Business
Don’t let hype about AI agents get ahead of reality
Let’s start with the term “agent” itself. Right now, it’s being slapped on everything from simple scripts to sophisticated AI workflows.…
Susan Darwin
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Business
England vs India: Shubman Gill century holds up England's battling bowling effort
England were held up by India captain Shubman Gill's patient century as their bowlers fought admirably on day one of the second Test at…
Business
Tesla deliveries fall 13%, biggest quarterly decline in company history, as Musk and Trump continue public feud
From Elon Musk’s controversial Washington crusade to the Cybertruck’s flop, it’s been a bad year for Tesla. Now, the EV company is…
Business
Five takeaways from report into fire that shut Heathrow down
Ben King Transport correspondent, BBC News A report into a fire at an electricity substation that resulted in Heathrow Airport shutting…
Business
Former head of Royal Navy sacked over behaviour
The former head of the Royal Navy has had his service terminated following an investigation into his behaviour, the Ministry of Defence…
Business
UK’s Bytes Technology stock plunged over 27%. Here’s why
Shares of UK’s Bytes Technology plunged over 27% on Wednesday after the IT firm said its operating profit for the first half of fiscal…
News
France, Spain, and 6 other countries pledge to tax premium fliers
Flying comes with a lot of carbon emissions, but not all plane seats are environmentally equal. Seats that take up more space, like…
Business
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France
Two people were found dead by firefighters tackling a blaze in Spain's Catalonia region on Tuesday, as Europe endures scorching…
News
Diddy verdict: Sean Combs guilty of prostitution-related charges but cleared of more serious offenses
Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses, but cleared of more serious charges after a criminal…
Business
UK weather: Cooler weather conditions set in across UK as heatwave ends
After record-breaking June temperatures and a searing start to July for many in England, it looks as though there will be no return to…
Business
French-Swiss software merger to mint Europe’s latest unicorn
French software firm LumApps is set to merge with Swiss counterpart Beekeeper in a deal that will create a new business valued at over…
Business
No-code platform Lovable eyes $150M raise and double unicorn status
Swedish startup Lovable is in talks to raise $150mn at a valuation just shy of $2bn, the Financial Times reports. The Stockholm-based…
News
When Trump’s tariffs hit, these entrepreneurs tried ‘Made in the USA’. Here’s what happened
When Plufl co-founders Yuki Kinoshita and Noah Silverman pitched their “dog beds for humans” prototype to Shark Tank in 2022, they…
Business
Princess of Wales talks of 'life-changing' cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales has spoken candidly about the life-changing long-term challenges of recovering after chemotherapy, as she visited a…
News
Paramount will settle with Trump for $16 million over ’60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris interview
In a case seen as a challenge to free speech, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump…
News
First legal e-scooter launches in the Netherlands — for €1,900
The Dutch government has approved the first electric scooter for public roads and bike lanes, marking a cautious yet significant shift in…
News
Queensland Reds 12-52 British and Irish Lions: Tourists score eight tries in Brisbane
Like last weekend in Perth, the Lions toiled in the early exchanges, the Reds setting about them with a vengeance, the outstanding centre…
News
The Download: how AI could improve construction site safety, and our Roundtables conversation with Karen Hao
More than 1,000 construction workers die on the job each year in the US, making it the most dangerous industry for fatal slips, trips, and…
News
Sarah Montgomery: Man in court charged with pregnant mother's murder
Lyndsey Telford BBC News NI A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery. Ms Montgomery, 27, who…
News
These geeks are building an early warning system for disappearing government data
To a certain brand of policy wonk, January 31, 2025, is a day that will live in infamy. It had been nearly two weeks since President…
Business
Lululemon claims Costco knocked off its designs. Online, the big-box retailer has already won
On June 27, Lululemon filed a lawsuit alleging that Costco has infringed on its copyright with several “knockoff” athleisure products.…
Business
Criminal Cases Review Commission: Chair of miscarriage of justice body quits
The head of the body responsible for investigating potential miscarriage of justices in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has resigned…
Lifestyle
‘Bakery tourism’ is the sweet new travel trend for Gen Z and food lovers
How far would you travel in search of a sweet treat? “Bakery tourism” is on the rise, with more and more people traveling—sometimes across…
News
Prosecutors considering further charges against Lucy Letby
Prosecutors are considering bringing further charges against Lucy Letby following the deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at…