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Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell will retire at the end of the season after a 16-year career in which he has won 18 major honours.
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news A hedge fund manager known as “the Rottweiler” is getting his teeth into UK’s biggest private hospital operator, following a takeover battle. Spire Healthcare , which operates 38 private hospitals and more than 60 clinics across England, has agreed to be taken over by…
Kieren Perkins expresses concern over some traditional sports Door is open to likes of cricket and netball for Games in Australia Former gold-medal winning swimmer and Australia’s most senior sport executive, Kieren Perkins, has called on the IOC to modernise the sporting program for Brisbane 2032, arguing that some current…
Thomas Carty's team claim "two illegal blows" and "loose ropes" caused the Irishman to topple out of the ring in a bizarre first-round no-contest against David Allen.
He hasn’t seen the score and can’t actually play his instrument. But with the help of a virtual headset, our writer joins the revered orchestra for the rollicking finale of Rossini’s William Tell Overture I’m about to perform with the Philharmonia Orchestra and I’ve not rehearsed my part.
In an extract from a new book, the Danish former referee recalls sending off the England midfielder for his infamous kick on Diego Simeone At half-time on 30 June 1998, Kim Milton Nielsen stepped into the changing room at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Étienne. The air reeked of wet towels.
Fulham need a win, Tottenham show some spirit and Jack Grealish offers Everton much-needed energy With 25 minutes to go against Manchester United, the Everton supporters had something to roar about as Jack Grealish made his return after rejoining on loan. The attacking midfielder remains universally popular thanks to his desire…
One of the batting stalwarts of the team that reached Test No 1 a decade ago says the current side’s woes go far deeper than this tour of England As a pillar of the Pakistan team that climbed from the nadir of the Lord’s spot-fixing scandal in 2010 to the top of the Test rankings six years later, all while playing overseas for…
Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
The 79-year-old actress has been vocal with her support for Palestine amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and shared that her activism carries professional consequences. Her comments follow several artists coming to the defence of actor Mark Ruffalo, who has also been the victim of a "smear campaign".
Tyson Fury has sparked more speculation his all-British heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua is on the verge of collapse by suggesting he needs a new opponent for November.
BBC Sport looks ahead to the Irish Open with Rory McIlroy trying to defend the title and President Trump poised to attend.
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we have the Swiss unemployment rate and the final Eurozone Q2 GDP report. The data won't change anything for the respective central banks, so the market reaction will likely be muted.
A smaller ball is being trialled in women's international rugby union for September and October's WXV Global Series - and it is dividing opinion.
John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.
Danske Research Team reports EUR/USD trading in a narrow 1.1610–1.1620 range after quickly reversing losses from a stronger US jobs report.
The NZD/USD pair trades in negative territory near 0.5875 during the early European trading hours on Monday, pressured by a firmer US Dollar (USD). Traders raise their bets on a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike in the September policy meeting following stronger-than-expected US jobs data.
South Korea says qualifying overseas crypto accounts remain reportable even when exchange bankruptcy prevents trading or withdrawals.
Germany’s Industrial Production declined 1.1% Month-on-Month (MoM) in July, the latest data published by Destatis showed on Monday. This figure came in below the market consensus of a 0.3% growth and slower than the previous reading of 0% (revised from 0.2%).
Harmony has proposed retiring its seven-year-old layer-1 blockchain and moving ONE to Ethereum, with validators able to begin shutting down nodes from Sept. 10 as the project prepares a new AI video business.
Flyhalf sustains injury in weekend’s draw with Argentina Expected to miss Springboks Test and Bledisloe Cup series The Wallabies are bracing to be without first-choice playmaker Carter Gordon for the Bledisloe Cup and a clash with world champions South Africa in the latest injury blow for the flyhalf. Gordon fell to the ground…
Germany July industrial production -1.1% vs +0.1% m/m expected Prior +0.2%; revised to 0.0% The breakdown That's a big miss on estimates as the weak July print was driven heavily by a sharp albeit partly temporary auto-sector slump. That being said, the broader industrial picture was also soft on the month.
Median £42,000 in reserve not enough to cover filming overrun or delay to series, industry body warns Hundreds of small UK TV companies have so little cash in reserve that a filming overrun or a delay to a series could send them bust, an industry body has warned, as programme budget cuts by broadcasters threaten their future.…
Childhood friends claim to have witnessed the disappearance of a schoolkid in this low-budget comedy caper that pushes limits of storytelling Modestly scaled and intricately structured, Kwok Ka-Hei and Jack Lee Chun-Kit’s comedy is a capriciously playful send-up of true crime aficionados and wannabe influencers, done with…
Courts said to be ‘overloaded’ as landlords sell properties and tenants with nowhere to go try to delay evictions It is a Wednesday afternoon at Stratford housing court, and every seat in the waiting room is full. Over the next few hours, a conveyor belt of tenants and lawyers file into the courtroom to discuss their housing…
A biography of the physicist recognises his achievements, but also reveals the selfish narcissist underneath When I wrote an unadoring review of Stephen Hawking’s final book, a collection of essays published posthumously in 2018, New Scientist suppressed some of my criticisms on the grounds that it was “too early” to voice…
Longer battery life, faster chip, actually useful AI tools and better cameras keep quality Android ahead of competition Google’s Pixel 11 continues to set the standard for what you should expect from the base model of a flagship phone with class-leading cameras, long software support and almost all the bells and whistles of its…
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Thomas Carty was 'blatantly' fouled by David Allen, who should have been disqualified after the bizarre ending to their fight, says the Irishman's manager Mike Ofo.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades flat against the US Dollar (USD) at around 156.00 at the start of the week, but is close to its four-month low of 155.23.
A brand new ZCAT token charges a 3% tax whenever the token moves and uses the proceeds to distribute ZEC to holders, creating an unusual link to one of crypto's hottest assets.
Asian stocks were mixed with a positive bias on Monday, driven by optimism that a new OpenAI model will spur demand for memory chips. This momentum followed Friday's rally among US semiconductor and memory stocks as broader sentiment toward the sector improved.
From the museum loan of the century, to the bewitching return of Practical Magic — here's what to look out for this week.
ZEC’s rally above $1,200 left a tracked Hyperliquid whale with a reported $25.7 million paper loss on a 32,760-token short.
The actors told Blockstream they would return most of the 4,000 BTC after the Elements vulnerability is patched across the network.
Lucas Carneiro kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give ninth-ranked Mississippi a 41-38 victory over No. 24 Louisville on Sunday night.
CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes, Aneyas Williams ran for 90 yards and two more scores, and No. 4 Notre Dame pulled away in the second half to beat Wisconsin 41-13 on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.
Having been here since early Friday morning, Kyle Shanahan's concerns about taking part in the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia have dissipated.
Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna told ESPN that he didn't think the Big Ten's replay process that put a second back on the clock, leading to Michigan's winning touchdown pass over the Broncos, "is as good as it could be."
Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen are headed to the US Open quarterfinals, and Ben Shelton joined them with a victory late Sunday night, as American men are taking a real run at ending a lengthy Grand Slam drought that dates to 2003.
The Giants and backup quarterback Jameis Winston have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract extension, a source confirmed to ESPN amid multiple reports.
Ronald Acuna Jr. gave the irate Phillies fans a curtain call after hitting a tying three-run homer, and the Braves used a late rally to defeat Philadelphia 5-4 on Sunday, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
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Team USA survived its toughest test in the women's basketball World Cup in two decades with a 55-52 victory over Italy on Sunday in Berlin, pushing its winning streak in World Cup play to 32 games.
The cloture vote, the CPI print, the FOMC decision, and the SEC’s 24-hour trading roundtable all fall in the same 10-day window. The outcome will shape crypto regulation for the rest of the decade.
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens higher against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week.
Protocol 27 delivers smart contract authentication, an automated market maker DEX, and RPC server infrastructure to a blockchain with 14 million migrated users. The September 15 mainnet activation is the moment Pi Network proves it can build real products or…
One billion tokens hit the open market on September 1. Instead of dumping, XRP rallied.
Reiner broke record set by his father Carl Reiner at the ceremony formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, with The Pitt, Pluribus and DTF St Louis also winning big Rob Reiner has won a posthumous Emmy for his performance in The Bear, nine months after his death – breaking the record set in the exact same category by his own…
Every HYPE unlock triggers the same panic cycle. Every time, the sellers never show up.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – kicks off the new week on a positive note amid escalating US-Iran confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz and climbs back above mid-$90.00s during the Asian session.
MENA’s estimated annual crypto volume reached $350 billion as Saudi Arabia led growth and the UAE strengthened its regulated market.
The USD/CAD pair trades on a flat note near 1.3835 during the early European session on Monday. The pair steadies as stronger-than-expected US jobs data offsets rising crude oil prices.
Ethereum developers say EIP-8141 frames could add transaction features through contract calls without repeatedly redesigning the transaction envelope.
Shelton hasn't defeated Alcaraz yet. But he has learned from their past meetings -- and it will be a blockbuster matchup Tuesday.
We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country with most of Week 1 complete.
CFB Week 1 takeaways: Michigan gets a gift, LSU looks title-ready, and UMass wins!
Harmony proposed sunsetting its layer-1 blockchain and migrating ONE to Ethereum, weeks after an exploit led to plans to discard 109,000 transactions.
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Team Europe aim to reclaim the Solheim Cup on home soil when they host Team USA in the Netherlands this week, exclusively live in the UK and Ireland on Sky Sports.
The Shadwell-owned Raaheeb returns to the racetrack on Monday afternoon, live on Sky Sports Racing.
Altcoin perpetual open interest has overtaken Bitcoin’s for the first time since December 2024 as ZEC leverage and liquidations surge.
