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CFTC makes its biggest move yet to bring offshore crypto trading back to the US

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is offering US crypto exchanges a federal route to retail leverage as Congress remains stalled on market-structure legislation. On Oct.

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Ravens 'don't know the chances yet' whether Lamar will play on SNF

The Ravens are uncertain whether quarterback Lamar Jackson will play Sunday night against the Falcons.

WR Tyreek Hill could sign with new team soon, agent says

Free agent wide receiver Tyreek Hill could sign with a new team "over the next few days," his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hill's former team, the Chiefs, are believed to be one of those interested.

Broncos CB Surtain's ankle injury considered short-term, sources say

Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain II avoided a worst-case scenario on his ankle injury, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

KAT: 'Don't look good' for Knicks deal before regular season

Karl-Anthony Towns says the chances "don't look good" for him getting a new extension with the Knicks before the start of the regular season.

NFL suspends 2 officials for conduct toward players

The NFL has suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games for appearing to swear at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride. Referee Adrian Hill has been suspended one game for a separate incident in the Vikings' win over the Dolphins.

'Times fly': Capitals' Ovechkin to retire at end of season

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announced Monday that this will be his final season in the NHL.

Sources: Chiefs WR Thornton (ankle) expected back in 12-16 weeks

Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton is expected back from a dislocated left ankle injury within 12 to 16 weeks, sources told NFL Network.

Ole Miss gets boost as star RB Lacy expected back this week

Ole Miss star running back Kewan Lacy is expected to return for Saturday's game at Vanderbilt, coach Pete Golding said on Monday.

🏈 CFB Power Rankings: Miami moves up, Missouri, Pitt make list

After another week of big wins and surprising upsets, we break down the top 25 through Week 5.

DeFi Development Corp Adds $3 Million in Solana as SOL Buys Slow

Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp's latest SEC filing shows its Solana stash grew 1%, to about 2.56 million SOL and SOL equivalents—roughly half the prior week's gain and well below mid-September's pace.

Crypto PAC announces support for 32 House candidates in US midterms

Fairshake said it would financially back 32 House candidates who all voted in favor of the CLARITY market structure bill in 2025, as the bill remains in limbo in the Senate.

Gauff condemns racist abuse after China Open win

Coco Gauff says she suffered racial abuse on social media after an incident during her win over Sun Xinran at the China Open.

Nations League roundup: Olise leads late charge as France bowl over Belgium

France score four goals in 14 minutes to triumph Italy see off Turkey, Hungary edge out Ukraine Michael Olise came off the bench to inspire France to a 4-1 win over Belgium in the Nations League, handing Zinedine Zidane his first home victory since taking charge. Dodi Lukébakio put Belgium on course for their first competitive…

How did some City fans become aggressive defenders of a nation state’s regime? | Sean Ingle

The Manchester City case is one example of how fandom has warped beyond previous boundaries in online spaces A video of Liam Gallagher playing in a 1996 charity football match resurfaced on social media recently. Dressed in Manchester City blue and a bucket hat, in truth he appears to be in a fug of cigarettes and alcohol.

Humble Gilmour happy with new role as 50th cap beckons

Billy Gilmour is excited by the prospect of earning a 50th Scotland cap after a key role in Sebastien Pocognoli's first win as national head coach.

A Florida Woman Used Claude as a Diary. An Anthropic Employee Read It and Reported It to Police

Investigators say a Bonita Springs woman's Claude "diary" tripped Anthropic's safety filters. A human review team sent it to police, and Anthropic's own terms allow exactly that.

Let's overreact to Week 4: Chiefs the league's best? Trouble looming in Philly?

We look at five potential takeaways and judge them as legitimate stances or irrational exaggerations.

Did the Rams, Cowboys and Pats just save their seasons? Barnwell on their fourth-quarter comebacks

The Rams, Cowboys and Pats were all looking at 1-3 ... then everything changed.

With parallel parking turning competitive, one producer gets a lesson

Philadelphia held a parallel parking competition, and crowned Mario Zucca the winner after three rounds of challenges.

NZ business confidence jumps to a net 40% in September quarter despite oil price headwinds

Firms widely expect interest rates to rise over the coming year, and signs that spare capacity is shrinking would support that view. Easing cost and pricing gauges, however, give the Reserve Bank of New Zealand some room on the inflation side.

France v Belgium, Italy v Turkey, Northern Ireland v Georgia: Nations League – live

⚽️ Nations League updates from 7.45pm BST kick-offs ⚽️ Live scoreboard

Mexican Peso builds winning streak as USD/MXN drifts toward 18.00

The Mexican Peso posted back-to-back bullish days as USD/MXN edged lower by about 0.34% amid softer-than-expected US data and a mediocre Nonfarm Payrolls report last Friday. The exotic pair trades at 18.08 after peaking near 18.26.

Mamardashvili's late penalty save denies Northern Ireland win vs Georgia

Isaac Price missed a late penalty as Northern Ireland were held to a goalless draw by Georgia which nevertheless keeps them top of their Nations League group.

Sources: Packers LB Cooper has season-ending torn Achilles

Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper suffered a season-ending Achilles tear during Sunday's 17-14 victory over the Buccaneers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

investing Live Americas FX news wrap 5 Oct: Nasdaq close at record as the dollar firms/yields higher

The Nasdaq composite and NASDAQ 100 leads US stocks higher BoJ's Ueda in focus as markets weigh a back-to-back October rate hike Crude oil technicals: Middle east tension has crude oil futures moving higher. What next technically?

ZachXBT infiltrates $1B crypto syndicate to expose Lazarus Group

His October 5 disclosure describes 2025 trades and private chats that he says helped trace Bybit funds and secure a 442,000 USDT freeze.

Cable lobby to sue Trump FCC over repeal of national TV ownership cap

Cable industry to sue, says FCC can't repeal TV ownership limit set by Congress.

FinCEN withdraws proposed crypto mixing rule over ‘legitimate activity’ concerns

The bureau under the US Treasury said it was withdrawing two proposed rules on unhosted wallets and crypto mixers ”as part of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory agenda.”

Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter

An anonymous 4chan user called Bitcoin's October 2025 peak to the day way back in 2023. Could they be right again?

Bills DB dismisses Chism, hero in Pats' win, as 'practice squad player'

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Can AAVE price break $200 in October as V4 deposits top $1B?

AAVE price has climbed toward $184 as Aave’s V4 lending markets passed $1 billion in deposits, putting a key daily resistance level in focus before a possible October move above $200. CoinGecko recorded AAVE at approximately $182.51, up about 22.1%…

Gauff receives racist abuse online after China Open incident

Coco Gauff has said she has been racially abused on social media following an incident in her win over Sun Xinran at the China Open.

Juventus & Atletico Madrid eye Madueke - Tuesday's gossip

Arsenal forward Noni Madueke has suitors in Spain and Italy, five Premier League clubs are interested in Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, England captain Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal at Bayern Munich, plus more.

OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT’s text in the EU

OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU to comply with the AI Act. Editing can make the invisible marks harder to detect, it says.

Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage

Prices of public records tracking cops' use of Flock go up as backlash swells.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Isabella Bank Corporation

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Isabella Bank Corporation

Etched fields funding offers at $40B+ valuation, sources say

Just a couple of months after its last big raise, the AI chip startup is already being plied with investment offers at double or more its current value, sources tell TechCrunch.

Club Kid review – Jordan Firstman’s heartfelt comedy is irresistible

New York film festival: the actor impresses with a directorial debut about a club rat who discovers he is father to a 10-year-old boy In a grungy backroom of a Brooklyn warehouse, a group of glamorously dishevelled clubbers raise their voices in a secular chat. “What do we want?

Treasury Kills Crypto 'Unhosted Wallet' and Mixer Surveillance Rules

FinCEN withdrew a 2020 proposal to track transactions with self-custodial crypto wallets and a 2023 plan to designate crypto mixing as a primary money laundering concern.

How high can Midnight price rise in October after its breakout?

Midnight price has climbed toward $0.047 after a sharp rally from late-September levels, while the network’s move to permissionless smart contract deployment has added an ecosystem catalyst to its October outlook. Trading View’s Binance NIGHT/USDT daily chart placed Midnight at $0.04694…

Is Bijan Robinson the NFL's best running back? He is when he's in primetime

"When it's time to [play], no matter what time it is, it's time to go."

Economic and event calendar in Asia Tuesday, October 6, 2026

China remains on holiday. Mainland markets reopen on 8 October.

Littler suffers defeat in World Youth Championships

Luke Littler is knocked out of the World Youth Championships in the semi-finals by Cam Crabtree.

US supreme court hears big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits

How court will lean is unclear amid Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil’s attempt to stop lawsuits at state level The US supreme court began its new nine-month term hearing arguments on Monday in a major case in which big oil companies attempted to strike a fatal blow against lawsuits that seek to hold them accountable for the climate…

20 years later: How Steve Gleason's punt block unified New Orleans, stoked flames of Falcons-Saints rivalry

Ahead of Monday's Falcons-Saints game, players and coaches reflect on the storm, the game and a play from 20 years ago.

Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody

The payments infrastructure company is seeking federal approval to offer stablecoin custody and related fiat services through a limited-purpose national trust bank.

Singapore Dollar: MAS seen very slightly tightening – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered’s Edward Lee expects the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to deliver another very slight tightening in October, raising the SGD NEER slope to 1.5% from 1.25% while keeping the band parameters unchanged.

US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers

Credit premiums rose across rating segments, but their uneven widening does not establish Bitcoin selling or systemic stress.

After Factory’s public spat with Khosla, Menlo proudly invests

Days after Vinod Khosla called Factory a struggling also-ran, Menlo has shown up with a check and a glowing blog post.

Reflection debuts Beam, an open-weight AI model to rival Chinese models at lower compute cost

Reflection is aiming Beam and future models at enterprises and sovereign nations. The pitch is to build “AI factories,” a product that would let institutions build their own customized, local AI system by training Reflection’s AI models on their own proprietary data.

Judo: Abe Siblings Strike Gold Again at the World Championships in Baku

Uta Abe claimed her sixth world title at -52kg, defeating Ariane Toro Soler to remain unbeaten at the World Championships. Hifumi Abe followed with his fifth world crown at -66kg, producing a spectacular ippon against David Garcia Torne in the final.

A journey through the Mississippi town that produced Kamario Taylor

It was a deflating Saturday for Mississippi State and QB Kamario Taylor, who had energized his hometown of Macon, just 40 minutes from campus.

Latest CFP, bowl projections: How did the postseason picture shift after Week 5?

Following dominant victories and a few close calls in Week 5, here are our postseason projections.

Clarity or confusion? Connelly on how Week 5's results impacted conference races

While Alabama muddied the SEC waters, the ACC picture got clearer -- or did it?

Petco Park, Yankee Stadium or the Trop? Ranking home-field advantage for all 8 remaining playoff teams

From atmosphere to unique structures, some places are harder to play than others. Here are the clubs who benefit the most.

'If we bunt, we win': How the Rays developed a secret weapon

In the era of the long ball, the Rays want to win with something a little closer to home.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD builds base above $60, eyes $64

Silver (XAG/USD) price drifts higher by over 1.14% on Monday, even as US Treasury yields rise and the Greenback extends its gains by 0.26%, as per the US Dollar Index (DXY). XAG/USD trades at $61.13, after bouncing off daily lows of $60.36.

Crypto's campaign arm, Fairshake, sets lists of U. S. House favorites it'll spend on

The super PAC shared a list of more than 30 incumbent candidates it's backing, with about a million dollars going to three names from each party.

Carragher calls for quick resolution to Man City case

Speaking at the Legends of Football awards Jamie Carragher urges for a quick resolution on Manchester City case, the club denies any wrongdoing and have launched an appeal.

Advocacy group pushes back on banks’ lawsuit against OCC over charters

CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim said that the organization “remains confident“ in the OCC’s approval of charters for crypto companies, despite a recent lawsuit and pushback from some lawmakers.

Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27

The tool can free up over 12GB of storage.

Gabriel in Man Utd team photo but no hint of reconciliation

As he prepares to celebrate his 16th birthday, the rift between Manchester United and JJ Gabriel shows no sign of being healed.

