52 m. ago AI robotics firm raises funding with help from Scottish National Investment Bank

Launchpad opened a research and development centre in Edinburgh last year, solidifying ties with the city.

Economics

53 m. ago Sweden stockpiles food for first time since Cold War as threat from evil Putin looms

Sweden is pushing ahead with plans to strengthen what it calls its 'total defence' strategy by stockpiling food for the first time since the Cold War as fears of a conflict with Russia loom

Events

57 m. ago Boots reduces 'beautiful' £97 Alien perfume to just £48 online in limited

"Its beautiful, lasts all day. Very feminine but not too girly. Stunning bottle looks great on my dressing table."

Economics

98 m. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup match abandoned due to rain – live

Cricket World Cup game reduced to 31 overs a side Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail RobA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

Politics

99 m. ago Canadian jobs ‘sacrificed on Trump’s altar’ as Stellantis announces US investment

Mark Carney says automaker’s move to inject $13bn into US is ‘direct consequence’ of Donald Trump’s tariffsCanadian jobs are being “sacrificed on the Trump altar”, union leaders have warned, after the automaker Stellantis announced plans to transfer production of one Jeep model to the United States.Stellantis announced what it described as its largest US investment push in its 100-year history, saying the $13bn cash injection would create 5,000 jobs across the midwestern United States. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Hispanic authors and bookstores push for representation in publishing

Some authors, publishers, readers and influencers are finding new ways to elevate Hispanic stories despite underrepresentation in the mainstream world of books

Culture

2 h. ago The last time we faced a catastrophic stock market crash, I protected my assets with this strategy. This is exactly what I did

With every day that passes, fears of a steep global stock market correction (crash) accentuate.

Events

2 h. ago Hegseth’s media crackdown was pushed by lawyer who represented him against sexual assault allegations

‘Parlatore’s sway with leadership far exceeds his rank, Navy commander, a dynamic that has made some officials uncomfortable,’ the Washington Post reported this week.

Events

2 h. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup game resumes after rain – live

Cricket World Cup game reduced to 31 overs a side Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail RobA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago In ‘Blue Moon,’ Richard Linklaker and Ethan Hawke's portrait of an artist

Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke have collaborated for over 30 years, but their latest film, "Blue Moon," pushed their partnership to new limits

Culture

3 h. ago Apple just announced three products with one very big upgrade

Apple is back with a trio of new devices that offer one very big upgrade.

Politics

3 h. ago China 'stole vast amounts of classified material from UK government' for years but breach 'was covered up'

Dominic Cummings said he and ex-PM Boris Johnson were notified of the 'serious' breach - involving 'extremely dangerous' information - in 2020.

Politics

3 h. ago Why neglecting these areas of your home is dragging down the price of your entire property

UK-based interiors expert Jessie Brooks has revealed the seven spots homeowners often miss when redecorating - which can lead to a tired looking interior and even a reduced property price.

Society

3 h. ago Cummings claims China obtained ‘extremely secret’ government data

Dominic Cummings said he would be willing to share what he knew with MPs if they were to hold an inquiry.

Politics

3 h. ago Hegseth gets the JAGs off his back ahead of push into cities as Pentagon hobbles lawyers who raise concerns

Hegseth has long expressed disdain for military lawyers and support for soldiers accused of war crimes

Politics

4 h. ago ‘The city that draws the line’: one Arizona community’s fight against a massive data center

Questions grow over water and energy costs of warehouse of computers in Sonoran desert – but will Project Blue be stopped?A company’s opaque plan to build a massive data center outside Tucson, Arizona has roiled the desert city over the past few months, the latest US community to push back as tech companies aggressively seek to build out infrastructure for cloud computing and to power the AI boom.The proposed data center, known as Project Blue, would span 290 acres in Pima county, and become the biggest development ever in the county, or anywhere in the southern part of the state. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago The Iris Affair's Tom Hollander addresses Elon Musk comparisons in Sky's new tech thriller

Sky thriller The Iris Affair stars Niamh Algar as a brilliant woman who's hired by a wealthy tech investor to unlock a supercomputer

Science

4 h. ago The Iris Affair villain Tom Hollander shuts down comparisons to Elon Musk

Tom Hollander has claimed he wasn’t inspired by Elon Musk while portraying The Iris Affair’s tech investor baddie

Politics

4 h. ago Apple launches new Vision Pro headset, iPad and Mac with faster chip

Apple has launched updated versions of its Vision Pro headset, as well as a new iPad and MacBook Pro.

Politics

4 h. ago Watch in full: Keir Starmer faces PMQs grilling over China spy case

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch faced off in Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (15 October).

Politics