The GBP/USD pair trades with a negative bias for the second straight day, though it lacks bearish conviction and trades around the 1.3500 psychological mark during the Asian session on Monday. Moreover, spot prices hold above Friday's swing low, warranting some caution for bearish traders.
Bitcoin trades lower by nearly 1% as escalating U. S.-Iran hostilities push oil higher.
USD/IDR extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 17,700 during the Asian hours on Monday.
Gold prices fell in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Vitalik Buterin rejected a prediction that AI security threats could crash Bitcoin by over 50%, citing upgrade options and resilient cryptography.
A Chainlink whale deposited another 620,420 LINK into Coinbase, bringing its three-week transfers to 2.41 million tokens worth $26 million.
It'll be a quieter session up ahead in the US today as we will see key market closures in observance of the Labor Day weekend. Both the NYSE and Nasdaq are shut, so there will be no regular trading in US equities today.
The EUR/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 181.20 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Euro (EUR) as Japanese official projected a Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike this month.
Gold (XAU/USD) sticks to its negative bias for the second straight day on Monday, though it manages to hold above the $4,400 mark through the Asian session.
Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staff Professional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector. With design and film production companies and…
Row centres on stake held by Patarkatsishvili family in bottled water firm it jointly owns with Russian oligarch A British theatre impresario and her billionaire family are embroiled in a bitter dispute with Ukrainian authorities seeking to seize a water company they jointly own with a Russian oligarch. The row centres on a 34%…
Epic plankton blooms make filming in the North Sea notoriously difficult. But a new documentary gives a rare glimpse of the kaleidoscopic life – seals, sharks, tuna, orcas and shorthorn sculpins – lurking beneath its waves The North Sea, as even its greatest admirers will concede, often glowers an unappetising grey or brown.
Carlos Alcaraz continues his return from long-term injury with a hugely impressive fourth-round win against Tommy Paul at the US Open.
Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after losing $320 million worth of bitcoin in a security exploit.
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
USD/CHF gains ground for the second successive day, trading around 0.8110 during the Asian hours on Monday.
Dutch and French gold moves fuel debate over Trump-era confiscation risk Stocks - Chip rally lifts Nikkei and Kospi, but Japan's rally story looks shaky How rate hikes, and expectations of them, ripple through stocks and gold People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at 6.7795 (vs. estimate at 6.7086) Gold sold: Strong…
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulates Serena Williams by overcoming Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final.
The Euro (EUR) trades marginally lower at around 1.1610 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Monday. The major currency pair edges down as the US Dollar ticks up, with investors turning cautious at the start of the United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) week.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has finalized a new four-season extension that runs through the 2030 season.
Cubs slugger Pete Crow-Armstrong isn't slowing down in September, hitting his 40th home run of the season in Chicago's 10-3 loss Sunday to the Marlins in Miami.
Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson with 18 laps to go and held on to win the Chase-opening Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night.
Silver price (XAG/USD) inches higher after opening at a bearish gap, remaining in negative territory and trading around $66.10 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Monday.
It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
The AUD/USD pair holds steady around the 0.7200 mark at the start of a new week and remains close to its highest level since mid-May, touched on Friday.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.20 in the early Asian trading hours on Monday. The DXY edges higher amid a ramp-up in US rate hike bets.
Katy McQue, who has spent years reporting on Meta and the potential harms its platforms pose to children, explains the tactics being used by prosecutors For years, the investigative journalist Katy McQue has been reporting on the potential harms Meta’s platforms pose to children. Yet, as she explains to Annie Kelly , despite…
The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Monday and currently trades near the 0.5870 region, down around 0.15% for the day. Spot prices, however, remain confined within Friday's broader range, warranting some caution for aggressive bearish traders.
USD/CAD remains steady after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3830 during Asian hours on Monday.
Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles to near $4,395 during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal extends the decline as robust US employment data boost US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets.
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7795 compared to Friday's fix of 6.7787 and 6.7086 Reuters estimate.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gains ground after registering losses in the previous trading day, hovering around $90.00 per barrel during Asian hours on Monday.
The USD/JPY pair struggles to capitalize on Friday's modest bounce from the vicinity of early August lows and kicks off the new week on a softer note. Spot prices currently trade just below the 156.00 mark, though the downside remains cushioned amid mixed fundamental cues.
A day after the Broncos' last-second loss to Michigan, Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna said Sunday he didn't "discern anything unfair" with the Big Ten's replay decision that put an extra second on the clock, leading to the Wolverines' victory.
The Rams do not expect wide receiver Puka Nacua and left tackle Alaric Jackson to be suspended for the season opener against the 49ers despite ongoing legal situations, head coach Sean McVay said.
Wimbledon does not plan to allow an influx of influencers, in hopes of avoiding the issues that have blighted this year's US Open.
We’re supporting 16 organizations across Asia-Pacific using frontier AI to tackle challenges in climate, agriculture, and biodiversity.
GBP/USD inches higher after posting minor losses in the previous day, trading around 1.3520 during Asian hours on Monday. The currency pair gains ground as the US Dollar (USD) struggles, possibly driven by a Goldman Sachs report emphasizing that this week's inflation data will be pivotal.
The EUR/USD pair posts modest gains near 1.1615 during the early Asian session on Monday. However, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid a stronger-than-expected U.
Under-pressure batter retains place for three-Test series George Bailey says tweak to top order may be considered Australian selectors have stuck with struggling batter Marnus Labuschagne for next month’s Test tour of South Africa, as chair George Bailey admitted he is mulling a return up the order for Steve Smith. Sixteen…
Oscar-winning actor says she and other outspoken critics of Israel have found it ‘impossible’ to get hired by major studios The Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon has said she is still losing work because of her outspoken support for Palestinians, despite what she described as a broader shift in public opinion against US…
Purported white hat hackers have taken 4000 Bitcoin from the Liquid sidechain in a major security breach. The Bitcoin ETFs see the best three weeks of inflows in 2026.
We stacked the top five NFL teams that need to win this season because of aging rosters, contracts or future draft capital.
China's Finance Ministry will inject billions into its largest banks and insurers, as Beijing moves to shore up balance sheets and sustain growth in a slowing economy, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed on Sunday to keep its oil output policy unchanged for October, as the group needs to agree on new quotas before deciding its next output steps.
The AUD/USD pair gathers strength to around 0.7205 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) as China seeks to shore up capital across its financial system.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, 23, has advanced to the quarterfinals again at the US Open, and on Sunday, he made it look easy, posting an afternoon victory in straight sets over Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the second match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
With two playoff wins under his belt, Pete Golding is officially ready to kick off a new era at Ole Miss.
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About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.
Match of the Day pundit Ashley Young looks at Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw's connection on the left in Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Everton.at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
John Healey speech on Monday will stress links between fiscal discipline and growth amid concerns his cautious approach jars with Burnham’s radical plans John Healey will argue the government’s plans to boost growth across the whole country will enable the British economy to “turn a corner” despite anxiety over volatile bond…
Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney says Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to stay on the pitch after his challenge on Chelsea's Emi Martinez.
The latest fourth-round updates from Flushing Meadows You can mail Daniel here We’re 4-4 in the doubles and knocking up on Ashe. Thinking more about the match, I’d expect Townsend to use top spin to hit cross at Sabalenka’s backhand, taking her outside the lines if possible.
Ferrari couldn't get out of its own way at Monza, and the Italian team's Italian GP was effectively over after just three laps.
Iranian government said that it targeted three oil tankers using an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a number of US-linked ships, in retaliation for US attacks on Iranian tankers over the weekend, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
Jak Jones claims the second ranking title of his career by beating four-time world champion Mark Selby 10-6 in the British Open final.
Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney analyses how Martin Odegaard took control of the game as Arsenal faced Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.
The Australian retooling of Neil Forsyth’s excellent Guilt sees a brother and sister deal with the aftermath of accidentally killing a stranger. It’s a fast-paced, impressive ride Just do what your elder sister tells you.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka found a groove after some early struggles to hold serve and overpower Taylor Townsend to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo left Sunday's game against the Astros after being struck in the helmet by a line drive.
Connor Graham and Josh Hill each won the 18th hole in the final two matches Sunday at Lahinch as Great Britain & Ireland capped off a stunning comeback against the Americans to win the Walker Cup for the first time since 2015.
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
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Three people in critical condition and two hospitalized as operations at one of busiest US airports brought to a halt An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami international airport in Florida on Sunday afternoon after the flight, which was arriving from Puerto Rico, overshot the runway, striking several vehicles and resulting in…
USA edge into quarter’s with nervy 55-52 win Cecilia Zandalasini claims she was poked in eye Caitlin Clark shoots 0-6 from the field Jackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 55-52 win over Italy in the…
Luke Littler overcomes defending champion Luke Humphries to claim the Czech Open title on the European Tour.
With the pressure of Ireland's appreciation heavy on her, Katie Taylor cemented her legacy in her final bout.
Katie Taylor brought the curtain down on her boxing career with a near flawless performance on an emotional night at Croke Park to beat Flora Pili and become undisputed junior welterweight champion.
Luke Littler claims the Czech Darts Open win over Luke Humphries.
Schiller reportedly had reservations about new CEO John Ternus' goal of bringing in more recurring revenue from the App Store.
The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...
New £60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs.
Luke Littler beat rival Luke Humphries to win on his return to the European Tour at the Czech Darts Open in Prague.
Gatti’s stoppage-time header rescues Juve against Milan Goalkeeper Koeman Jr scores two penalties in Eredivisie Lamine Yamal struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100% start in La Liga. The reigning champions moved three points clear at the top of La Liga after Jose Mourinho’s…
The home side’s response to Chelsea’s early goal was to play breathless attacking football We’re back, baby. So, so back.
Amid controversy and surrounded by celebrities, Kiffin's debut a smashing success.
