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Dell may have spilled the beans on its first XPS Googlebook
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St Leger win has removed Osborne's fear of failure
St Leger-winning jockey Saffie Osborne says the "fear of failure" has left her now she has won a British Classic, becoming the first woman to do so.
BlackRock’s IBIT sees $144M in net outflows as bitcoin ETFs drop
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Iran-US war latest: Trump says conflict ‘hopefully’ nearing end and claims to be in direct talks with Tehran
Iran dismissed Donald Trump’s renewed claims that the Islamic Republic is seeking a quick deal to end the war
US House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump
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Global powers that themselves violate international law sit in Security Council: Guterres
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Trump threatens trade with Europe if it makes Canada an associate member of the EU
The EU has proposed making Canada its first associate member, drawing a tariff threat from President Donald Trump.
Xbox says Game Pass isn’t losing day-one games, but changes are coming
Rumors suggest Xbox Game Pass could get ad-supported tiers, separate cloud gaming, and fewer day-one releases in 2027, but Microsoft says no changes h…
International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdown
The government wants to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028.
‘We’re not stopping’: Salesforce UK&I CEO calls for greater training and skills as it continues on its “mission” to boost workers across the country
Salesforce UK&I CEO says greater AI skills and training can benefit users across the country. Salesforce UK&I CEO pushes her skilling "mission" across…
Anthropic priced above $2 trillion as markets eagerly await IPO filing
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Saylor’s buybacks boost Strategy’s STRC stock near $100 offering price
Saylor's buybacks highlight the potential for strategic interventions to stabilize stock prices, though market confidence varies over timeframes. The …
Women in England with incurable breast cancer to get life-extending drug on NHS
Thousands with HER2-low advanced breast cancer will have access to Enhertu after ministers strike deal on priceThousands of women in England with incu…
‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job
Readers describe feelings of rejection after submitting hundreds of applications but getting a handful of interviewsHundreds of job applications, exha…
Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter
There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.
Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds
Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.
Dungeon Crawler Carl Meets Dead Rising In New Zombie RPG You Can Play Free Now
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Hong Kong to support rocket, satellite IPOs as SpaceX-led sector takes off
Hong Kong aims to adjust listing rules to grab a share of initial public offerings (IPOs) by mainland China’s space companies as activity in the secto…
King Charles Meets With A.I. Executives About Safety Risks
The gathering in Scotland brings together industry leaders amid a growing debate about the safety risks of unchecked artificial intelligence.
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