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Badenoch accuses Starmer of misleading MPs over Mandelson vetting
The developed vetting process is carried out by United Kingdom Security Vetting, a specialist agency within the Cabinet Office, and is…
Susan Darwin
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LIV Golf: Sergio Garcia says players told Saudi Arabia venture would run for 'many years' amid rumours of collapse
With LIV Golf not yet responding to the BBC's requests for comment, and senior golfing officials telling us they are also trying to…
Business
Accel raises $5 billion AI fund after Anthropic and Cursor returns soar
In short: Accel has raised $5 billion in new capital, comprising a $4 billion Leaders Fund V and a $650 million sidecar, targeting 20-25…
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About 250 missing as migrant boat carrying Rohingya and Bangladeshis sinks
The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said. Source link
Business
Hexagon pays $1.45B for Baker Hughes' Waygate Technologies inspection unit
Hexagon AB, the Swedish industrial technology group ($29B market cap, €5.4B revenue), is acquiring Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes…
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Former Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril'
Lord George Robertson will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism". Source link
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A grand jury is trying to force Reddit to unmask a user who criticised ICE
On the evening of 7 January 2026, ICE officer Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman, in Minneapolis. Within days,…
Business
Energy bills, mortgages and more: How the Iran war affects your money
The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food. Source link
Business
Monte Carlo Masters: Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to return to world top spot
After exchanging early breaks, neither player was really able to impose themselves on the match with both having to work hard at times to…
Business
Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word, and legal contract review leads its use cases
In short: Anthropic has released a beta add-in that places Claude directly inside Microsoft Word, with every AI-generated edit appearing…
Business
Nasa's Artemis crew welcomed back to Planet Earth in Houston
The four astronauts who flew in Nasa's Artemis II mission around the Moon have been welcomed back to Planet Earth at an event in Houston,…
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SaaS on the Beach returns to Barcelona
As the tech conference circuit grows more crowded, one SaaS event is making the opposite pitch: fewer people, fewer sales decks, and a lot…
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This idyllic US town was full of police families - and a serial killer in their midst
For years, rumours swirled about who could be behind the bodies that washed up on the shores of Gilgo Beach. Source link
Business
Amazon’s AI tool matches shelter dogs and cats with adopters in the Protect Playtime campaign
In short: Amazon’s Brand Innovation Lab, PetIQ’s PetArmor brand, and Best Friends Animal Society have launched “Protect Playtime,” a…
Business
How Julio Gonzalez Is Transforming Tax Strategy into a Scalable Wealth-Building System for Modern Entrepreneurs
Q1. Your positioning on cost segregation and tax credits has attracted a massive audience. What inefficiencies in the current tax system…
Business
Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov: Key questions answered
Key voices from boxing weigh in on the big questions surrounding heavyweight Tyson Fury's latest comeback. Source link
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Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise as concerns grow over US-Iran ceasefire
"Based on the fuel industry's rule of thumb of a 10 to 14-day lag between wholesale cost movements and those at the pump, drivers should…
Business
Kia cuts EV target, confirms electric pickup, and plans to put Atlas robots in its Georgia factories
In short: On the day that 25% US tariffs on South Korean imports took effect, Kia held its 2026 CEO Investor Day in Seoul and presented a…
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Strait of Hormuz: Iran warning adds to shipping uncertainty
Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis. Source link
Business
TikTok is spending €1B on a second Finnish data centre
The new facility in Lahti is part of TikTok’s €12 billion Project Clover data sovereignty push for European users. Finland’s defence…
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Trump condemned over threat that Iran's 'civilisation will die'
The UN's chief says he is "deeply troubled" by such statements, as the US president ramps up pressure on Iran to agree a deal to end the…
Business
Picsart launches
The AI design platform is paying creators based on engagement performance rather than audience size, marking its transition from a tool…
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Ben Roberts-Smith: Australian soldier arrested over alleged war crimes
Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders. Source link
Business
Doctors' strike: Don't put off treatment during walkout, NHS tells patients
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging". Source link