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Bears coach says QB Williams week-to-week, likely to miss time

Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monday on ESPN 1000 that quarterback Caleb Williams' right hamstring injury "sounds like it's going to be a week-to-week deal for him."

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

Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray has cleared the concussion protocol and will start Sunday's game at the Buccaneers, coach Kevin O'Connell announced Monday.

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

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

Doc Rivers joins NBC as analyst, says coaching career over

Doc Rivers turned down an offer to become an NBA analyst for NBC after retiring as a player in 1996 because he couldn't promise then-NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol that he wouldn't become a coach.

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

Saints left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. is out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain and needs surgery, coach Kellen Moore said Monday.

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

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

Commanders QB Daniels dislocates elbow, set for more tests

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

Clippers name lawyer John Gibson interim governor

Los Angeles-based trial lawyer John Gibson will serve as the Clippers' interim governor. He will take over for Steve Ballmer, who has been suspended one year following an investigation into salary cap circumvention.

👀 NFL Week 2 overreactions: Would Steelers bench Rodgers?

Will Aaron Rodgers stay QB1? Is anything different for the Eagles' offense?

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

Michele Modugno , Benjamin Roscoe, Sarah Zoi We introduce the Financial Vulnerability Index (FVI), a novel indicator of financial vulnerabilities in the U. S.

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

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

Aurora Intents routed $19M into Zcash NFT auction

Aurora Intents has processed more than $19 million across 1,718 swaps for the zkSNARKS auction, accounting for over half of the assets converted and deposited into the ZEC-denominated sale. Aurora Intents handled half of the auction volume Aurora Labs CEO…

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

Norwegian is meticulous in his training regime – ‘if there’s anything that’s out of my control, then I’ve not done my job properly’ On a snowy Norwegian morning in January, Jakob Ingebrigtsen was on his treadmill, shooting the breeze about his running philosophy before our more formal interview. I should write something on…

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

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

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

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

Pepe price jumps 25% but overbought RSI warns of pullback

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

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

Paramount has reached a settlement with the US states in a lawsuit challenging its $110bn merger with Warner Bros

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bitcoin targets $90K as spot demand challenges shorts

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

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

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

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

Muse isn't welcome as a shopper anymore.

Atletico hit back at Mourinho over referee complaints

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

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

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

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

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

Fairshake plans $30M push against Sherrod Brown

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

How is Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?

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

Scotland call for Montgomery as Tierney & McLean drop out

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

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

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

Irish sportspeople urge Republic of Ireland to boycott Israel game

More than 160 Irish sportspeople sign an open letter to urge the Republic of Ireland senior men's team to refuse to participate in their upcoming Nations League games against Israel.

F1 reduces maximum distance of races by 15km

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Saints split their backfield, the fantasy value of Bears and Falcons receivers depends on QB updates, and Jonah Coleman is a weekly pickup.

Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.

Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption

Airlines are angry about the delays, with EasyJet saying the latest incident "once again calls into question the resilience" of the system.

Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zcash Foundation disowns ZRC-20 and CASH token

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

F1 race distances set to be reduced for 2027 season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates

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

Strategy spends 2.3 times more on STRC than Bitcoin

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

Latest CFP, bowl projections: Big shifts follow a wild week

With thrilling finishes and some big upsets, here are projections for each postseason game following Week 3.

Power Rankings: Ole Miss on the rise, Miami drops

Week 3 brought big wins, plus a few wake-up calls. Take a look at how the Top 25 shifted this week.

Palmer & Rice among five withdrawals from England squad

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

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

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

Why Deploying Physical AI at Scale Demands Safety at Every Layer

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

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

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

Expanding free AI training for educators

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

McLaren predict four-way battle for Baku win after confirming more upgrades

McLaren have confirmed they will bring more upgrades to this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where they are expecting a four-way battle for victory with Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull.

Cutler beat one McKenna, now he wants world champ brother

Lee Cutler beat one McKenna brother, now he wants to fight the other for the world middleweight title.

Bitcoin Is Rallying Again—What Happens Next?

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

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

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

Was Neville right to call out Man Utd for a 'lack of effort'?

Was Gary Neville right to call out Manchester United for a "lack of effort" in their 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday?

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

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

Coinbase opens US IPO access with Oura listing

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

The stat that could swing every NBA team's 2026-27 season

Let's dive into the trends, storylines and statistical nuggets that could define the NBA season.

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

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

Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.

The last two seasons were grim for Spurs. This is as bad as it’s ever been | Jonathan Wilson

Pre-season thoughts of European qualification are already beginning to look bafflingly optimistic for Roberto De Zerbi’s team Sign up for our free newsletter here In March, Tottenham, fearing possible relegation, spent big to bring in Roberto De Zerbi, who will probably never go into a negotiation with a stronger hand. There…

Paper trail of protests: José Mourinho plays the hits in Madrid derby defeat | Sid Lowe

Facing Diego Simeone 13 years on, José Mourinho brought a print-out and paranoia. Some things don’t change.

Scotland's Scott promoted to PGA Tour with Ohio win

Scotland's Sandy Scott puts a career-threatening wrist injury behind him to earn promotion to the main PGA Tour for the first time after winning the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship in Columbus, Ohio.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carse needs time away, says 'good mate' Brook

England white-ball captain Harry Brook says his "very good mate" Brydon Carse needs time away from international cricket.

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

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

ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds

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

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

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

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

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

Liverpool vs Man Utd, Arsenal vs Man City live on Sky - November fixtures here

Liverpool vs Man Utd and Arsenal vs Man City are among the 18 Premier League games being shown live on Sky Sports in November.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Lean in on this Builders Stage session.