Good Entry, Limitless and APX Finance could face separate off-chain ban votes, but the combined figure is not one repayable balance.
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Chelsea plot early move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto attracts interest, and Manchester United and Newcastle United inquire about Christopher Nkunku.
Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments.
Arsenal came from behind to record a statement 2-1 win in a vintage London derby against Chelsea at the Emirates on Sunday.
Kimi Antonelli dealt a seismic blow to George Russell's hopes of taking the world championship by passing his Mercedes teammate with just three laps remaining to win the Italian Grand Prix after he started 19th on the grid.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership.
Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?
Briton finishes sixth after clash with teammate Leclerc Hamilton questions Ferrari chief Fred Vasseur’s strategy Lewis Hamilton has conceded the Formula One world championship this year is all but out of reach after a bruising Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s afternoon included a clash with his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc…
Reigning champion beats Tommy Paul in straight sets Sabalenka and Noskova to clash in last eight The straightforward scoreline at the end of Carlos Alcaraz’s third-round win over Wu Yibing did not quite reflect the Spaniard’s slight irritation with one aspect of his game. Alcaraz felt he had missed a few too many forehands, and…
Venice film festival A nanny becomes the new lady of a prosperous Copenhagen house as accused Nazi sympathisers are violently shamed in May el-Toukhy’s shrewd, painful portrait of survival Here is an elegantly appointed drama-thriller from May el-Toukhy, about sexual shame and political paranoia in postwar Denmark, with…
Manchester United are just three games into the Premier League season, but they've already dropped points twice.
Arsenal continue to overcome every obstacle they face in the Premier League -- including London rivals and title aspirants Chelsea.
Great Britain and Ireland produce the biggest comeback in Walker Cup history to defeat the United States and lift the trophy for the first time since 2015.
British racing driver Ollie Millroy says he is only alive thanks to a rival who pulled him from the burning wreckage of his car following a crash at the China GT.
On a Monza weekend that had already produced one implausible result in qualifying, Italy's new young star Kimi Antonelli delivered a second in Sunday's thrilling race to ensure its own prominent place in Formula 1's history books.
Kimi Antonelli delivered one of the great F1 drives to win the Italian Grand Prix and leave Mercedes' team-mate George Russell's title hopes almost a lost cause.
Manager delighted by reaction to Chelsea’s opener Alonso says his side must be ‘tighter’ Mikel Arteta warned that Arsenal are capable of hitting even greater heights after the Premier League champions sent a statement to their title rivals by fighting back from a goal down to beat Chelsea on Sunday. Arteta’s side were under…
The late entertainer was a huge fan of Tennessee football, and the program made sure to show its appreciation.
Two of the greatest point guards ever chronicled their vacation in Italy with various posts on social media.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.
Bitcoin's current rally started when the Treasury Department announced on Aug. 19 that, beginning Sept.
The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the process Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A woman has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in New South Wales in an eco-friendly…
New Jersey petitioned for a writ of certiorari in Kalshi's case against it last week, finally throwing the ball to the high court.
A two-year model needs about 74% reward retention with flat ETH supply, rising to 96.5% at 0.5% annual supply growth.
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Early testers spent OpenAI's launch weekend pushing Astra through 3D cities, playable games, Bach chorales and research papers.
Seven funds posted positive flows Thursday, but only IBIT and FBTC did on Sept. 4, ahead of Monday's US exchange closure.
Protest using 10 coffins to symbolise struggling manufacturing industry to take place in Brussels Job losses in EU manufacturing will rapidly increase unless Brussels stops the “colonisation” of industry by Chinese component manufacturers, a leading industry trade body has warned. Eurometal predicts 300,000 job losses in…
The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete "unfinished business."
Speaking to the BBC, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds ruled out a bailout for the company.
Vital accountability mechanisms have withered as English devolution has evolved. The government should take note Andy Burnham has criticised Britain’s “unaccountable state” that is at once too powerful and too distant from everyday life.
May el-Toukhy says we must end veneration of male directors that causes ‘structural problem’ for women The enduring cult of male genius is keeping down female film-makers, one of the only two female directors in the running for the top prize at this year’s Venice film festival has warned. “I’ve never ever read an article where…
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The multi-year deal will place the XRP logo on the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium starting this season, extending Ripple's push into college athletics.
Investigators have identified 62 victims and say more than 46 Ukrainians took part in the alleged operation.
The proposal would grant bounded emergency roles now, but the current Risk Steward release cannot invoke their one-way safety calls.
Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reserves China will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing attempts to shore up banks and insurers in the face of faltering economic growth. A host of financial institutions said they were due to receive…
With a growing number of institutions exploring stablecoins, the bottleneck is regulated infrastructure they can trust.
Bitcoin's best and newest large buyer has no face, no investment committee, and no public opinion about whether the price looks cheap. It appears near the end of the US trading day as an entry beside an ETF ticker, and on Aug.
Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activities Indonesia halted operations at eight airports on Sunday, including from its main international hub, affecting hundreds of flights as a result of an ash cloud from the Anak Krakatau volcano. Saturday’s eruption, which produced lava…
Far-right linked group able to mobilise at scale due to police ‘inaction’, says founder of Hope Not Hate The group of masked, black-clad vigilantes who blockaded roads in Dover could repeat the disruption unless police step up efforts to stop them, politicians and campaigners have said. Responsibility for the demonstration…
Acclaimed Korean director Lee Chang-dong returns with an inspired account of an unhappy married couple befriended by a documentary maker and her wealthy husband Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong brings to Venice his first feature for eight years. It is a finely judged, beautifully acted and rather novelistic work, in which a…
The Puerto Rican artist has picked up seven Emmy Awards for his Super Bowl LX show at the pre-gala, ahead of the main ceremony on 14 September in Los Angeles.
Infantino is under pressure to resign after sell-off plan Uefa has led calls for president to quit The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election next year despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership. Infantino refused to answer questions about his future when asked…
Director’s controversial comments earlier this year warned of films that ‘enter the field of politics’ The director Wim Wenders has clarified personal views on the relationship between cinema and politics that caused controversy earlier in the year, saying at the Venice film festival that he does not believe film-makers ought…
Better Mortgage can reuse the pledged bitcoin, and borrowers cannot recover their crypto until the main conventional mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced.
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Carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and Chinese competitors, faces talks with union leaders and government The government has signalled that it will not invest taxpayers’ money to limit job losses at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), after it emerged that the UK’s biggest carmaker is planning up to 4,000 redundancies . Before…
Isar Aerospace plans rapid expansion amid race to capitalise on expanding satellite-launch market A German startup has launched the first commercial rocket to reach orbit from continental Europe, a milestone for Europe’s efforts to secure independent access to space. Isar Aerospace said on Sunday that it would rapidly expand…
Whale Alert identified 12 mining rewards totaling 600 BTC that moved after 16 years of dormancy, with the onchain tracking platform finding no connection to Satoshi Nakamoto.
The team behind Pencil Finance says the financing supported thousands of Southeast Asian students, but it did not disclose borrower costs, defaults, or investor returns.
Our US friends may pity Europeans for our low salaries, high taxes and dependence on public transport – but they’re forgetting the really important stuff … I’m sorry to break this to you, but you may be “Europoor”. This is, apparently, what proud American patriots (the kind who describe themselves in those terms on their…
Consumers are increasingly encountering AI-generated images on food menus such as leathery meat and bread resembling reptile skin During a recent lunch break, Jill Sennett saw something so unappetizing she had to share it with her 26,000 X followers : Artificial intelligence-generated menu images from a Jamaican barbecue pop-up…
Royal Albert Hall, London Smartly programmed Prom included a nimble rendition of Britten’s Violin Concerto, the visionary masterpiece that is Vaughan Williams’s Ninth, and the world premiere of Carmel Smickersgill’s A Brick Thrown With Love Over a century of British music was on display at this smartly programmed Prom in which…
Iran warns of tougher response: Oil, gold and stocks to watch over the holiday weekend Iran’s latest warning puts oil supplies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz back in focus for traders. Crude oil is the most direct market to watch, followed by gold and stock-index futures.
SOL ETFs stayed net positive in the week ending Sept. 4, while a separate Sept.
Kraken is offering OpenAI and Anthropic pre-IPO perpetual futures with up to 5x leverage, synthetic pricing and no equity ownership.
President Trump's latest executive orders allows ranchers to sell meat directly to consumers. Ranchers have been upset over Trump's plan to boost beef imports in a bid to lower prices.
Gloria Steinem founded Ms. Magazine in 1971 as a national voice for the feminist movement.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to former State Department energy envoy David Goldwyn about how the war in Iran continues to affect gas and diesel prices.
Crucible theatre, Sheffield The 82-year-old actor gives a performance of absolute authenticity and clarity as the erratic demagogue in a uniformly impressive production The word “nothing” is spoken four times in four lines in the opening scene of King Lear, among 30 uses across the play. This feels the key to Titus Halder’s…
Solana attracted $348 million in 30-day RWA net flows as tokenized funds, Treasuries and equities expanded across the blockchain.
A women's softball team in Colorado boasts players with lots of experience: the youngest is 60 and the oldest is 92.
"We achieved within a few years what had taken the European space industry decades before."
Robert Jenrick says party has followed legal protocol ‘at all times’ as Met police consider launching investigation Nigel Farage has acknowledged the overseas donation row engulfing Reform UK “looks bad” for his party but denied it had ever taken foreign money in breach of electoral law. The Reform leader, who is battling to…
Tether-backed Orionx is closing after an audit found a $7 million custody gap, prompting suspended withdrawals and a criminal complaint.
Arkham says Bitwise-linked BHYP wallets bought $10.5 million in HYPE, bringing their tracked purchases since launch to $166.3 million.