Chinese Yuan: Sideways with firmer bias against US Dollar - UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategist Quek Ser Leang reports USD/CNH slipped to 6.7008 before closing at 6.7041, with intraday price action expected to stay between 6.7000 and 6.7105. For the coming 1–3 weeks, he continues to see the pair confined to a 6.6950–6.7270 range.

England's greatest international? Kane is now a serious contender

With Harry Kane set to equal Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record, where does he rank among England greats?

Bottas cycling from Malaysia to Singapore Grand Prix

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas switches four wheels for two and opts to travel to the Singapore Grand Prix by bike.

Gold stalls below $4,150 as rising US yields offset Fed relief

Gold (XAU/USD) prices drift lower on Monday as a strong US Dollar and high US Treasury yields undermine the precious metal, which has failed to rally as investors expect a less hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) and have priced out a rate hike this month.

Can Hedera price break $0.12 in October as weekly signals turn bullish?

Hedera price has retreated about 23% from its late-September peak near $0.131, leaving HBAR close to $0.101 as traders assess whether support at $0.10 can hold through October. Trading View’s Binance HBAR/USDT daily chart places Hedera at $0.10120, down 2.70% for…

Tories are united behind Badenoch, but MPs want focus on economy over culture wars to win back voters

Party has common enemy in defectors, while Nigel Farage’s woes have given some insiders reason to hope During a quick-fire Q&A at the Conservative party conference this weekend, Kemi Badenoch was asked who she would pick between Robert Jenrick or Suella Braverman. “Why do you keep offering me these?

Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account

Instinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events. The company says personal accounts remain separate, with permission required before personal agents share information or take action.

Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT Fronted $350K to Pose as a Client of Lazarus' Chinese Launderers

The on-chain sleuth says he posed as a customer of a Chinese crime syndicate, fronting $349,700 and eating 5% on every order, to track Lazarus Group's Bybit loot in real time.

Lewis-Skelly features in PL-dominated Golden Boy shortlist

Arsenal and England midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly has been included in the 25-man shortlist for this year's Golden Boy award.

Markets just priced out rate hikes on financial stress. This chart shows why 2022-23 says they’ll be wrong

Traders have taken about one quarter-point hike out of their European Central Bank (ECB) forecasts since mid-September, betting the ECB will stop raising rates because of a French debt selloff.

Aave hikes GHO borrow rates to rescue depleted stablecoin pools

Core borrowing is indexed at 4.50%, while stablecoin exits depend on reserve inflows, conversion routes and funding duration.

Gatorade maker recalls 122,000 cases of popular sports drink across 37 US states

PepsiCo initiated class II recall of 28oz bottles last month over ‘undeclared’ yellow dyes, FDA notice says About 122,000 cases of the popular sports drink Gatorade have been voluntarily recalled across 37 US states due to their having “undeclared” food dye, according to an official federal notice . The varieties of the drink…

Bagent will start at QB for Bears vs. Packers, Johnson says

Tyson Bagent will be the Bears' starting quarterback for Sunday's game at the Packers, coach Ben Johnson announced Monday.

Medvedev DQ'd from China Open after hitting spectator with ball

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his semifinal China Open match against Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball into the stands and striking a fan in the head. Djokovic advances to the final Tuesday vs.

Gators RB Baugh texts apology to Sumrall after loss: 'Won't let that happen again'

Florida running back Jadan Baugh sent coach Jon Sumrall a text message Sunday apologizing for his performance in the Gators' 45-17 loss to Missouri.

Iraola's early impact: Big calls, foundations to thrill – and lift-off vs Man City?

Andoni Iraola has made an unbeaten start as Liverpool boss – but will he get lift-off at Anfield in the huge clash with Manchester City on Sunday?

TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout

TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products.

Japanese Yen weakens as wide yield gap supports US Dollar

The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as the wide yield differential continues to favour the Greenback, while broader structural headwinds weigh on the Japanese currency. At the time of writing, USD/JPY trades around 158.10, up 0.17% on the day.

The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago

The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.

US Treasury drops proposed reporting rules for wallets and crypto mixers

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Forex Today: PMIs in Europe and Fedspeak will do the rounds

The US Dollar (USD) has picked up extra pace on Monday, reaching fresh tops on the back of persistent safe-haven demand, while fiscal concerns in Europe continued to weigh on the broader risk complex.

United States: Domestic rare earth production push – ING

ING’s report by Coco Zhang and Ewa Manthey explains how the United States is enhancing domestic Rare earth production. Federal support now includes grants, loans, equity stakes, purchase agreements and price floors for key products like NdPr oxide and magnets.

SEC Clears 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds for Trading

The agency approved a Cboe rule letting six Volatility Shares funds that triple the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil, and natural gas list on a U. S.

CFTC seeks public input on crypto trading rules under CTX and CAM

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At 19, founder raises $11M for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI

Ghost's first product is Core, a personal computer designed specifically for AI agents that can take actions on a person's behalf.

Jude awakening: how a more fluid England are ‘unlocking’ Bellingham’s full potential

Assistant coach Anthony Barry says new structure means their key attackers are not ‘caged in’ after 7-0 rout of Croatia Anthony Barry knows the hunt is on. The England assistant coach has been through the debriefs.

Controlling the brain with light earns a physiology Nobel

The entire field of optogenetics traces back to light-seeking algae.

S&P Global brings risk assessments to growing crypto lending vault sector

S&P Global’s new framework evaluates digital asset lending vaults across six risk categories as deposits in the sector climb to about $10 billion.

NFL looking into official apparently cursing at Cards TE McBride

The NFL says it is reviewing an official's apparent use of profanity directed at Cardinals tight end Trey McBride in Sunday's game against the Giants.

Braves steal Game 2 without Sale to even NLDS with Dodgers

Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on reliever Kris Bubic's wild pitch in the fifth inning, and the Braves beat the Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday night.

Conservative plans to slash aid budget would ‘irreparably damage’ UK’s global credibility, charities say

Party’s pledge to reduce aid budget from £9bn a year to £1bn to fund new prison places branded as ‘posturing’ Conservative plans to slash the aid budget by 90% would leave the UK unable to cover existing contributions to the UN and World Bank and “irreparably damage” Britain’s global credibility, several organisations and…

The Guardian view on Tory economics: Britain’s future needs more than Thatcher’s past | Editorial

The Conservatives blame their failures on abandoning their 1976 principles. But the country needs investment and resilience rather than another round of spending cuts The Conservative party wants to go back to the future under Kemi Badenoch.

Hyperliquid price prediction for October: Can HYPE hit $100?

Hyperliquid has rebounded toward $93 after its late-September pullback, putting HYPE within reach of $93.75 resistance as traders watch whether a flag breakout can extend the recovery toward $100 in October. Trading View’s Oct.

Saracens management letting players down - Care

Former England scrum-half Danny Care says "some of the powers that be" at Saracens have "let the players down".

CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote

CFTC Chair Michael Selig claimed that the agency was using its “existing statutory authorities“ to address crypto regulation after Congress failed to advance a market structure bill.

Strategy buys just 334 Bitcoin as preferred-share buybacks reach $1.45 billion

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) made its smallest positive Bitcoin purchase of 2026 even as a 43% quarterly rally in the cryptocurrency helped generate a $20.9 billion gain on its digital-asset holdings. In an Oct.

Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era

Founded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to give young women personalized dating and relationship advice, with an emphasis on safety and avoiding emotional dependency.

Cause for concern or reasons for optimism? Iraola's Liverpool start assessed

Sky Sports News' Mark McAdam and Vinny O'Connor are joined by Liverpool fan Dan Morgan to discuss Andoni Iraola's start to life at Liverpool as he attempts to implement a style of play he had great success with at Bournemouth.

5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day

TechCrunch attended Pear’s latest demo day and discovered which startups generated the most buzz, from spatial models to chips for local AI.

Daryz’s Arc reputation secure but retirement would rule out folk-hero status

Back-to-back wins is a huge achievement, but owners have more to think about than unprecedented third title It was, as the moderator of the post-Arc press conference put it, the “difficult question everyone wants to ask”, but Princess Zahra Aga Khan, the owner of the winner, Daryz , did not seem to find it difficult at all.…

Shadow chancellor vows to cut at least one tax in every Tory budget

Shadow ministers unveiled a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

Russian drones strike Ukraine’s data centers by exploiting air defense gaps

Russian attacks on Internet, phone services threaten Ukraine’s wartime economy.

Littler beaten in semi-finals of World Youth Championship

Luke Littler lost to Cam Crabtree in the semi-finals of the World Youth Championship.

More than 60 U. S. stocks including Nvidia and Tesla are headed onchain. Here’s how it works

The planned 24/7 venue will offer dozens of tokenized U. S.

How the Dream, Valkyries took Game 1s vs. Liberty, Aces

How the semifinal series began -- and what Atlanta, New York, Golden State and Las Vegas all need to do in Game 2.

NHL legend Ovechkin will retire at end of season

National Hockey League all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin says he will retire at the end of the season.

ECB will 'look at' funding women's Windies Test if needed

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations.

Brundle on Bahrain GP software 'chaos' and how Sepang surface tricked teams

The Bahrain GP in Malaysia was one of the crazier races I've seen in F1. Eventually, this collaboration of lateral thinking which ensured a Grand Prix took place on a great track we have missed in F1 for nine years, was a huge success.

Is our fate pre-destined? A new 'East of Eden' adaptation asks again

John Steinbeck's 1952 epic was first adapted to film in 1955 by director Elia Kazan. Now, Kazan's granddaughter Zoe has directed a new Netflix miniseries, starring Florence Pugh.

Shiba Inu price prediction for October

Shiba Inu price has held above its main daily moving averages near $0.00000587, with October’s recovery facing an early test at $0.00000600 following its launch on Solana through Sunrise. Trading View’s Binance SHIB/USDT daily chart places the token at $0.00000587 on…

Treasury yields at 5% threaten extending Bitcoin’s best quarter since 2017

Weak US jobs data has narrowed expectations for another Fed hike in October, offering Bitcoin some relief as investors continue to embrace the debasement trade.

Inside JJ Gabriel's Man Utd future and why he was in first-team squad photo

JJ Gabriel is still expected to leave Manchester United despite featuring in the club's squad photo for the 2026/27 season.

Michael Douglas on life in the limelight: 'Being yourself on screen is not easy'

Douglas grew up in the shadow of his famous father, Kirk, before establishing himself as an Oscar-winning actor and producer. In One Helluva Ride , he reflects on his early life and Hollywood career.

Badenoch is trying to match Farage step for step – but it’s a dance of death for the Tories | Polly Toynbee

At conference here in Birmingham I found a small battalion of centrist remainers with a vision for the Conservative party to come You can walk all the way from Somerset to Sussex without crossing a Tory-run constituency, if you wish. You could also travel through each of the counties of Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset and Surrey…

CFTC Unveils Plan to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Federal Oversight

The CFTC is seeking public comment on a framework that would create a new federal license for crypto exchanges, with leverage offers as the trigger for oversight.

HackerRank’s AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become

HackerRank’s AI interviewer has already conducted more than 500,000 interviews, with Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini among its early testers.

BT’s purchase of TalkTalk is cosy – but probably politically sensible | Nils Pratley

For all the howls of a ‘stitch-up’, it’s hard to see what ministers were supposed to do, as the alternatives risked worse outcomes BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk in £400m rescue deal, saving 900 jobs “All the characteristics of a stitch-up masked as a rescue deal in the public interest,” thundered Virgin Media O2. It’s…

British Pound slides as France fiscal shock lifts the US Dollar

The Pound Sterling (GBP) dives more than 0.19% against the US Dollar (USD) at the beginning of the week, despite a dip in US services sector activity and elevated US Treasury yields. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3218 at the time of writing.

Free agents: Kirk Cousins, Keon Coleman lead top options

Eric Karabell lists who he thinks are the top available players worth adding for the week ahead.

Fantasy football buzz: Marvin Harrison Jr. hauls in first TD, so what's the problem?

Eric Moody breaks down which players saw the ball the most on Sunday, and any causes for concern.

Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin in a credit-rating bid, only to buy back 11,000 BTC at a higher price per coin

Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin and later bought back 11,000 BTC to strengthen its credit profile and expand beyond accumulation during the third quarter. The Tokyo-listed company said it converted enough Bitcoin into cash during the third quarter to exceed the outstanding principal of its bonds, borrowings, and other…

PEPE price prediction for October

PEPE price has held near $0.00000439 after its September rebound, with an amended U. S.

NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin to retire at end of season

Russian led Capitals to their first-ever Stanley Cup win Ovechkin turned 41 in September Alex Ovechkin said on Monday that his 22nd season in the NHL will be his last, beginning the farewell tour for the longtime Washington Capitals captain who holds the league’s career goalscoring record. Ovechkin told his teammates of his…

Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told

It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.

Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places

Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert recording Norway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places, amid rising global concern at the spread of the AI-enabled recording devices. The Oslo government is planning a bill to prevent the use of the…

EUR/CHF Price Forecast: 100-day SMA limits immediate downside

EUR/CHF holds modest losses on Monday as growing fiscal concerns in France weigh on the Euro (EUR).

Bitcoin Just Flashed a Second, Stronger Golden Cross: Here's What That Means

The Bitcoin rally keeps bumping into the same wall, but a classic bullish signal suggests the trend is built to last.

F1 in Bahrain... in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start

A software bug waylaid half the field and required a race reboot.

Glasgow city council reaches pay deal with union to avert fire-and-rehire plan

‘Strong and fair’ proposal to be taken to members’ ballot after previous offer led Unison to walk out of negotiations Glasgow city council has reached an agreement with the trade union Unison over pay and grading, averting one of the UK’s biggest ever fire-and-rehire exercises. Talks between the council and the GMB, Unite and…

Australian Dollar edges higher despite robust US services

AUD/USD advances on Monday, trading around 0.6970 at the time of writing, up 0.34% on the day. The pair manages to gain ground despite persistent strength in the US Dollar (USD), which remains supported by elevated Treasury yields and weakness in the Euro (EUR).

After Senate approval, what's next for the Protect College Sports Act?

What obstacles does the Protect College Sports Act face to become law? Time is a big one.

NEXTPredict Founder: 'Nobody Was Serving' Prediction Markets' Enormous Audience

Reporters from CNBC and CNN are on the program beside the exchanges, two weeks before the midterms put the sector on air.

I use technology to give students a voice and become critical digital citizens.

Empower students using Google Sites, Gemini, and Vids to build critical thinking skills. See how these tools help kids find their voice today.

Technology helps my students balance big creative ideas with tight deadlines.

Students use Google Drive for video assets and Sheets for production timelines to meet tight deadlines. See how these tools boost classroom output.

Here’s how I use technology to bring science to life in my classroom.

See how this teacher uses Gemini and Gemini Notebook to build digital literacy and refine lesson plans. Read the full story to improve your teaching.

World Teachers’ Day 2026

To celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2026, educators share their stories about how they use tech in the classroom.

I teach my students that in the AI era, critical thinking comes first.

A California teacher uses Gemini to streamline lesson planning in Google Drive. See how she prioritizes critical thinking in the AI era.

My eighth-grade students built our school newscast from scratch with Gemini.

Eighth graders built The Cougar Rumble newscast using Gemini and Google Docs. See how these students streamlined their production workflow today.

My students use Gemini to brainstorm creative ideas.

Fifth graders use Google Gemini to write songs about history and create art. See how this teacher integrates AI into the classroom.

Technology is helping my fellow math teachers trade weekend prep for personalized learning.

Teachers use Gemini to build custom K-6 math worksheets and save hours of prep time. See how Google AI transforms classroom instruction.

Gemini helps me bring hands-on learning into the classroom.

A teacher uses Google Gemini to design interactive role-playing simulations and nutrition lessons. See how AI boosts classroom engagement.

I replaced traditional coding tests with real conversations about how my students solve problems using AI.

Replace coding tests with AI-driven interviews using Google Gemini in Colab. See how this professor evaluates student judgment.

Gemini helps me give a voice to students who cannot write.

Special education teachers use Google Gemini to generate visual guides and voice prompts, empowering non-writing students. Read the full story.

Cardano price prediction: Can bulls reclaim $0.27 after rally?

Cardano price traded near $0.269 on Oct. 5 after breaking above $0.26 and reaching $0.2768, while analysts on X identified $0.275–$0.28 as the next resistance area and $0.264 as a possible pullback level.

Euro: Fiscal stress and fewer ECB hikes weigh against US Dollar – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports the Euro (EUR) is underperforming major currencies, with EUR/USD briefly hitting 1.1161, its lowest since May 2025. Elias Haddad flags France’s budget crisis spilling into wider Eurozone bond markets and complicating potential European Central Bank (ECB) Transmission…

U. S. CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto regulations, though spot-market gap lingers

The derivatives regulator is proposing two rules meant to cover the waterfront of crypto activity and exchanges, as long as it's not simple, direct trading.

'Everything just clicked' with McMillan, Young in Panthers' primetime win

Carolina receiver Tetairoa McMillan was dominant in his team's 32-36 win over Detroit Lions Sunday night, catching 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns from teammate Bryce Young, who threw for 329 yards to help the Panthers even their record at 2-2.

Campbell, players back DC Sheppard after Lions' defensive woes continue

Despite the Lions' defense's continued slide, Dan Campbell and his players refused to blame second-year defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard after their loss Sunday night to the Panthers.

Bengals' top WRs Chase, Higgins suffer injuries in loss to Jags

Bengals wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both suffered injuries in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars.

😈 Cowboys' jab at Texans leads NFL Week 4 trolls

The calendar shifted to October and the trolls are becoming a little more impactful, led by the Dallas Cowboys.

Sources: Thornton dislocates ankle in win, Chiefs 'in contact' with Tyreek Hill

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, injured in Sunday's 30-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, suffered a dislocated ankle that was put back into place by doctors, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Preppers used to be ridiculed – but we’re all stockpiling now | Zoe Williams

The UK government urging households to prepare for unknown threats with a three-day supply of food and water doesn’t feel like an overreaction. But is there a bigger plan to go with it?

Dollar Index hits an 18-month high on French debt fears

France's government owes close to 120% of what its economy produces in a year. The gap between what France and Germany pay to borrow for 10 years reached about 1.5 percentage points on Friday, the widest since 2011.

NYSE owner and OKX plan 24/7 tokenized stock trading using Uniswap

Intercontinental Exchange and OKX are preparing an always-open market where tokenized US stocks could keep repricing after Wall Street closes. On Oct.

Ronaldo’s break with Portugal is sad, fitting, and long overdue | Jonathan Wilson

The star’s rift with Jorge Jesus is an unfortunate affair. But the forward has been holding his national team back for years Sign up for our free newsletter here If this is to be the end for Cristiano Ronaldo at international level, at least it can be said that he left the stage as he bestrode it: with monumental self-regard.

Canadian Dollar attracts fresh buying after touching multi-month low

USD/CAD reverses its earlier gains on Monday as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) outperforms its major peers, while the US Dollar (USD) consolidates after mixed US business activity data.

Explained: What other PL clubs expect to happen after Man City rule breaches

Kaveh Solhekol explains how the other Premier League clubs are reacting to Manchester City's rule breaches ahead of the appeal process

South Korean Won: Strong exports and policy support KRW – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Moses Lim notes that USD/KRW declined on Friday and over the week as robust South Korean exports and supportive policy actions bolstered the Korean Won. Elevated but easing inflation allows the Bank of Korea to stay hawkish while likely holding rates in October.

Jesus fires back over Ronaldo question

Portugal manager Jorge Jesus fires back at a question from the media over his handling of Cristiano Ronaldo after the veteran forward left the squad in a row over playing time.

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger

Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6%, still well behind Tesco’s 27.8% Sainsbury’s held merger talks with rival Morrisons this year to discuss a multibillion-pound deal that would have been the biggest shake-up for UK supermarkets in decades, according to reports. The two companies held exploratory…

Woakes gives backing to ECB's Cricket For Teachers initiative

Former England bowler Chris Woakes has given his backing to new ECB initiatives that plan to take cricket to more than 3,500 teachers and over 1,700 state secondary schools.

NHL Tonight: Sharks-Stars the highlight of Monday's four-game NHL calendar

It's a relatively smaller slate but includes some intriguing clashes. Here's what you need to know for each.

Week 4 winners and losers: CeeDee Lamb dominates Texans; D'Andre Swift struggles

CeeDee Lamb and Kyren Williams came up big in Week 4, while D'Andre Swift and Trevor Lawrence had a disappointing day.

OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results

OpenAI said the new visual ads will show up after your image generation results appear in the U. S.

F1 looks amateurish and incompetent after farcical scenes in Sepang | Giles Richards

Review is under way, but there will be no quick fix for misconceived regulations that resulted in cars being unable to run in the rain Formula One has gone to no little pains this season in insisting the new format is more popular than ever, despite overwhelming disapproval from the drivers regarding engine regulations. In…

Mass quarantine issued in Russia after unexplained death of plague researcher

Unconfirmed reports have suggested there was a laboratory accident.

Bitcoin price fails to break higher after best weekly close in eight months

Bitcoin’s highest weekly close in eight months formed low-timeframe resistance at the start of Monday’s US trading session.

MacIntyre may end season over Middle East fears

Robert MacIntyre may have played his final event of the season because of ongoing uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East.

Five scenes from LeBron's first Sixers training camp: meetings, group chats and 'the vision'

From on-court schemes to a private team dinner to an attempt at divine intervention, here's what happened in LeBron's first camp with the 76ers.

Open or closed AI? How founders are choosing what to build on at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Learn how founders are choosing between building on open or closed AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off.

Lola Vision Systems is trying to make it easier to run AI models on chips

Lola Vision Systems is one of the Startup Battlefield 200 companies battling it out at TechCrunch Disrupt, taking place October 13-15 in San Francisco.

'Proud and lucky' - Gilmour on reaching 50 caps for Scotland

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “'Proud and lucky' - Gilmour on reaching 50 caps for Scotland”.

Hackers steal 8 million citizens’ records from Danish government database

The Danish government said the breach of names, addresses, and state-issued ID numbers affects 8 million people, including people living abroad and the deceased.

Aphrodite review – a trashy way to treat the goddess of love

Ashmolean museum, Oxford She’s the ultimate female nude, a Greek goddess who inspired centuries of artists. Yet despite some world-class loans, her story here is jumbled Botticelli’s Venus has parked her shell outside your house and come to pay a night-time visit.

Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?

The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?

Bitmine Buys $41M More Ethereum, Reaching 99% of Its 'Alchemy of 5%' Target

The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash past 6 million ETH—4.9% of supply and 99% of the way to its "Alchemy of 5%" goal—as chairman Tom Lee says Ethereum is "dwarfing" other macro assets.

Indonesian Rupiah: Limited relief, challenging backdrop – OCBC

Christopher Wong at OCBC expects the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) to see some near-term relief from softer United States (US) payrolls and a wider trade surplus, with policymakers emphasizing IDR stability.

‘Exceptionally crafted’: why Little Shop of Horrors is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers’ favorite comfort films is a tribute to the lovably quirky 80s musical The key to a feelgood movie , beyond the necessary rewatchability, is familiarity – the real kind that lets you look away or fall asleep without doubting your affection. Musicals are perfectly suited to this particular…

Medvedev disqualified from Djokovic match for hitting spectator with ball

Daniil Medvedev is disqualified from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.

Pickford 'almost caused crash' with careless driving

The goalkeeper was pulled over by police after ignoring a give way sign, forcing two cars to brake.

Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball

Player struck rebounding ball into Beijing crowd Djokovic advances to final against De Minaur Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final with Novak Djokovic on Monday after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd that struck a ​spectator in the eye. The Russian world ‌No 5 was ‌trailing 7-5, 5-3 and had…

Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’

Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.

Singapore Dollar: Range trade holds against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategist Quek Ser Leang notes USD/SGD slipped to 1.2781 on Friday, with the SGD NEER staying well above its midpoint. For the intraday session, he expects the pair to hold within 1.2768–1.2832, aligning with technical levels at 1.2775/1.2815.