United States: Midterm outcomes and policy paths – NBC

National Bank of Canada (NBC) strategist Angelo Katsoras analyzes how the 2026 United States (US) midterm elections could reshape policy under President Trump. He notes Democrats are favoured by high inflation, weak approval ratings and a strong generic ballot lead.

Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again

Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hit Business live – latest updates Airlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after a technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a…

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

Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m.

Wakefield's Guler set to miss rest of play-offs with ban for punching

Wakefield prop Emre Guler is set to miss the rest of the Super League play-offs after being handed a two-match ban for punching.

Celtic can't sack manager O'Neill, says Lambert

Martin O'Neill leaving Celtic would not surprise Paul Lambert, but the former club captain would be "shocked and disappointed" if the veteran manager was to be sacked.

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

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

Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher

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

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

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

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

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

Euro steadies vs British Pound as German political uncertainty, PMIs cap direction

EUR/GBP trades around 0.8575 on Monday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day. The Euro (EUR) struggles to regain bullish momentum against the British Pound (GBP), as political concerns in Germany partly offset support from falling Oil prices.

Thomas Tuchel rocked by five key withdrawals from England squad

Palmer, Rice, Mainoo, Rashford and Livramento injured James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White called-up as cover Thomas Tuchel has been rocked by a host of withdrawals from his England squad, with Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento all out because of injury. The head coach has called up…

Indian Rupee: AI imports add pressure against US Dollar – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered economists Anubhuti Sahay and Saurav Anand highlight that India’s AI-enabling goods trade deficit has become the second-largest contributor to the country’s trade gap after Oil, overtaking Gold.

Nashville turf temp of 157 degrees melts cleats, sends Sirianni for IV

Players' cleats were melting and Eagles coach Nick Sirianni needed an IV as a result of extreme heat conditions at Nissan Stadium during Sunday's game between Philadelphia and the Tennessee Titans, a 24-20 win for the Eagles.

Best not to underestimate us - GB plan BJK Cup upset against all-star Czechs

Great Britain face the Czech Republic at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Tuesday - and know full well the size of the challenge facing them.

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

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

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

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

How will clubs train during three-week international break?

BBC Sport looks at how clubs are planning to deal with the extended three-week international break.

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

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

Colts' Steichen: Planned to go for win on fourth-and-8 if coverage was right

Colts coach Shane Steichen defended his late-game strategy and playcalling in Sunday night's 33-30 overtime loss to the Chiefs, saying he would have gone for the win on fourth-and-8 had Kansas City showed a favorable defensive coverage.

Hurts taunts Titans after Eagles win: Finished what you started

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons approached Jalen Hurts for a postgame dap-up following Philadelphia's 24-20 come-from-behind win Sunday and the Eagles' quarterback was ready for him.

Bears QB Williams in 'good spirits' despite injuring hamstring

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams exited Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings because of a right hamstring injury.

WR London regrets argument with fan, but 'I don't take light to disrespect'

Falcons wide receiver Drake London got into a verbal confrontation with someone in the crowd during his team's 34-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Lisa Leslie statue, 'The First Lady,' unveiled on L. A.'s Star Plaza

WNBA trailblazer Lisa Leslie became the 16th person -- and first Sparks player -- honored with a statue in what's become known as Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena.

Sources: Ole Miss RB Lacy (shoulder) not expected to be out long term

The left shoulder injury that sidelined Ole Miss star running back Kewan Lacy during Saturday night's win over LSU is not expected to keep him out long term, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Ranking CFB's unbeaten teams, from Georgia and Indiana to App State and UMass

Following Week 3, Bill Connelly takes stock of which undefeated teams he trusts and which are pretenders.

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

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

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

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

Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin after two week pause in purchases

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

Ghosts of 2023 quelled after Dortmund return to the Bundesliga summit | Andy Brassell

It is probably a stretch to call BVB title contenders but Niko Kovac’s side maintained their 100% start against Stuttgart Borussia Dortmund would probably rather not think about the last time that they topped the Bundesliga. It was in May 2023, just before all their dreams imploded , with black and yellow Deutscher Meister…

Trott replaces Flintoff as England Lions head coach

Jonathan Trott will coach the England Lions this winter, filling the role vacated by Andrew Flintoff.

Gold: CTA whipsaws but support holds – TD Securities

TD Securities’ commodity strategists report that CTAs (Commodity Trading Advisors) have reversed recent Gold buying, yet emphasize that discretionary investors continue to support the metal.

MLB playoff rotation tiers: Ranking every team's October starting pitching options

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

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

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

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

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

Why this 3-week international break is the longest ever (and why that's a good thing)

Fans have grown used to international games interrupting the club season, but this break will be a week longer than before. It's not as bad as it sounds.

Carrick has an impossible job at Man United after transfer failures

Manchester United's players aren't good enough and the club isn't doing enough to rectify that, so where does that leave manager Michael Carrick?

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

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

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

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

Python Workers are now generally available

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

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

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

Premium materials and striking design set Googlebook apart

Discover a versatile collection of Googlebook devices featuring stunning displays, advanced processors, and premium design.

Googlebook: The laptop your Android phone has been waiting for

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

Sunderland latest: Xhaka misses Swiss camp after fake fake vaccine certificate admission

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Sunderland latest: Xhaka misses Swiss camp after fake fake vaccine certificate admission”.

Liverpool latest: FSG technical director strongly considered for sporting director role

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Liverpool latest: FSG technical director strongly considered for sporting director role”.

Bred for success - why Backstedt can hit cycling's peaks

Zoe Backstedt won world time trial silver in Montreal aged just 21 and the multiple junior world champion plans to win much more.

