The US this week plans to announce that Norway will become the 15th country to join Pax Silica, a consortium of countries that is trying to counter China’s influence in critical minerals, tech, and AI. “Norway is home to the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, and the depth of that ...
Concierge firm co-founded by queen’s nephew went on ‘ill-timed’ hiring spree before Iran warConcierge firm co-founded by queen’s nephew went on ‘ill-timed’ hiring spree before Iran war
Quintessentially almost quadrupled staff in Middle East and Asia less than year before wealthy began to flee Gulf The embattled luxury concierge service co-founded by Queen Camilla’s nephew Ben Elliot embarked on what appeared to be an inopportune hiring spree in the Middle East and Asia before wealthy individuals began ...
Starmer to say antisemitism ‘a crisis for all of us’ at Downing Street summitStarmer to say antisemitism ‘a crisis for all of us’ at Downing Street summit
The prime minister will meet leaders from a number of sectors at Downing Street on Tuesday. ...
Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming revealsDangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals
The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC. ...
Beyonce, Rihanna and Katy Perry turn heads at this year’s Met GalaBeyonce, Rihanna and Katy Perry turn heads at this year’s Met Gala
The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is “Costume Art”, exploring fashion as an embodied art form. ...
Poverty and technology leading to record levels of slavery in UKPoverty and technology leading to record levels of slavery in UK
An independent report warns cost of living pressures are driving up exploitation levels in Britain. ...
Second hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreakSecond hantavirus case confirmed after three die in suspected cruise ship outbreak
The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch couple and a German national have died. ...
Met Gala 2026 red carpet: the best looks in picturesMet Gala 2026 red carpet: the best looks in pictures
Event chairs Nicole Kidman, Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour had guests dress to the theme ‘fashion is art’ at the event controversially funded by new honorary chairs Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Continue reading… ...
Kremlin enacts new security measures on assassination fearsKremlin enacts new security measures on assassination fears
Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly increasingly fearful of assassination attempts. The Kremlin has enacted new security measures — staffers working around Putin aren’t allowed to use cell phones, and the president and his family have stopped visiting their Moscow residences, according to Russian investigative outlet Important Stories, citing an ...
OpenAI, Anthropic ramp up enterprise pushOpenAI, Anthropic ramp up enterprise push
OpenAI and Anthropic are both partnering with private equity firms in a bid to deploy their AI products to more businesses. OpenAI is forming a $10 billion venture, raising funding from investors including Brookfield and Bain Capital, Bloomberg reported. Anthropic on Monday announced a $1.5 billion joint venture with Wall ...