% daily pullback.

US jobs report faces a higher bar as bond market tensions raise the stakes

Welcome to another edition of NFP Friday. Typically, the US jobs report starts off with one question for markets.

Watson and Browns hold off Steelers’ fightback on last-gasp 56-yard field goal

Szmyt hits career-long kick with 10 seconds remaining Cleveland improve to 3-1 after surviving Pittsburgh rally Rodgers throws three TDs but two costly interceptions Deshaun Watson passed for 268 yards and moved the Browns into position for Andre Szmyt’s career-long 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining, giving Cleveland…

'Ominous?!' | Mercedes reveal major Malaysia upgrades

Sky Sports' Bernie Collins takes a look at Mercedes upgrades as they head into the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Japanese Yen draws support from hot Tokyo CPI as USD bulls await US NFP report

The USD/JPY pair edges lower during the Asian session on Friday, currently trading below the 158.00 mark, though it remains near the weekly high touched the previous day.

Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched nodes

Node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier were told to upgrade immediately.

WNBA playoffs: A’ja Wilson pours in 36 as Aces oust bloodied Caitlin Clark and Fever

Four-time MVP adds 10 rebounds in 94-83 victory Clark finishes with 18 points in deciding Game 3 Aces continue pursuit of fourth title in five years A’ja Wilson made sure her basketball spoke for itself Thursday night, as the four-time WNBA MVP scored 36 points to lead the defending champion Las Vegas Aces to a 94-83 victory…

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Likely retest YTD low near 1.3140

The British Pound (GBP) trades 0.1% higher at around 1.3208 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Friday. The GBP/USD pair as the US Dollar Index trades slightly lower to near 101.93 after posting a fresh over-a-year high at 102.20 on Thursday.

The only MLB playoff preview you need: World Series odds, likely MVPs and how far all 8 remaining teams will go

Have Fall Classic or bust hopes this postseason? Here's why each remaining team could be playing late into October ...

Braves-Dodgers NLDS showdown is set! Previewing every MLB division series matchup

The ALDS and NLDS fields are complete. Here's who has the edge -- and who should be on upset watch.

‘It’s a deep soul connection’: Erasure on how 40 years of friendship got them through grief – and why Vince Clarke has quit touring

Returning for a 20th album of sumptuous synthpop, Andy Bell and Clarke open up about difficult recent years, being happily uncool and battling resurgent homophobia Andy Bell is rabbiting away on multiple topics. There’s his farm in Mallorca, where he and his husband Stephen Moss have had a fine year harvesting pomegranates…

Gold extends range play below $4,200; looks to US NFP for fresh impetus

Gold (XAU/USD) steadies below the $4,200 mark during the first half of the European session on Friday as traders keenly await the release of US employment details.

Bahrain GP: Ferrari setting pace after Mercedes drivers make errors LIVE!

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Unamuno and H. G. Wells went to the cinema together: unpublished letter confirms it 90 years on

Written in 1936 and found in the archive of Salamanca’s Casa-Museo Unamuno, the document confirms the Spanish writer dined with the author of 'The War of the Worlds' before going to the cinema together in London.

PropAMMs lower Solana trade costs, and public pool returns crash

A September preprint finds cheaper quiet-market SOL/USDC execution at professional pools, while passive depositor returns require separate accounting.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Markets mark time before payrolls

SEC proposes letting investment advisers and funds self-custody Bitcoin and other crypto Dollar hits highest since May 2025 before payrolls; Asia FX slips despite strong data Katayama eyes 7 trillion yen of idle funds as Kiuchi says Japan needs no excessive easing UBS sees three catalysts to steady Treasuries, says Fed hike…

Braves power past Phillies in Game 3 to book NLDS showdown with Dodgers

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Australian Dollar loses as US Dollar receives support from persistent inflation concerns

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Katayama eyes 7 trillion yen of idle funds as Kiuchi says Japan needs no excessive easing

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Euro weakens below 1.1250 on fiscal concerns, US NFP data looms

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Japan’s Katayama says will beef up efforts to promote version of doge review of subsidies, funds

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Bitget restores $300M fund after absorbing $388M security breach

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SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto

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EFL latest: Posh to confirm Savage as new manager

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Wales come from behind to beat 10-man Norway

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NZ consumer confidence slips to 97.6 as oil spike weighs, inflation expectations ease