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

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

Canadian Dollar remains under pressure as hawkish Fed contrasts with steady BoC

USD/CAD holds firm near the 1.4000 psychological mark on Monday as the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish outlook and widening US-Canada interest-rate differentials keep the Canadian Dollar (CAD) on the back foot.

US Dollar: Oil-driven support as Fed seen hiking – ING

ING strategist Francesco Pesole notes the Dollar remains supported as ING now expects the Fed to deliver one final rate hike in December. Despite near-term upside risks for the Dollar, ING keeps a gradually negative longer-term view and anticipates lower energy prices in Q4.

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

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

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

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

County cricket: Warwickshire are one win away from securing the title

Warwickshire will be champions if they beat Leicestershire, but Nottinghamshire and Somerset can still have a say By the 99.94 Cricket Blog This article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog

Week 2 winners and losers: JSN, Lamb shine; Robinson, Jefferson struggle

Jaxon Smith-Njigba and CeeDee Lamb came up big in Week 2, while Bijan Robinson and Justin Jefferson had very quiet days.

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

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

Ex-Birmingham winger Graham in hospital after serious accident

Former Birmingham winger Jordan Graham is in hospital after being involved in a "serious road traffic accident".

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

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

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

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

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

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

'What a play!' - Chase catch leads NFL plays of the week

Watch the best plays from this weekend's NFL action including Ja'Marr Chase's incredible catch in the Cincinatti Bengals' win over the Houston Texans.

Brentford, Brighton, Bournemouth - how the PL's 'Bermuda Triangle' defies odds

A strange patch of Premier League territory stretches from west London to the south coast, where top clubs cannot pass through easily.

Japanese Yen: BoJ hike underwhelms as yields drive JPY against US Dollar – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that the Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened after the BoJ’s 25 bp hike to 1.25% as limited guidance on further normalisation disappointed hawkish expectations.

Champions Inter deny would-be title rivals Roma as Martínez haunts Gasperini | Nicky Bandini

Striker’s double rescued a 2-2 draw and extend his unbeaten record against sides coached by Gian Piero Gasperini Gian Piero Gasperini could not keep himself from smiling. His Roma team had just squandered a two-goal lead at home to Inter but as he crossed the Stadio Olimpico pitch to greet the man who had led the visitors’…

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

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

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

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

Swimming sensation Yu, 13, wins second Asian Games gold

Thirteen-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi continues her record-breaking exploits at the Asian Games by winning gold in the 200m individual medley.

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

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

Experts agree: Further US Dollar’s upside hinges on upcoming data and not hawkish Fed prospects

The US Dollar (USD) trades slightly higher on Monday as traders remain confident that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hike interest rates again this year. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.1% higher to near 100.30.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bank of England announces new office space in Leeds

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

Silver price edges up as lower Oil, guarded Fed stance temper upside

Silver (XAG/USD) starts the week on a positive note, gaining 0.37% on Monday to trade around $66.50 at the time of writing. The precious metal manages to advance despite a stable US Dollar (USD), with the US Dollar Index (DXY) trading virtually unchanged around 100.25.

EUR/USD Price Forecasts: Bears remain in control with 1.1450 support eyed

The Euro (EUR) is consolidating last week’s decline against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with price action capped below 1.1500 and the seven-week low in the mid 1.1400s still on the bears’ radar.

Brook relishing working with mentor of Pietersen's calibre

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

Mexican Peso: Sideways range against US Dollar intact – Rabobank

Rabobank's Christian Lawrence and Molly Schwartz expect USD/MXN to trade broadly between 17 and 18 over the next 12 months. They see room for both Fed and Banxico rate expectations to be repriced, with the timing of those adjustments likely to drive near-term volatility.

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Momentum stabilizes, but lacks bullish conviction

GBP/JPY edges higher on Monday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure across the board in thin trading conditions. Japanese markets are closed until Wednesday for the country’s Silver Week holidays.

Edwards joins Red Roses coaching team on short-term deal

Shaun Edwards has joined the England Women coaching team as a consultant until the end of the WXV Global Series, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

Man Utd latest: Maguire urges players to 'ignore the noise'

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

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

Granit Xhaka admits to receiving fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022

Sunderland captain withdrawn from Switzerland squad He will be questioned by prosecutor’s office in Lucerne Granit Xhaka has been withdrawn from Switzerland’s squad after he admitted receiving a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022. The Sunderland and Switzerland captain – who was an Arsenal player at the time – has…

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

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 21, 2026

Spurs bottom of PL but more than £300m spent - where do they go from here?

This time it was supposed to be different. After multiple false dawns for Tottenham Hotspur, the club had a manager with proven Premier League experience, and had handed him a £300m+ war chest - easily the biggest in its entire history.

Ex-Liverpool star Salah given six-month driving ban

The former Liverpool footballer's Rolls-Royce was clocked speeding in Wilmslow in March.

Brent: Diesel signals higher prices – Societe Generale

Societe Generale analysts Michael Haigh and Jeremy Sellem highlight a sharp divergence between physical Brent and futures, with Dated Brent trading at a substantial premium. They note that Diesel strength implies Brent should be above $150/bbl to restore historical refining economics.

Foreign Currency Reserves 2026 – Market Notice 21 September 2026

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Perp futures linked to 'bitcoin VIX' debut on Hyperliquid

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

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

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

ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins

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

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

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

New Zealand Dollar wavers near two-month lows despite a brighter market mood

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) languishes just above two-and-a-half-month lows against the US Dollar (USD), despite a somewhat brighter market mood, as a sustained reversal in Oil prices has eased risk aversion on Monday.

Gold: Range-bound outlook with Fed headwinds – ING

ING’s commodities team reports Gold eased as markets digest the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023 and guidance for prolonged restrictive policy. They stress that higher rates remain a headwind, but ETF holdings at six‑month highs and ongoing central bank buying should cushion downside.

