PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting
The prime minister’s former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson. Source link
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Women’s Six Nations: Bethan Lewis to captain Wales v England with Kate Williams and Carys Cox out
Bethan Lewis will lead Wales against England in the Women’s Six Nations on Saturday (14:15 BST) with fellow back rower Kate Williams ruled out through injury. Williams came off in the second half of the 38-7 defeat by France last weekend with a leg problem and will miss Wales’ meeting with the world champions at…
UK FCA Targets Illegal Crypto P2P Trading in Nationwide Raids
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has raided multiple sites suspected of running illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading operations. The financial services and markets watchdog said Wednesday that it worked alongside HM Revenue & Customs and the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit to inspect eight locations linked to illegal crypto trading. Officials issued…
Los Angeles becomes first major US school district to limit classroom screen time
The school district, which serves about half a million students, is looking to reduce its reliance on devices after the pandemic. Source link
What a child’s drawing teaches us about war, then and now
Today, the narratives expressed in “The Originals” echoes what we are witnessing in warzones from Lebanon to Ukraine to Iran. Source link
BMW’s flagship 7 Series gets its ‘Neue Klasse’ upgrade
Ever since BMW first announced its “Neue Klasse” next-generation electric vehicle architecture and design language way back in 2021, the question on many fans’ minds was when the new technology would reach the automaker’s flagship 7 Series. Well, that moment has finally arrived. Today, at events in New York City and Beijing, BMW unveiled its…
Avis Surge Crushes Short Sellers
Avis shares tripled in two weeks, crushing short sellers with $2.5 billion in losses. But bears are doubling down—short interest now near a decade high at 58%. Analysts question the rally’s fundamentals, warning the surge looks like a short squeeze, not real growth. Bloomberg’s Jordan Fitzgerald joined Bloomberg Open Interest with details. (Source: Bloomberg) Source…
David Brooks Scheduled To Lecture About Love After Leaving Wife For Assistant
David Brooks found himself at the center of online criticism this week after news broke that Yale University has scheduled the Atlantic columnist to give a talk about love. The timing has struck many as particularly tone-deaf, given that Brooks recently left his wife to marry a much younger assistant. The New York Post reported…
How to impress the Nature Awards judges
The Inspiring Women in Science award recognizes projects promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.Credit: Ian Alderman Outstanding science has the potential to transform the world for the better. The Nature Awards champion projects that are leading the way. Competition is fierce, with researchers from around the world vying to be recognized by…
American Bitcoin Shares Spike After Trump-Backed Firm Activates 11K BTC Miners
In brief American Bitcoin Corp. completed activation of approximately 11,298 Bitcoin miners at its Drumheller facility in Alberta, Canada. The deployment added 3.05 EH/s of hash rate, bringing total owned capacity to 28.1 EH/s. American Bitcoin shares soared Wednesday morning following the announcement. American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) said Wednesday that it activated 11,298 Bitcoin miners…