'I'm fed up of swiping': Why singles now want to meet IRL
Checking in at a dating event in a bar in Guildford, Olivia Miller-Davis is understandably apprehensive.
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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
Drivers will be given the right to challenge "rip off" private parking charges and more grace when using private providers under new rules set out by Andy Burnham.
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
A Saudi national charged with secretly planting a recording device in one of OpenAI's meeting rooms has been accused of having "considerable support" from the Saudi government, according to a court filing, external in C…
US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues
The US has ordered all artificial intelligence (AI) technology from the Chinese firm DeepSeek to be removed from most government systems.
Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
Vinted says it has removed listings of items believed to have been looted from shops during the ongoing riots in France.
US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance
The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.
Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video
E-bike rental company Lime has said its bikes are "not for jousting" after footage of two riders dressed as knights charging at each other in an east London park circulated over the weekend.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks drop as banks, miners slide
The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell to its lowest level in more than two weeks on Thursday, weighed down by sharp declines in Asia-focused lenders and miners after reports of tighter offshore banking restrictions in …
Warsh Says ’Little’ - Market Hears Hold
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following is a rough transcript of the responses of the new Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, to reporters’ questions in his first post-Federal Open Market Committee news conference Wednesd…
Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
Elon Musk's SpaceX and artificial intelligence giant Anthropic have pledged big financial giveaways as Big Tech firms come under pressure over the potential impact of AI on humanity.
Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund'
Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to a fund that will make donations for the "public good".
China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness
China's economic growth picked up in the three months to the end of September, rebounding from a three-year low as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom helped boost exports.
People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour.
Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
Be careful where you buy from, shoppers are being warned as criminals use AI to supercharge scams.
EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies has called on the European Union to drop import restrictions on products made from the country, arguing it has been "bundled together" in measures aimed a curbing che…
Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre
A tech company has said it still plans to build the UK's largest AI data centre despite Microsoft pulling out of the project.
What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out Labour's tax and spending plans when he delivers his first Budget on 28 October.
Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?
In a secret location in the Highlands of Scotland, there's a fast-flowing river that's the key to understanding the massive power of water.
There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?
"Football's Gone Round the Spend!" screamed The People newspaper one Sunday in July 1995. It reported breathlessly that three clubs between them were set to pay out more than £20m on new players.
Form 4 Star Bulk Carriers Corp. For: 11 October
Nikolaos Karellis, a Director at Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK -2.53%), purchased 2,000 shares of common stock on Sept. 15, 2026. SEC Form 4 filing.
Bad Inflation Cures Itself - Good Inflation Doesn’t
The economy is running bad inflation, and the bad kind is the temporary kind, which is precisely why the bond market refuses to panic.
Form 4 STAG Industrial Inc: Hans S. Weger (Director) For: 15 October
The director's 451-share award replaced $16,250 in quarterly fees and used the $36.03 average closing price for the 10-day period ended October 12, 2026.
Form 4 Quanterix Corp: Michael Francis Miller (CTO) For: 15 October
Quanterix’s CTO converted vested restricted stock units into common stock, with part of the shares withheld to cover the exercise price or taxes.
Form 4 Micron Technology Inc For: 17 October
Earlier PRSU awards vested after three-year performance certification, while 2024 performance awards remain subject to year-three vesting.