Fed’s Goolsbee: Demand, tariffs, energy, supply shocks all are fuelling inflation

Chicago Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank President Austan Goolsbee said at an Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum event on Monday that various factors including strong demand, tariffs, energy and supply shocks are fuelling United States (US) inflationary pressures.

Gold struggles for direction as traders weigh Fed outlook and falling Oil prices

Gold (XAU/USD) remains on the defensive on Monday, pausing a two-day winning streak as expectations of additional Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes and a firmer US Dollar (USD) limit the upside.

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

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

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

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

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

From an abstract portrait of an actor who might be Natalie Portman to a groundbreaking work of autofiction, we rate the best from the coolly controversial author In Cusk’s headline-grabbing latest, a writer invents the biography of a film star who sounds very like Natalie Portman. Set in the now standard late-Cusk sans serif…

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

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

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

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

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

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

ECB launches Pontes to settle blockchain transactions in central bank money

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

Australian Dollar edges higher on renewed RBA hike bets ahead of Bullock, jobs data

AUD/USD edges higher on Monday, trading around 0.7130 at the time of writing, up 0.06% on the day. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits mainly from strengthening expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could raise interest rates again at its monetary policy meeting next week.

Gold Price Forecast: Struggles to hold above 20-day EMA

Gold price (XAU/USD) is down 0.61% to near $4,350 during the European trading session on Monday. The yellow metal is under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) remains broadly firm amid solid expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hike interest rates again this year.

Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Swiss Franc recovery halts with SNB monetary policy coming into focus

The Swiss Franc (CHF) nurses minor losses against the US Dollar (USD) to pare some of the previous two trading days’ recovery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hyperliquid launches trailing stops across perpetual markets

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

5 Companies Using NVIDIA AI for Clean Energy

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

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

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

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

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Eurosystem brings central bank money to tokenised finance

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South Korea’s Eugene Investment tests stablecoins for securities settlement

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

Japanese Yen: BoJ rate check limits yen downside – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the Japanese Yen initially weakened sharply after the latest BoJ policy update, with USD/JPY briefly above 158.00 before retreating towards 157.00.

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

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

SecondFi warns users not to claim NIGHT tokens from compromised wallets

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

WTI Oil dips below $94.00 amid reports of higher Saudi crude supplies

Crude prices extend their decline for the fourth consecutive day on Monday, pushing the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil to levels just below $94.00 during the European session.

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

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

Stripe adds Samsung Pay to Crypto Onramp on Android

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

Silver price today: Silver broadly unchanged, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) broadly unchanged on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $66.22 per troy ounce, broadly unchanged 0.05% from the $66.26 it cost on Friday.

Australian Dollar rises vs Japanese Yen on diverging RBA, BoJ policy outlooks

AUD/JPY advances on Monday and trades around 112.10 at the time of writing, up 0.32% on the day.

US Dollar: Post-FOMC gains face higher hurdle – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that the US Dollar Index (DXY) has held a firmer tone after the FOMC’s 25 bp hike and a higher rate path, supported by elevated US Treasury yields.

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

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

Binance Wallet opens $4.8M pPOLY Pre-Access event

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

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

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

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

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

Evernorth adds $30M boost ahead of Nasdaq vote

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

SparkLabs, Mirae Asset launch fund targeting Central Asia startups

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

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

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

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

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Euro: Downside risks persist despite ECB hike call – ING

ING’s Francesco Pesole explains that despite political noise in Germany and an additional ECB hike now expected in December, ING keeps its EUR/USD profile unchanged with a 1.160 year-end target.

British Pound strengthens vs weak Yen; upside seems capped amid intervention risks

The GBP/JPY cross attracts fresh buyers at the start of the new week, stalling Friday's retracement slide from the 211.25-211.30 area, or a nearly two-week high.

Euro holds gains against Canadian Dollar amid lower oil prices

EUR/CAD extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 1.6090 during the European hours on Monday. The currency cross remains stronger as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles amid lower oil prices.

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

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

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

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

MultiversX hit by Upbit warning after mainnet exploit

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

How a national farm leader is dealing with record diesel prices

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

Japanese Yen: Volatility focus after BoJ – MUFG

MUFG’s Michael Wan highlights that USD/JPY remains in focus after the Bank of Japan raised rates by 25bps to 1.25%, with markets interpreting the meeting as relatively dovish.

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

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

Live updates: Bitcoin tops $86,000, while Saylor returns to BTC buying

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

NZD/USD Price Forecast: Sees fresh downside leg below 0.5700

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) trades marginally higher against the US Dollar (USD) at around 0.5727 during the European trading session on Monday even as the US Dollar Index (DXY) is positive. At press time, the USD Index is up 0.1% higher to near 100.31.

Dow Jones futures rise as lower crude oil prices improve market sentiment

Dow Jones futures gain by 0.60% to trade near 52,390 during European hours on Monday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures advance by 0.57% to trade around 7,760, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise by 0.86% to trade near 30,170.

US Dollar: Gradual upside after hawkish Fed hike – HSBC

HSBC’s FX Viewpoint notes that the Federal Reserve’s unanimous 25bp hike and hawkish guidance have reinforced support for the Dollar. The bank highlights that the dots imply at least one more hike in 2026 and potential tightening in 2027, while still below market pricing.

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

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

Hyperliquid posts strong $429M revenue, leads 2026

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

Japanese Yen holds losses below 157.00 US Dollar with intervention fears growing

The Japanese Yen (JPY) opens the week in the same bearish trend observed in the previous one, as it keeps depreciating against the US Dollar (USD) with trading volumes lower, as the Japanese market remains closed for bank holidays.