Chargers' Harbaugh standing by OC McDaniel: 'Job is not in jeopardy'

After another poor offensive performance Sunday, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is standing by offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.

Euro falls back below 1.1200 as US Dollar dominates despite weaker ISM Services PMI

EUR/USD falls 0.60% on Monday and trades around 1.1190 at the time of writing. The pair remains under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) maintains positive momentum, supported in part by elevated US Treasury yields, while political and fiscal concerns in Europe weigh on the Euro (EUR).

Coinbase says it cut a 90-case AI support test from 1–2 weeks to 30–45 minutes

Coinbase’s reported support-testing gains coexist with human approval and account controls, while its disclosures leave customer outcomes unquantified.

Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and get a second at 50% off.

Extraordinary moment Medvedev disqualified after hitting spectator with ball

Daniil Medvedev was defaulted against Novak Djokovic during the China Open after hitting a ball at a spectator.

Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 5: Buckeyes lead growing crop of 1-loss teams

We assess how the selection committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 5.

Iran’s oil minister resigns as country’s economic crisis worsens

Departure comes amid large drop in oil receipts, rampant inflation and shrinking economy Iran’s oil minister has resigned days after allegations that an intermediary trust selling Iranian oil abroad owed millions of dollars’ worth of export receipts to the state. Mohsen Paknejad’s departure comes as Iran grapples with a dire…

US Dollar: Upside risks persist as data watched – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s Elias Haddad notes the Dollar rallied broadly last week as DXY hit new cyclical highs alongside widening US-G6 rate differentials and a deepening global bond selloff.

Swiss Franc slips as US Dollar holds near yearly high after mixed PMI data

USD/CHF edges higher on Monday, snapping a two-day losing streak as the US Dollar (USD) climbs to a fresh year-to-date high.

ISM non- manufacturing PMI 54.9 versus 55.2 estimate

Prior month nonmanufacturing services PMI 55.4 Details from a ISM Services PMI: 54.9. Prior 55.4.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ dethrones 'Avatar' once more as highest-grossing movie in history

'Avengers: Endgame (Encore)' has sold enough tickets to nudge ahead of 'Avatar' and reclaim the title of the highest-grossing film in cinema history.

Sandpaper made Australia the story in 2018 while South Africa’s achievement faded into irrelevance

The hosts’ stunning Test victory was overshadowed by the scale of national angst felt in Australia after the team’s ball tampering For South African cricketers, administrators and supporters, the most surprising aspect of the Sandpaper scandal was not that it happened. After all, the ball had been suspiciously reverse-swinging…

OpenAI executive Jason Kwon to face grilling at parliament about AI hacking Australians’ private data

Unions, employer groups, banks and industry experts will appear at the four-day hearings along with OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and Google Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast OpenAI must explain how they will stop their models from inappropriately accessing Australian data, the Labor chair of the…

Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball in defeat to Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev was defaulted for hitting a spectator in the face with a ball as Novak Djokovic took his impeccable record at the China Open to 33-0 and moved one win away from a first title of 2026.

The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.

Euro: Debt contagion fears weigh on EUR against US Dollar – Societe Generale

Societe Generale strategists highlight renewed Euro (EUR) weakness as widening European spreads and US Dollar (USD) demand push EUR/USD below 1.12, far from the European Central Bank's (ECB) technical assumption of 1.16 for 2026-28.

Artist calls in lawyers after Tories use his Burnham portrait without consent

Stanley Chow’s cartoon was put on water bottles at party conference with the slogan ‘Bottler Burnham’ An artist is considering legal action after the Conservative party used his cartoon to mock Andy Burnham. Stanley Chow, a Manchester-based illustrator who works for the New Yorker magazine, created a cartoon of the prime…

Bitmine stakes $13.8 billion in ETH as treasury tops 6 million tokens

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has raised its Ethereum treasury to 6,016,414 ETH after buying another 15,112 tokens over the past week, leaving the company just short of its target to own 5% of Ethereum’s supply. According to Bitmine’s Oct.

‘I spat in Sean Connery’s face 16 times’: Ron Perlman on making The Name of the Rose

‘When I couldn’t do the spitting scene, Sean took me aside and said: “Ron, if you don’t actually spit in my face, we’ll be here all day.” So I let one fly – and kept having to redo it’ I read an article about a curious book that had great reviews in Italy, a murder mystery about monks in the middle ages fighting for the…

S&P global composite PMI for September 58.4 versus 58.4 preliminary

S&P global composite Index for September 58.4 versus 50.4 preliminary. Last month 56.0 Services PMI 58.8 versus 50.7 preliminary and 56.5 last month Details Services PMI: 58.8.

Metaplanet reveals net income strategy to fuel Bitcoin accumulation

Metaplanet revealed a revised capital allocation framework proposing to allocate as much as 15% of total assets to strategic investments to fund its Bitcoin accumulation.

New Zealand Dollar slides toward one-year low as US Dollar regains strength

NZD/USD extends its decline on Monday and trades around 0.5582 at the time of writing, down 0.70% on the day. The pair is flirting with the November 2025 low at 0.5580 after posting six consecutive weeks of losses.

Stripe to expand stablecoin cards to over 100 countries by the end of the year

The payments giant is planning a major global expansion for its stablecoin cards business, and is exploring tokenized deposits and DeFi use cases, new crypto head Henri Stern said.

British Pound: Gradual Dollar gains into United Kingdom budget – HSBC

HSBC strategists highlight that GBP/USD is under pressure as resilient United States (US) data, a more hawkish Federal Reserve and narrowing UK-US rate differentials weigh on the British Pound (GBP).

Agentic AI is becoming part of the crypto security workforce: Certik

Agentic AI has started taking over work once handled directly by human analysts across cybersecurity, anti money laundering and compliance, with autonomous systems now investigating threats, tracing funds and acting on security incidents with limited human intervention. According to a…

AI glasses face their first major government crackdown

Norway wants time to write permanent rules for glasses that can record bystanders.

VAT hike: Canal+ threatens to reduce its support for cinema

As the government drafts its 2027 budget, Canal+ is alarmed by a planned doubling of VAT on pay-TV. Boss Maxime Saada may slash film spending, threatening a sector it heavily bankrolls.

VAT hike: Canal+ threatens to cut its support for cinema

As the government drafts its 2027 budget, Canal+ is alarmed at plans to double VAT on pay TV. Boss Maxime Saada threatens to cut film funding, endangering a sector the group still largely bankrolls.

VAT rise: Canal+ threatens to scale back support for cinema

As the government prepares its 2027 budget, Canal+ is alarmed at plans to double VAT on pay TV. Boss Maxime Saada warns he may slash the group's film spending, threatening a sector where Canal+ is still a key funder.

Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed

The diesel-release window sets an implementation test for fuel relief, while any easing in Bitcoin financing costs remains conditional.

Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman

Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver Sam Altman says he believes the world should accept “bad things” happening with AI in exchange for the benefits of the technology. The chief executive of OpenAI cited hacks, scams and “other bad things that will happen” in…

Ayad Akhtar's 'The Radiance' addresses provocative subjects head-on

Like his previous work, including Homeland Elegies, The Radiance exposes the fissures of American racial, political and economic identity.

Strategy opts for bigger spending on STRC buybacks over BTC purchases

Strategy bought 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million last week while spending $176.3 million to repurchase about 1.77 million shares of STRC.

Metallica review – metal titans on fine form in spectacular rarities-focused show

Sphere, Las Vegas The first night of a new residency is an immersive plunge into the band’s visual world that showcases the depth of their catalog Las Vegas’s Sphere takes on the characteristics of whatever it’s advertising on its exterior. Depending on when you look, you might see Orbi, the Sphere mascot, winking at you, or an…

Brazilian Real: Election surprise supports BRL – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad says the Brazilian Real (BRL) and local assets are poised to open higher after Flávio Bolsonaro’s stronger-than-expected first-round election result.

Global oil stockpiles ‘scarily thin,’ says Saudi Aramco chief; euro hits 17-month low on France debt fears – business live

Amin Nasser says ‘system is already straining’ and ‘replenishing inventories could take up to two years’ The UK’s telecoms regulator Ofcom has welcomed the deal. Dame Melanie Dawes , Ofcom’s chief executive, said: After a prolonged period of uncertainty around TalkTalk Group’s future, we welcome the prospect of a commercial…

From Scan to Treatment Plan, AI Helps Close Breast Cancer’s Deadliest Gaps

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women — yet the gaps in care are wide. A majority of women over age 40 skip the recommended annual screening.

China P2P stablecoin wallets grew 43x despite crypto restrictions: Chainalysis

Unique wallets sending P2P stablecoin transactions in China grew 43-fold between Q1 2024 and Q2 2026 as crypto activity increasingly shifted toward direct wallet-to-wallet transfers.

Everything we launched during Birthday Week 2026

We celebrated our 16th birthday with 46 announcements across open source, post-quantum security, AI agents, and developer platform upgrades. Here’s a day-by-day roundup of everything we shipped.

One year later: the power of 1.1.1.1 interns

A year after announcing our goal to hire 1,111 interns, more than 750 early-career builders have shipped real products across 48 teams at Cloudflare. From Birthday Week launches to post-quantum security, our interns prove that AI amplifies human potential instead of replacing it.

Is Kazakhstan the birthplace of apples? Here’s how the fruit spread across the world

The part of the Tian Shan mountains that stretches from south-eastern Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan is home to the wild Sievers apple (Malus sieversii), the ancestor of every apple we know today. But how did it travel from Central Asia to orchards around the world?

Strategy Posts $21B Q3 Gain, Buys $29M in BTC, Repurchases $176M in STRC

The firm's Bitcoin holdings hit a record 848,000 BTC, while the quarterly gain is a fair-value mark carrying $1.88 billion in deferred tax.

Euro extends decline against British Pound on France debt concerns

EUR/GBP extends its decline on Monday, sliding to its lowest level since mid-July as political turmoil and mounting concerns over Europe’s public finances weigh on the Euro (EUR). At the time of writing, the cross trades around 0.8478, down 0.24% on the day, after touching an intraday low of 0.8458.

SEC Coordinates with Global Financial Regulators to Raise Fraud Awareness During World Investor Week

The Securities and Exchange Commission, in coordination with other U. S.

Euro: Fragmentation fears weigh on EUR – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that widening Eurozone bond spreads and fragmentation concerns are tightening financial conditions and putting renewed pressure on the Euro.

Oil: Crude forecasts signal inflation surprises ahead - Societe Generale

Societe Generale’s analysts use their Brent, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Diesel price forecasts to derive forward-looking inflation surprises for the US and Eurozone.

Too big to pause: Could an AI slowdown crash the economy?

Calls to slow down development of the most powerful AI models are colliding with an $800 billion investment boom. Could an AI slowdown tank the US economy?

An XRP treasury SPAC surges nearly 300% ahead of Evernorth merger

Armada Acquisition Corp. II rose about 270% last week, leaving the thinly traded shell at nearly four times its roughly $10.50 trust value before merging with Evernorth, an XPR treasury company.

De Profundis review – Oscar Wilde brought alive with righteous rage

Coronet theatre, London Anguished monologue based on letter to jailed playwright’s ex-lover is gripping in its illumination of a tortured artist Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis really does belong to the depths. Written as a letter to his ex-lover after being jailed for homosexuality, it reflects soul-crushing torments.

Canadian Dollar bounces up as US Dollar loses steam with services PMIs in focus

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) pares previous daily losses on Monday, as the US Dollar (USD) pulls back from multi-month highs against most peers, with market concerns about higher global debt yields keeping investors away from risk.

investing Live European session wrap: Dollar firms as yields stay elevated, French risks weigh on euro

Markets: 10-year Treasury yields flat at 5.277% AUD leads, EUR and NZD lag Gold up 0.3% to $4,153 Brent crude up 0.3% to $102.60 European stocks mostly higher; S&P 500 futures down 0.1% Bitcoin up 0.3% to $86,099 It's a brand new week but same old story for markets. The softer US jobs report on Friday brought some relief to…

European Central Bank: Contagion risk reshapes rate expectations – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that unwanted tightening in Euro-zone financial conditions is prompting markets to pare back expectations for further ECB rate hikes.

