France’s challenges mounted as concerns over its ballooning debt weighed on economic activity and reverberated across Europe. Economists argue planned government spending cuts do not go far enough and political divisions — far-left and far-right parties instead want the European Central Bank to buy up or even cancel French debt ...
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Alphabet’s biolab in funding talks at $40B valuationAlphabet’s biolab in funding talks at $40B valuation
Alphabet’s Isomorphic Labs is reportedly in fundraising talks at a $40 billion valuation, the latest sign of strong investor appetite for AI despite growing fears of a bubble. The company — led by Nobel Prize winner and former Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis — hopes the new investment will accelerate ...
Why Arturo Béjar left Meta – and blew the whistle: ‘I don’t recall Mark ever being empathetic’Why Arturo Béjar left Meta – and blew the whistle: ‘I don’t recall Mark ever being empathetic’
Béjar’s daughter was 14 when she told him Instagram was failing to keep her safe. So when he became part of Meta’s ‘wellbeing team’, he knew he had to speak out – and his testimony cost it billions The Social Reckoning hits cinemas this Friday, but the real world has ...
Trump’s latest attacks on the press exude desperation | Margaret SullivanTrump’s latest attacks on the press exude desperation | Margaret Sullivan
Trump seems to invent ugly new variations on his press-bashing theme almost every day When you hate the mainstream press as much as Donald Trump does, nothing gets in the way of the punishment fantasy. Not court rulings. Not public opinion. Not even the dreadful consequence of less media coverage. ...
Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surgeRussian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible. ...
Three sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest findsThree sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds
The bodies of Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters were pulled from the sea in May. ...
Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC findsAsos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week’s breach went beyond “basic contact details”. ...
Oil prices rise sharply on Middle East tensions and US hurricane threatOil prices rise sharply on Middle East tensions and US hurricane threat
Global bond market sell-off continues and stocks fall amid another wave of potential strikes against Iran Business live – latest updates Oil prices have risen sharply amid fears about escalating tensions in the Middle East and a squeeze on production from the threat of a hurricane off the US coast. ...
British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed MilibandBritish consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband
Foreign secretary says former consulate general will remain independent, operational and serving Palestinian people The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has said Britain’s consulate general building in East Jerusalem will not be closing but will be known as a UK mission, remaining independent, operational and serving Palestinian people. Israel had ordered ...
Royal Navy service member charged with spying for a foreign powerRoyal Navy service member charged with spying for a foreign power
The 24-year-old man is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after being arrested at his home in Bedfordshire. ...