The survey adds little to lift the New Zealand dollar, which has fallen to its lowest level in 11 months over the past 24 hours. Softer headline inflation expectations would ordinarily ease pressure on the RBNZ, but the late-month rise in expectations as oil climbed is the more relevant signal for traders, given fuel costs feed…

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Ireland held by Austria despite Parrott double as protests interrupt game

Troy Parrott scored twice but the Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw after Austria came back in the second half of their Nations League encounter at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Man City hold on to claim draw against Real Madrid

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Tokyo CPI preview: core inflation seen jumping to 2.4% as BOJ weighs its next hike

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Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury

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Gold defies US Dollar surge as US yield slide revives Bullion demand

Gold price drifted higher, posting modest gains of over 0.40% on Thursday as US Treasury yields dove after Wednesday's inflation data, triggering a trimming of hawkish Fed bets for the October meeting. The XAU/USD trades at $4,175, up 0.4%.

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Liverpool latest: Wirtz ends goalless run in Klopp's first Germany win

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African businesses turn to stablecoins to cut payment delays, Kora CEO says

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Bellamy gets perfect response as Wales beat 10-man Norway

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TRUMP memecoin launches dinner contest for top 185 holders as token falls 97%

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OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers Over Alleged Leak to Outside Group

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Thames Water apologises after £145,000 customer billing mistake

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Marvel releases one last VisionQuest trailer

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State officials agreed to delay the 0.2% crypto tax for six months after lawsuits and industry pushback claimed the bill was rushed through the legislature.

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Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028

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NEAR Intents resumes service after $3.8M exploit, pledges full compensation

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NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza

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It's the Start of Uptober. Will Bitcoin Live Up to It?

Bitcoin enters its historically strongest month after a record-pace September, but a Fed hike and 5.3% Treasury yields are testing the bulls.

This startup wants to turn idle car inventory into rental revenue

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UK’s 2027 crypto rules could block new business with existing customers

The FCA gateway is open, and eligible existing firms applying by February 28, 2027 can keep new business running if undecided at commencement.

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Florida cops say they don't know who owns 11 unpermitted Flock cameras

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Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web

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Britain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles amid Trump pressure

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Google rolls out new Gemini AI model but restricts access over safety concerns

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Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI

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Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'

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With most information hidden, the game Stratego had stumped AI—until now

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SpaceX launches crew to ISS successfully: ‘Thanks for an amazing ride’

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SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets for registered investment advisers and regulated funds, i.e. registered investment companies and business…

Illinois Delays Controversial Crypto Tax Amid Industry Lawsuit

Illinois officials and crypto groups jointly asked a state court to delay the 0.2% Digital Asset Tax from Jan. 1 to July 1, 2027, while a legal challenge continues.

New York, Wyoming regulators sign pact to coordinate crypto oversight

The agreement will allow the two state regulators to share supervisory information, streamline licensing reviews and coordinate examinations and enforcement actions involving digital asset firms.

Bitcoin’s October outlook hinges on $82K support, analysts say

Bitcoin has surrendered a post-inflation rally above $85,500 to trade around $83,500, according to ViaBTC’s Jeff Ko, as analysts have identified $82,000 as the key support level entering October. Jeff Ko, chief analyst at ViaBTC, and Lacie Zhang, research lead…

Open USD bets Stripe’s $1.9 trillion network can break USDT and USDC’s grip

Transactions carry an unspecified fee, while Stripe product limits and Visa's restricted beta shape business access.

Guided Vision in Gemini Live: built for accessibility

Guided Vision in Gemini Live is built alongside the blind and low-vision community and offers real-time visual assistance.

1,400 educators joined our Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning.

1,400 educators earned 4,000+ digital badges at the Google Badge-a-thon. Watch the on-demand sessions on YouTube and claim your first badge today.

Bitcoin fights for local uptrend as US bond yields drop from new 24-year highs

US bond yields fell sharply around Thursday’s Wall Street open as Bitcoin price action sought to preserve a local trend of higher lows.

Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels

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One year later, Tesla and Musk still don’t have a good definition of ‘abundance’

The CEO promised to get more specific about his vision. But the details are still absent.

Illinois agrees to delay 0.2% crypto tax until July 2027

Illinois has agreed to seek a six-month delay to its 0.2% crypto transaction tax, moving the proposed enforcement date from Jan. 1 to July 1, 2027, according to an agreed court motion.

NEAR Intents suffers $3.8M exploit after assistance with Bitget breach

The platform said it will compensate users affected by the hack, which stemmed from a bug that affected deposits and withdrawals.

