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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas. Source link
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Bezos family office representative leaves Slate Auto board months before $1.4B EV startup begins production in Indiana
TL;DR Jeff Bezos’s family office representative Melinda Lewison has left Slate Auto’s board months before the 1.4 billion dollar EV…
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Hantavirus: Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship
A British man is among three people evacuated from the ship while two other Britons are self-isolating in the UK. Source link
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Snap Q1 2026: Iran war costs $20-25M monthly in ad revenue, Perplexity $400M deal ends, 16% workforce cut as AR glasses bet intensifies
TL;DR Snap’s Q1 revenue grew 12 per cent to 1.53 billion dollars but the stock fell four per cent after the company disclosed that the…
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Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation. Source link
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AI-native enterprise spending surges 94% as SaaS stagnates at 8% and the SaaSpocalypse reprices per-seat software
TL;DR AI-native enterprise spending surged 94 per cent year on year as traditional SaaS growth cooled to eight per cent. The SaaSpocalypse…
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Bristol explosion: Jo Shaw died after ex Ryan Kelly 'forced way into house'
Police officers are treating the death of Jo Shaw as a homicide. Source link
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US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
Meanwhile shipping company Maersk said one of its US-flagged commercial vessels had successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US…
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iOS 27 lets users create custom Wallet passes from any QR code as Apple gives up waiting for developers
TL;DR Apple is adding a “Create a Pass” feature to iOS 27 Wallet that lets users build custom digital passes from any QR code, with three…
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Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
"For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of…
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Grok is coming to CarPlay as iOS 26.4 turns the car dashboard into AI's next platform war
TL;DR Grok is coming to Apple CarPlay after iOS 26.4 opened the platform to third-party AI chatbots for the first time, joining ChatGPT,…
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UK airlines to be allowed to cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies. Source link
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VW, Toyota, and Hyundai bet on Chinese tech partners as domestic brands control 70% of the market
TL;DR Foreign automakers briefly reclaimed market share in China in early 2026 after EV subsidies expired and domestic sales dipped, but…
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Princess Charlotte smiles in 11th birthday portrait
Sharing the image on social media, Kensington Palace said: "Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!' Source link
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Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war
"Implementing the U.S. blockade is not without risk, and itself is hostilities. Given the fragility of the ceasefire and President Trump's…
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Trump's 25% EU auto tariff breaches Turnberry Agreement that also covers semiconductors and digital trade
TL;DR Trump announced he will raise tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% next week, accusing the bloc of non-compliance with the Turnberry…
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UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major
The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing tackle long-term problems. Source link
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Why gaming platforms are replacing games as the core driver of user engagemen
For a long time, games and the platforms they lived on were treated as separate layers. One was the product. The other was distribution.…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Terror on our streets' and 'UK antisemitism out of control'
The stabbing of two Jewish men in north London being declared a terrorist incident dominates Thursday's papers. Source link
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China threatens the EU with broad retaliation
Beijing’s commerce ministry has formally submitted a 30-page document warning the European Commission that its draft Cybersecurity Act,…
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Laura Dern replaces Helena Bonham Carter in The White Lotus
The British actress left the hit show due to creative differences shortly after filming began. Source link
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Claire's: What went wrong for the accessories chain
Experts says Claire's suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain. Source link
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Freepik rebrands as Magnific: a bootstrapped, profitable $230M ARR AI creative platform
The new name unifies what was previously fragmented across Freepik (stock assets), Magnific (AI upscaling), and several other products.…
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Beau Greaves beats Michael Smith to become first woman to win a PDC title
Beau Greaves became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title by defeating Michael Smith 8-7 in the Players Championship 11 final in…