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Newspaper headlines: ''Blair: Starmer has no plan for Britain' and 'The heat's still on'
BBC Several of today's papers lead on an essay by former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair criticising the Labour government. The Telegraph…
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Business
Netherlands blocks US firm from buying DigiD cloud host
TL;DR The Netherlands blocked IBM spinoff Kyndryl from acquiring Solvinity, the cloud provider that hosts the Dutch digital identity…
Business
Angel di Maria and the Van Gaal split that made him 'hate' Man Utd
There are two sides to every story, of course, and Van Gaal has been asked for his own observations in response to Di Maria's comments.…
Business
PerPlant raises €1M to put AI cameras on tractors, and 200,000 hectares in the bank
The Copenhagen agtech has already mapped nine times more European farmland than every Danish agricultural drone combined. Two well-known…
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Three arrested over shooting outside Sheffield's One Four One bar
A number of roads have been closed after a shooting outside One Four One bar in Sheffield. Source link
Culture
French Open 2026 results: Emma Raducanu beaten by Solana Sierra in first round
Emma Raducanu's French Open campaign came to an early end as she suffered a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina's Solana Sierra.…
Business
The Apple Watch is 11 years old and losing momentum. Screenless rivals are winning the next phase.
TL;DR Apple Watch innovation has stalled as Whoop, Oura, and Fitbit Air redefine wearables. Key health execs are leaving. Oura has filed…
Culture
Usyk vs Rico: Ukrainian heavyweight champion stops novice in controversial 11th-round stoppage win
A fortunate Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles in Egypt with a highly controversial 11th-round stoppage win against…
Business
Berlin's Peec AI more than doubled revenue to $10M ARR in six months. Its product helps brands show up in ChatGPT.
TL;DR Berlin’s Peec AI hit $10M ARR six months after a $21M Series A at $4M. It helps brands optimise for AI search results. Peec AI, a…
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Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine. Source link
Business
London’s Fresha hits unicorn status with KKR-led $80M raise
The London-based beauty and wellness booking platform has joined the UK unicorn club at a $1bn-plus valuation, in a deal that lands while…
Culture
England World Cup squad: Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold to be left out
Shaw was named in Tuchel's 55-man provisional squad and there had been a clamour for his inclusion. But, with Newcastle's Dan Burn and…
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NHS Trust sacks staff over accessing attacks victims' records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says investigations are ongoing. Source link
Business
Grok’s federal stall is undercutting SpaceX’s IPO growth story
Downloads have fallen from 20m in January to 8.3m in April, paid conversion is a fifth of ChatGPT’s, the $0.42-per-agency GSA deal is now…
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Newscast - Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?
Available for over a year Today, the government announced a watering down of Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise from Iran war. Adam…
Business
How one startup turned backers into believers: MAGFAST broke the crowdfunding mold
TL;DR MAGFAST survived the pitfalls that kill most hardware crowdfunding projects by choosing radical transparency over spin. Founder…
Business
Questions for C4 after BBC investigation into Married at First Sight UK
Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show. Source link
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Feldwerke pulls a €12M revolving credit facility behind a 100 MW agri-PV roll-out
The Munich-based developer behind Germany’s largest agri-PV facility plans to build 100 MW across the next 18 months. The new debt line is…
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Wrongly jailed Malkinson tells BBC: 'I've been cheated, very badly cheated'
Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in jail for Paul Quinn’s crime, says he's thankful authorities have "finally got the real…
Business
At least six Americans exposed to Ebola in DR Congo, US media report
One of the six Americans believed to have been exposed is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. Source link
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Two crypto billionaires sit behind both the Trump family token and Iran’s sanctions-evasion engine
Reuters traced $2.3bn in Iranian exchange Nobitex’s flows since 2023 to Tron and BNB Chain, the blockchains established by World Liberty…
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Windsor Castle police probe over allegations of sleeping on duty
Officers protecting the Royal Family in Berkshire investigated over allegations of sleeping on duty. Source link
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Police pelted with bottles as Celtic fans celebrate Scottish Premiership title in Glashow's east end
Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow's east end after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy. Source link
Business
Faraday Future raised $25 million for its robotics pivot. The fine print tells a different story.
TL;DR Faraday Future raised $25M in convertible notes for its robotics pivot. Half is locked in investor-controlled accounts. Faraday…