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Gaming billionaire named UK’s richest person under 40 in tech-heavy list
A Russian-born gaming mogul has been named the UK’s richest person under 40 — in a ranking dominated by tech entrepreneurs. Dmitry…
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Bunq CEO warns closed minds are pushing Dutch entrepreneurs away
Ali Niknam has built Dutch fintech Bunq into one of Europe’s biggest neobanks. But he fears the Netherlands is now driving entrepreneurs…
Business
Nuclear waste could power Europe for decades. This startup plans to prove it
Europe has been turning uranium into energy for over half a century. In the process, the continent has amassed vast stockpiles of nuclear…
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Europe must ‘get real’ on tech sovereignty and stay open, warns industry group
As Europe pushes for tech sovereignty, one open-source advocate has a warning: don’t forget global cooperation. Amanda Brock, CEO of…
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5 impressive feats of DeepMind’s new self-evolving AI coding agent
Google DeepMind’s AI systems have taken big scientific strides in recent years — from predicting the 3D structures of almost every known…
Business
NATO backs Welsh startup building space factory for ‘supermaterials’
Welsh startup Space Forge has raised $30mn to advance its first commercial in-orbit manufacturing satellite, ForgeStar-2. The NATO…
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TNW Backstage goes Double Dutch on tech humour
TNW Backstage is going Double Dutch this week — in more ways than one. In the second episode of our new podcast, which goes behind the…
Business
Helsing’s AI submarine joins Europe’s growing ocean drone fleet
Helsing, Europe’s best-funded defence tech startup, has unveiled its latest product — an autonomous mini-submarine for underwater…
Business
Neuralink rival Inbrain will ‘never’ take brain implants beyond healthcare
Elon Musk has outlandish plans for Neuralink’s brain-computer interfaces, from giving people “superpowers” to downloading their memories.…
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Madeleine McCann suspect: Brückner faces a new unrelated charge
The prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance faces a new unrelated charge, the BBC has been told. Christian Brückner is due in…
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NOAA to stop tracking costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including…
Culture
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss says his side have gone backwards in Premier League
However, the Spaniard stood by his claims after the second leg that Arsenal have been the best team in the competition this season. "One…
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More Trump trade war fallout: China’s exports to U.S. sink 21%
China’s exports to the United States tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that President Donald…
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US beef: Hormone-treated food will not enter UK after US deal - government
The government has insisted that American hormone-treated meat will not start to seep onto the UK market, following the trade deal agreed…
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U.S. air traffic control system that relies on floppy disks will cost ‘lots of billions’ to overhaul
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of a U.S. air traffic control system that it said still…
Business
Rose named after Princess of Wales to celebrate 'power of nature'
A rose has been named after Catherine, Princess of Wales to highlight the healing power of nature. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)…
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Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings
Ofcom has launched investigations into two pornographic websites it believes may be falling foul of the UK's newly introduced child safety…
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Ukraine: Two Hungarians detained over alleged spy plot
Ukraine says it has uncovered a spy network being run by the Hungarian state to obtain intelligence about its defences near their shared…
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Want to go viral? Here are 8 tips from the creator of ‘BBL Drizzy’
A year ago this week, a viral hit offered a glimpse into the future of AI music: “BBL Drizzy.” The song emerged during the feud between…
Business
Oghenochuko Ojiri: Bargain Hunt expert admits failing to report sales to 'Hezbollah financier'
An art expert who has worked on the BBC's Bargain Hunt has admitted failing to report a series of high-value art sales to a man suspected…
Lifestyle
This new mental health service targets burned-out content creators
Influencers often face more negativity than most people experience in a lifetime—and with that comes a significant mental health toll.…
Culture
Indian Premier League suspended because of safety concerns amid India-Pakistan tension
The Indian Premier League has been suspended amid the ongoing tensions between India and neighbouring Pakistan. Although not officially…
Business
What ChatGPT’s ‘sycophancy’ failure teaches publishers about AI and trust
When OpenAI pulled back its latest ChatGPT release—one that apparently turned the helpful chatbot into a total suck-up—the company took…
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Putin hosts Victory Day parade with tight security and a short ceasefire
Vladimir Putin is leading Russia's Victory Day commemorations with a parade in Red Square and heightened security after days of Ukrainian…