At 14:59:59 UTC, Bitcoin perpetual futures look like any other electronic market, with prices flickering and orders flowing from traders around the world. But when the clock turns to 15:00:00, the market instantly becomes busier: more trades go through, more money turns over, and prices cover more ground during the next ten…
The Infinity Song artist is embracing uncertainty as she launches her solo career, while challenging the assumptions placed on Black women in music “I’m trying to figure out where I’m supposed to be, but at the same time enjoying the fact that there’s nowhere I’m supposed to be.” This admission might seem like the beginning of…
My parents’ generation may have been on to something when they railed against gambling. If only George Santos had listened If only George Santos and Bill Simmons had my parents, they wouldn’t be facing down a hailstorm of condemnation for circumventing the basic rules and regulations of dubious “prediction markets” and online…
Affordable, fast-heating and with a clever air fryer function, this versatile model is a winner for outdoor cooks who are willing to give up the traditional flame • The best pizza ovens – tested • Gozney Dome Gen 2 pizza oven review An electric pizza oven with no flame and no need to rotate the pizza may seem sacrilegious to…
Global AC demand will inevitably accelerate as the world continues to warm amid the climate crisis The greenest campaigners against climate change have long suffered from a crippling shortcoming: they too often frame the challenge as a problem of excess consumption. This motivates calls to “degrow” the economy and to curb the…
A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KHPR listener Momo Brennan of Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Royal Albert Hall, London Argerich stilled a capacity crowd for this prom with her lucid playing of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 2, though the orchestral parts of the programme lacked overall direction The international heavyweights have been coming thick and fast as this year’s BBC Proms hurtles towards its close. The Munich…
A British investor recovered 61 BTC worth about $4.5 million after proving ownership of funds linked to failed exchange Intersango.
Director Alexandre Smia says film about Russia detonating nuclear warhead – and US refusing to respond – is not unrealistic Russia has detonated a nuclear warhead over the Black Sea to underline its desire to revenge an assassination attempt on the Russian president. Germany and Italy urge restraint.
Vitalik Buterin says separating transaction actions from dependencies could help Ethereum process checks in parallel and lower costs.
Their 6.01% combined weight shows how crypto-linked volatility can reach a generalist stock portfolio.
The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.
Bond market volatility means John Healey will have to take tough decisions, soon, if he wants to meet spending pledges In John Healey’s bright Treasury office, overlooking St James’s Park, the artwork has not changed since his predecessor, Rachel Reeves, selected a row of Bridget Riley prints in her feminist rehang . Judging by…
Bank of Korea researchers found direct fiat-stablecoin trading can transmit crypto demand into FX markets and pressure local currencies.
Tether-backed Orionx is permanently closing after an audit found more than $7 million in customer assets had moved to wallets outside its custody.
Learn a few surprising facts about procrastination — and helpful tools to overcome it — with this quiz. It's based on social scientist Itamar Shatz's new book, Solving Procrastination .
The bandleader, drummer, DJ and broadcaster is guest-editing this week’s Saturday magazine Culture features. In his editor’s letter, he shares why he’s optimistic for the future.
Dana Mashoian Walrath’s The Book of Genocides is an audacious and personal new look at genocides from Germany to Palestine The artist Dana Mashoian Walrath’s new book honours the Jewish victims of the Nazi Holocaust. But she also expects it to get her banned from Israel.
Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beaches At 6am on the beach at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Angela Brier-Stephenson used to meet a small group of about 10 people for yoga. The class lasted 45 minutes and participants paid what they could.
Bandleader Femi Koleoso brings together the England and Arsenal star, the musician and the artist to discuss adversity, creativity and Black British culture • ‘On the other side of pain there can be renewal’: Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso on reasons to hold onto hope • ‘Like painting with light’: photographer Temi Adegbayibi…
Federal Reserve researchers say payment stablecoins could fit within M1 or M2, but reporting and double-counting questions remain.
LeBron James teased a Polymarket partnership expected to begin with American football, but neither party has disclosed the commercial terms.
Arbitrum and Solana co-founders disputed Robinhood Chain’s fee model after the network retained about 90% of its latest revenue.
Uniswap V4 leads DeFi venues with $59.1 million in tokenized stock deposits, as total category TVL reaches approximately $192.6 million.
Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issue Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Liza-Jayne Loch was returning home from a business trip to New Zealand when her Qantas flight ran into trouble. The plane was climbing above the scenic South Island’s…
Hyperliquid bought and burned 9,730 HYPE worth about $830,000, lifting cumulative burns to 48.42 million tokens as HYPE traded near $86.
Binance launched PONS and Hajimi perpetual futures after sharp price rallies, although its announcement gives conflicting PONS leverage limits.
Bitcoin price forecasting has accumulated an unusually colorful collection of methods. You have basic scarcity models that convert the halving schedule into a price, and run-of-the-mill on-chain models that turn address or transaction activity into value.
Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study shows Online bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread non-compliance of information privacy requirements, including “data surveillance” of customers, according to a study. Nearly nine out of 10 (86%)…
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan will join Ripple Swell’s Institutional Summit, opening the three-day New York conference on Oct. 27.
CZ believes YZi Labs’ recent crypto winter investments could become top performers, though the firm has disclosed no returns data.
Scammers hope to siphon off some of the £2.6bn in student maintenance funds paid out each September You are about to start university and can’t wait but then you receive a worrying text message. It is a few days before the first student loan payment is due to land in your account and apparently someone has tried to alter your…
The exhibition showcasing the work of Hungarian painter Sándor Pinczehelyi in Pécs is open to visitors until 8 November 2026 at the M21 Gallery in the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter.
Investors in Emblehope Moor will get their financial returns – and then it will be given to community or charity owners It is difficult to find the most remote place in England. There is no public transport, no roads and no sign of any human habitation.
After her role in the fantasy series, the actor felt lost. Now she’s getting relationship advice from Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, and following a Sex and the City star’s mantra: never be anywhere you aren’t enjoying yourself Maisie Williams has dabbled in witchcraft exactly once.
Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadline What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday? Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as flexibility measures for the bloc’s entry-exit system officially come to an end – although…
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
Presenter reveals ‘absolutely embargoed’ start date during live podcast, and describes new series as ‘quite intense’ The TV presenter Richard Osman has appeared to accidentally reveal the launch date for series 2 of The Celebrity Traitors. During a live edition of The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, which he hosts with the…
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.
Business secretary looks to simplify corporate reporting rules and exempt some SMEs from certain form-filling The amount of paperwork businesses are required to regularly carry out could be slashed, the business secretary has announced. Jonathan Reynolds said he plans to simplify corporate reporting rules and exempt some small…
Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from a train, and services to Heathrow airport were cancelled, after a fire near tracks in the London Paddington area caused major disruptions to London’s rail network. The fire caused an electricity…
As many as 4,000 positions could go over two years after cyber-attack and US tariffs take toll Thousands of workers at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will be offered redundancies after Britain’s largest car manufacturer had its revenues slashed by falling sales, a cyber-attack and Donald Trump’s tariffs. JLR informed workers and…
In this bizarre new gameshow, you will encounter John Bercow doing topless karaoke while tossing glitter at pensioners and Joey Essex pounding on the walls of a shipping container. Why?
Photographer Max Dupain’s diverse and creative output helped shape Australia’s visual identity in the mid to late 20th century. A major retrospective, Definitive Dupain , runs at the State Library of New South Wales until July 2027 • Sydney Dance Company’s 40 years at the Wharf – in pictures
A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises a worker at a petrol station…
As AI advances minute by minute and governments grapple with new developments they don’t know how to manage, holding big tech accountable becomes even more urgent A digital duty of care is about a lot more than opting out of “the algorithm”. And after the simplistic and at best patchy exercise of the under-16s social media ban…
Port authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions Dozens of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, forcing closures in both directions on Saturday morning. Kent police said they were were in attendance and…
The sheriff’s office said the hikers “were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required."
The Gallagher brothers’ comeback concerts are given the full fan-worship treatment, but it’s impossible to begrudge the euphoria they have created “Hello … hello … It’s good to be back.” With these words – and the unfortunate possibility of a royalty payment to a certain disgraced ex-pop star – this highly enjoyable fan-worship…
Officers seize supercar in Southend after reports of it being driven at up to twice speed limit Police have seized a Lamborghini potentially worth more than £200,000 under tightened laws introduced to crack down on dangerous driving. Essex police confiscated the Lamborghini Huracan on Saturday afternoon after receiving…
The larger disclosure implies roughly 80,689 affected customers, though no combined total or row-level overlap check is public.
OpenAI acknowledged its role in a recently reported incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum.
A historical analysis of bitcoin price performance from 2010 through 2026 demonstrates that the vast majority of the asset's annual returns occur during a tiny fraction of the calendar year.
At least four more decade-old wallets moved a combined $15.7 million between Aug. 29 and Sept.
Compound is a crypto lending protocol governed by holders who delegate their COMP tokens, a setup known as a decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO. It works like an online republic, with token holders debating proposals, voting, and letting software carry out the result.
Clucky's new alarm app has an option where users are woken up to the sound of a rooster. They then complete a mission to turn it off.
Their staff note makes classification possible in theory, while reserve overlap and offshore circulation block a clean liquidity measure.
Buying pressure in Binance-paired currencies correlates with local currency depreciation as market makers balance positions.
This week, Wait Wait is live in Huber Heights, Ohio with host Peter Sagal, special guest Maggie Smith and panelists Annie Rauwerda, Mo Rocca, and Shane Torres
Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum layer-2 network built with Arbitrum technology for tokenized assets, crypto apps, and on-chain financial products.
Only the first cut is live; the full plan would require tenfold persistent account state to preserve the old minimum SOL reserves.
The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.
