Hackers exploited macOS Screen Sharing flaw to install Monero miners, Dutch cyber agency says
U.S. officials rated the severity of the vulnerability a critical 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale, and experts are warning users to update their devices.
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MiCA's cleanup is creating a new scam wave across the European Union
When the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations’ ramework came into full force on July 1, more than 1,700 unlicensed crypto platforms were required to stop serving EU customers and direct them to licensed alternati…
Angela Rayner moves to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices
All pubs will get protection from being turned into housing or offices under a shake-up of planning laws in England to be presented by Angela Rayner this week.
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A positive new report raises the question: was Reeves undermined by dodgy data? | Heather Stewart
The keen new chancellor, John Healey, responded to last week’s better-than-expected economic news by claiming the government was “bringing hope back”. Growth did not plunge as feared after Donald Trump unleashed war on …
From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves
Across Europe this scorching summer, workers have struggled in the heat as wildfires raged and critical infrastructure was shut down.
JPMorgan cut Polymarket’s banking ties in October but still wants a role in a potential IPO: FT
Polymarket has moved its accounts to a lender the report could not identify but says it still maintains a "close, active relationship" with JPMorgan.
Harvard leaves bitcoin ETF stake untouched in Q2 after cutting it 43% in the prior quarter
UAE-based Mubadala Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council also retained their combined 22.9 million IBIT shares.
Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards
Exclusive: More than 100 homes on King Charles and Prince William’s inherited estates have EPC ratings of F or G
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Trump, CFTC Chair Selig expected at Wednesday White House meeting with crypto and prediction market executives
The session is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday and is intended as a kickoff for the CFTC's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting the next day.
‘Strategic change and grasping nettles’: where now for John Lewis as boss exits?
“Going up?” After a tough week for department stores it feels as if that sales aspiration is as dated as the singsong phrase in the opening credits of Are You Being Served? Simpsons of Piccadilly, which inspired the fic…
Ukraine strikes Russian space centre linked to Rassvet satellite network
Unable to match Western and Chinese spacepower, Russia is pursuing a path of asymmetric orbital deterrence.
Missed out on tickets to see the Bayeux tapestry in London? A £1,000 hotel stay will get you in
British Museum’s £33 tickets sold out in a day but some slots have been reserved for guests at five-star One Aldwych
Met apologises for exposing 143 email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed victims
The Metropolitan police have apologised for accidentally exposing the email addresses of more than 140 victims of Mohamed Al Fayed.
UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall
The UK’s biggest gigafactory has shelved plans to expand production in Sunderland because of stalled talks on a deal to supply electric car batteries to Jaguar Land Rover.
Heathrow passengers face disruption after flood restricts access
Airport advises passengers travelling from terminals 2 and 3 to use rail and tube as pipe leak closes road
Donald Trump doesn’t just love billionaires, he loves multimillionaires too
After the House passed its version of Donald Trump ’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) last year – the one that paired a $5tn-plus tax cut with $1tn-plus of cuts from food stamps and Medicaid – the House speaker, Mike…
‘I don’t even drink whisky’: Scotland reels in visitors as much of Europe swelters
For the tourist industry, 2026 has been a rocky year, with war, EU border delays, climate and economic woes gnawing away at holiday plans. But while much of Britain is feeling the loss of visitors from the Middle East a…
US presses Apple to avoid Chinese memory chips amid shortage - WSJ reports
Apple is reportedly evaluating memory chips produced by Chinese manufacturer CXMT for potential use in its devices, including iPhones and MacBooks, according to reports covered by Fox Business. The move comes as the com…
‘Watch your spending, use free perks’: an insider’s tips on student money
Over the past two years university student Erin has been giving Martin Lewis a run for his money when it comes to hunting down the best hacks, tips and tricks to save cash and earn money.
Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure
Farmers must not carry the risks of the climate crisis alone, Andy Burnham has said, as he announced £65m of funding to help them manage the devastating drought.
OCC grants conditional approval for Trump-backed World Liberty National Trust bank
President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial secured preliminary approval to become a national trust bank on Friday.
Trump-backed World Liberty wins conditional bank charter from federal regulator
A federal bank regulator has granted World Liberty Trust Co. a conditional bank charter, it announced Friday.
Mizuho cuts BitGo price target to $11, but says Clarity Act delays could prove advantageous
Mizuho views the company as a "high-growth/recurring revenue business," citing a 27% year-over-year increase in the customer base.
‘Honestly, I don’t care’: Tether CEO dismisses critics following first KPMG audit
A source with direct knowledge told The Block that Tether does not publicly share its audited statements because it is a private company.