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Technology
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Google Takes AI Computing Into Orbit as Data Centre Demand Reaches a New Scale
The race to build increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems is beginning to move beyond traditional data centres. Google…
Tech giants agree to voluntary AI safety rules as governments push for stronger oversight
Some of the world’s biggest technology and artificial intelligence companies have agreed to a new voluntary framework for…
Meta is testing a human backup for its new AI agent Muse.
Meta is testing a feature that could reveal one of the less obvious challenges facing the next generation…
iGaming
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Malta Changes Its Gaming Tax Framework as Europe Tightens Oversight of Online Gambling
Malta has introduced a revised gaming tax and VAT framework that took effect on October 1, creating a…
iGaming suppliers turn toward player protection as regulation becomes a bigger part of the market
The global iGaming industry is entering a phase in which player protection and regulatory technology are becoming increasingly…
Polymarket wants Europe to see prediction markets as finance, not gambling.
Polymarket is taking its European expansion effort into a new phase, arguing that its prediction markets should be…
Business
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Global Companies Enter the Final Quarter Under Pressure From Energy, Interest Rates and Changing Demand
Businesses around the world are entering the final quarter of 2026 in a more difficult operating environment. Higher…
Global Businesses Prepare for a New Investment Cycle as Germany Launches Major Capital Summit
Germany is preparing to host its first “Invest in Germany Summit” in Berlin on October 19 and 20,…
Gold Fields keeps the door open to a $27 billion mining takeover after Northern Star rejection
Gold Fields is considering another attempt to acquire Australian mining company Northern Star Resources after its initial $27…
Finance
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Weak US Jobs Data Calms Rate-Hike Bets as Global Markets Recover From Bond Shock
Global financial markets moved higher on Friday after new US employment data showed a much weaker labour market…
Global bond markets end a difficult September as rising yields put pressure on investors
Global bond markets have experienced one of their most difficult months in years, with government borrowing costs rising…
Inflation fears are back: markets brace for higher rates as energy costs keep pressure on prices.
The global inflation story is changing again. After months in which investors had increasingly focused on the possibility…
Marketing
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AI Shopping Agents Force Marketers to Rethink How Brands Are Discovered Online
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change not only how consumers search for products, but also how brands compete…
Amazon turns advertising into an AI-powered planning business
Amazon is taking another step toward automating digital advertising after unveiling new AI tools designed to help brands…
WPP brings AI directly into ad production with new London hub.
WPP is taking another step toward reshaping how advertising is produced, opening a new production hub in East…
Home & Deco
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Interior Design Moves Toward Softer Materials and More Personal Spaces for 2027
Interior designers are already looking toward 2027, and the latest trends point toward a broader shift away from…
Home design moves toward heritage-inspired interiors as consumers rediscover traditional forms
Home furnishing brands are increasingly looking toward historical design references as consumers search for interiors that feel more…
Kingfisher raises outlook as European home improvement demand shows signs of resilience.
Europe’s home improvement market is showing early signs of resilience after a difficult period for consumers, with Kingfisher…
Real Estate
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Prime London Housing Records Its First Quarterly Price Growth in Four Years
Prime central London has recorded its first quarterly increase in residential prices in four years, according to Knight…
Australian housing market records a sixth consecutive monthly decline as transactions weaken
Australia’s housing market has recorded another month of falling prices, extending the downturn to six consecutive months and…
UK housing market shows signs of an autumn recovery, but buyers remain cautious.
The UK housing market is showing early signs of renewed activity after a subdued summer, with sellers raising…
Auto
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UK New Car Market Hits Its Strongest September Since 2017 as EVs and Chinese Brands Gain Ground
The United Kingdom recorded its strongest September for new car registrations since 2017, with sales rising 12% year…
BMW puts AI and cost cutting at the centre of its next turnaround plan
BMW is restructuring its automotive business around artificial intelligence, cost reductions and new vehicle launches as the German…
Bentley unveils its first fully electric model and bets on luxury without a combustion engine.
Bentley has entered the electric era with the launch of the Torcal, the British luxury carmaker’s first fully…
Travel
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European Airlines Expand Winter Networks Despite Continued Aviation Volatility
European airlines are continuing to expand their winter schedules, adding new routes and restoring connections even as fuel…
A new aviation problem emerges in the Middle East after pilots fight forces flight diversion
A commercial flight travelling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an…
Another air traffic control failure disrupts UK flights and raises fresh questions about aviation resilience.