Euro: Dollar strength seen sustainable – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen notes that EUR/USD has stabilized just below 1.15 after a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting, indicating a possible floor.

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

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

British Pound sticks to losses vs firmer USD as Fed-BoE divergence favors bears

The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on Friday's goodish rebound from the 1.1335 area, or its lowest level since July 30, and attracts fresh sellers at the start of a new week.

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Trades near 180.50 after breaking above nine-day EMA

EUR/JPY extends its gains for the second consecutive day, trading around 180.40 during European hours on Monday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross trading within a descending channel, keeping the overall bearish bias.

Bank of Korea boosts access with 24-hour won pilot

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

Equities: Strong rebound supported by earnings growth – Danske Bank

Danske Research Team reports a strong rebound in global equities, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Stoxx 600 and Kospi all posting solid gains despite a recent Fed hike and further tightening priced.

Forex Today: US Dollar consolidates Fed-inspired gains

Here is what you need to know on Monday, September 21:

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

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

Oil: Supply risks linger despite recovering Saudi flows - OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong observes that weekend attacks targeting Saudi Arabia have revived supply and geopolitical concerns in Oil markets.

US Dollar Index: Trades firmly near 100.35 ahead of Fed speeches

The US Dollar (USD) reflects strength at the start of the week on prospects of further Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary tightening this year. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, is up 0.15% to near 100.37.

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

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

Euro remains capped below 1.1500 amid growing political uncertainty in Germany

The Euro (EUR) consolidates losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, as market concerns about the sharp defeat of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ruling party in state elections in northeastern Germany have offset the positive impact of lower Oil prices.

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

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

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $66.00 amid Middle East tracking

Silver price (XAG/USD) remains subdued after two days of gains, trading around $65.80 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Monday. Non-yielding Silver eased as investors continued to track developments in the Middle East and assess their potential impact on inflation and interest rates.

CEE FX: Rating downgrade adds to regional FX pressure – ING

ING strategist Frantisek Taborsky says Moody’s downgrade of Poland to A3 adds to pressure on CEE assets at the start of a relatively quiet second half of the month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Japanese Yen: Policy delay risks weakness against US Dollar - Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen argues that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) faces renewed pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens and markets question its commitment to tighter policy.

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Strengthens above 1.4000, bullish tone prevails above key averages

The USD/CAD pair gathers strength to around 1.4020 during the early European trading hours on Monday. Falling crude oil prices weigh on the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) against the US Dollar (USD).

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

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

Vietnam targets 2026 launch for first licensed crypto service providers

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

Australian Dollar outperforms its peers on hawkish RBA bets

The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades higher against its major currency peers, except the US Dollar (USD), on Monday. The Australian currency is marginally down to near 0.7120 against the US Dollar in the European trading session.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Euro: Holds below 1.15 against US Dollar as yields rise - Danske Bank

Danske Research Team notes that EUR/USD consolidated below 1.15 on Friday as European yields moved higher, with Bund yields rising amid increased French sovereign risk.

Binance warns iPhone users of FomoPeek malware targeting crypto wallets

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

What are the main events for today?

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

Euro treads water against British Pound weighed down by German political uncertainty

The Euro (EUR) trades practically flat, just above 0.8570 against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, holding losses after Friday’s reversal from the 0.8600 area.

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

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

Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'

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

Shibarium reorg resolved as dRPC migration continues

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

Saudi Arabia exits China backed mBridge digital currency project

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

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

Michael Saylor sets 50M-user goal after CLARITY vote

Michael Saylor says crypto should use existing U. S.

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WTI Price Forecast: Drops to over one-week low, below $94.00 but bullish bias stays intact

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Hana Bank issues $100M digital bond on Euroclear

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

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

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

Iran’s IRGC warns any new strike will prompt Tehran to alter war geography and armaments

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any new military attack could trigger a response fought across a different geographical area and with different weapons, Reuters reported on Monday.

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

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

X sues Bitcoin influencers over alleged £207K scheme

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

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

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Kalshi faces wash-trading claims over crypto volume

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

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

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

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

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Uniswap founder says SBF paid seven figures for domain

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

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

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

Apple, Google hire for stablecoin-related roles

Apple and Google are hiring payments and Web3 specialists with stablecoin, tokenized deposit and blockchain expertise in the U. S.

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.

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

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

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

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

REX launches 2x Strive ETF ASSX on Cboe

REX and Tuttle launched ASSX on Cboe, offering 2x daily exposure to Strive shares while the Bitcoin treasury company holds 25,000 BTC.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Charles Hoskinson says Cardano no longer comes first – its treasury vote explains why

The Pogun rejection blocked a 12.29 million ADA withdrawal while Hoskinson says future products will not default to Cardano.

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

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

New crypto presale 2026: MemeToro’s AI utility and stage 7 progress stands out

MemeToro’s Stage 7 $MT presale, public fair-launch code, and planned AI utility give buyers a new crypto presale to research in 2026.

Why keeping your private keys safe won’t always stop crypto theft

Almost 4,000 Bitcoin left Liquid's reserve on Sept. 6 through a withdrawal the network approved, even though the private keys used to authorize it hadn't been stolen.

World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets

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

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

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

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

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

Why Solana’s new 250ms speed boost could actually trigger network instability

Early mainnet data look stable, but the path to 200ms may depend more on leader handoffs, client agreement and infrastructure diversity than headline throughput.

Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?

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

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

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

ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok

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

Offshore Bitcoin futures crash 97% as traders abandon traditional risk

A strange thing has happened to Bitcoin's derivatives market over the past five years. The market is larger, institutions play a much bigger role, exchanges offer more sophisticated products, and traders have become far better at moving risk around.

