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UK bans Coinbase adverts that suggested crypto could ease cost-of-living pressures

UK bans Coinbase adverts that suggested crypto could ea...

The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned Coinbase adverts that implied cryptocu...

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Driverless taxis could hit UK roads as early as September, Waymo says

Driverless taxis could hit UK roads as early as Septemb...

Waymo says it hopes to launch a driverless robotaxi service in London as early ...

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Gold breaks $5,000 an ounce for first time as investors flee to safety

Gold breaks $5,000 an ounce for first time as investors...

Gold surged above $5,000 an ounce for the first time as a weaker dollar, yen in...

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Could Jaguar U-turn on its all-electric future after EV rebrand backlash?

Could Jaguar U-turn on its all-electric future after EV...

Jaguar is reportedly exploring a petrol-electric range-extender hybrid despite ...

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Synthesia raises $200m at $4bn valuation in Google Ventures-led round

Synthesia raises $200m at $4bn valuation in Google Vent...

London-based AI video platform Synthesia has raised $200m in a Google Ventures-...

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One in three graduates on benefits say poor health prevents them from working

One in three graduates on benefits say poor health prev...

The number of graduates claiming benefits has surged since the pandemic, with o...

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BGF posts strong deal flow and landmark exits in 2025, returning £600m to investors

BGF posts strong deal flow and landmark exits in 2025, ...

BGF reported a standout year in 2025, returning more than £600m to investors th...

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Amazon set to cut thousands more jobs as AI overhaul accelerates

Amazon set to cut thousands more jobs as AI overhaul ac...

Amazon is preparing a second major round of job cuts as it looks to shed around...

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Bank of England accelerates Leeds expansion as part of cost-cutting overhaul

Bank of England accelerates Leeds expansion as part of ...

The Bank of England plans to base half of all new external hires in Leeds as it...

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Government steps in with £25m investment to keep AI firms listed in London

Government steps in with £25m investment to keep AI fir...

The UK government has made its largest direct investment to date through the Br...

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Poundland shuts 149 stores and cuts 2,200 jobs in £1 refocus turnaround

Poundland shuts 149 stores and cuts 2,200 jobs in £1 re...

Poundland has closed 149 stores and cut 2,200 jobs as part of a major turnaroun...

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Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett back campaign accusing AI firms of ‘theft’

Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett back campaign acc...

Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett and hundreds of creatives have backed a new ...

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Reeves opens corporate bond market to small investors in bid to unlock UK savings

Reeves opens corporate bond market to small investors i...

Rachel Reeves is opening up Britain’s corporate bond market to small investors ...

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From roundtable to the camera: The Traitors’ Brian Davidson celebrates record-breaking year for Studio Snap

From roundtable to the camera: The Traitors’ Brian Davi...

Former Traitors contestant Brian Davidson reports 70% growth at his Glasgow pho...

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Facial recognition pilot cuts crime in south London, says Met

Facial recognition pilot cuts crime in south London, sa...

A pilot of live facial recognition technology in south London has helped cut cr...

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Musk sues OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134bn over ‘wrongful gains’

Musk sues OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134bn over ‘w...

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134bn from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming the AI gi...