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What embedded finance needs to succeed
The fintech industry has spent the last decade obsessing over seamless experiences and bringing financial products inside the tools that…
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
This supersonic stock is making headlines after a wild IPO. Here’s why
The stock price of Aerospace company Starfighters Space, which operates the world’s only commercial supersonic aircraft fleet out of…
News
Why Waymo went down in San Francisco
Last weekend, a gnarly power outage in San Francisco took out a number of traffic lights, which, in turn, sent a number of self-driving…
Business
How gun plot on Manchester's Jewish community was stopped
Two men who plotted to attack Jews in Greater Manchester in what could have been "the UK's most deadly terrorist attack" were caught by an…
News
Russell Brand charged with new rape and sexual assault offences
Russell Brand has been charged with two further offences including one count of rape, the Metropolitan Police has said. In a new…
News
Consuming news from AI shifts our opinions and reality. Here’s how
Meta’s decision to end its professional fact-checking program sparked a wave of criticism in the tech and media world. Critics warned that…
News
Bob Vylan: No charges over IDF chants during Glastonbury set
An investigation by Avon and Somerset Police into chants made during a Bob Vylan performance at Glastonbury has concluded no further…
News
FCC bans new foreign-made drones over national security concerns
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it would ban new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones…
News
Japan will restart the world’s largest nuclear plant after clearing this last major hurdle
The governor of Niigata on Tuesday formally gave local consent to put two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the…
Lifestyle
Researchers are getting organoids pregnant with human embryos
Only none of it is happening inside a body. These images were captured in a Beijing laboratory, inside a microfluidic chip, as scientists…
News
Three killed after Russia launches 'massive' attack across Ukraine
Alex Smithand Mohamed Madi,Kyiv Watch: BBC correspondent at the scene of Kyiv drone attack Russia carried out a "massive" overnight attack…
Business
U.S. economy shows strong growth in third quarter, Commerce Department says
The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, as government…
Business
Quantum computing stocks soar, then fall, in holiday week trading. What’s up with D-Wave, Rigetti, and IonQ?
Santa keeps delivering for quantum computing investors this year. On Monday, shares of well-known quantum computing firms shot up by…
Business
Silicon Valley says to skip college
Across the country, a growing sentiment suggests the university degree is an artifact of a bygone era, a depreciating asset in an economy…
News
Men guilty over gun attack plot on Manchester Jewish community
Two men who planned a gun attack to cause "untold harm" to the Jewish community in Manchester have been found guilty. Walid Saadaoui, 38,…
Business
Wall Street is quiet ahead of holiday closures as markets await new U.S. economic data
Markets are flat early Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading before head of the release of new data on how the U.S. economy fared in the…
News
Philip Young in court charged with drugging and raping ex-wife
Clara BullockWest of England A former councillor has appeared in court accused of a string of sexual offences against his ex-wife over a…
Business
Crumbl Cookies store closures: See the list of doomed locations, even as the company plots a 2026 expansion
Say what you will about Crumbl Cookies. It’s always sure to get a reaction. Earlier this month, when a sudden swirl of social media rumors…
News
Government waters down farm inheritance tax plan
Government proposals to tax inherited farmland have been watered down, with the planned threshold increasing from £1m to £2.5m. The…
News
2025 likely to be UK's hottest year on record, says Met Office
Mark PoyntingClimate researcher Rising temperatures in the UK will become "the new normal", a leading government climate adviser has…
News
The best design books of 2025
It’s easy, for me at least, to be cynical about the state of design. Our visual environment can feel bland, everything from brands to…
Business
Homebuilder Lennar’s average home price is down 21% from the pandemic housing market boom peak
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. The average price net…
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Non-crime hate incidents should be scrapped, police leaders to recommend
Police leaders are set to recommend scrapping non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) in a review to be published next month. College of Policing…
Business
How will AI transform business in 2026?
How should leaders prepare for AI’s accelerating impact on work and everyday life? AI scientist, entrepreneur, and Pioneers of AI podcast…