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

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

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

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

Open-source Memecoin launchpad adds 1,373 lines of solidity in latest development release

MemeToro’s latest open-source release adds 1,373 Solidity lines across 17 files, outlining a BNB Chain fair-launch system designed to lock rules and block insider allocations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Visa Moves to Close Meme Coin Credit Card Rewards Loophole

After banks lost their push for tighter stablecoin rules in the failed Clarity Act, JP Morgan scored a narrower win as Visa moves to stop meme coin purchases from being coded as ordinary "digital media" and earning card rewards.

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

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

BlackRock says Bitcoin volatility fell to 35–40

BlackRock's Jay Jacobs says Bitcoin volatility has fallen to 35–40 as large holders use ETF wrappers for lending, options and liquidity.

Strategy stock gains 47.65%, leads Nasdaq-100

Strategy shares gained 47.65% in one month to lead Nasdaq-100 constituents as Bitcoin rebounded above $80,000 and MSTR closed at $153.92.

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

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

France crypto home attack steals €40,000: Report

French police are seeking four suspects after a crypto worker and his family were restrained at home and roughly €40,000 in crypto was stolen.

EU staking review threatens crypto yields and network security could pay the price

Some of the most consequential financial rules begin with surprisingly little text. For example, on page 36 of the European Commission's current MiCA review, item 66 asks whether Europe's treatment of staking is adequate and, if it isn't, what requirements should apply to companies providing staking services.

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

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

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

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

Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation

The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships a buyer could inherit.

Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty

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

SEC tokenized-stock exemption opens Coinbase path

SEC's five-year tokenized-stock exemption opens permissioned AMM trading, with analysts seeing potential benefits for Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle.

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

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

Henry Herford obituary

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

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

Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years

A Glassnode and Bybit report frames the divergence as the defining feature of this cycle, with froth pooling in the market's riskiest corners even as Bitcoin does the heavy lifting.

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

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

A simple guide to Dogecoin mining: Explore SHR miner cloud mining and mine 10,000 Dogecoin for passive income

SHR Miner markets Dogecoin cloud mining contracts with daily rewards, plan durations from 1 to 50 days and web-based account tools.

Why Russia’s harsh 1% crypto cap actually protects bank customer assets

The draft counts banks’ own holdings and crypto-linked instruments against capital but conditionally excludes customer assets.

Toyosa adds BTC alongside USDT for Toyota purchases

Toyosa now accepts Bitcoin for Toyota purchases in Bolivia, with Towerbank processing transactions and BitGo providing wallet infrastructure.

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

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

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

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

ZETA Solana migration wins 99.4% support in vote

ZetaChain holders are voting on a 1:1 ZETA migration to Solana, with 99.4% support and a second vote required before any L1 shutdown.

RNLI warns supporters their personal information may have been hacked

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

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

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

Lucy Foley brings Miss Marple back in 'Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel'

Miss Marple is back and on holiday in the Alps, but there's no holiday from wickness! NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with author Lucy Foley about "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel."

Ethereum sets 2029 quantum target as Hegotá takes shape

Ethereum targets quantum-resistant Layer 1 by December 2029 as Hegotá advances Frames, execution proofs, privacy and faster finality.

PHOTOS: The precarious life of fisherfolk

In the bustling heart of the southern Indian city of Chennai is a market that never sleeps, where residents from the poorest neighborhoods wage a battle of survival with the sea.

Not I review – a mouth steals the show in Rufus Norris’s strange and deeply moving take on Beckett

Minghella theatre, Reading Soprano Claire Booth’s mouth is isolated against a black background to capture the racing brain of a desperate woman, with added operatic flair There is a long preamble to Samuel Beckett’s short play, performed in darkness by an unstoppably animated mouth. First, Luciano Berio’s experimental…

America 250: Unraveling the secret inscriptions inside Lincoln's watch

When President Lincoln's pocket watch was being cleaned in 1861, the watchmaker inscribed a secret message about a pivotal moment in the nation's history that still resonates today.

Stablecoin salaries can leave workers paying to access their wages

Every paycheck eventually has to pay for something: rent, groceries, transport, or bills. Stablecoins can move between wallets in seconds.

Binance Wallet opens tokenized pre-IPO access

Binance Wallet has launched Pre-Access via Pancake Swap, giving eligible users indirect tokenized exposure to private companies before possible IPOs.

Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports

Trump posted on Truth Social that his new project would manage the fast-growing sector without adding regulations that could slow innovation.

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

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

Coinbase, Robinhood, Circle could be early winners of SEC's tokenized-stock push, analysts say

Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts said the agency's move create new opportunities in custody, tokenization infrastructure and stablecoin settlement, while giving brokers room to expand onchain products.

Crypto traders braced for a total wipeout this week but Bitcoin had other plans

Market experts view bitcoin’s price stability as evidence of its fundamental independence from Washington, maintaining that global liquidity and adoption cycles remain the primary growth drivers.

Grayscale Zcash ETF sets 3-for-1 share split

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans a 3-for-1 share split on Sept. 30, tripling ZCSH shares while leaving each investor’s total value unchanged.

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

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

Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first show since tour plunged into turmoil

Pop star has faced boycott calls since rapper Macklemore was removed from tour after shouting ‘free Palestine’ at concert Ed Sheeran has opened a solo concert in Philadelphia with comments about Gaza, saying what is happening is “catastrophic and unjustifiable”, in his first show since his tour was plunged into turmoil. “My…

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

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

Why Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 isn’t backed by institutional conviction

Leveraged funds became 7,275 BTC-equivalent less net short as asset-manager longs fell and weekly ETF demand barely stayed positive.