Circle can delay European USDC redemptions if reserves cannot cross borders

Circle’s current terms allow temporary issuer redemption delays during failed reserve rebalancing as it defends cross-border co-issuance under MiCA.

Visa finds 46% in Asia Pacific may use stablecoins by 2031

Visa says 46% of Asia Pacific consumers may use stablecoins within five years, though only 16% used them recently and 6% understand them.

Metaplanet Sold 10,000 Bitcoin and Bought Back 11,000 to Prove a Point

Rating agencies ask if a Bitcoin company will actually sell when obligations fall due. "We answered by doing it," said CEO Simon Gerovich.

Comédie Française review – pre-show bedlam plays theatrical chaos for laughs

French farce set in the tumultuous three hours prior to the opening night performance of Macbeth features comic-timing perfection from cast One of Matt Groening’s Life In Hell comic strips from the 1980s, entitled How to Be a Clever Film Critic , sets out cinema’s greatest paradox: “The French are funny. Sex is funny.

Wheels up: Trends and tips for 2026 holiday travel

Explore this year’s trends and tips for holiday travel — from insights on booking the lowest fare to trending destinations for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Premier Martial Arts Franchisor and its Former Franchise Sales Organization Settle FTC Charges that the Companies Made Deceptive Claims and Violated the Franchise Rule

Proposed settlements recover $1.85 million for injured consumers and give certain franchisees the option to cancel their franchise agreements without penalty Franchisor Premier Franchising Group LLC (PFG) and its former franchise sales organization, Franchise Fastlane LLC (FFL), will pay $1.85 million to settle Federal Trade…

FTC Issues Letters Warning Hospitals Against Deceptive Pricing Practices

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson today sent letters to 24 of the nation’s largest healthcare services companies, reminding them of their legal obligation to provide patients with timely, accurate and complete pricing information for healthcare services, and that failing to do so can be an unfair or deceptive…

Can Safeworld convince people that GenAI robots won’t hurt them?

Safeworld is building digital humans to make sure robots don't hurt the real ones.

Mary Beard suggests ‘tweaks’ to British Museum’s handling of queues to see Bayeux tapestry

Classicist and museum trustee visited the line after people complained of waiting for hours, with some turned away Mary Beard has intervened in the row about excessively long queues for the Bayeux tapestry by visiting the line and submitting a list of improvements to the British Museum. Beard, 71, is a trustee of the museum and…

Ai Weiwei: "We are losing privacy and without it we stop being individuals"

The artist warns of the dangers of using AI as a tool of censorship during his visit to Belgium, where he will open a major retrospective this autumn.

Australian Dollar: Downside limited against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategist Quek Ser Leang reports AUD/USD closed at 0.6951 after a brief spike to 0.6976, with intraday price action expected to stay between 0.6930 and 0.6975.

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

Banks and building societies raise prices as turmoil in bond markets increases expectations of base rate rise The average cost of a five-year fixed-rate mortgage has hit the 6% barrier for the first time in three years, as jitters in the money markets make the loans more expensive for lenders to offer. Figures from financial…

Morning Minute: Uptober Off to a Green Start

Crypto majors and alts are rallying to start October. What’s driving the early action and will it continue?

UK reviewing whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with EU

Move would strengthen Britain’s case to be included in new legislation to protect European manufacturing Business live – latest updates The UK is reviewing whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align itself with the EU and strengthen its case to be included in new legislation designed to protect the European…

Polymarket to take Dutch ban to court over gambling label

Polymarket plans to challenge its Dutch ban in court, arguing its prediction contracts are financial products instead of gambling.

British Pound recovers some losses against US Dollar, ISM Services PMI eyed

The British Pound (GBP) claws back some of its early losses against the US Dollar (USD), but is still 0.15% down to near 1.3220 during the European trading session on Monday. The GBP/USD pair recovers slightly as the US Dollar Index retreats after hitting a fresh annual high near 102.53.

Pink, perfume and power: Inside Copenhagen's new exhibition on ancient Roman fashion

A new exhibition at Copenhagen’s Glyptotek museum is exploring the colourful world of ancient Roman fashion - and how clothes, jewellery, hairstyles and perfume were used to signal identity, wealth and power.

Post your questions for Sofia Coppola

A new documentary by Eleanor Coppola goes behind the scenes on her daughter’s 2006 punk classic, Marie Antoinette. To mark its release, Sofia Coppola will be taking your questions To say that Sofia Coppola grew up on screen would be an understatement.

Plume opens onchain access to Fidelity’s $28B bond ETF

Plume has launched nBND, an onchain vault backed primarily by Fidelity’s Total Bond ETF, expanding tokenized fixed income beyond Treasuries.

Euro falls to 17-month low against dollar amid French debt fears

France’s Cac 40 index slides as announcement of snap election in Spain also helps fuel eurozone uncertainty Business live – latest updates The euro has slumped to the lowest level against the dollar in 17 months amid growing concern France’s debt position could threaten the stability of the wider single currency bloc. The…

Greek Soldiers Among Alleged Leaders of $8M Crypto Pyramid Scheme

An association for AI enthusiasts was allegedly the recruiting vehicle, and two anonymous tips to a government portal started the case.

SEC approves a 3x fix for bitcoin and ether traders who miss the wild swings

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 5, 2026

US jobs revision turns July’s 21,000 gain into a 10,000 loss

Softer hiring and slower wages weaken the labor case for another Fed hike, while inflation and household employment complicate the outlook.

Treasury crackdown exposes crypto's role in $2 million Hamas fundraising network

The Treasury Department said the network raised more than $2 million through purported humanitarian charities, including hundreds of thousands of dollars sent in crypto.

Euro: Pressured yet systemic risk contained – DBS

DBS strategist Philip Wee explains that EUR/USD’s four-week decline reflects shifting risk balances, with renewed Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening overshadowing the European Central Bank (ECB) and France’s fiscal issues overshadowing US concerns.

Explaining Hall-effect, TMR, and other new types of "mechanical" switches

Ars Technica's guide to new keyboard sensing technologies.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD jumps to near $61.80 as hawkish Fed bets recede

Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 2.3% to near $61.80 during the European trading session on Monday. The white metal starts the week on a strong note as traders have scaled back Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate expectations after soft United States (US) official labor market data for September.

Metaplanet added 1,000 bitcoin net in the third quarter bringing holdings to 44,000 BTC

The Japanese firm sold 10,000 BTC before buying 11,000 BTC, demonstrating liquidity as it seeks recurring income from preferred securities.

Metaplanet caps Bitcoin borrowing as BTC holdings reach 44,000

Metaplanet has revised its capital allocation policy to keep 85% to 90% of its assets in Bitcoin while setting aside up to 15% for investments that can generate recurring income. According to an Oct.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Holds below 0.8320 as the Swissie withstands bonds selloff

The Swiss Franc (CHF) has retraced previous losses on Monday and trades practically flat against the US Dollar (USD), hardly affected by the bond market turmoil that has crushed investors’ appètite for risk.

Gold trades flat as stronger US Dollar offsets easing Fed rate-hike bets

Gold (XAU/USD) (XAU/USD) lacks clear directional momentum on Monday. A stronger US Dollar and elevated US Treasury yields cap the upside, while easing Federal Reserve (Fed) interest-rate hike bets cushion the downside.

What happened to Kelsier’s $300M crypto stash?

Arkham says wallets tied to Kelsier Ventures now hold about $2 million, down from nearly $300 million when tracked after LIBRA's launch.

Bitcoin resilience tested as U. S. dollar climbs to 18-month high

A stronger dollar and rising bond yields could be headwinds as fiscal concerns in France and political uncertainty in Spain weigh on the euro.

Anatomy of a flop: ‘Digger’ a disaster at box office and a major misfire for Tom Cruise

The Tom Cruise starring black comedy 'Digger' has tanked at the box office and threatens to become one of the biggest box office disasters of recent times.

Live updates: Bitcoin under pressure as rates continue to rise

Friday's soft employment report alone isn't likely to push the Fed off its rate-hike cycle.

Cardano's ADA leads gains in narrow range-bound market

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Why is the US Dollar rising despite October Fed hike odds fading?

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is testing fresh yearly highs near the 102.50 zone, powered by independent Euro (EUR) weakness and relative resilience in the Federal Reserve's (Fed) rate path.

When will the next crypto bull run happen?

Bitcoin has recovered into the mid $80,000s and the global crypto market is close to $3 trillion, yet a higher bitcoin price does not establish a market wide bull run. ETF inflows, spot demand and gains beyond a few large…

Lidl GB’s sales soar by over 10%, helped by price cuts and Deluxe range

German-owned supermarket beats Morrisons to become fifth largest grocer in Great Britain Business live – latest updates Lidl’s sales in Great Britain jumped 10% to more than £13bn this year, as shoppers sought out cheaper fresh meat, fruit and vegetables and snapped up its Deluxe range. Pre-tax profit at the German-owned…

BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk

The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

OKX and NYSE Owner ICE Plan 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading Under SEC Exemption

Filed under the SEC's new Innovation Exemption, the notice lists more than 60 stocks, including Nvidia and SpaceX, paired with stablecoins.

BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk in £400m rescue deal, saving 900 jobs

Virgin Media O2 complains of ‘stitch-up’ over rival provider, which has 1.5m customers Nils Pratley: BT’s purchase of TalkTalk is cosy – but probably politically sensible BT has agreed to buy the broadband supplier TalkTalk out of administration in a £400m rescue deal that will save 900 jobs. The company said it had struck a…

Vivek Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial run lacks the crypto rhetoric of his presidential bid

The Ohio Republican candidate holds a stake in a digital asset manager and received donations from many in the industry, but has avoided making crypto a central campaign issue.

Ten tokens held 62% of altcoin futures exposure, but shared collateral can put other positions at risk

Talos’s September 24–30 snapshot showed concentrated positions; PUMP funding on Binance changed paying sides between October 5 settlements.

Bitcoin price: Did BTC’s 47% rebound confirm the bottom?

Bitcoin has rebounded 46.9% from $57,800, but Binance Research says history leaves the cycle bottom unconfirmed as yields stay high.

Dogecoin price prediction for October: Can DOGE regain $0.10?

DOGE has recovered from early September lows but remains below $0.10 as one U. S.

Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?

At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.

Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce

The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.

Brazilian Real: Election surprise supports BRL against US Dollar – ING

ING’s Chris Turner says Brazilian assets are set to rally after Sunday’s presidential vote, where Flavio Bolsonaro secured 47% versus President Lula’s 45%. He expects markets to assume remaining votes lean Bolsonaro, sees currency and bonds benefiting from his fiscal austerity and deregulation agenda, and projects USD/BRL…

The Yellow Tie review – John Malkovich gives major hauteur as legendary record-hating maestro

This biopic of Sergiu Celibidache, the renowned Romanian conductor who refused all recordings, is a sturdy labour of love directed by his son Here is an old-fashioned biopic from central Europe that is also a labour of love on the part of its director: a little stolid and stately, yes, but robustly made, heartfelt and…

Trump’s recent statements on the economy are even more bonkers than usual | Steven Greenhouse

Our ‘genius’ president is revealing his ignorance of economics, fueling concerns about the threat he poses to the world Donald Trump recently made a bold claim about his abilities, writing on Truth Social : “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U. S.

Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

US Dollar: Volatility-driven support into year-end – OCBC

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that the US Dollar (USD) has started Q4 2026 on a firm footing, supported by resilient United States (US) growth and hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) risks.

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD languishes below $4,200 amid high US yields

Gold (XAU/USD) trims some losses on Monday but remains trapped within previous ranges, with upside attempts limited below $4,200 and with two-month lows of $4,110 at a short distance.

Swiss Franc: Tight range expected against US Dollar - UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategist Quek Ser Leang notes USD/CHF reversed sharply from 0.8382 to close at 0.8286, with intraday price action expected to edge lower toward 0.8245 while staying above 0.8225.