Near Intents Hacked for $3.8M Days After Denying North Korea-Linked Bitget Hacker

Near Intents froze its cross-chain swaps after a bug let an attacker drain about $3.8 million. The company promised to repay every user.

Introducing Clef: our open-source decision models, and new RL fine-tuning platform

We are introducing Clef and Clef-flash, open-source decision models hosted on Workers AI for high-speed classification and agentic workflows. Also launching: a new reinforcement learning platform that allows developers to fine-tune decision models using their own data.

Hyperliquid price outlook: Can HYPE break resistance as HPC seeks EU clarity?

Hyperliquid’s HYPE traded near $88.45 on Oct. 1, down 2.74% on the daily chart, as Hyperliquid Policy Center pressed European regulators to classify perpetual futures under existing derivatives rules.

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As US relations fray, Canada gets serious about its own launch industry

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Isabel Schnabel: Central banks on-chain

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Isabel Schnabel: Central banks on-chain”.

Woody Allen presents new film in Madrid, funded with €3m in public money

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Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system

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XRP price tests $1.48 support as Evernorth’s 473M XRP deal advances

XRP price has slipped below $1.50 to trade near $1.48 as Evernorth’s proposed 473 million XRP treasury deal has cleared a shareholder vote, with the token holding just above its daily 20-day moving average. Trading View’s Binance XRP/USDT daily chart showed…

SEC’s Division of Examinations Announces New Exam Handbook

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Microsoft 365 and LinkedIn leadership update

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Anthropic pushes for opt-out model for Australian content as ABC warns of ‘cannibalisation’ of news

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Crypto for Advisors: The CLARITY Act failed, but the rules came anyway

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Crypto for Advisors: The CLARITY Act failed, but the rules came anyway”.

She can communicate with ghosts. Here's what she learns from the 'Sad Dead'

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Sheryl Crow says she's found 'great liberation' in not chasing the next hit

After selling tens of millions of records worldwide, the singer-songwriter says she's finally aged out of pop music — and she's OK with that. Crow's latest album is Pick You Up.

Bitcoin holders in Netherlands could face tax on unrealized gains from 2028

The Netherlands has moved closer to taxing unrealized cryptocurrency gains from 2028 as part of an overhaul of its Box 3 system, although a new government proposal could eventually move crypto to taxation at the point of sale. According to…

Treasury will let states file for stablecoin approval before finishing their rules

Conditional certifications can meet initial filing timing while state rules remain unfinished, but only complete submissions begin substantive approval review.

Jackie Jackson obituary

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Rick Ross arrested on domestic battery and strangulation charges

The rapper was arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday, days after an ex-girlfriend accused him of physical abuse Rick Ross has been arrested on domestic violence charges in Miami Beach, according to local police. The rapper was booked at Turner Guilford Knight correctional center at 6.10am local time on Thursday and faces one…

Alliance against invisibility: Prado and Rijksmuseum join forces for women in art

Madrid's Prado Museum and Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum are joining forces in a strategic alliance to explore women's role in history and reassess the shared heritage between Spain and the Netherlands.

NEAR Intents hit by $3.8 million exploit as crypto's rough year of hacks continues

The popular cross-chain trading system said it will reimburse losses after a bug affected deposits and withdrawals across several networks.

Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson to watch Bafta Scotland awards in separate ‘relaxed’ space

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US construction spending for the month of August 0.9% versus 0.0% expected

Construction spending: +0.9% MoM vs 0.0% expected. July revised to −0.1% from −0.5%.

The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson audiobook review – a Caribbean child’s-eye view of 60s Bradford

The author captures the comedy and cruelty in this tenderly written coming-of-age tale This Women’s prize-nominated novel from Marcia Hutchinson is told from the perspective of Mercy Hanson, a girl born in Bradford in 1962 to a mother she adores and a father she fears. We follow Mercy, their spirited fifth child, from birth…

US September ISM manufacturing 54.5 vs 55.0 expected

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Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents.

The startup helps developers build AI agents that work over iMessage, SMS/RCS, email, and other messaging platforms. It's a bet that consumers will increasingly use agents instead of downloading apps.

Ghana crypto market hits $21B, fifth in sub-Saharan Africa

Ghana’s crypto market handles about $21B a year, ranking fifth in sub-Saharan Africa as stablecoin use grows and new rules take shape.