Travellers across the United Kingdom faced another wave of flight delays and cancellations in September after a new…
Lifestyle
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Paris Fashion Week Shows How Luxury Is Adapting to a More Demanding Consumer
Paris Fashion Week is entering its final stages with designers attempting to balance traditional luxury with changing consumer…
Stella McCartney Turns Sustainability Into a Central Fashion Statement in Paris
Stella McCartney used Paris Fashion Week to put sustainability and animal welfare at the centre of her latest…
Paris Fashion Week Signals a New Era of Personal Style as Quiet Luxury Loses Ground
The Spring/Summer 2027 collections in Paris are revealing a noticeable change in the way fashion houses approach personal…
Health
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Cancer Research Advances as Scientists Test New Drug Combinations Across Multiple Tumours
Cancer researchers are continuing to explore combinations of existing and experimental medicines as pharmaceutical companies seek more effective…
UK Puts £80 Million Behind Faster Dementia Diagnosis Using AI, Blood Tests and Rapid MRI
The United Kingdom is investing up to £80 million in a new programme designed to accelerate dementia diagnosis,…
Cancer Blood Test Moves Closer to FDA Approval as Coverage Becomes the Next Big Question
A blood test designed to detect multiple types of cancer at an early stage has moved closer to…
Sports
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Verstappen Takes First Pole of the Season as Hamilton Joins Him on the Front Row
Max Verstappen secured his first pole position of the 2026 Formula One season during qualifying for the Bahrain…
Alex Tuch Leads Washington to Victory as the NHL Season Begins With a Statement Win
The Washington Capitals opened their NHL season with a 5-2 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champions, the…
Tom Kim Wins Asian Games Golf Gold and Secures South Korean Military Exemption
South Korean golfer Tom Kim has won the men’s individual gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan,…
Esports
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ESL Pro League Season 24 Begins as Counter-Strike Enters Another Major Competitive Phase
Counter-Strike 2 enters another important period of international competition as ESL Pro League Season 24 begins in Katowice.…
VALORANT Champions Shanghai Faces Technical Disruption After Wireless Mouse Problems
VALORANT Champions Shanghai has been affected by a series of technical problems involving wireless gaming mice, forcing Riot…
Complexity Gaming Shuts Down After 23 Years as Esports Economics Come Under Pressure
Complexity Gaming has ceased operations after 23 years, bringing an end to one of the longest-running organisations in…
Food & Drink
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Food Companies Push Further Into Protein and Convenience as Consumer Habits Change
The global food industry continues to adapt to changing consumer preferences, with protein, convenience and value-added products becoming…
Food Companies Adapt to the GLP-1 Era as Weight-Loss Drugs Change Consumer Demand
The rapid growth of GLP-1 weight-loss medicines is creating a new challenge for the global food and beverage…
Hormel Bets More Than $1 Billion on Chicken as Protein Demand Reshapes the Food Industry
Hormel Foods is expanding its presence in the global protein market through a proposed $1.06 billion acquisition of…
Politics
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Global Politics Enters a Tense Autumn as Elections, Security and Public Pressure Collide
The final months of 2026 are bringing a difficult combination of political campaigns, security concerns and economic pressure…
US Pressures France and Germany Over Diesel Reserves as Global Energy Security Comes Under Strain
The United States has asked France and Germany to release part of their emergency diesel reserves as governments…
Russia Stages Major Military Exercises With China and Other Partners as Regional Security Tensions Continue
Russian President Vladimir Putin has observed the final phase of major military exercises involving tens of thousands of…
E-commerce
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Online Retail Moves Deeper Into AI as Amazon Bets Heavily on India’s Fast-Commerce Market
Global e-commerce is entering a new phase in which artificial intelligence, rapid delivery and local infrastructure are becoming…
Shein Faces a New E-Commerce Reality as Profit Falls and European Sales Decline
Shein’s latest financial results show how rapidly the economics of cross-border e-commerce are changing. The fast-fashion company reported…
TikTok Shop Expands Its Returns Network as Social Commerce Becomes a Logistics Business
TikTok Shop is expanding its logistics infrastructure in the United States through a new partnership with UPS that…