The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. What will he use it for? | Michael Jacobs

This is a chance for the PM to advance his progressive agenda and tackle urgent issues such as AI regulation and climate action Among the many crucial decisions Andy Burnham has to make over the next few weeks, one has gone almost completely unremarked: what Britain’s priorities will be when it assumes the presidency of the G20…

Technicals signal bitcoin shift, Ethereum gears up for Glamsterdam: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Oct. 5.

Hyperliquid perpetual prices land on Bloomberg Terminal

Bloomberg Terminal has added 24 hour streaming prices for select Hyperliquid perpetual contracts, putting data from the decentralized derivatives platform inside a market system widely used by professional traders and financial institutions. Bloomberg’s Michael McDonough said Terminal users can enter…

CEE FX: Hawkish holds and cautious easing path – Societe Generale

Societe Generale strategists expect a hawkish hold from Poland’s National Bank of Poland (NBP) at 3.75% and no change from Romania’s central bank NBR at 6.50%, as inflation and political uncertainty constrain policy flexibility.

Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $61.71 per troy ounce, up 2.13% from the $60.43 it cost on Friday.

Kraken operator Payward and Singapore Gulf Bank partner for 24/7 institutional crypto settlement

The two firms will initially roll out the digital assets settlement service to select institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region with around-the-clock U. S.

US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Retreats from nearly 18-month highs around 102.50

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground after registering losses in the previous trading day and hovering around 102.20 after pulling back from nearly 18-month highs during the European hours on Monday.

Sass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65

Musician who had hit albums with Racine and Rats later became a judge on six seasons of Canadian Idol Sass Jordan, the singer-songwriter who became a significant success in Canada’s rock scene in the 1990s before starring as a judge on Canadian Idol, has died aged 65. No cause of death has been given.

ECB’s Nagel: No clear ​signs that inflation has fed through to price and wage setting

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said in a speech in Sorrento, Italy during the European trading session on Monday that the impact of energy shock-driven inflation has yet not fed into wage growth.

Circle and Tether find common ground against MiCA’s bank reserve rules

Its longer-term proposal would require Commission equivalence and EBA issuer recognition before distribution through a locally licensed institution.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Consolidates below 158.00 as bullish bias persists

The USD/JPY pair struggles to capitalize on Friday's bounce from sub-157.00 levels, touched in reaction to the weak US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, and seesaws between tepid gains/minor losses through the first half of the European session.

Euro: Fiscal risks cap upside against British Pound – Rabobank

Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses EUR/GBP in light of divergent fiscal and political risks in Europe and the United Kingdom (UK).

BTC price fights to reclaim 2026 open: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin bulls renewed pressure on range highs with the 2026 yearly open forming the next key resistance to break through.

Coach services could be cut due to record diesel prices, UK operators warn

Rising fuel costs are pushing hundreds of firms out of business, threatening school transport, firms say Business live – latest updates Coach operators have said record diesel prices could force cuts to services including school transport, as hauliers warn rising fuel costs are pushing hundreds of firms out of business. The…

‘Each artist on their own terms’: why Lee Krasner was every bit the equal to husband Jackson Pollock

At a landmark exhibition at New York’s Met Museum, Mrs Pollock finally steps out of her spouse’s shadow In addition to managing her own career as an artist and being a devoted partner to an often unpredictable and tumultuous Jackson Pollock , Lee Krasner had at least one other duty – acting as the unofficial publicist to her…

Breaking: US ISM Services PMI declines to 54.9 in September

Fresh data from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed the Services PMI weakening to 54.9 in September from 55.4 in the previous month, coming in below previous estimates (55) and signalling a slight loss of momentum in the sector.

Kraken parent adds 24/7 dollar settlement with Singapore Gulf Bank

The partnership will enable select institutions in Asia and the Gulf region to instantly settle US dollar transactions through the bank’s SGB Net

Eurozone Sentix confidence falls in October as recovery optimism starts to fade

Eurozone October Sentix investor confidence 2.7 vs 5.0 expected Prior 5.1 The mood among euro area investors has taken a step back in October, with the details being slightly more telling than the headline drop itself. The Sentix investor confidence index fell to 2.7 in October from 5.1 in the month before, missing expectations…

Can ETH reach $3,000 after POAP founder moves $10.8M?

Ethereum trades near $2,730 as POAP founder Patricio Worthalter moves 4,000 ETH worth $10.79 million to Gemini.

Euro attempts to regain the 1.1200 level following mixed Services activity data

The Euro (EUR) maintains its bearish tone against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, following a string of mixed Services Activity figures and weak Investor Confidence data, with concerns about France's fiscal health weighing heavily.

US Dollar: Holds gains as Fed pricing stays firm – ING

ING’s Chris Turner notes the US Dollar (USD) remains supported as investors focus on French fiscal risks and repricing of European Central Bank (ECB) tightening versus a more resilient Fed path.

Visa and ADI Foundation team up on blockchain powered digital payments

Visa has partnered with Abu Dhabi based ADI Foundation to explore how blockchain infrastructure could work alongside its global payment network as the companies assess new digital payment and digital asset transaction systems. According to an announcement shared with crypto.news,…

UK September final services PMI 52.1 vs 51.7 prelim

Prior 52.5 Final Composite PMI 52.0 vs 51.7 prelim Prior 52.5 Key findings: Service sector output rises for third month in a row Input cost inflation strongest since June amid surging fuel prices Business optimism moderates from August's six month high Comment: Tim Moore, Economics Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence…

Hong Kong plans new licenses across 4 crypto services

Hong Kong plans licenses for crypto dealing, custody, advisory and management services, with a bill expected before the end of 2026.

The Housekeeper by Rose Tremain review – a bloodless origin story for Du Maurier’s Rebecca

The novelist has expanded her devastating 2014 short story about an imagined affair between Daphne du Maurier and a fictional Polish-Jewish housekeeper The rollcall of notable novels that began life as short stories is surprisingly long and various. Two years before Clarissa Dalloway famously shopped for flowers in Virginia…

Karl review – straightforward tribute tells inside story of fashion world’s great eccentric Karl Lagerfeld

Based on Lagerfeld’s biography, director Nick Hooker gets access to the designer’s inner circle, but ultimately fails to find the man behind the high collar and sunglasses Karl Lagerfeld had never set foot inside a supermarket before he had one built on a catwalk in 2014, featuring models browsing aisles with baskets shopping…

Bitcoin ETFs notch third inflow week as Ether ETFs shed $138M

Bitcoin ETF inflows reached a third straight week, while Ether ETFs swung to outflows and Zcash funds posted their first weekly outflow.

Eurozone PMI confirms strongest growth in over three years as price pressures intensify

Eurozone September final services PMI 53.0 vs 53.0 prelim Prior 51.6 Eurozone September final composite PMI 53.1 vs 53.1 prelim Prior 52.0 The breakdown The final numbers reaffirm what we already know from the preliminary estimates, as private sector business activity increased at the quickest rate in nearly three-and-a-half…

Philip R. Lane: Diagnostic Challenges for ECB Monetary Policy

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US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France

The October 2 action adds five blocked counterparties, while Treasury's alleged crypto transfers are separate from its wider fundraising total.

TRON price prediction for October: Can TRX break its narrow range?

TRX has traded near $0.335 while nearly $96 billion in stablecoins sits on TRON. A U.

Will Sui price reach $2 as AI and stablecoin use grows?

SUI rose to $1.23 as traders watched $1.27 resistance while Mysten Labs pushed stablecoins and AI agents as Sui’s next growth areas.

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than the final PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. The final readings are rarely market-moving because the markets react more to new information.

Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes – with line-up still unannounced

Organisers announced last month that general admission tickets would cost £408 each, including a £5 booking fee – taking the price above £400 for the first time.

Revenue users hit by malicious USDG approvals in wallet draining scheme

Revenue has been linked to malicious USDG approvals that allowed attackers to gain unlimited spending permissions before moving funds from users’ wallets in the same transaction. Blockchain security firm Salus said attackers obtained permit signatures from users and submitted them…

Play that funky Turbine Hall! How artist Tarek Atoui aims to take the Tate on a sonic odyssey

From underwater explosions to PlayStation joysticks, the Lebanese artist makes art inspired by sound. Can this work in a space known for its chattering day-trippers, overstimulated schoolkids and echoing acoustics?

Rowan Atkinson to bring Mr Bean, Blackadder and more to West End in new show

The actor will perform famous TV sketches – as well as new material created with Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Howard Goodall – in Rowan Live, which opens in February Rowan Atkinson will return to the stage next year to play Blackadder, Mr Bean and other comic characters from across his career in a West End show, Rowan Live.…

Forty years of the Phantom of the Opera - the show that wouldn’t die: ‘People come back to hear the impossible’

As Andrew Lloyd Webber’s enduring gothic melodrama celebrates its 40th birthday, producer Cameron Mackintosh and cast members from down the years recall what makes it so special There is something about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterly musical The Phantom of the Opera – celebrating 40 years on the West End this month – which…

Making AI training available to UK and Ireland educators

Google's AI tools aim to help educators achieve their teaching goals and provide students with personalized learning experiences.

Bitcoin is about to get a major bullish signal it hasn't had in over a year

Key price averages are on the verge of confirming a major bullish configuration for the first time in over a year.

U. S. crypto tax deadline: What investors need to know by Oct. 15

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Trump adviser calls for Powell exit, could Bitcoin benefit?

President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser has called for former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to leave the central bank’s board, opening another debate over the Fed’s policy direction weeks after officials raised interest rates for the first time in…

Ethereum investors are stuck in a two-week staking exit line. Here's why.

Ether waiting to enter staking has fallen by more than a quarter since early September, while the exit queue hit its longest of 2026.

S&P launches risk checks for crypto lending vaults

S&P Global Ratings launched a new VRA framework to score risk in on-chain lending vaults, covering credit, liquidity, protocol and governance.

Social reckonings and 90s nostalgia: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Jeremy Strong plays Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning', Stephen King's 'Carrie' is adapted for the small screen, and Tate Britain revives the rebellious creativity of the 90s. Here's what to look out for this week.

Charlie Shaw’s Revenge review – creepy clown killer takes aim at struggling amusement park

Decent effects and a late-stage twist show promise, but this gore-fest needs to be more disgusting, funny or unnerving The film opens with a lone figure striding into the foreground. He’s an amateur entertainer on his way to a gig, and he’s not been met at the station as planned.

Pasture lives: the rebel cheesemakers preserving an Alpine tradition

A story of storico ribelle, produced by a small group of mountain herders according to a traditional farming system based on seasonal and rotational grazing My journey into the world of storico ribelle began with a shared passion for photography and the mountains. A close friend of mine lives in the Orobie Alps .

Apple iPhone 18 Pro review: big changes for small differences

Longer battery life, better screen, upgraded Siri and new variable aperture camera in refreshed design from last year’s model Apple’s smaller Pro iPhone gets the best kind of spec bump for 2026: longer battery life, faster chips and a fancy new variable aperture for the main camera. The iPhone 18 Pro is one of a pair of slab…

Sleeping Beauties by David Byrne review – a quirky journey through the afterlife of invention

The Talking Heads frontman considers the dormant ideas that made a comeback – from Indian irrigation to Kafka There’s barely been a moment in the last half-century when David Byrne hasn’t been zinging about, dancing forward, opting odd. The art-school dropout frontman of Talking Heads, he moved sideways into ballet, dance and…

Bitcoin price prediction for October: Best and worst cases for BTC

Bitcoin price has begun October near $85,000 after a weak U. S.

Zcash NU7 goes live on testnet with 25 second blocks

Zcash has activated its NU7 network upgrade on testnet at block 4,465,026, putting its planned 25 second blocks and new fee mechanism into live testing ahead of a targeted Nov. 5 mainnet rollout.

Google Gemini cited in $69K crypto scam report

A crypto investigator says Tronify.rent took $69,651 from about 80 victims after one victim said Google Gemini had called the site safe.

Tooth with jade inlay reveals ancient Maya skill as dentists

A study of a pre-Hispanic molar with a jadeite inlay concludes it was treated while its owner was still alive. The find is the first documented case of such an inlay in a Mayan back molar.