The Last First: Winter K2 review – race up second highest mountain reveals fatal cost of human ambition

Amir Bar-Lev’s doc covering competing climbers trying to achieve something that has not been done before uncovers a fascinating tapestry of aspiration and folly During the Covid pandemic in 2021, a “last first” in mountaineering was achieved: the forbidding K2 mountain was scaled in winter for the first time. Amir Bar-Lev’s…

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MetaMask security scare pushes Ethereum validator exits to a nine-month high

Lido estimates up to about 45 days for exit, withdrawal and re-entry after MetaMask's Sept. 30 incident disclosure.

Bitget’s $388M hack pushes Q3 crypto security losses past $1B

Crypto security losses reached $1.26 billion in Q3 across 247 incidents, with September alone accounting for roughly $769 million.

‘These early friendships are huge romances’: Extra Geography’s lessons in teenage love

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Canada Sept S&P Global manufacturing PMI 51.5 vs 53.0 prior

Prior was 53.0 Lowest since March Sixth straight month above 50 New orders fall for the first time since March New export orders down for a fourth month Output still rising but at the slowest pace in six months Input cost inflation highest since July 2022 Supplier delivery times longest since August 2022 Business confidence…

Christine Lagarde: Where AI risks meet

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Christine Lagarde: Where AI risks meet”.

LATAM stablecoin liquidity may depend on few providers, investor says

Researchers in a Latin American stablecoin ecosystem report warned “fragility in the system is concentrated in its thinnest layer,” with just 16 of 494 companies focused primarily on wholesale liquidity, treasury and credit.

Stablecoins can drain from banks and nations at lightning speed

Highly liquid and settling 24/7, stablecoins can leave banks and countries at lightning speed. But whether stablecoins are a risk — or an opportunity — depends on your perspective.

Minecraft, Candy Crush Among 11 Games in EU Virtual Currency Crackdown

The guidelines exclude cryptocurrencies, leaving tokens outside a regime written for currencies bought with real money inside games.

Shakira and Amazon Music stream Madrid concert live and free

Shakira will livestream a full concert worldwide for the first time. The show, broadcast free from Madrid on 3 October, will be available via Amazon Music, Prime Video and Twitch.

Travelodge guests are still at risk, finds review launched after sexual assault

Report finds complaints of room intrusions at nearly one in 10 hotels, after woman attacked by man given a copy of her key An independent review into Travelodge after a serious sexual assault has found that guests are still at risk, with room intrusions reported at nearly one in 10 of its hotels this summer. The damning…

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Fall Into 25 New Games on GeForce NOW This October

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AI factories are built by the megawatt, even by the gigawatt. Each megawatt factory costs roughly $60 million, and AI factory operators will only commit capital on that scale with a clear view of the return on investment.

Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 16 July 2026

The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.

5 ways Search can help you perfect your at-home coffee routine

Learn how Google Search can help you improve your morning cup of coffee.

Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses

The glasses stem from the startup’s goal of making hearing care more accessible by addressing the cost, comfort, and stigma associated with traditional hearing aids.

Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters

Audible is rolling out new features that help listeners keep track of characters, explore places and imagery mentioned in books, and even interact with characters using generative AI.

The new Kindle ditches the raised bezel in a push toward a smaller, lighter e-reader

The new Kindle lineup features its lightest and thinnest designs yet, with a sleek, front-flush display that eliminates bezels for good.

Introducing Workers KV Instant — powered by Quicksilver

Workers KV Instant delivers sub-2ms p99 read latencies and 250ms global replication across Cloudflare’s 300+ edge locations. KV Instant eliminates cold-read penalties and uses the familiar Workers KV API.

Cloudflare OS: your company’s agent workspace, managed for you

Cloudflare OS gives everyone in your organization an agent workspace that knows how your company works and connects to its data and systems. We’re opening the waitlist for fully managed deployments that you’ll be able to launch in a few clicks.

Announcing Cloudflare K2: serverless event streams

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We want you to build the next Git platform on Cloudflare

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AI Search is now generally available

AI Search is now generally available. It embeds image pixels directly for visual search, runs optical character recognition on scanned PDFs, accepts files up to 10 MiB, and works with any chat model.

Support for modern cryptographic algorithms in Workers

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Introducing Cloudflare Basin: an open, serverless data platform, now generally available

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Citi Lifts 12-Month Bitcoin Target to $113K, Ethereum to $3K

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investing Live European session wrap: Dollar firms as Treasury yields threaten fresh 2002 highs

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PERPTools raises $8M with NEAR, Animoca Brands joining seed round

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Live updates: Bitcoin posts tentative gains as rates drop ahead of Friday's jobs report

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Illinois agrees to six-month delay of crypto tax as industry continues court battle

Both sides agreed the 0.2% tax should be put off until July 1, if the court approves the deal, which will let the state and industry focus on the legal dispute.

