79 m. ago Cold Wallet review – blackly comic revenge fable goes into crypto’s corrupt heart

Fickle financial dealings leave a man and his friends in debt, prompting them to go in search of the slippery crypto king responsible and hold him to accountThe opening crawl for this timely, acute thriller proclaims it’s a Steven Soderbergh presentation, although that’s the only place that the veteran film-maker’s name crops up in the credits. No doubt kudos here should mostly be due to director Cutter Hodierne and screenwriter John Hibey, as well as their crew and cast, but it’s tempting to sense a light Soderberghian touch in Cold Wallet’s blackly comic look at how cryptocurrency eats the soul of all who meddle in its black arts.Charismatic Raúl Castillo stars as protagonist Billy, a bit of a screw-up who is neck deep in a crypto called – tellingly for those aware of the history of bubble stocks – Tulip. Hoping to cash out enough to buy a house so he can gain better access to his daughter who lives with his bitter ex-wife (Zoe Winters from Succession), Billy is the proverbial thi...

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79 m. ago Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in what appears to be a cash

Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela RaynerProfile: who is Lord David Evans of Watford?Explainer: what are the House of Lords rules?A Labour member of the House of Lords offered access to ministers during discussions about a commercial deal worth tens of thousands of pounds, an undercover investigation can reveal.Lord David Evans of Watford, 82, was recorded also explaining to undercover reporters – who were posing as property developers looking to lobby the government – on how to approach Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister and housing secretary. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'I lost control my legs on walk home and can't do as much with my daughter now'

“It’s a life-changing diagnosis because I couldn’t carry on with my work, so I stopped being able to provide for my family financially, so it’s a lot of changes for everyone to get used to.”

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3 h. ago Ofgem energy price cap rise will see bills increase by £111 within weeks

There has been a higher than expected rise in energy prices from April which will see everyone's bills rise unless they can reduce the amount of gas or electricity they consume

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3 h. ago Everything we know so far after newborn baby thrown from Paris hotel window

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT French authorities are investigating after a newborn baby was thrown from the second floor of an Ibis Style hotel in Paris, later dying in hospital

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3 h. ago Allowing AI free access to exploit everyone's content will be catastrophic

Proposed changes to copyright law could give AI corporations the ability to use content not created by them for free - risking huge damage to the media and culture sectors.

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3 h. ago Nationwide responds over ID concerns for customers with this medical condition

The customer travelled for an hour to get there only to be told he couldn't access his funds

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4 h. ago Trump is pushing to make USPS private – here’s why it could harm his base

‘It would be catastrophic,’ one economist said

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4 h. ago It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber

The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would sufferWe are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and counting, the other cofounded The Other Songs, a leading independent record and publishing company. Our work has employed thousands globally, nurturing the next generation of talent. Copyright is the foundation that protects this, and all creative work: from music, theatre and literature to film and art. Copyright ensures creators retain control and are fairly compensated. It underpins the creative economy. Put simply, it allows artists and creatives to make a living. Endless studies have shown what a benefit that creativity – music, theatre, dance, art, film, TV, the list is endless – has on the rest of society.Yet, today, the UK government is proposing changes that would strip creators of this protection. Under the data (use and access) bill, AI companies would be allowed to take works, past ...

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4 h. ago Dartmoor wild boar sightings prompt suspicions of guerrilla rewilding

Dog walker’s close encounter prompts debate over whether the animals, once native to UK, should remainSightings of wild boar on Dartmoor have raised suspicions a guerrilla rewilder has been releasing them – and prompted a debate over whether they should be allowed to remain.Videos of a group of boar on the moors in Devon were posted online earlier this month, and a dog walker has recently complained of a close encounter with one of them, which frightened his pet. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Voices: AI cannot be allowed to thrive at the expense of the UK’s creative industries

Journalism – along with the film, music and television industries – must stand strong in the face of growing power of AI, writes Chris Blackhurst. In the end, we need each other to prosper

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4 h. ago UK creative industries launch campaign against AI tech firms’ content use

A government consultation on weakening copyright law is due to conclude on Tuesday

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4 h. ago Why Labour's plan to help AI use content for free risks a dystopian future

The News Media Association is today launching a campaign to ensure tech companies pay for content created by humans and used to train AI models

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5 h. ago The London Stock Exchange has been left behind by its parent

While its equities platform suffers an exodus, the LSEG itself is a financial success story — with an identity problem

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5 h. ago BP to abandon pledge to cut oil and gas output as boss fights for group’s survival

Auchincloss must convince activist investor Elliott Management he can turn around troubled oil major

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5 h. ago D1 Capital’s bet on European turnarounds aids its own recovery

Daniel Sundheim’s hedge fund was under water but made a windfall from Siemens Energy and Rolls-Royce trades

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5 h. ago People over State Pension age with eyesight issues could be due up to £434 extra each month

Attendance Allowance could help people who are severely short-sighted or have eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma or macular degeneration.

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5 h. ago ITV Emmerdale spoilers with Marlon's dilemma, Moira calls it quits with Cain and an unexpected pregnancy

Everyone in the Dales struggles to come to terms with the great loss of last week

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5 h. ago Nationwide statement after customer told ID 'not valid' to access account

The building society was contacted over social media

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7 h. ago Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts says creators must present a united front against the 'existential threat' of AI

Justine Roberts said media companies have been slow to recognise the danger posed by tech giants like OpenAI , the maker of ChatGPT , which 'scrape' websites for their content.

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