Sunderland gets its Kicks: Nissan to invest £170m to build new hybrid SUV
Nissan has said it will invest £170m to build a new SUV at its factory in Sunderland – but said the move was subject to the UK weakening its electric vehicle sales mandate.
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Circle launches Arc mainnet with BlackRock and Visa among validators, mints 10 billion ARC tokens
Circle confirmed it completed the genesis mint of 10 billion ARC tokens this week, although a public launch of the token remains undecided.
Deutsche Bank plans bitcoin, ether custody for institutional clients in Europe
Crypto banking grew fast after 2024. Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs pulled digital assets into the same conversation as stocks and bonds. MiCA in Europe forced banks and custodians to stop sitting on the fence, and either …
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‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham will face make-or-break tests
Louise Haigh, the UK first secretary, got a standing ovation from trade union members in Brighton this week, as she acknowledged what she called “the necessity to be bolder in this second chance that we’ve been allowed”.
EU invites Canada to become bloc’s first ’associate member’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday that she wants to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites across the region in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war that has lasted mo…
Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher
Rises in petrol, diesel and airfares pushed UK inflation up to its highest level in five months in the year to August.
Mayors and other local leaders could be given powers to oversee water firms
Mayors and other local politicians could be given powers to oversee water companies under plans being considered by the UK government to bring utilities under greater public control.
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ECB wage tracker at 2.7% in H1 2027, pointing to a modest uptick in negotiated wage growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) wage tracker, which covers active collective bargaining agreements, indicates negotiated wage pressures with smoothed one-off payments of 2.2% in 2026 (based on a coverage of 46.9% of emp…
Underdog sues Connecticut to stop sports prediction market crackdown
The lawsuit follows cease-and-desist orders the state issued to prediction market platforms, including Underdog, Polymarket, and Coinbase.
Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC
The UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get even worse, with motorists warned to expect a jump in the number of potholes as result of the country’s hottest summer on record.
‘Nothing truly structural’: Analysts downplay Clarity Act defeat as bitcoin, major crypto stocks dip
Analysts told The Block that the crypto market will continue to move with interest rates and the broader monetary environment.
Crypto industry turns to US regulators after CLARITY setback
The CLARITY Act still has a procedural path after Senator Thom Tillis moved to reconsider the failed cloture vote, though industry executives are divided over whether Congress has enough time left.
Anthropic CEO renews call for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration
At San Francisco conference, OpenAI chief Sam Altman calls for more rigorous security measures
Messi has been called up to the Argentine national team for his farewell match
Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has been called up to the Argentine national team for his farewell match with the national squad. This was announced by the press office of the Argentine Football Association.
Burnham and Trump to hold first face-to-face meeting in New York - The Times
If, as expected, Andy Burnham becomes the British prime minister later this month, one of his first telephone calls is likely to be with Donald Trump.
‘This one stings’: Clarity Act fails procedural Senate vote — is crypto’s biggest regulatory push dead?
A procedural vote to advance landmark digital asset legislation failed spectacularly on Tuesday, leaving the crypto industry crushed.
Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act fails, dealing regulatory blow to crypto industry
The Senate on Tuesday voted to block the Clarity Act from advancing, dealing a major blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market structure framework.
Two camps have emerged in the debate over AI safety and regulation
The artificial intelligence safety debate triggered by a dire warning about the fate of humanity has united longtime enemies and opposing political foes across Washington and Silicon Valley.
Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique security and economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
Prime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment Summit
Clarity Act preliminary vote falls short in Senate amid ethics fight over Trump’s crypto wealth
An initial vote to try to push the Clarity Act closer to becoming law fell flat amid opposition to President Trump's crypto wealth.
John Healey in talks with Canada about UK joining new global defence bank
John Healey is in talks with the Canadian government about joining a new global defence bank intended to help allies rearm to counter mounting security threats, just weeks after Rachel Reeves rejected the move.
Could AI really wipe out humanity – six experts spell out the risks
There have been some shocking claims in recent days about AI safety: we face a 10% chance of doom; AIs are worse than nukes; a “botnet” threatens the entire internet; it’s all a big tech psyop.
DOJ charges Robinhood engineers with front-running crypto listings on Hyperliquid
According to prosecutors, the two took positions in tokens ahead of Robinhood’s public listing announcements between 2025 and 2026.