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Europe’s 20 largest startup funding rounds this year (so far)
Despite a cautious VC climate and ongoing geopolitical jitters, European startups are still attracting serious cash. Covering everything…
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.
Business
6 Questions U.S. stock investors are facing as the third quarter kicks off
The U.S. stock market completed a roller-coaster first half of the year at record-high levels, but a host of factors could knock equities…
Culture
Kepa Arrizabalaga: Arsenal complete signing of Chelsea goalkeeper
Arsenal have completed the £5m signing of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. Spain international Kepa joins the Gunners on a…
News
Tucker Carlson’s pivot away from MAGA has earned him unlikely praise, but is he being genuine?
There’s a famous satirical article from The Onion whose headline reads, “Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made a Great…
News
TikTok could be making you more politically polarized. Here’s how
People on TikTok tend to follow accounts that align with their own political beliefs, meaning the platform is creating political echo…
News
Senate Republicans struggle to push Trump's budget bill over the finish line
US Senators have spent more than 24 hours negotiating amendments to a mega-bill on tax and spending that appears to have stalled without…
News
Tony Hawk says driving is his “only alone time” in new CarGurus series
We’re used to seeing skateboarding legend Tony Hawk on wheels, but a new campaign has him discussing his time behind the wheel rather than…
News
Bella Culley tells court she was tortured into smuggling drugs
Tom Burgess BBC News, North East and Cumbria Rayhan Demytrie Caucasus correspondent Reporting from Tbilisi, Georgia A British teenager…
News
The Download: tripping with AI, and blocking crawler bots
A growing number of people are using AI chatbots as “trip sitters”—a phrase that traditionally refers to a sober person tasked with…
Business
Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone talks AI, reinvention, and reclaiming relevance
Yahoo is at a critical inflection point. Despite having a large user base—across Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, and Yahoo News—the media…
News
Three ex-bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
Jonny Humphries BBC News, Liverpool Three former senior staff at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted…
News
The danger of American oligarchs
New Yorker staff writer and author Evan Osnos spent decades chronicling the social, economic, and political changes in China and currently…
News
Danish women to face conscription by lottery
Danish women now face being called up for 11 months of military service when they turn 18, after a change in the law came into effect.…
News
Cloudflare will now, by default, block AI bots from crawling its clients’ websites
However, such systems don’t provide the same opportunities for monetization and credit as search engines historically have. AI models draw…
News
The war in Ukraine has sparked a revolution in off-the-grid clean energy
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia has persistently targeted attacks on power grids and energy infrastructure, often leaving…
Business
House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years
UK house prices saw their biggest monthly fall for more than two years in June, according to mortgage lender Nationwide. Prices fell by…
News
People are using AI to ‘sit’ with them while they trip on psychedelics
Peter—who asked to have his last name omitted from this story for privacy reasons—is far from alone. A growing number of people are using…
News
‘Europe is not the US’: Tech insiders call for smarter AI rules
The EU AI Act is expected to introduce its key rules for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models on August 2. However, amid growing concerns that…
News
How universal rental subsidies could help the housing crisis
If there’s one thing that U.S. politicians and activists from across the political spectrum can agree on, it’s that rents are far too…
News
Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed by ministers
The amount of time off and pay new parents can get after the birth of a child will be looked at in a "landmark" review, the government…
Business
Chief Rabbi says 'vile Jew-hatred at Glastonbury' a 'national shame'
The UK's Chief Rabbi has strongly criticised "the airing of vile Jew-hate at Glastonbury" after a live broadcast of Bob Vylan's…
News
US Senate holds marathon vote on Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
Brandon Drenon BBC News Reporting from Capitol Hill The US Senate is holding a marathon vote on a sprawling budget that is critical to…
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Israeli, US-backed Gaza aid group must end, say 130 charities
More than 130 charities and other NGOs are calling for the controversial Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) to be…
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MPs to vote on welfare bill as unrest rumbles on
MPs will vote on the government's planned reforms to welfare later - with dozens of Labour MPs still planning to vote against them,…