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UK rules out using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine

Britain had only been planning to deploy the plan in lockstep with Australia, Canada and the EU

Economy Financial Times
Don’t believe the fake gloom about London

The UK capital is subject to more than its fair share of misinformation

Trump’s energy secretary orders a Washington state coal plant to remain open
Technology Ars Technica
Trump’s energy secretary orders a Washington state coal plant to remain open

Chris Wright declared an energy “emergency” in the Pacific Northwest.

Foreign prison officers exempted from stricter visa rules
Politics BBC Politics
Foreign prison officers exempted from stricter visa rules

It follows warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis after salary requirements were raised.

Putin tells BBC Western leaders deceived Russia
World BBC World
Putin tells BBC Western leaders deceived Russia

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg had the opportunity to ask Vladimir Putin about his plans for the future of the country.

Technology TechCrunch
Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show

Netflix is making exclusive deals with podcast studios to compete with YouTube, but podcasters have mixed feelings.

Instacart agrees to refund subscribers $60 million in FTC settlement
Technology Ars Technica
Instacart agrees to refund subscribers $60 million in FTC settlement

The grocery app will also stop hiding refund options and obscuring delivery costs.

Charlie Kirk's widow Erika endorses JD Vance for president
World BBC World
Charlie Kirk's widow Erika endorses JD Vance for president

Conservatives traded criticims at this year's annual Turning Point USA America Fest conference.

Technology TechCrunch
OpenAI adds new teen safety rules to ChatGPT as lawmakers weigh AI …

OpenAI updated its guidelines for how its AI models should behave with users under 18, and published new AI literacy resources for teens and parents. …

Strava puts popular “Year in Sport” recap behind an $80 paywall
Technology Ars Technica
Strava puts popular “Year in Sport” recap behind an $80 paywall

Strava’s most viral feature is suddenly locked away.

German court jails man for drugging, raping and filming wife for years
World BBC World
German court jails man for drugging, raping and filming wife for years

The 61-year-old has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after posting the videos online.

Inquiry ongoing after UK government hacked, says minister
Politics BBC Politics
Inquiry ongoing after UK government hacked, says minister

Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant says information was accessed and an investigation has been launched.

We asked four AI coding agents to rebuild Minesweeper—the results were explosive
Technology Ars Technica
We asked four AI coding agents to rebuild Minesweeper—the results were explosive

How do four modern LLMs do at re-creating a simple Windows gaming classic?

Technology TechCrunch
Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates

In its test phase in San Francisco, Known said it observed 80% of its introductions led to physical dates, which is much higher than swipe-based …

Technology TechCrunch
Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me

The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.

Watchdog hits out at potential local election delays
Politics BBC Politics
Watchdog hits out at potential local election delays

The Electoral Commission says postponing council elections further risks "damaging public confidence".

Investor Buys $6 Billion of Colombian Peso Bonds
Economy Bloomberg
Investor Buys $6 Billion of Colombian Peso Bonds

Colombia sold the equivalent of $6 billion in peso bonds directly to a foreign investor, the latest in a set of unprecedented debt management operations …

Ros Atkins on… The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil war
World BBC World
Ros Atkins on… The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil …

BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan’s RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek …

Technology TechCrunch
Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 …

Meta aims to make the text-based model better at coding while also exploring new world models that understand visual information and can reason, plan, and …

Russia is about to do the most Russia thing ever with its next space station
Technology Ars Technica
Russia is about to do the most Russia thing ever with its …

"Russia, meanwhile, will be left to carry on the legacy of the ISS, with all its problems."

Science Science Daily
The 98% mystery: Scientists just cracked the code on “junk DNA” linked …

Researchers have revealed that so-called “junk DNA” contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. By experimentally testing nearly 1,000 DNA …

French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls
World BBC World
French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls

The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

Science Science Daily
An 11-year-old needed two new organs and doctors made history

In a rare and historic achievement, Children’s Hospital Colorado successfully completed its first dual heart and liver transplant in a pediatric patient. The life-saving surgery …

Norway's crown princess likely needs lung transplant, palace says
World BBC World
Norway's crown princess likely needs lung transplant, palace says

Mette-Marit has pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe.

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