The update fixes a high-severity flaw in Chrome’s V8 engine, but Google has not revealed who is using it or whom they targeted.
Like France, the UK has always been centralised – and imposing a new political structure brings huge risks Devolution in England is going to be messy and slow, and brings with it huge risks that Andy Burnham ignores at his peril. The prime minister’s devolution push will be messy because Whitehall’s ingrained anxiety about…
While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, a growing number of rivals are now racing to dethrone it by trying all sorts of approaches to get an edge over it.
Actor says of busy 2026 in which he has had several big roles: ‘Once you start spinning plates, it gets quite addictive’ Robert Pattinson has talked about the “addictive” nature of working on several films simultaneously, having starred in several of this year’s most highly anticipated productions, despite recently becoming a…
MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspective Until now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for just over six weeks, no major domestic crisis derailed his plans over the summer, Reform has been on the back foot , and he arrived back at…
Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the tech Growing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an…
Zcash broke above $1,000 on Sept. 4, pushing the asset value of Grayscale’s recently listed ZCSH ETF past $400 million less than two weeks after its debut.
The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
Since the start of September, the cryptocurrency market has once again been influenced by macroeconomic news from the Federal Reserve. On Sep.
With the continuous development of artificial intelligence and digital asset technology, more and more XRP holders are paying attention to automated trading and intelligent asset services. Rather than waiting for market price changes, some users hope to leverage AI data…
Anthropic says Claude spent 11 days turning Fermat's Last Theorem into 13 million lines of code a computer can check itself, no human trust required
The Bavarian auteur talks directing Kate and Rooney Mara in Bucking Fastard and his popularity on Instagram In outsider visionaries such as Aguirre, Fitzcarraldo or Timothy Treadwell, renegade German director Werner Herzog has created some of cinema’s most memorable monomaniacs – characters singularly obsessed with finding…
As the government prepares to crack down on ‘phoney bargains’ we ask experts about what exactly constitutes a genuine price reduction When is a sale not a sale? Online and on the high street, some shops just always seem to be selling at a discount.
Imagine someone who bought ETH for $1,000, watched it climb to $4,000, and now wants to cash out $1,000. Selling one-quarter of the ETH would provide the cash, but it would also realize a $750 gain under US tax treatment of digital assets held for investment.
CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Even though Beyoncé rumours prove unfounded, there are plenty of guests, from Idris Elba to Lauryn Hill – but this show doesn’t need cameos to lift it Jay-Z’s first solo tour in nine years bills itself as a celebration: it marks the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. But it…
Router Protocol has announced that it will end more than four years of cross-chain development, close all operations by Sept. 30, 2026, and permanently burn 303,333,198 ROUTE tokens held in its treasury.
British actor Bill Nighy's podcast, "ill-advised," billed as a "refuge for the clumsy and the awkward" kicks off its third season this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Nighy about it.
British actor Bill Nighy's podcast, "ill-advised," billed as a "refuge for the clumsy and the awkward" kicks off its second season this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Nighy about it.
Starknet lending protocol Vesu has reported that a faulty Pragma price feed triggered the abnormal liquidation of 47 positions holding $3 million in collateral on Sept. 4.
Chancellor says he wants to ensure country has ‘buffer’ against uncertainty as global bond yields hit 18-year high The chancellor has indicated that the UK will face a tough budget next month due to Trump’s war in the Middle East. In an interview with the Financial Times , John Healey said the conflict in Iran would probably…
The ‘hip boost’ aims to create hourglass silhouette, much like Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand’s padded shorts For decades shapewear has been used to compress and cinch. But now there is a sub-genre emerging.
Favela Rising showed me how a grassroots movement can change the lives of young people. Its ethos is baked into the youth charity I work for – and where two of Ezra Collective met • ‘Like painting with light’: photographer Temi Adegbayibi on capturing the energy of music I grew up in Great Yarmouth listening to classical music…
NPR's Linda Holmes is a daily puzzle devotee. She recommends games that will test your knowledge of geography, history, and even the most obscure corners of Wikipedia.
Ann M. Martin's beloved series has influenced generations of readers.
Bitcoin holders whose coins have remained dormant for more than five years have doubled their spending activity since May, pushing the cohort’s 90-day average to about 1,500 BTC. Bitcoin OG activity doubles from May levels CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost reported that…
Polish lawmakers failed to overturn a presidential veto of crypto legislation as the Zondacrypto investigation expands and its Estonian operator enters bankruptcy.
Bitcoin price fell back below $80,000 after stronger-than-expected US employment data lifted Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations, while technical charts showed the rally had already met resistance near $82,500. Bitcoin price falls below $80,000 According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC)…
Robinhood Chain has recorded less than 1% of its analyzed transactions through a contract clearly linked to Robinhood Wallet users, according to ARK Invest research director Lorenzo Valente. According to Lorenzo Valente’s analysis, contract-level data indicates that most trading on…
Robinhood Chain has set a daily fee record of $6.04 million, lifting its seven-day annualized revenue rate to approximately $1.1 billion as memecoin trading and token launches drive network activity. Robinhood Chain daily fees reach $6.04 million DefiLlama data showed…
Adam Aron threatened legal and SEC scrutiny; Robinhood's legal chief said the Jersey-issued debt product will remain.
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Poland’s Sejm has fallen 25 votes short of overriding President Karol Nawrocki’s third veto of a crypto regulation bill, with 241 lawmakers supporting the measure against the 266 required. Polish Radio reported on Sept.
NFT sales rose 55.6% to approximately $75.54 million over the past seven days, with BNB Chain overtaking Ethereum after recording more than $32.75 million in sales. According to data from CryptoSlam, captured on Sept.
A collection of previously stored away posters will be displayed at a new exhibition to mark 25 years since the deadliest terrorist attack in US history He saw the first one on September 11 itself. “Missing”, said a hastily designed poster on the window of a bar in Tribeca providing food and water to first responders.
Crypto and blockchain companies disclosed $292.35 million across 10 funding deals between Aug. 31 and Sep.
The cryptocurrency market, currently dominated by Bitcoin (BTC), is entering a new cycle and attracting numerous investors; however, as economic cycles shift and the industry experiences its ups and downs, no single investment can perform exceptionally well in every environment.…
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew nearly $1 billion in the latest week as Friday inflows stayed positive despite Bitcoin briefly falling below $79,000.
A new term, a new PM … time for a new English curriculum? We ask writers from Ben Okri to Samantha Harvey to pick books that will inspire a lifelong love of reading For the first time ever, we have a British prime minister who studied for an English degree.
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Polymarket pursued a $1 billion funding round at a proposed $21 billion valuation, while Cronos reversed its blockchain after a $75 million exploit. U.
Every interaction with AI uses electricity in a data center. Servers calculate the answer, cooling equipment carries away the heat, and network connections send the result back to the user.
A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced models Picture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggered the first self-sustaining…
The brokerage that brought zero-fee trading to millions just did the same thing to Layer 2. In 60 days, Robinhood Chain has gone from launch to $791 million in TVL, flipped Base in daily active users, and is now generating…
Zcash crossed the four-digit barrier for the first time on Sept. 4, 2026, riding a spot ETF, a closed SEC probe, and a hard money thesis that sounds a lot like Bitcoin.
A memecoin launchpad on Robinhood Chain is quietly outearning Solana’s biggest token factory. The fees are real, the volume is accelerating, and the gap is widening every day.
Adam Aron discovered that Robinhood had tokenized AMC stock on its own blockchain without telling anyone at AMC. His reaction set off a corporate brawl that exposed the biggest unresolved question in tokenized finance: who gets to decide what happens…
Anthropic has reportedly pushed its IPO prospectus to late September and its investor roadshow to mid-October, while some investors have placed the potential listing valuation as high as $2 trillion. Anthropic IPO timetable moves closer to US elections Reuters reported…
Connecticut has issued a warning about unregulated offshore DeFi exchanges after a resident lost access to $200,000 deposited following a deceptive solicitation. The Connecticut Attorney General’s Office said on Sept.
Again this year, several hundred novels come out at the end of summer for the "rentrée littéraire". But what does this event look like in other European countries?
Once again this year, several hundred novels are published at the end of summer for the "rentrée littéraire". But what does this key moment look like among our European neighbours?
Six claims the party has faced – from an undisclosed £5m gift to an alleged plot to bypass election laws As Reform UK’s annual conference unfolded in Birmingham, the party was once again facing heightened scrutiny over its finances. Two senior officials have been suspended after they were filmed in an undercover investigation…
Insurers in England and Wales tell of busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims UK insurers are experiencing a surge in the number of homeowners making claims for subsidence after the hottest summer on record , with Hastings Direct reporting a near 140% jump to an all-time high for August. Insurance firms have…
Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system works Gig economy workers are urging delivery platforms to open up the “black box” of computer-driven algorithms that determine the jobs they are offered and how much they are paid, blaming increased use of AI…
As the battle for current account customers takes a new twist we look at how tempting the offers really are Fancy up to £500 of “free” cash – or how about a complimentary eco-friendly electric toothbrush? Many of Britain’s banks are offering sizeable “welcome bonuses” and other freebies in an attempt to convince people to…
It’s deliciously satirical, fizzes with electric chemistry – and it’s snortingly funny too. If you haven’t watched the worst named show on TV yet, do so.
Southeast Asia’s blockchain companies have raised $680 million in 2026, more than double the total for last year, even as the number of completed funding rounds has fallen sharply. According to a new report from market intelligence platform Tracxn, funding…
Daily order-book traders fell about 40% from a year ago while volume rose 79%, as the value held on XRPL climbed above $4 billion.
Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handful of companies.
August payrolls weakened the case for patience, leaving Sept. 11 CPI as Bitcoin’s next decisive volatility test.
