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Coinbase buys The Clearing Company, doubling down on prediction markets
Coinbase said on Monday it will buy prediction markets startup The Clearing Company, its tenth acquisition this year, as the crypto…
Susan Darwin
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'London's most prolific Grindr gang' jailed for over 8 years
Two men who were part of what police have called "London's most prolific Grindr gang" have been jailed for a combined eight-and-a-half…
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San Francisco power outage brings Waymo robotaxis to a standstill
When a major power outage left tens of thousands of San Francisco residents in the dark this weekend, the city’s fleet of high-tech…
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Trump administration suspends 5 offshore wind projects, citing national security risks
The Trump administration on Monday suspended leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast…
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LGBTQ fans express disappointment in Nicki Minaj after she appears with Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA event
Over the weekend, rapper Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest convention, where she praised President…
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Banksy unveils a new mural in London
Elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that a new mural in London, depicting two children lying down and pointing up at…
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US pauses offshore wind projects over national security concerns
The US is immediately pausing leases for offshore wind energy projects currently being built near the Atlantic coastline, citing security…
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A New Era for TNW.
My name is Alexandru Stan, and this article continues the dialogue I began following the acquisition of TNW. Following the recent…
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Barnes & Noble opened 67 bookstores in 2025, a recent record. Now it’s plotting another year of expansion
Barnes & Noble is on a roll, and it’s not slowing down in 2026. The bookstore has confirmed plans to open 60 new locations across the…
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Cowboy builder Mark Killick is jailed for 14 years
Martin Jones,West Investigations and Carys Nally,Bristol A prolific cowboy builder who defrauded 37 customers out of more than £1.25m has…
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PDC World Championship: Ricky Evans beats James Wade as David Munyua exits in second round
Seventh seed James Wade suffered a fourth successive second-round exit at the PDC World Championship, losing a thrilling tie to fellow…
Business
I correctly predicted ChatGPT. Here are my 6 AI predictions for 2026
Just when you think you’ve wrapped your mind around computers that can put your dog in front of the Eiffel Tower or chatbots that act like…
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Ibrahima Seck: Teens guilty of murder of manslaughter
A 14-year-old who boasted in a rap video "we just done a murder" has been convicted of killing Ibrahima Seck, along with two other…
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What’s really going on with the TikTok deal
The author of The Art of the Deal always likes to claim he’s a big winner when it comes to any business arrangement he makes. And in some…
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Liberal Democrats write to human rights watchdog over election delays
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said nearly 10 million people could see their democratic right to vote "ripped away" if proposed…
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‘Super flu’ virus tracker: Symptoms and latest update as subclade K influenza variant spreads
As many families are preparing to gather for the holidays, influenza (flu) cases are spiking across the country. According to the latest…
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How the MetroCard became an icon of design
With its goofy block lettering and bright colors, the MetroCard feels like a relic, which it sort of is—an early 1990s design, complete…
Culture
London City Lionesses: What led to Jocelyn Precheur sacking and what's next for club?
While Precheur's impact was important during the club's infancy, there is a feeling London City are moving towards a Spanish football…
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San Francisco’s power is mostly back after an outage that impacted 130,000 homes and businesses
Power was restored Sunday to the bulk of the 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco impacted by a massive outage a day earlier that…
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Warmer seas bring record number of octopuses to UK waters
Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondent Watch: Octopuses filmed by divers off the coast of Cornwall this year A wildlife charity has…
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Major incident declared over Shropshire canal 'sinkhole'
Chloe Hughes,West Midlandsand Ellen Knight,in Whitchurch Boats have been left stricken following a reported sinkhole at a canal in…
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The 4 key takeaways from business leaders in 2025
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with…
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Data centers are the buildings of our era. Do they have to be so boring?
If a single type of building could define our present time, it would undoubtedly be the data center. Underpinning the increasingly online…
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Gold price climbs above $4,400 to hit record high
The gold price has hit another record high, trading above $4,400 (£3,275) an ounce for the first time. The price of the precious metal has…