Tokenized assets hit $34B as investors favor single stocks

Dune finds tokenized assets now exceed $34B, while single stocks dominate onchain equity holdings and equities lead spot trading.

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Chainalysis defeated 15 Celsius claims, but a judge kept alive an aiding-and-abetting case tied to a disputed $3.3B asset “audit.”

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Content provider part-owned by Ladbrokes, William Hill and Betfred owner signed deal with Santeda network, Casino Secrets leak reveals Three UK bookmakers that have repeatedly warned of the dangers of the illicit market have also benefited from a lucrative deal with one of the world’s largest offshore casinos, the Guardian…

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NASA squeezed Treasury, vibe coded, and broke the mold in bid to save Swift

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Meshell Ndegeocello: Synonym review – vivid all-star reinventions of everyone from Bob Dylan to J-Lo

(Blue Note) In the jazz-soul singer’s ‘expression of queer liberation’, stars from Chaka Khan to Bill Callahan to Cynthia Erivo duet on equally varied songs from Cher to the Human League and beyond It’s fair to say that Meshell Ndegeocello has made a career out of declining to stay in one place too long. Since helping spark the…

Inside the undersea kingdom: the secret, sinister battle to control what lies beneath the waves

Every day, trillions of dollars, oil and gas and 99% of the world’s web traffic move through undersea pipelines that bear no state’s protection. With superpowers and corporations vying for control, should we be worried about this new wild west?

Synthetic tokenized stocks are bad for American investors

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Gaza documentary ‘NAZA’ beating ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ at box office

'NAZA', the award-winning documentary which examines "the systems behind the mass killing of Palestinian civilians", is currently beating the recently re-released Marvel film ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ at the Italian box office. The documentary is set to be released globally this month.

Tokenized assets don’t always mirror traditional markets, Dune finds

Dune found that tokenized markets show different trading patterns from traditional markets, with RWA value reaching $34.5 billion.

Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn

Hostile states could access cameras, microphones or GPS, says intelligence agency amid concerns over Chinese imports Drivers have been warned that the smart features built into modern cars such as microphones, cameras and GPS trackers could be used by hostile states to spy on them. The Dutch General Intelligence and Security…

Bitcoin kicks off new quarter in the old $82,000-$85,000 price range

Prices briefly topped $85,000 on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U. S.

Break Clause review – you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll never want to live with anyone again

Lara Ricote’s tale of a couple who break up after moving in together is weird, hugely funny and uncomfortably true-to-life at times At 22, you move from Leeds to London for your first proper job, and get the keys to a flat with your uni boyfriend. But on day one, you break up, and are then stuck living together for the next six…

Bitcoin trapped below $86K as PCE changes cloud inflation reading

Bitcoin erased its post-PCE gains as analysts cautioned that methodology changes complicated the lower-than-expected inflation reading.

CLARITY Act moves from the Senate floor to the campaign trail

Stand With Crypto endorsed its first three Senate candidates on September 30, two weeks after the CLARITY Act failed to clear a procedural vote. The three races do not map neatly onto three new votes for the bill.

The CFTC has sent prediction market rules to the White House. States are still in court

Two CFTC event-contract actions reached White House review on September 28. One would define swaps to include event contracts.

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Digger' – Tom Cruise stuck in postmodernist misfire

Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu teams up with Tom Cruise for 'Digger', one of the boldest and wildest films of 2026. It may also be one of this year's biggest misfires.

Crypto loses $768M in worst hack month of 2026

Crypto hacks caused more than $766M in September, led by Bitget and Liquid, making it the worst month of 2026 for security losses.

Binance’s EU services face scrutiny over licensing exemption: Report

EU regulators are reportedly examining Binance’s use of a MiCA exemption to serve customers as ESMA seeks stronger enforcement powers.

US layoffs ease in September, but weak hiring keeps NFP in focus

US-based employers announced 43,281 job cuts in September, down 18% from August and 20% from a year earlier. This marks the lowest total for the month since 2022, when 29,989 job cuts were recorded.

AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns

Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".

Britain’s scaffolding should be a source of national pride - instead we’re struggling to recruit workers | Adrian Chiles

My dad and grandad were scaffolders. I even did it myself for a short time.