Robinhood Chain’s rapid growth ran into two problems at once on Sept. 4 as the network briefly stopped producing blocks while AMC challenged its fast-growing Stock Token business.
The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.
OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI labs should control the scope of their own safety reviews.
A new IMF disclosure says no public resources funded the accumulation since its first review, exposing a gap in the country's one-Bitcoin-a-day message.
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the OPR at 2.75% and struck a slightly firmer tone, with growth expected to stay resilient into 2027. The economist still projects an OPR normalisation to 3.00% in January 2027.
"Fundamentally, we want to learn about the origins of this planet and how it came to be like it is."
In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.
Coinbase has added six tokenized equities, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Tesla, to Base after its first batch generated $227.7 million in decentralized exchange volume within about 30 days. Base said on Sept.
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Mainnet activation is still pending, but incompatible indexers, streams and sponsors must update before the first v1 transaction arrives.
The Mexican Peso appreciates against the US Dollar, testing two-year highs near 16.85 as the USD/MXN sets aside a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls report, which was ignored by the Peso’s bears.
A report from Labor Department investigators found former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer violated her own department's policy prohibiting harassment. She resigned in April.
Nearly 30 banks backed the rare unsecured facility as TikTok’s parent company spends heavily on AI chips, models, and overseas data centers.
Commerzbank highlights that Bank Negara Malaysia kept the OPR at 2.75% but shifted to a more hawkish bias, removing language that policy is "appropriate" and signalling vigilance on cost pressures.
The USD/CHF registers modest gains of over 0.30% as the Greenback is boosted by a solid US Nonfarm Payrolls report, pushing the pair above the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) to reach a daily high of 0.8126. At the time of writing, trades at 0.8098.
The group is urging organizations to adopt post-quantum security before powerful computers can compromise today’s encryption and digital signatures.
Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO.
Its 10.8 million-XRP custody position is 97.5% offset by futures, and CFTC categories complicate the obvious answer.
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that USD/IDR has pulled back as a softer Dollar and lower UST yields support the Indonesian Rupiah. He highlights Bank Indonesia Governor Destry Damayanti’s emphasis on a stability-first approach, prioritizing Rupiah and macro stability while still supporting growth.
Trump: Witkoff and Kushner will bring proposal to Putin to end the war Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is sounding decidedly hawkish on monetary policy Trump tells Fed: Lower the rate or I'll stop trading with countries with which we have a deficit Canada Employment change for August -41,7K vs 15.0K estimate US August…
The prediction market platform's new Perps product scaled from 10 markets to 67 on its first day—though the 20x leverage ceiling only applies to some of them, and none of it reaches U. S.
The US economy added far more jobs than expected in August, pressuring Bitcoin lower as traders repriced the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month.
"It’s long past time for RFK to stop playing games with people’s lives."
At block 1,371,000, v0.14.18.0 restores multi-input private spending and makes older software incompatible.
Commerzbank says China’s August Services PMI rebound highlights some resilience in private-sector activity, but weak retail sales, soft inflation and higher unemployment still point to fragile domestic demand.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) retreats some 0.09% against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as the latest US inflation report reaffirmed Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh's view that the labor market is “consistent with full employment.” GBP/USD trades near the open at 1.3512.
FCC tells court it is “open-minded" about whether ABC should lose licenses.
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng notes that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) held the Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75% while dropping language that the current level is appropriate. DBS expects rates to remain unchanged through 2026 but sees risks tilted towards a one-off policy normalisation.
OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that strong foreign-currency inflows linked to the RBI’s special measures have bolstered the Indian Rupee (INR) and strengthened the central bank’s FX buffer.
The mortgage lender plans to bring more than $10 billion in historical loans onchain, turning thousands of mortgage files into blockchain-based records.
President Trump is trying to solve a difficult economic problem in the beef market and in the process is creating another problem (nothing new honestly). US ranchers have been slaughtering cattle faster than they are rebuilding their herds.
The agency reported that “transnational criminal organizations” based in compounds in Southeast Asia were largely behind digital asset scams targeting US residents.
A meme coin called BONER cornered half of Hims & Hers Health's tokenized shares on Robinhood's new blockchain. It started a new trend that's spreading fast.
Other archives and libraries around the world may also contain genetic traces of past disease outbreaks.
Nordea expects Eurozone inflation dynamics to stay persistent, with headline inflation projected above the ECB’s target at least until spring 2027.
Policymakers will have CPI but not official August PCE when they decide, leaving a second market test on Sept. 30.
Trump confirms that Kushner and Witkoff are headed to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with a new proposal to end the war. We will have to see where that leads.
Lawyers question AMC’s grounds for a securities-law challenge, but say the tokens’ branding and marketing could leave room for a dispute.
Cleveland Federal Reserve (Fed) President Beth Hammack said on Friday that the current monetary policy stance is not restrictive, emphasizing that inflation is too high.
ING’s Muhammet Mercan notes the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has normalised liquidity via weekly repo auctions, bringing effective funding costs down to the 37% policy rate.
AUD/USD resumes its advance on Friday after a brief bout of weakness following a stronger-than-expected United States (US) employment report.
Gold (XAU/USD) price retreats by about 0.80% on Friday, after registering losses of over 2% following the release of an upbeat US jobs report.
The preliminary injunction lasts until final order, adds a futures broker notice duty and lands amid an appellate split.
A federal judge temporarily barred an X rival from using the Twitter name, but found that X was likely to have abandoned the “Tweet” trademark and bird logo. The startup has since relaunched as Tweet.app.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades just short of 53,400, roughly 325 points or 0.6% lower on Friday, after August Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) printed 162K against a 56K forecast at 12:30 GMT and pushed the probability of a September hike above 60%.
Broadcom admits it put “too big a focus on VCF.”
The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.
Corporate crypto bets are getting bigger as rising markets reward direct exposure, putting balance-sheet strategies and institutional adoption back in focus.
The a16z-backed startup chose a full national charter over the trust-bank route most crypto firms have taken, clearing a path toward insured deposits and conventional lending alongside stablecoin issuance.
A once-overlooked block of unicode that's invisible to humans is gaining ever wider use.
It’s officially the Ternus era at Apple. Tim Cook stepped down as CEO this week, handing the company to former hardware chief John Ternus, whose first memo promised a “huge launch next week” — timing that puts Apple’s next iPhone event on his desk before he’s even settled in.
Existing fixed debt keeps its terms, while future BitBonds must clear a materially higher funding hurdle.
QuFi’s new platform uses post-quantum cryptography to verify digital asset transactions without requiring changes to existing blockchain settlement networks.
Despite earlier opposition to the CLARITY Act over consumer protection, the National Sheriffs’ Association says it will now “step back and allow the legislative process to proceed.“
The Pentagon says the guidance is being updated after being online for one day.
An undercover investigation raises issues around foreign money, political transparency and the rightwing populist party’s fitness for power Reform UK’s conference was to open showcasing a party ready for government. It did so with two top aides removed after an investigation aired on Channel 4 , its finances under police…
The company says no children under 13 can ride -- even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis.
From mortgages to inflation, concerns about the public finances of major economies have wide-reaching consequences When Donald Trump was asked recently about the threat of rising interest rates on US government debt, he told baffled reporters: “The ultimate intervention is our military. And if we have to use that, we will.”…
"I think we can't get in trouble for that now. It's like 20 years ago."
The pair fell 2.38%, yet FIMA usage and scheduled reserve-management purchases remain at zero.
The privacy coin's squeeze rode a Fed-driven crypto rally that reversed hours later, when a stronger-than-expected jobs report sent Bitcoin back under $80,000.
Every neuron and connection in the brain of a fly has been mapped—twice.
Public-market scrutiny will intensify pressure on the Claude maker’s unusual attempt to balance profit and purpose.
It's the latest failure of OpenAI's internal monitoring and security systems.
A string of distractions on the US government’s own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants – showing gaming’s potential to be nastily weaponised The Trump White House on Thursday released a horrible little propaganda arcade via its website, a collection of nasty riffs on popular games. Wrapped in the cutesy, nostalgic…
The 162,000 jobs gain lifted yields and the dollar, but the first selloff did not hold uniformly.
Lyria 3.5, our best-sounding music generation model, is now available in the Gemini app and the Gemini API. Lyria 3.5 brings more expressive vocals and richer musical ar…
We’re bringing listening mode to iOS, and on Android, keep live translations running while you’re using other apps or when your screen is locked.
Saying X is “formerly Twitter” in App Store lets Musk block use of Twitter name.
Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $66.20 at the time of writing on Friday, down 1.18% on the day, after recovering part of its sharp post-Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) decline.
"Let me be clear: America is not only welcome—we want you there."
EUR/USD sees sharp two-way price swings on Friday after a stronger-than-expected United States (US) employment report triggers fresh volatility. The pair initially fell to an intraday low of 1.1585 before recovering as the US Dollar (USD) struggled to sustain its gains.
Commerzbank’s Commodity Research team, led by Barbara Lambrecht, notes that uncertainty over crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and conflicting transit data are clouding the outlook for Brent.
The activity began in May and remained undisclosed until Friday, a day after OpenAI launched Astra and U. S.
A Federal Reserve staff paper shows how congestion and weak network effects can push holders toward redemptions or chain migration even with safe backing.
Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to hike its deposit rate by 25bp to 2.50% next week and then hold at that level for an extended period.
The United States Dollar Index (DXY) rises some 0.17% on Friday following a stellar Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, with the economy creating nearly three times as many jobs as expected by most economists, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The Dow dropped 226 points and Bitcoin erased some of its gains after August payrolls tripled estimates, pushing September rate-hike odds to 58%.
Two April payments supplied three-quarters of the party's donations for the quarter, where the next largest single gift was £180,000.
Changing SNAP eligibility actually can change consumption habits.
