Business
XRP price keeps tumbling as Trump-era crypto gains get wiped out. How low can it go in 2026?
It’s a hard time to be an XRP investor. The token, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has been on a downward trajectory for…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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Captain jailed over North Sea tanker crash death
Vladimir Motin is sentenced after a crew member died in the crash between a cargo ship and tanker. Source link
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55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
Special US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, held talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in the capital of…
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Chevrolet is trying to do patriotism without politics in its America250 ad
Chevrolet’s latest splashy ad has all the hallmarks of a campaign strategically tied to America’s 250th anniversary. There’s the modern…
Business
Why your AI project is about to get deprioritized (and how to save it)
It’s Q1 2026. Your chief financial officer is cutting innovation budgets by 20%. Your AI pilot showed 94% accuracy improvements. The LLM…
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Thirty deaths in small boat crossing avoidable, inquiry finds
Inquiry chair Sir Ross Cranston said "systemic failures" by authorities had led to the deadliest Channel small boat incident on record.…
Business
QT Sense raises €4M to advance a quantum sensing platform
QT Sense, a deep-tech biotech startup building tools to study living cells, announced it has secured €4 million in funding to accelerate…
Business
Six Nations 2026: Scotland drop Van der Merwe, Graham & Kinghorn
Analysis by BBC Sport Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English Outside Scotland, this selection is going to cause sharp intakes of…
Business
Kembara closes €750M first close to fuel growth of European deep tech startups
Europe’s largest dedicated deep tech growth fund has taken a major step forward after closing the first tranche of its fundraising effort…
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US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
Their call comes in the wake of a flurry of visits by Western leaders to China in recent months. Source link
Business
Lando Norris expects 'more chaos in races' from F1 rule changes
The engines are still 1.6-litre V6 turbo hybrids, as they have been since 2014, but one of the two electrical motors that recovered energy…
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Chris Mason: Starmer can ill afford any more days like these
Starmer is furious with Mandelson, and the mood among many Labour MPs is darkening, the BBC's political editor writes. Source link
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Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
Ahead of the deadline set by Congress, deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the files would not be published on time, citing the…
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Savannah Guthrie addresses mother's abductor - 'We are ready to talk'
"She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive," says the NBC host about missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. Source link
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Trump says America should move on from Epstein - it may not be that easy
The president's name appeared more than 6,000 times in the documents. He was frequently mentioned by Epstein and his associates. The two…
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MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown
The PM is forced to back down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador. Source link
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Newspaper headlines: 'U-turn on Mandelson files' and 'Starmer in grave peril'
Starmer's handling of Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington leads Thursday's papers. Source link
Business
Period blood test could be alternative to cervical screening, study says
"Cervical screening can be difficult for some women for many reasons, like if they have had a bad previous experience, they are…
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Trump touts 'softer touch' on immigration as federal force is reduced in Minnesota
The US president adopts a conciliatory tone after a deportation drive in Minnesota that has sparked protests. Source link
Culture
Winter Olympics: Day-by-day guide
Alpine skiing: Women's downhill (10:30-12:50) This race marks the return of legendary American skier Lindsey Vonn, six years after her…
Culture
Winter Olympics 2026: Jen Dodds & Bruce Mouat win mixed curling opener
Jen Dodds stars alongside Bruce Mouat to get Team GB's Winter Olympics off to a winning start in the mixed doubles curling against Norway.…
Business
Google parent Alphabet predicts a sharp surge in 2026 capital spending on AI
Alphabet said on Wednesday it was targeting capital expenditure of $175 billion to $185 billion this year, in yet another aggressive…
Business
Pizza Hut will close 250 ‘underperforming’ locations in 2026 as list of struggling restaurants grows
Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of “underperforming” locations nationwide, according to parent company Yum! Brands, which reported…
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Inside the Minneapolis restaurant that has stopped charging for food until ICE leaves the city
February is always difficult in Minneapolis. It’s when the nerve-flaying cold of December and January starts to seem like a dress…