AI chatbots remove hijabs from images of Muslim women when prompted

Guardian tested chatbots after French far-right politician stripped a Muslim woman of her hijab in a photo When prompted, AI chatbots will edit images to remove the hijabs from Muslim women, a violation of one of the world’s most common and visible expressions of faith. The Guardian asked ChatGPT , Grok, Gemini and Claude to…

'They should cast Jack': Danny Boyle names his pick for the next James Bond

Jack O’Connell’s name has been mentioned as a possible Bond contender during the audition process, but has not been elevated to frontrunner status like Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Jack Barton. Now, ex-Bond director Danny Boyle has named O'Connell as his ideal pick for the new 007.

Citigroup raises 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 as ETF inflows resume

Citi also raised its 12-month target for ether from from $2,240 to $3,028.

Why is Stacks price up 20% as Muneeb Ali becomes CEO?

Stacks price jumped over 20% as Muneeb Ali became Stacks Labs CEO, while Bitcoin staking expands toward a 500 BTC bonding round.

Base Cobalt upgrade puts new controls inside tokenized assets

Base activated Cobalt on September 30. For issuers of its B20 tokens, the fork adds a way to schedule balance multipliers, seize balances with a record and combine transfer policies.

MetaMask Exits Lido Validators Amid Infrastructure ‘Security Incident’

The wallet says it has found no immediate threat to user wallets, but the ETH it is pulling out of Lido could take 45 days to return.

Coins.ph users can’t add money from banks after BSP order

Coins.ph users cannot add pesos through InstaPay or PESONet after BSP restricted DCPay’s inbound transfers, while cash-outs remain operational.

Chainalysis beats most Celsius claims, but ‘audit’ lawsuit survives

Chainalysis still faces an aiding-and-abetting claim over Celsius’ disputed $3.3 billion audit after a judge dismissed 15 other claims.

Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’

Deal would mark return of Canadian family to UK after it sold Selfridges department store for £4bn in 2022 Business live – latest updates The private equity owner of high street pharmacy Boots is reportedly closing in on a deal to sell the business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family for $9bn (£7bn).…

House prices up by 4.0% in the euro area

In the second quarter of 2026, house prices, as measured by the House Price Index, increased by 4.0% in the euro area and by 4.7% in the EU compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the first quarter of 2026, house prices increased by 4.6% and 5.1% in the euro area and EU, respectiv...

Egg prices have tumbled since Trump returned to office. Here's why

Agriculture experts say high egg prices were the result of severe avian flu outbreaks, but the Trump administration's tariffs and the war with Iran have also put pressure on farmers.

Trade tensions mean fewer Canadians flocking to South Florida

This South Florida community is typically a refuge for Canadians fleeing cold weather, but trade tensions between the United States and Canada mean fewer are coming.

EU Presses Binance Over ‘Reverse Solicitation’ Exemption for Users: Report

Regulators are probing how the exchange keeps serving EU customers from Abu Dhabi, months after it lost its MiCA registrations.

Can XRP price break $1.54 after Ripple’s 1B unlock?

XRP trades near $1.50 after Ripple unlocks 1B XRP, while ETF inflows, Brazil adoption and XRPL upgrades put $1.54 in focus.

What changes for Bitbank after SBI completes its takeover?

SBI Holdings has completed its takeover of Bitbank, making the Japanese crypto exchange a wholly owned subsidiary after the final share transactions were carried out on Oct. 1.

MetaMask is exiting validators. Where does the staked ETH go next?

MetaMask has started taking affected Ethereum validators offline after disclosing a security incident in part of its infrastructure. The company says client withdrawal keys are outside its control.

UK September final manufacturing PMI 51.9 vs 52.0 preliminary

Prior 51.7 Key findings: Growth rate of UK manufacturing output eases slightly in September Output growth slows for second month in a row Input cost and output price inflation both increased Comment: Rob Dobson, Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said: “A disappointing September PMI saw the rate of increase in UK…

UK 30-year borrowing costs hit 6%, highest since 1998, as government bond sell-off intensifies – business live

Global bond rout kicks off again, with US 10-year Treasury yields hitting highest since 2002 Worryingly for Paris, the difference between French and German borrowing costs has widened to a 14-year high this morning. The gap between French and German government bond yields – a market gauge of the risk premium investors demand…

Seven TRON addresses sanctioned over alleged Tren de Aragua ATM attacks

TRON has been pulled into another U. S.