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

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

I was asked to write a new Miss Marple, so I sent her to the Alps

Her last case was 50 years ago, written by Agatha Christie just before she died. Could I really follow in the footsteps of the Queen of Crime?

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

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

Sunday Puzzle: Roadway anagrams

NPR's Debbie Elliott and KERA listener Adam Boyette of Forth Worth, Texas play the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

A new cookbook pays tribute to two New Orleans staples — 'Rhythm & Roux'

At Bayou Bar, music and food go hand in hand. Which is why a new cookbook from chef Brian Landry and bandleader Peter Harris has recipes from the menu and stories from the musicians who play there.

Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years

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

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

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

Hong Kong jails ex-banker over $470K USDT bribes

Hong Kong jailed ex-CCB Asia manager Lam Chun-yin for four years over $470,000 in USDT bribes tied to false $1.6B bank instruments.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time review – a fun and inventive sensory assault

Birmingham Rep Alex Keenan perfectly captures protagonist Chris’s bewilderment and cheeriness in Ned Bennett’s ambitious new staging The most alarming moment in Mark Haddon’s young adult novel is when Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old on the autism spectrum, flees his Swindon home for London. After a perilous train journey, he…

Why real-time election odds are misleading prediction market crypto traders

You can be right about who will win an election and still pay too much to bet on it. On prediction markets, the price available when you open the app may be gone by the time you try to buy, especially when news sends other traders rushing toward the same outcome.

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

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

Dominic West backs ‘top shagger’ Byron in poetry battle with Bob Geldof

Actor hails ‘proto-rock star’ as best poet, while musician argues for ‘Ireland’s Shakespeare’ WB Yeats at Somerset festival Dominic West has said Lord Byron is his favourite poet because he was a “top shagger” and said he was not concerned the rise of AI might snuff out poetry. The actor was taking part in a “poetry battle” at…

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

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

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

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

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split

At the close of trading on Sept. 28, shareholders will receive two extra shares for each one they hold.

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

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

X brings crypto trading closer to your social feed

Crypto Twitter (now X) has always been a place where someone with an illustrated animal for a profile picture can explain why your financial future depends on a token you just learned about. Now X’s Cashtag links are shortening the route from that conversation to a crypto exchange.

Anthropic taps Accenture as embedded evaluator to help with AI slowdown proposal

The partnership is non-exclusive, and Anthropic expects to announce other evaluators in forthcoming weeks with which it will also work.

Why Bitcoin’s 63% HODL wave isn’t the mega bull signal everyone thinks it is

The one-year share rose 0.98 percentage points in a month while adjacent age bands shifted around the threshold.

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

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

Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push

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

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

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

Are global stock markets heading for a crash?

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

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

Treasury’s latest intergenerational report projects life expectancy at birth will reach 89 for women and 86 for men by 2066 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian households will shrink but more people can expect to live well into their 90s…

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

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

Gen Z are investing like Boomers – with some surprising portfolio decisions

Like fashion, investing eventually finds something embarrassing in the back of the wardrobe and puts it on again. Millennial-era crypto gave us yield-bearing dog coins and all kinds of food-themed financial contraptions.

Why Trump backed a crypto ethics rule that stopped at the family business

Washington came surprisingly close this week to writing a dollar amount into one of its thorniest crypto ethics rule debates. Under the final Senate draft of the CLARITY Act, senior federal officials holding equity worth at least $15,000 in certain businesses that issue or sponsor digital assets would have had to sell that…

Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts

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

Fidelity surge brings in $310M BTC saving Bitcoin ETFs from a disastrous week

Friday broadened demand, yet the two-day rebound left the midweek withdrawal gap partly open.

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

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

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

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

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

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

REX launches 2x leveraged ETF tied to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive

The new ASSX fund offers 2x daily exposure to Strive shares, giving traders a leveraged way to bet on the Bitcoin treasury company.

Circle wants you to love USDC a little like you love Chelsea

Chelsea has found a cool new shirt sponsor whose main product is…a stablecoin? USDC is designed to be worth one dollar.

Kalshi joins Coinbase with own filing for US stock perpetual futures

Kalshi’s proposal would bring perpetual futures tied to individual stocks to US traders, as Coinbase and Bitnomial pursue similar products.

Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO is fueling an $80 million crypto trade

Anthropic’s prospective $2 trillion IPO has already spawned nearly $80 million in crypto derivatives bets before its public debut. Open interest in futures linked to the Claude developer has climbed to about $79.27 million, close to a record $80 million, as traders position around what could become one of the largest initial…

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

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

AI was supposed to take scammers’ jobs, but it gave them superpowers instead

For anyone worried that AI would eliminate every profession except the one sending messages about your frozen crypto account, there's unwelcome news for that last bastion of human enterprise. Fraud has found an automation budget.

How the Clarity Act's Defeat Handed the SEC and CFTC the Wheel on Crypto

The Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate, shifting the industry’s focus to a new wave of action from the SEC and CFTC.

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

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

VanEck criticizes Metaplanet over executive dilution despite compensation cuts

VanEck said Metaplanet’s executive equity exposure remains well above its digital asset treasury peers, even after the company cut its potential share pool by 41%.

Bitcoin's Sharpest Rally in Two Years Ran Almost Entirely on Short Liquidations

A Glassnode and Bybit report found Bitcoin climbed 24.6% in five August days even as active leverage fell, with short positions supplying 89% of every liquidated dollar.

UK politics increasingly funded by billionaires as mega-donations surge

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

Clarity Act, we hardly knew ye: We look at what was in the bill and what's replacing it

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

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

AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable

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

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

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

Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US fashion CEO resigns after physically restraining animal rights activists

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

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

Research suggests that bilingualism can offer cognitive benefits.