TV tonight: an essential film about the story of Damilola Taylor

John Boyega, who was friends with Damilola, speaks in this moving programme. Plus: David Harewood’s superb new legal drama.

Bond yields remain the market’s pressure point even after soft US jobs report

The softer US jobs report on Friday might have offered markets some much-needed relief before the weekend but I don't think it changes the main thing traders should be watching this week. And that is still the bond market.

Zcash group starts lobbying U. S. lawmakers to push crypto policy

Zcash advocacy group PGPZ has registered to lobby in Washington on the CLARITY Act, crypto taxes, privacy and developer protections.

Internet Watch Foundation reports huge rise in AI child sexual abuse material

Abuse material monitor says number of AI images assessed this year is already 40% higher than last year’s total AI-generated child sexual abuse material is proliferating online, with the amount of illegal material investigated this year already exceeding the total for 2025. Analysts at the Internet Watch Foundation have found…

From hotel suites to virtual reality, museums turn to licensing deals as costs rise

Natural History Museum and British Museum among cultural institutions leveraging collections and exhibitions They are often free to visit but museums are bolstering their finances by putting their stamp on everything from upmarket hotel suites to trendy jumpsuits and virtual reality experiences. Forget buying a T-shirt.

‘I didn’t know what to do’: collapse of providers of high-end digs leaves students in shock

Cost of living crisis and drop in international students hits market for purpose-built accommodation “It was dead in the middle of summer, it was a shock,” says Nathalie Sriwiboonrattan. The fourth-year game design student at Abertay University was at home with her family thousands of miles away in Thailand when she discovered…

Output Gap, Potential Growth Rate, and Labor Market Indicators

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Joint venture of OKX and NYSE parent ICE files for 24/7 tokenized U. S. stock trading

OKXICE, the joint venture of OKX and ICE, plans to launch tokenized U. S.

Zcash’s 25-second blocks go live on public testnet ahead of schedule

NU7 cuts the target block time from 75 seconds to 25, giving exchanges, wallets and developers a live rehearsal before a planned November mainnet launch.

Tom Cruise’s Digger has flopped spectacularly – but I think it is a misunderstood masterpiece

Alejandro G Iñárritu’s film may be about to become one of the biggest bombs Hollywood has ever seen – but it is destined to be re-evaluated with time This article contains spoilers for Digger I feel for film critics, I really do. Tom Cruise’s latest film Digger put them in an impossible position: you can’t really talk about it…

Kraken parent Payward and SGB launch 24/7 settlement for institutions

Kraken parent Payward has connected to Singapore Gulf Bank’s SGB Net, giving select institutions 24/7 U. S.

Bitcoin zooms toward $87,000, nearly setting an eight-month high, then reverses

Bitcoin came within about $500 of its late-September peak before sellers pushed it back under $86,000. It's the second rally in a week to stall.

OKX seeks SEC approval for 63 tokenized U. S. stocks

OKX and NYSE parent ICE seek to offer 63 tokenized U. S.

New forensic evidence supports Egyptian "retainer sacrifice"

Fresh analysis of First Dynasty mass burials finds signs of fatal blunt force trauma on 39 percent of skulls.

British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’

Experts say country does not have plan to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for future shortages Britain does not have a plan for how to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for potential future food shortages, according to a warning from more than 150 experts delivered to Andy Burnham. The climate crisis…

‘If it’s too slick, it looks like a fashion mag’: Peter Zumthor on his £110m rammed concrete gallery

It is one of the world’s finest collections, full of Monets, Miros and Picassos. But is the great Swiss architect’s extension for the Beyeler Foundation a worthy addition?

Binance tightens Brazil crypto transfers from Nov. 1

Binance will require Brazilian users to give purpose and counterparty details for international crypto transfers starting Nov. 1 under BCB rules.

Ether's bitcoin-beating Q3 rally came with a catch. Liquidity thinned.

Ether beat bitcoin in the third quarter, but its market liquidity got thinner, according to Coingecko.

Zcash activates NU7 on testnet ahead of November mainnet target

Zcash’s NU7 upgrade is now live on testnet, giving developers several weeks to assess 25-second blocks and other protocol changes before a planned November mainnet activation.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Dollar firms, oil edges lower

Japan officials toughen tone on yen as USD/JPY holds near 158 Nikkei jumps 2.5% to three-month high as AI stocks rally on softer Fed hike bets Saudi Aramco cuts Arab Light price to Asia by $3, widest discount since 2020 Fed minutes preview: one more hike guidance meets softer data as October odds fade Oil slips toward $102…

OKX, NYSE parent file to launch tokenized US stock platform

The stock trading platform seeks to offer tokenized shares in more than 60 US-listed companies under the SEC’s recently introduced innovation exemption.

Safe investor asks Swiss watchdog to intervene in governance dispute

Greenfield Capital said it sought changes to Safe Ecosystem Foundation’s board for months before turning to the Swiss regulator.

'Lanterns' revitalized the modern superhero story for the small screen

HBO's series, which concluded Sunday night, focuses more on characters' internal battles than costumes and special effects.

Illinois backs delay to crypto tax rule after months of industry pushback

The October 1 joint motion seeks a July 2027 tax start, while court entry remains unconfirmed and rule comments close Oct. 30.

How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports

India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.

More: Russia says no lab pathogen found in plague institute death, 189 under observation

Markets are unlikely to react unless the situation escalates, as contacts have so far tested negative and officials insist there is no outbreak. The main risk is confirmation of plague with secondary cases among those under observation, which could stoke broader health-scare headlines and modest safe-haven demand.

Gillian Anderson responds to backlash after telling ‘distracting’ fans to stop sitting in front row

The actor, who is performing on the West End, was filmed telling theatre fans ‘you can’t come 20 times and sit in the front row, it’ll drive me mad’ Gillian Anderson has come under fire after the actor was filmed telling a group of fans that they were “distracting” her by repeatedly sitting in the front row while she performs…

Japan services PMI eases to 51.3 as hiring picks up and price pressures stay intense

The survey leans hawkish for the BOJ despite softer headline growth. Output price inflation near record highs, rising payrolls and building backlogs point to capacity pressure that supports the case for another hike.

ANZ commodity index rises 0.6% in September as oil surge lifts milk powder and aluminium

Oil is the main channel here. The surge in energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict lifted milk powder and aluminium, the main drivers of September's gains.

Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy

The newly registered lobbying operation lists the CLARITY Act and two digital asset tax proposals among the issues it plans to lobby on in Washington.

Opening Remarks by Deputy Governor UCHIDA at the ECONDAT 2026 Fall Meeting (AI, Big Data, and Monetary Policy)

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8th Conference on Nontraditional Data, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing in Macroeconomics (ECONDAT 2026 Fall Meeting)

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El Salvador’s $666 million Bitcoin reserve survives IMF review

Waivers for missed accumulation criteria accompany renewed commitments, with no further Bitcoin accumulation envisaged beyond documented donations.

Sources of Changes in Current Account Balances (Projections for Oct.)

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The job interview question you don't have to answer

Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.

Digger may lose $150m after Tom Cruise film bombs at the box office

Alejandro G Iñárritu’s critically panned satire took just $20m globally in its opening weekend, against a reported $150m production budget and $100m marketing spend Digger has flopped in its opening weekend with a $20m global box office, handing Tom Cruise one of the worst debuts of his career and serving as a bitter final note…

Money stolen by scammers hijacking UK social media accounts rises 400%

Many cases involve criminals using other people’s identities to sell fake event tickets to friends and family The total amount stolen by criminals who hack into people’s emails and social media accounts and then pretend to be them has risen by more than 400% in a year, official UK data shows. In many cases, the scammers are…

Children’s books with Black main characters down 8% in a year, study shows

Only 150 of 2,189 titles published in UK for young children last year focused on minority ethnic, disabled or neurodivergent characters The number of children’s books featuring Black main characters fell by almost 8% last year, according to research into diversity in UK publishing. Just 47 – or 2.1% – of the 2,189 books…

Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies

Union says staff left with no choice but industrial action after breakdown in pay talks with Texas oil firm Apache A looming strike by oil workers in the North Sea could “severely disrupt” UK fuel supplies, the Unite union has said, adding that staff were left with no choice after a breakdown in pay talks with the Texas oil…

Australia's Chalmers calls Iran war an economic disaster, says rising yields will cost billions

Chalmers's warning on debt servicing costs puts the spotlight on the global rise in bond yields, which is now feeding directly into government budget arithmetic. That keeps fiscal supply and credit concerns on the radar for Australian government bonds ahead of the mid-year update.

Former SEC boss made AI Czar, Bitcoin may hit $600K this cycle: Hodler’s Digest

Roman Storm and the XRP army aren’t happy former SEC boss Jay Clayton is Trump’s new AI czar, Peter Brandt flips bullish and says Bitcoin may reach as high as $600K by 2029.

Australia services PMI growth slows to 51.9, job cuts return as price pressures build

The survey sends mixed signals for the Australian dollar and rates. Slower activity, job shedding and weaker confidence argue against further tightening.

Uh-oh, "lab leak" news again ... Russian plague lab worker, 28, dies of unknown pneumonia

There's no direct market read-through yet, because officials describe the situation as stable and close contacts have so far tested negative. And we all trust Russian officials, right?

Ethereum’s past outflow charts can change when more exchange wallets are identified

Coin Metrics rebuilt ETH Standard flows, but an outflow trading claim still needs the data available at the decision time.

Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, October 5, 2026 - Australia holiday

A heads up for AUD traders, it's a Sydney holiday today. The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is open as normal but AUD liqudiity will be somewhat thinned out by Sydney's absence.

Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England

Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth The Conservatives will announce a bonfire of regulations including abolishing affordable homes and community funding rules as well as scrapping Natural England and the Environment Agency. The shadow chancellor…

Bitcoin’s $85,000 recovery awaits proof that ETF investors kept buying after payrolls

Glassnode estimated the probability of an additional quarter-point hike at the Oct. 28 meeting fell from 66% on Sept.

Google froze its open source bug bounty program due to a ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions

AI slop seems to be overwhelming bug bounty programs.

Can ‘super intelligence’ and a non-binding safety pact solve AI’s image problem?

On Equity, we discussed the Trump administration's attempts to rebrand AI.

Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys

A missing-output SIGHASH_SINGLE request can leave recipients unbound; Core’s merged PSBT repair has no confirmed fixed-release destination.

New Treasury rules could change how stablecoin issuers get your dollars back

US government debt is one of the easiest assets in the world to borrow against, which lets financial companies get cash without giving up their investments for good. Washington is rewriting the rules for that borrowing, and the result will reach crypto through the companies that keep Treasury securities behind their dollar…

There's an election next month: State of Crypto

Congress is gone from Washington for the final pre-election recess, and it's time to take stock of what's going on ahead of November.

India’s local crypto exchanges get just 0.7% of inflows, Chainalysis reports

Chainalysis’s new regional chapters separate national crypto participation from domestic exchange business, with Brazil-based platforms receiving 12.5% of inflows.

The Reluctant Vampire review – Lenny Rush’s absolute joy of a comedy is perfectly cast

This gag-packed adaptation of Eric Morecambe’s children’s books – by the writing team behind Alan Partridge – is full of stunning comic talent. Bill Bailey, Ross Noble, Tom Davies, Sian Clifford and Asim Chaudhry are all brilliant Oh my goodness; how long has it been since we all had a lovely teatime treat?

Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar

Clayton had said AI was a ‘gamechanger’ but also posed ‘a threat’ during his confirmation hearing Donald Trump on Sunday named Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence , to also serve as the new White House AI czar. Clayton, who leads the US’s 18 intelligence agencies , previously served as the top federal prosecutor…

Drift hack recovery opened near one cent per dollar lost

Drift's October 1 launch quote valued DFX near one cent per USDT lost, while redemption ends future pool participation for the tokens burned.

Let’s build a better future for female scaffolders | Letter

Emma Claassen responds to an article by Adrian Chiles on the recruitment crisis in scaffolding Adrian Chiles is right: scaffolding is hard work ( Britain’s scaffolding should be a source of national pride – instead we’re struggling to recruit workers, 1 October ). It demands physical resilience, skill, judgment and proper…

Trump Taps Jay Clayton, the SEC Chair Who Sued Ripple, to Lead AI Push

President Trump named a new "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate federal AI policy, with Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton at the helm. As SEC chair, Clayton launched crypto lawsuits including the agency's case against Ripple.