Eurozone manufacturing hits 52-month high as input and output prices accelerate

Eurozone September final manufacturing PMI 52.9 vs 52.7 prelim Prior 52.7 The breakdown Eurozone manufacturing ended the third quarter on a stronger footing, with the headline PMI rising to 52.9 in September from 52.7 in August - marking its highest level in more than four years. Of note, production and new orders both…

RSC embraces ‘hugely challenging’ task of staging Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi and Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway

The Royal Shakespeare Company announces ambitious adaptations of novels in season that includes Elizabeth Debicki as Richard II and Damien Molony as Coriolanus The Royal Shakespeare Company is to stage two highly experimental novels, written almost 100 years apart and posing serious conundrums for adaptation, according to…

Euro area bank interest rate statistics: August 2026

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Euro area bank interest rate statistics: August 2026”.

France manufacturing growth slows in September as price pressures build

France September final manufacturing PMI 50.6 vs 50.3 prelim Prior 51.1 The breakdown The final revision higher still marks a decline in French manufacturing activity in September compared to the month before. There was a further slowdown as as new orders continued to decrease, purchasing activity was reduced and price…

UK house price growth halves amid rising mortgage interest rates

Prices fell by 0.2% month on month in September as average price of a home slipped to £274,251, says Nationwide Business live – latest updates Annual house price growth halved in the UK last month, as economic uncertainty sparked by conflict in the Middle East continued to deter homebuyers. The average price of a British home…

Italy September manufacturing PMI 50.4 vs 50.0 expected

Prior 49.6 Key findings: Modest reductions in output and new orders Inflationary pressures intensify, but deterioration in supply chain performance eases Job creation sustained as outlook remains bright Comment: Eleanor Dennison, Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said: "The Italian manufacturing sector ended the…

Bitcoin ETFs draw $6.3B in Q3 as BTC price rises nearly 43%

Bitcoin gained 42.71% in Q3, its best third-quarter performance since 2017, as US spot ETFs attracted $6.34 billion in net inflows.

First home buyers with big loans among those most at risk of falling into negative equity, RBA warns

Central bank estimates fewer than one in 100 borrowers owe more on their home than its worth Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank says households are well placed to weather the twin storm of rising interest rates and falling…

Spain manufacturing returns to growth in September but price pressures build

Spain September manufacturing PMI 51.0 vs 50.1 expected Prior 49.5 Spain's manufacturing economy returned to growth territory in September, although the sector’s underlying performance remained subdued. The details show that production increased but overall new work continued to decline amid ongoing uncertainty and rising…

Anika Wells named on Time100 list as one of ‘world’s most influential rising stars’ after social media ban

Time magazine list includes Australian communications minister after her efforts to take on big tech Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The federal communications minister, Anika Wells, has been named as one of Time magazine’s “world’s most influential rising stars” in recognition of her work on…

India beats Singapore and Australia in centralized crypto exchange inflows

India has remained Central and Southeast Asia and Oceania’s largest market for centralized crypto exchange inflows, receiving $88.4 billion through CEXs even as its overall crypto economy contracted 14.7% during the latest reporting period. According to Chainalysis, India recorded $135…

South Korea to let stocks, bonds and funds go onchain

South Korea proposes rules for tokenized stocks, bonds and funds, with a 100M won OTC limit ahead of the Feb. 4, 2027 rollout.

Energy bills are rising by £60 a year - here's how you can bring that down

Household energy bills have risen again but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.

Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn

The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.

MetaMask security incident forces Ethereum staking exits, no funds at risk

An Ethereum security researcher estimates about 0.36 ETH in rewards was diverted, while precautionary exits cover validators holding roughly 523,000 ETH.

Africa's richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests

The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.

East of Eden review – Florence Pugh in soapy Steinbeck adaptation is brilliant, compelling TV

This take on the 1952 novel is lavishly shot and full of excellent performances. It lacks the heft to be a full examination of human nature, but it’s a high-quality family saga It is rarely difficult to distinguish between a John Steinbeck novel and a ray of sunshine.

Could Japan trigger another yen carry trade shock for Bitcoin?

The Japanese yen has fallen past 158 against the dollar after traders cut expectations for another Bank of Japan rate hike this month, keeping yen funded carry trades attractive for now while raising the risk of another abrupt reversal that…

Kanye West’s controversial concerts in Russia have finally been cancelled

According to the Moscow-based organizer Say Agency, the controversial rapper's two October dates in St Petersburg have been cancelled. Russian media states that the decision was made by the authorities, who are reportedly investigating the organizers for alleged fraud.