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

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

Students scramble for accommodation after owner goes bust in Dundee

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

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

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

China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario

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

Domestic datacentres: how computer power can help heat your home

Energy bills are scheduled to rise next month but there are innovative ways to heat your home and save money When Giles Gibson turns on the hot tap in his home, the water that comes out of it is not heated by gas but by the tiny datacentre strapped to the tank. Attached to the hot water cylinder in his London home is a compact…

Rings around a tiny body have changed over the past decade

Chariklo is only about 250 km across, but it has two rings, and they're changing.

‘A losing battle’: will UK public service broadcasters survive amid US onslaught?

Jobs and programme budgets in firing line at BBC, Channel 4 and ITV as they are outgunned by YouTube and Netflix “I wouldn’t be surprised if the BBC or Channel 4 disappeared,” says one of the thousands of TV staff at risk of redundancy, as British broadcasters face what has rapidly become a fight for survival against US digital…

Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers

The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates this week for the first time this year. So how does it actually work?

‘We lost £14,000’: can a new clampdown stamp out cowboy builders?

An app and a register of trusted traders may give greater protection to consumers but it is too late for some In hindsight, Sheri Ingram , 35, can see the red flags. Lee Slocombe, a builder hired to renovate her ex-boyfriend’s home in the south Wales valleys, offered to do the work cheaply because he had materials left over…

Record fuel prices across EU prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on firms

German minister says companies are ‘exploiting situation’ in Middle East, as sky-high prices become major domestic issue for leaders European governments have discussed imposing a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, as near-record fuel and gas prices pile pressure on leaders desperate to contain mounting public…

Harrods seeks to recover abuse compensation costs from Mohamed Al Fayed’s estate

Exclusive: Survivors say luxury store’s attempt to recoup money is at odds with its public acceptance of responsibility Harrods is seeking to recover the cost of the compensation paid to hundreds of women allegedly sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed from his estate, the Guardian understands. The luxury department store is…

Deep cuts: how one Londoner’s fake vinyl empire sheds light on ‘industrial scale’ fraud

Thousands of knock-off records worth a fortune are being seized in the UK by anti-counterfeit police stings From 2017 onwards, Rehan Ahmed styled himself as a savvy business owner. But behind the facade of a successful entrepreneur lurked one stark fact: his empire was built on fakery.

‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation

Thinktank calls on chancellor to end housing allowance freeze with typical two-bedroom household facing £158 week shortfall amid rent rises More than 1.1 million low-income families in rented homes face a “cost of housing” crunch without action from John Healey in next month’s budget, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has…

India forces caller-ID apps to feed spam reports to telcos

Truecaller says the one-way sharing requirement would hand a commercially valuable proprietary asset to telecom operators.

Google says its Gemini AI model hacked three other companies

Disclosure comes after OpenAI and Anthropic hacks amid fears that tech firms unable to control powerful AI models In a first for Google, the company confirmed that its AI model, Gemini, breached the security of three other companies in May. The hacks occurred during a cybersecurity evaluation by AI-security firm Irregular.

Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI

In one particularly odd interview, Norwood seems to malfunction and begin speaking Chinese.

Uber ordered to pay $40m over death of woman ejected by driver on freeway

California judge finds company ‘vicariously liable’ for driver’s negligence in death of Emily Normandin-Parker Uber was ordered to pay $40m to the parents of a 23-year-old woman who was killed after a driver kicked her and a friend out of his car by the side of a California freeway, according to newly public arbitration…

A startup that builds other startups raised $100M and is all-in on physical AI

UP. Labs, now doing business under the name Vantora, is building startups for industrial corporations.

Anthropic is operating a lab that conducts biology experiments

AI leaders have been promising that AI is the key to curing human disease. Anthropic researchers have also been warning that AI might kill us all.

AI hallucination nearly triggers US military operation

“It’s important for service members to understand the uncertainty inherent to LLMs," a GovAI research scholar warns.

Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK

Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.

How a pizza app changed our relationship with waiting

Status trackers are ubiquitous on online apps and ordering. We have the story the seminal Domino's Pizza Tracker that led to many copies, and we check on why many of the trackers now aren't accurate.

Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia and giving him more power to levy tariffs

Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act signed into law two days after House passed it in bipartisan vote Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation enabling sweeping sanctions on Russia aimed at pressing it into ending its war with Ukraine, and also giving him the power to impose additional tariffs on countries…

Anthropic’s first embedded evaluator is … Accenture?

Accenture is about to take on its most high-risk consulting engagement ever.

investing Live Americas market news wrap: Bonds slump again, yen rate check adds intrigue after BOJ

US industrial production 0.0% versus 0.3% expected Kansas City Fed's Schmid: recent data suggest inflation trending above 3% Japan conducted an FX rate check earlier - report How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events? Markets: Gold up $41 to $4381 US 10-year yields up 6 bps to 5.01% WTI crude oil down…

AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack

But the military's overall use of AI seems to be accelerating.

Automattic names interim CFO after exec departures

Jeremy Klaperman, the CFO of the company's WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit, will act as CFO for the time being.

Y Combinator insurance tech alum Angle Health hits $2.7B valuation

Angle Health has grown to 5,000 customers and become profitable by helping small businesses get "level-funded" health insurance.

Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

The president chalked the ban up to what he called unfavorable coverage, and he threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming.

FEDS Paper: Optimal Pooling in Taylor Rule Estimation with Multiple-Horizon Forecast Panels

Edward Herbst and Karen Page Multiple-horizon forecast panels are increasingly used to infer perceived monetary policy rules, but inference depends on how coefficients are pooled across forecasters, dates, and horizons. We treat this pooling structure as the object of inference.