The Guardian view on trapped leaseholders: Labour must keep its promise to set them free | Editorial

The government pledged to end an unfair system. Ministers must give homeowners power over costs, rather than another place to complain “To the millions of leaseholders across the country, you have my word.

Vitalik-inspired AI payment system can send expired deposits to its treasury

zkAPI offers an exit without server clearance, but challenged spending states, vault pauses and note expiry can constrain recovery.

TechCrunch Mobility: Reining in robotaxis

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

Banking Group Sues to Block Crypto's 'Side Door' Into the Banking System

The Independent Community Bankers of America argues the OCC's national trust charters give crypto firms a "side door into the banking system" without the safeguards that bind traditional banks.

Lions and cheetahs and chimps, oh my: A spotlight on Africa's diverse wildlife

Wunmi Mosaku ( Sinners , Loki ) narrates NatGeo's new documentary Africa: Earth's Wild Home .

Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond

A higher entry bond lowers collateral per ETH at full balance, but funding and operator profiles determine fee-efficiency gains.

Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force

This new task force is Trump's latest response to the debate over AI safety.

Nigel Farage questioned by standards commissioner over £5m gift

Reform UK leader was interviewed for half an hour last month over money from crypto billionaire Nigel Farage has been interviewed by the standards commissioner for an investigation into whether he should have declared a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The Reform UK leader spent about half an hour…

'Uptober' Starts Green as Bitcoin ETFs Draw $134 Million

Spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $134.4 million over the first two trading days of October, rebounding from a Sept. 30 outflow as a weak jobs report cooled Fed rate-hike bets.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy hints at another big Bitcoin buy

Michael Saylor has hinted at another Strategy Bitcoin purchase after the company raised its holdings to 847,666 BTC with a $143M buy.

3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle

The products target triple daily futures-benchmark returns before fees, while registration effectiveness and a first trading date remain unconfirmed.

XRP price prediction: Will October upgrades lift XRP past $1.55?

XRP trades near $1.50 as buyers defend $1.45, Binance leverage recovers and two XRPL upgrades approach on Oct. 8 and Oct.

Retailers are making returns harder. A carpet seller taught me why that’s a mistake | Gene Marks

A standard business practice offsets future costs by funding a reserve for returns – but many small businesses don’t do it In my 30-plus years of being an accountant I have learned many business lessons from people who were much smarter than me. Jerry Crawford was one of those people.

Rural Queenslanders have seen gas projects come and go – but a 725-hectare datacentre poses a whole new level of ‘stupidity’

Residents of Dalby may soon live beside a $31bn datacentre. The premier sees ‘opportunity’ for the state – but others fear AI’s global creep From the veranda on his bush block, Denver Kanowski has watched resources companies come and go from rural Queensland for 70 years.

Crypto poured years into new products. The next challenge is keeping users

Crypto firms have spent years building financial products on blockchains. Getting people to use them — and keep using them — is becoming the next challenge.

Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force

President Donald Trump said US intel chief Clayton will lead the SIF, reporting to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

India’s RBI stays cautious on crypto, backs tokenization

India’s RBI remains cautious on crypto over monetary and capital-flow risks while backing tokenization, CBDC pilots and digital bonds.

The same Fed rate hike can help stablecoins and hurt Bitcoin borrowers

When you hold a dollar stablecoin, somebody else may be earning interest on the assets backing your balance, while a company borrowing to buy Bitcoin has to find the money to pay its lenders. Both businesses are crypto-native, but a higher interest rate can reward the first and eat into the economics of the second.

Sunday Puzzle: 'In' at the Finish

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WVIA listener Mary Ann Paulukonis of Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Japan sanctions Garantex among 33 Russian entities

Japan added Garantex to a Russia sanctions asset-freeze list covering 33 entities and nine people, while restricting services to 35 vessels.

'We Have Identified You, Sir': Near Intents Recovers $3.8 Million After 48-Hour Ultimatum

Near Intents said the roughly $3.8 million drained in an exploit on Thursday was returned in full, a day after the team said it had identified the attacker and gave them 48 hours to return the funds.

Are my gen X peers the influencers the world has been waiting for? | Emma Beddington

Their careers are peaking, they’re rich in money and time – and young people think they’re cool. But maybe it’s not as simple as that ‘Stop sleeping on gen X.” I heard this on TikTok recently.

The AI industry is booming. Women are getting left behind

Women hold just a fraction of new AI jobs but are overrepresented in roles with high risk of AI disruption There’s a common fear among people who work in Silicon Valley: snag one of the fast-growing, high-paying jobs in artificial intelligence, or get trapped in the “permanent underclass”, a phrase describing the fate of…

At this rave, the crowd is under 5 and home by 8 p.m.

Australian DJ Lenny Pearce is selling out venues across North America with his toddler raves: techno dance party fun for the whole family.

G7 countries reluctantly agree to tap their fuel reserves to help the U. S.

G7 nations plan to release large amounts of diesel fuel soon, but European countries were not entirely happy about the agreement.

The demands of Welsh devolution are simple: just give us what Scotland has | Will Hayward

Andy Burnham is a Westminster leader whom Welsh nationalists could finally work with - but only if he stands up to the devo-sceptics in UK Labour As I sat in the first Plaid Cymru conference since the party won the Welsh election and started leading the Welsh government, I heard things I had never heard before. I have been to…

The Undertones review – silver-haired fans get Teenage Kicks once more

Corn Exchange, Edinburgh Derry’s answer to the Ramones play 30 songs in a breakneck and breathless ride through the punk humour and new-wave surrealism of their repertoire “This is the first record we ever made. Still sounds good to me,” smiles bassist Mickey Bradley, deliberately downplaying the song released in 1978 that…

These dads figured out they could use drones to send each other potatoes

A group of dads in the Houston suburbs discovered they could use drone deliveries to send each other potatoes. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with one of them, Nathan Edwards, an editor for The Verge.

All hail electrification. But let’s talk about the hard part.

The IEA and climate negotiators want to set a target for shifting the economy to run on electricity.

A cargo ship, 20 crew, and a huge stash of cocaine: the seafarer imprisoned for smuggling – on no evidence

After Turkish police found drugs on board the Phoenician M, the ship’s chief mate, Ali Albokhari, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. His wife is still fighting to free him In the early hours of 6 October 2023, Elena Albokhari was woken by a text message from her husband.

Burnham’s plans for social care and its workers are admirable but changes must come quickly | Heather Stewart

Money is needed now for a system that has left families including mine struggling their way unsupported and forgotten As one of many hundreds of thousands of people in the UK with a parent with Alzheimer’s, the passage in Andy Burnham’s speech about social care moved me to tears. My mother had not even been diagnosed when I…

‘The violence is off the scale’: staff and passengers at risk as assaults on trains in Great Britain soar to record high

Cases of abuse, spitting, head-butting and sexual harassment, have spiked as transport police numbers have dwindled When a train was halted outside Exeter St Davids station on Monday, rail staff leapt to one conclusion: there had been a violent incident on board. “Someone will have kicked off,” one staff member said.

She died covering war for Fox News. Her parents blame the network — and a star reporter

The family members of two Fox News journalists killed while covering the war in Ukraine are suing the network, saying it put getting the story ahead of its people.

Costa’s coffee shops return to profit with iced drinks and matcha on the menu

Costa Ltd reports operating profit of £20m in year to 31 December 2025 after losses of £13.5m in 2024 Costa’s main coffee shop arm has returned to an operating profit after revamping its high street outlets and broadening its menu with iced drinks, matcha and fresher pastries. The chain, which has 2,700 outlets in the UK and…

Thousands of Glasgow council workers face pay cuts in one of UK’s biggest fire-and-rehire plans

Unison union refuses to ballot members on offer that would make 11% of council employees worse off UK politics live – latest updates Thousands of Glasgow council workers face being sacked and reappointed under less favourable terms in one of the UK’s biggest ever “fire-and-rehire” exercises, after union negotiations broke…

Own a smartphone? Then you’re paying the ‘app tax’. It’s a racket and it’s time the UK faced Apple and Google down | Chi Onwurah

A deep-seated duopoly allows the tech giants to exploit the public and developers. But the regulator has powers to stop this abuse – it should use them Chi Onwurah is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and chair of the parliamentary science, innovation and technology committee Debates around big tech and…

Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK

Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and Wales Up to 77m fish are slaughtered each year in the UK but there are no routine or mandatory inspections of fish slaughterhouses in England and Wales, it can be revealed. Concerns within government about the way fish are slaughtered…

OpenAI safety leader quits, warning AI company’s culture is ‘broken’

David Robinson joins other insiders in urging industry to take more care over rapidly developing technology A safety leader at OpenAI has quit the company, warning that its culture was broken and that AI firms were not “being nearly careful enough” about developing the technology. David Robinson, who led the writing of safety…

Ministers explore how to stop regional leaders misusing planned new spending powers

Labour wants to make sure mayors and council chiefs in England can be held to account for extra revenues devolved to them Ministers are mulling over how to ensure that England’s regional leaders do not misuse their newfound spending muscle, as Whitehall prepares to devolve more revenue to local levels. Ideas under…

UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets

Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures Britain’s car industry is grappling with a “difficult trade-off” between China and Europe, as manufacturers struggle to balance the benefits of both markets ahead of looming trade measures that could restrict UK…

‘We are in a kind of war’: row over viral Amsterdam chip shop lands in court

Neighbours say crowds drawn by TikTok to Fabel Friet are clogging the picturesque canal street and attracting litter, gulls and rats People living in one of Amsterdam’s most exclusive neighbourhoods have taken the city to court for licensing a chip shop that has gone viral on TikTok . On busy days, the queue for Fabel Friet on…

Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94

"...we were making history."

Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’

A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant.

Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs

The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.

OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’

By his own admission, David Robinson is “something of a cliché”: an employee at a leading AI company who issues a dire warning while resigning from their job.

Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government order

Bitchat has become largely unavailable in India as a result of the restrictions.

Burnham must remember: more regulation is not the best way to improve public services | Phillip Inman

In the NHS as in the private sector, the measure of success should be customer satisfaction and not just box-ticking Andy Burnham said he wanted to “rewire” the economy. Then he seemed to slam on the brakes, kicking most reforms into the 2030s.

Vessev built an electric ferry that almost flies

Vessev hopes its electric hydrofoil ferry will change the way people and cities think about boats.

California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs

The state, which is home to many AI companies, is one of the first to roll out workplace regulations targeting the technology California’s laws aimed at protecting workers from the impacts of artificial intelligence could pave the way for broader workplace safeguards across the US as calls for regulating the technology mount.…

Spotify billionaire’s body scan startup has come to America

Farooq Abbasi, an investor in Neko Health, talked to Equity about the hot health tech company and what's next for it.

All the AI agents that can live in your text messages

We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.

Soaring diesel prices take their toll on US farmers in midwest corn belt

Fuel costs are biting for crop growers, trucking firms and a host of other industries as Iran war stokes record prices Joe Hamilton farms corn and soybeans on 2,500 acres in Indiana’s Delaware county. Next week, when his soybean harvest kicks off, four tractors, two combine harvesters and five semi-trucks will roar to life.

Nitrite-free bacon sales boom in UK amid fears over curing chemicals

Shoppers are switching from traditional product despite little evidence alternative is safer Bacon has long been a favourite of carnivores, but there is growing consumer concern about the health risks posed by nitrites, chemicals used to cure meats. While many experts argue there is no evidence processed meat made without…

Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports

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The dawn of the age of the exoskeleton

The devices continue to show noticeable benefits for users in various real-world tasks.

‘I was making no money’: Travel agent side hustle promoted by influencers criticised over fees

Would-be marketers enticed by online talk of entering a world of travel and easy cash find that the reality is rather different Months before she entered the Love Island villa, the content creator Yasmin Hadlow promised viewers of her online videos that they could “catch flights and get paid mid-air”. All they had to do, she…