Zcash price holds $1,400 as holders approve $8.4M grants

Zcash holders approved $8.39M in retroactive grants, including $1.5M tied to the Orchard bug, as ZEC trades near $1,400.

Switzerland September CPI +1.0% vs +1.0% y/y expected

Switzerland September CPI 0.0% vs 0.0% m/m expected Prior +0.4% Switzerland September CPI +1.0% vs +1.0% y/y expected Prior +0.8% Switzerland September core CPI +0.5% y/y Prior +0.4% The breakdown The readings for September fall within expectations, with headline annual inflation increasing to 1.0% while the monthly figure…

South Park has ​​AI datacentres​, sentient penises ​and a billionaire problem – in more ways than one

​M​att Parker and Trey Stone t​ake aim at the obscenely wealthy ​in the latest episode – but it feels harder now to forget how wealthy they are A little over a year ago, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone renewed their deal with Paramount after a contentious negotiation that held up production of the 2025 season.…

UK Nationwide house prices fall 0.2% in September as annual growth halves

UK September Nationwide house prices -0.2% vs 0.0% m/m expected Prior +0.2% UK September Nationwide house prices +0.8% vs +1.3% y/y expected Prior +1.6% The breakdownIt's a softer report across the board. Annual house price growth halved to 0.8%, its weakest pace since December 2025, while prices also slipped 0.2% on the…

Bitcoin think tank questions MSCI’s ‘invisible committee’ over Strategy, Metaplanet rule

A Bitcoin Policy Institute paper says MSCI’s proposed “non-operating company” rule could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its indexes and may have roots in an earlier crypto treasury review.

Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie review – terrifying and inspiring story of survival

Alex Gibney’s documentary follows the celebrated author’s life up to and after the attack, but what shines through is Rushdie’s remarkable courage The terrifying, inspiring story of how Salman Rushdie survived and thrived after the assassination attempt on him in New York in 2022 is the subject of this excellent documentary…

Blimps, burlesque and brass bands: America takes flight – in pictures

A new Taschen book comprising 700 images from the National Geographic’s archives charts a dramatic century of dizzying change in the US

US sees China invasion of Taiwan unlikely before 2028, but trade and market risks remain

For years, 2027 has loomed over the Taiwan story as the point by which China wants its military to be capable of taking the island by force. However, the latest US assessment suggests that doesn't necessarily mean an invasion is just around the corner.

Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%

Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home What to do as energy bills head for £2,000 a year John Healey is under growing pressure to offer fresh energy support for households in next month’s budget as millions face a 4% rise in charges from Thursday to an…

The zero-bills home: how one family is beating the energy price hikes

The Naylors’ four-bedroom home in Milton Keynes acts like a mini-power station after retrofitting solar panels, a battery and a heat pump Clare Naylor paid close attention to how much energy she and her family were using last winter, filling hot-water bottles and bringing out extra blankets to ensure they didn’t go over…

Rightwing economic myths could derail Burnham’s project – to destroy them, look to Keynes | Larry Elliott

Borrowing can be good, there is no such thing as the ‘nation’s credit card’, and, yes, you can buck the markets – as previous governments have shown Andy Burnham does a nice line in nostalgia. His first party conference speech as prime minister was full of fond memories for the Britain of the 1950s and 1960s, when working-class…

Dogecoin gets DeFi testnet as DogeOS bets miners will eventually secure its apps

DogeOS wants to turn DOGE into more than a payments and speculation asset, but its applications still rely on selected operators rather than Dogecoin miners.

Crypto hacks top $768M in September, worst month of 2026

The $388 million Bitget breach and $320 million Liquid Network exploit accounted for most of September’s losses, though more than $270 million from the latter was later returned.

Bitcoin's soft-inflation pop to $85,500 fades as bond yields refuse to fall

A cooler-than-expected PCE report sent bitcoin briefly above $85,000 on Wednesday. Treasury yields held near their highest since 2002 and the gains drained away.

Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra clash in testy California governor’s race debate

The candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom sparred over taxes, immigration and regulating AI Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton , the candidates running to be California ’s next governor, clashed on Wednesday over taxes, immigration and regulating artificial intelligence in a testy debate held days before voters begin…

Fixer, financier, spymaster: how the UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon is setting his sights on AI dominance

The Emirati royal is increasingly influential on the world stage. Some see him as a visionary.