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Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with United Texas Bank, Quontic Bank Acquisition Corp., and Quontic Bank Holdings Corp.
B. AI, a next-generation AI infrastructure platform, recently set off a developer frenzy by offering free access to top-tier models.
AMC boss Adam Aron called Robinhood’s stock tokens “synthetic equity” and threatened legal action. Vlad Tenev says the brokerage stands behind the product.
Bitcoin funds recorded their third-biggest inflow day of 2026, while Ether products reversed the prior session's outflow.
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US economy adds 162,000 new jobs in August It’s official, UK car sales jumped last month. New car registrations rose by 13.7% to 94,236 units in August, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported.
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Krafton's planned investment in India is set to surpass $500 million with its latest commitment.
Gemini Spark can edit and curate photo albums, create shared collections, turn photos into calendar events, and handle other Google Photos tasks for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exports A summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s ships and port infrastructure, preventing vital grain exports and prompting concerns that the…
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The U. K.'s largest retail investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, has reversed course following the FCA's decision to lift its retail ban on crypto ETPs in October.
The law enforcement association said it has pivoted its position regarding the Clarity Act to neutral, months after it warned against a law it said would shield crypto crime.
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The only thing more dodgy than Reform’s financial dealings is the egregious lunchtime combination of oysters, Guinness and champagne How many sarcastic air quotes is too many for quoting Nigel Farage’s suggestion that Reform have been ““““““““hoaxed”””””””” by some undercover investigators into appearing to seek to get round…
Here is the latest rant from the President following today's jobs report: Great jobs number just announced, breaking all estimates (except mine!) by double and triple - And you haven’t seen anything yet! EMPLOYERS ADDED 162,000 JOB IN AUGUST.
Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’ The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians presents a serious challenge to independent central banks. As Nigel Farage’s Reform UK gathered for its annual conference in…
Revolut and OpenReserve received preliminary OCC approval to form US national banks, with both planning cryptocurrency and stablecoin-related services.
A senator's letter confirms the U. S.
The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
Two of Europe's leading launch startups announced new fundraising this week.
Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, an uptick after a sluggish summer for the labor market. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, still down from its most recent peak of 4.5% last November, according to new…
Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle East US military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by the US senator Ron Wyden and statements given to Reuters. The…
Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.1% in Jul 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +162,000(p) in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.10(p) in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand…
Prior month employment change: 75.1K Details for the month of August: Employment change:-41.7K vs +15.0K expected; prior +75.1K Unemployment rate:6.4% vs 6.4% expected; prior 6.4% Full-time employment change:-35.9K vs prior +38.6K Part-time employment change:-5.8K vs prior +36.6K Participation rate:65.0% vs prior 65.1% Average…
Prior was -23K (revised to +21K) Two-month net revision +55K June was +57K Unemployment rate 4.1% vs 4.1% expected Prior unemployment rate 4.1% Unrounded unemployment 4.1413% vs 4.0900% prior Participation rate 61.6% vs 61.4% prior U6 underemployment rate 7.7% vs 7.9% prior Average hourly earnings +0.3% m/m vs +0.3% expected…
It's the final countdown to jobs Friday with both the US and Canadian numbers due up at the bottom of the hour. USD/JPY remains in focus as it's now more than 100 pips from yesterday's low and we had some more turbulence in Asia.
The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin.
Two businesswomen made a promise to each other, and after two years of support, the Asheville Tea Company in North Carolina will reopen When Jessie Dean and Alexandra Sangster met in the summer of 2024, they made a pact. The two women both ran tea companies – Dean’s Asheville Tea Company in North Carolina and Sangster’s…
Nuvei and its subsidiaries alleged to have knowingly processed for merchants engaged in fraudulent activity Global payment processor Nuvei will pay $4.85 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that the firm opened and maintained payment processing accounts for merchants that it knew or should have known were…
Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events? Eurozone retail sales fall in July as consumer spending softens Stop making this mistake when looking at the economic calendar What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?
Fairphone's CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone.
Rate hikes by year-end ECB: 46 bps (99% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 73 bps BoJ: 42 bps (75% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 111 bps Fed: 33 bps (50% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 46 bps RBA: 30 bps (69% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 32 bps…
Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.
Revelations are further blow to Nigel Farage before conference speech, with Labour reporting party to police Reform UK has suspended two senior officials after they were filmed in an undercover investigation appearing to plot to get around electoral laws on foreign donations. In a blow to Nigel Farage hours before his…
As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousands Pokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The…
Full report here Retail sales in the Eurozone declined in July, pointing to softer consumer demand. The volume of retail trade fell by 0.6% m/m in July, reversing the 0.2% increase recorded in June.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Philip R. Lane: Diversity at the European Central Bank”.
Want every day to be a good hair day? We tested 22 hair dryers to find the best, from gentle diffusers to high-speed and travel-ready models • The best hot brushes, tried and tested by our expert In my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my routine.
How do you know if a secondhand luxury good bought online is real? That's at the heart of a lawsuit filed by Chanel against the luxury reseller, The RealReal.
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect. Another important input in market's reaction is the distribution of forecasts.
The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.
Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Financial Results of Japan's Banks for Fiscal 2025”.
Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.
RBNZ signals December, not October, for its next rate hike Diesel crunch, hot ISM data point to entrenched inflation risk: gold, equity risks JPMorgan flags a $103 bn yen short position, unwind could push USD/JPY to 142 Gold's week of whiplash sets up a payrolls-driven Friday PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at…
The round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street.
Japanese Household Spending July: -3.6% y/y, biggest drop since January 2024 expected -1.6% ,prior -3.3% --- September BOJ hike is near-fully priced (~87%), driven mainly by rising inflation and yields, not consumption strength. Weak household spending is a known, ongoing theme, not new information, and doesn't touch the…
Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.
The ring maker says that its business has shown significant revenue growth over the past year.
The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in "Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing."
CDC staff had already accepted the measles death reports when RFK Jr. meddled.
Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying At least 14 people from across Serbian civil society were targeted with advanced spyware earlier this year in what the digital rights group Share Foundation said was the largest documented wave of such…
US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan police Sadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told, after he prevented the US technology company from working with the Metropolitan police.…
Deutsche Bank: The dollar is now leveraged to the AI race Vance: We're not talking to Iran unless they stop shooting at ships Preview: August non-farm payrolls by the numbers ISM non manufacturing PMI for August 55.4 versus 54.2 estimate. Stronger than expectations Feds Waller: Finally seeing some signs of disinflation in…
Over 1 million Game Pass subscribers will have to pay more for their heavy streaming use.
Data due from South Korea, Japan and Singapore. These are not marked as priority items and unless something is way off expectations are unlikely to move markets too much upon release.
Use production traffic and security signals to prioritize findings, prepare edge mitigations when safe, and propose code patches. By combining WAF data with OpenAI Daybreak models, Vulnerability Discovery and Remediation helps teams identify and patch the most critical threats first.
The AI era has completely broken enterprise buying patterns, and startups haven't yet figured out how to navigate.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a proposal to rescind its “pay-to-play” rule that prohibits investment advisers from providing compensated investment advisory services to a government client for two years…
Researchers now have clear new targets and insights for developing a Shigella vaccine.
Open source, commercial, single-hop, multi-hop, mixnet? The array of options is dizzying.
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals -- a move that could change Tesla forever.
Circuit split raised the odds that SCOTUS will rule on Kalshi fight against states.
The high-profile startup's annual revenue run rate stands at over $100 million.
The grid has been straining under the weight of new AI data centers, and that has utilities courting fusion startups.
Pro soccer team's CTO points to "issues with the Broadcom takeover."
Abliteration. AI is making powerful AI models without guardrails easier to access, arguing that giving defenders the same tools as bad actors could ultimately improve cybersecurity.
Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’ The president of OpenAI, Greg Brockman, has claimed the world has entered a new era of artificial general intelligence after the release of his company’s latest model, Astra, which it described as the “world’s…
Insect-inspired "sparse coding" does fast learning, avoids catastrophic forgetting.
For its new Muse Spark model, intended for operating coding and other agents, Meta is offering an explicit discount averaging out to about 95% for users who "contribute" to the development of future models by sharing their prompts and model outputs.
Service interruptions hit ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini practically simultaneously.
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Fox News abruptly announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years.
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OpenAI claims that Astra represents "a new frontier on computer and browser use," and that it handles tasks with unmatched "speed, accuracy, and safety."
What's expected: Consensus estimate +56K (range -25K to +121K) July -23K June +63K Private consensus estimate +45K Unemployment rate consensus estimate: 4.1% vs 4.1% prior Participation rate consensus 61.4% prior Prior underemployment U6 prior 7.9% Avg hourly earnings y/y exp +3.0% y/y vs +3.2% prior Avg hourly earnings m/m exp…
Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in world Kat Jones may be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside Holyrood, the 52-year-old is revving up the crowd of protesters around her.
Americans fear there are no cheap alternatives as tariffs suddenly hit drones.
The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and "24/7" lectures.
Ultrahuman is targeting a $200 million annual revenue run rate by January 2027 as it builds a new Qualcomm-powered smart ring.
An overview of upcoming training sessions from the Google AI Educator Series (GES), and how teachers are putting these tools to work.
Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chips Nvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips. Shares in Nvidia…
The Circular Ring 3 series announcement comes amid a year of heightened competition in the smart ring market, following the launches of the Oura Ring 5 and RingConn Gen 3.
The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others.
Frontier intelligence is going local. At IFA 2026, NVIDIA, Microsoft and its partners are teaming up to provide faster inference and new tools that make agents easier to set up and run locally on NVIDIA hardware.
Three new voice-activated features will change the way you use Google Workspace products.
Users can search for emails or draft documents using the new conversational feature.
