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Faisal Islam: Inflation complicates next month's rate decision
While the economy started this year strongly, Wednesday saw another example of a surprise to the markets in the wrong direction. In May…
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Barclays fined £42m for poor money laundering checks
Barclays Bank has been fined £42m by the UK's financial watchdog for failures in its money laundering risk management. The Financial…
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How WeTransfer reignited fears about training AI on user data
Dutch file-sharing service WeTransfer is under fire after users spotted sweeping updates to its terms of service that appeared to let the…
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Trump says he’s found a way to fire Fed Reserve Chair Powell. Here’s how
President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him…
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The Download: Veo 3’s subtitles problem, and the future of our planet’s resources
Google’s generative video model Veo 3 has a subtitles problem As soon as Google launched its latest video-generating AI model at the end…
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Afghan data breach raises serious questions for Tories, Keir Starmer says
Becky Morton Political reporter PM: Tory ministers have "serious questions to answer" on Afghan scheme Former Conservative ministers have…
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Inside ‘Elvis Evolution’: AI and immersive tech bring the King’s life to the stage in London
Stage fright is not a term you’d associate with Elvis Presley, but in 1968 he was all shook up—with nerves. Ahead of his make-or-break…
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Emma Watson: Harry Potter actress banned from driving for six months for speeding
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months, after she was caught speeding. Watson, who played Hermione…
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Miley Cyrus says she has 'no desire' to tour
Jared Evitts & Yasmin Malik BBC Newsbeat Miley Cyrus says she has "no desire" to go on tour, weeks after releasing her ninth album. The US…
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After almost 20 years, Goodreads has a new logo fit for Booktok
Goodreads just got its first-ever logo redesign, and it’s taking a page straight out of BookTok’s aesthetic catalog. Since the book…
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This beloved retro gaming computer is making a comeback—and it’ll cost you $299
Tech nostalgia runs strong among Gen Z. The retro movement has made long-outdated devices desirable once more. When it comes to personal…
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Co-op boss says sorry to 6.5m people who had data stolen in hack
Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter The chief executive of Co-op has confirmed that all…
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This cargo ship is turning its CO2 emissions into green cement
A giant cargo ship is trapping carbon from its exhaust and turning it into cement for use in onshore construction. The technology,…
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Why FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks
Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps…
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Trans changing room row nurse cleared of misconduct as tribunal resumes
A nurse who complained about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor has been cleared of gross misconduct following disciplinary…
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Ben Wallace makes 'no apology' for Afghan gagging order
Former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace said he makes "no apology" for stopping the reporting of a leak that revealed data about…
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Why I want the EU to pause the AI Act — as a climate advocate
“There is no stop the clock. There is no grace period. There is no pause.” So said Thomas Regnier, a spokesman for the European…
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Imposter syndrome? It might be because of your workplace, not your gender
The feeling that you’re not quite qualified enough for a job, yet somehow managed to slip through the cracks without anyone noticing, is…
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Fauja SIngh: Driver held over hit-and-run death of world's 'oldest' marathon runner
Police in India have arrested a man in connection with the death of Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, in a hit-and-run…
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German startup takes on 'solar-only' rivals with energy-as-a-service model
German startup Enerkii has launched an energy-as-a-service model that aims to cut power bills in half for industrial customers — and…
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Windows 95’s look and feel are more impressive than ever
Every so often, Microsoft design director Diego Baca boots up an old computer so he can play around with Windows 95 again. Baca has made a…
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Trump launches probe into Brazil's 'unfair' trade practices
The Trump administration says it has launched an investigation into Brazil's "unfair" trading practices. It will include the Brazilian…
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Trump says Attorney General Bondi should release 'credible' information on Epstein
Watch: Trump says Pam Bondi should release 'credible' Epstein files US President Donald Trump has said Attorney General Pam Bondi should…
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There’s a formula to loyalty—super-fandoms have mastered it
Building super-fandom isn’t an art, it’s a science with a proven formula that brands can learn and replicate. The most successful fandoms,…