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
HHMI Janelia, Google and partners mapped the brain and central nervous system of a male fruit fly, a key model organism in science.
Weather Next 3, our most advanced global weather AI model, is now in Search, Gemini, Maps, Google Maps Platform, and Cloud.
Erin Troland , Isabella Agnes, Jessica Liu , Fatimah Shalaan, Michelle Tran, and Douglas Webber In the pandemic era, people moved from high-density, expensive areas to more affordable areas, putting upward pressure on local housing prices. We examine the geographic distribution of rent growth during this time and its effects…
Weather Next 3 is the latest wave of a sea change in meteorology brought out by deep learning techniques. Google says it will start feeding into weather information users see in search, Google Maps, and Gemini.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will host a public meeting at the SEC Headquarters in Washington D. C.
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Nonmanufacturing PMI prior month 54.1 Nonmanufacturing PMI for August 55.4 versus 54.2 estimate nonmanufacturing business activity 61.7 versus 59.1 last month Employment index 47.8 versus 47.4 last month New orders index 60.9 versus 57 42 last month Prices paid 72.6 versus 70.3 last month The US ISM nonmanufacturing PMI rose to…
Nvidia says Hugging Face will stay open even as the chipmaker takes control of a key AI hub.
Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela Scanlon Business live – latest updates John Lewis is launching an online chatshow and social media studio to help make itself and its products more visible to chatbots and more prominent in AI search results. The department store chain’s Gift…
September is here with 28 more games streaming on GeForce NOW this month, led by a slam dunk: NBA 2K27 with the NVIDIA DLSS 5 3D-Guided Neural Rendering feature. Through NVIDIA’s close collaboration with Visual Concepts and 2K, DLSS 5 brings a new level of lifelike lighting and material detail to the court — tuned […]
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With the additions, the app is borrowing features from messaging apps as it looks to deepen engagement on its platform.
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
Across the world, hundreds of people have come to believe they have made extraordinary scientific discoveries with AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Others say their AI has ‘awakened’, or is leading them to a higher spiritual realm.
Nvidia said Hugging Face hosts over 3 million models and is used by over 18 million developers.
The US trade deficit widened significantly in July, with a sharp increase in imports and a decline in exports that could weigh on economic growth in the third quarter. The goods and services deficit rose to $88.6 billion in July from $71.2 billion in June.
Prior week 204K initial jobless claims 206K versus 205K estimate 4 week moving average 207.25K versus 205.75K continuing claims 1.779 million versus 1.790 million estimate. Prior week 1.7719 The claims data continues to show steady employment in the US.
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Zoox is expanding to this critical ride-hailing destination a few weeks after it started charging for robotaxi rides.
Headlines: USD/JPY extends fall today in drop back below 158, what's next? Bond yields pull back from the highs as focus turns to US jobs report next WTI Crude Oil Price Analysis: Bears Favored Below $90 Gold upside remains limited by Fed rate hike risks and Iran war; traders await US CPI for next direction Nasdaq's fate…
Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in country Dozens of protesters converged on Peter Thiel’s mansion in Buenos Aires this week after a congressional session raised questions about the billionaire’s presence in the country. In white masks, they held signs…
The Federal Trade Commission extended by seven days the public comment period on the proposed enforcement policy statement regarding personalized pricing View Press Release
I’m excited to announce that NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,930,300,000. Together, we will scale Hugging Face’s platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide.
The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.
As FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feet Since 2009’s Demon’s Souls, Japanese video game director Hidetaka Miyazaki has shown the world a different way to think about game design. His games defy convention…
Musk denied he was aware Grok ever produced ‘any naked underage images’ A survivor of child sexual abuse has sued Elon Musk ’s artificial intelligence company, alleging that its chatbot used pictures of her abuse to generate new illegal pornographic images that depict her. “Using real images of Plaintiff and class members…
As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go together On a bitingly cold night in Lapalala Wilderness nature reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo province, Duncan Kanyakera watches as instructor Jacques Viljoen deploys a thermal drone…
A quick catch-up of the PMI prints that we got for today: Spain August services PMI: 57.8 (previously 58.3) Spain August composite PMI: 55.8 (previously 56.5) Italy August services PMI: 55.2 (previously 52.5) Italy August composite PMI: 53.6 (previously 52.5) France August final services PMI: 48.0 (previously 49.6) France…
We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.
Switzerland August CPI +0.4% vs 0.0% m/m expected (Prior -0.1%) Switzerland August CPI +0.8% vs +0.5% y/y expected (Prior +0.4%) Switzerland August core CPI +0.4% y/y (Prior +0.3%) The surge in petrol prices was the key factor driving up Swiss inflation in August, with that seen 25% higher compared to the same month a year…
Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
As we get into the second half of the week, the bond market continues to be a key spot to watch. The big story this week is how bond yields have surged to multi-year highs globally, with some even hitting multi-decade highs.
Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.
Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensed Londoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayve’s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday. The chances of landing a robotaxi on request…
Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.
Yen extends gains below 157.80 as BOJ hawks and less hawkish Fed voices collide WSJ reports Trump privately weighs declaring Iran war over (50,000 troops to keep options open) China's RatingDog services PMI beats strongly as domestic demand offsets soft export growth Oil popping higher as Kuwait reports missile and drone…
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Notice of the "Meeting on Market Operations"”.
Today's RatingDog services beat completes the week's China data set and reinforces the pattern already seen in the manufacturing PMIs, private and export oriented surveys running hotter than the state weighted official readings. This divergence is worth tracking rather than resolving in either direction, since it likely…
The combination of stronger growth and near record cost pass through is the key signal here for BOJ policy watchers, and Fiddes explicitly linked the data to a strengthening case for another rate hike. This is a yen supportive data point on its face, since it reinforces the narrative of accelerating domestic inflation…
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances (Projections for Sept.)”.
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale.
The acquisition also leaves Sequoia-backed Serval as the de facto startup leader in AI IT service automation, industry watchers believe.
On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending of the two.
Google has dodged an effort to break up its ad business, but a judge said Wednesday that the company will need to adjust its business to benefit competitors.
Congress pauses the OMB's attempt to rewrite how research is funded.
Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada. The Apple Maps app now…
The Times and many companies are accusing OpenAI of misusing their material to train AI systems without compensation The Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in a lawsuit against the New York Times, arguing in favor of the use of copyrighted writing to train artificial intelligence. The Times accuses OpenAI and its…
US stocks rise as small caps lead the gains EURUSD Technicals: Traders have done their ABCs in trading the EURUSD today. What do I mean?
The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.
The data release of note due today, Thursday, September 3, 2026, from the Asian timezone is the private sector services PMI survey from Rating Dog / S&P. Look back recap: this week's China PMI data Monday brought the official NBS releases for August.
OpenAI’s new Astra model will use “recurrent depth,” a technique that allows the model to operate outside of the sequential thinking that characterizes most reasoning models.
The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U. S.
The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections from enforcement efforts plummeted, an Inspector General report shows.
Carrier scorecards may include call-blocking stats and data on customer complaints.
"Requirements are being adjusted to reflect near-term mission needs."
An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver's license photos stolen from an ID verification service. The crime site has now shut down.
If approved, the combined company would become one of the largest food delivery platforms in the world.
Judge declines to make Google sell AdX in win for firm against US antitrust enforcers’ attempts to break up big tech Alphabet’s Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, when a judge in Virginia rejected US antitrust enforcers’ attempt to force a sale of Google’s online advertising…
Google's Pro model updates are seemingly paused, but there's yet another Gemini Flash today.
There is a slew of headlines coming out of Washington as the Trump administration fights fires on multiple fronts. From beef prices to Chinese subsidies, Venezuelan oil, AI data centers and the bond market, officials are offering explanations, defending policies and touting hopes for what comes next.
Trump’s secret reviews of frontier AI models may hide corruption, lawsuit says.
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
The internet has a trust problem, and it’s not just because social media feeds are filling up with AI slop. AI-generated text and images are now making their way into job applications, product reviews, and even insurance claims, leaving platforms and users alike scrambling to figure out what’s real.
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The internet has a trust problem, and it’s not just because social media feeds are filling up with AI slop. AI-generated text and images are now making their way into job applications, product reviews, and even insurance claims, leaving platforms and users alike scrambling to figure out what’s real.
"The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use globally," the brief reads.
The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
Wonderful said it will use its $550 million Series C funding to develop products faster, expand its FDE teams, and meet demand for its products.
Just a little satire....; ) Trump on Truth Social is now posting: Now that we have it under U. S.
Rehim Kilic This paper examines which representations of persistence and nonlinearity are most useful for forecasting realized volatility and whether machine learning adds value beyond econometric models designed for long memory and regime dependence. We compare HAR, ARFIMA, threshold HAR, smooth-transition HAR, and…
The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela. The deal will expand its footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty for Venezuela.
This is Adobe's second acquisition out of India after Rephrase.ai in 2023
Prior month -0.2% revised from -0.3% Factory orders 0.9% versus 0.6% estimate. Durable goods for July 1 .1% versus 1.1% preliminary.
Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.
The suits say that recommendations to alert police about the alleged shooter were nixed by OpenAI's global affairs team, led by veteran political strategist Chris Lehane. OpenAI denies the claims.
On Sept. 1, 2026, Adena Health announced its acquisition of Fairfield Medical Center (FMC), a hospital system in southeastern Ohio.
On Sept. 1, 2026, Adena Health announced its acquisition of Fairfield Medical Center (FMC), a hospital system in southeastern Ohio.
Headlines: The tectonic shift that is taking place in the bond market Gold futures are down more than 8%: Is the next dip-buying opportunity approaching? S&P 500 breaks through a major support as hawkish Fed expectations and US-Iran war weigh Wall Street poised for another soft start as higher bond yields continue to bite…
Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?