39 m. ago ‘Tone deaf’: US tech company responsible for global IT outage to cut jobs and use AI

CrowdStrike CEO announces 5% of workforce to be slashed globally, citing artificial intelligence efficiencies created in the businessThe cybersecurity company that became a household name after causing a massive global IT outage last year has announced it will cut 5% of its workforce in part due to “AI efficiency”.In a note to staff earlier this week, released in stock market filings in the US, CrowdStrike’s chief executive, George Kurtz, announced that 500 positions, or 5% of its workforce, would be cut globally, citing AI efficiencies created in the business. Continue reading...

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57 m. ago Chocolate lovers go wild as new Aero bar flavour dubbed 'the best ever' is spotted in UK stores

Sweet-toothed shoppers have spotted a new chocolate bar - Aero Coconut - on B&M shelves across the UK - with many describing the treat as 'amazing'.

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88 m. ago CNBC Daily Open: London markets didn't seem to view the U.K.

CNBC Daily Open: London markets didn't seem to view the U.K.-U.S. trade deal positively  CNBC

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91 m. ago India v Pakistan: A timeline of tensions and conflicts between the two neighbours since 1947 partition

Tensions rise between the two nations as India launches several strikes

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1 hour ago 'I've watched Frank Lampard's Coventry City rise at close quarters

Frank Lampard has taken Coventry City from uncertainty and less than confident to a team within touching distance of the Premier League for the second time in three years

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1 hour ago Manchester United have seven players fighting for one position next season

Man United boss Ruben Amorim could find himself spoilt for choice in one particular area of the team next season.

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2 h. ago Vance says it is ‘none of our business’ to intervene in India

‘What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit,’ the US vice-president says

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2 h. ago The overlooked South Manchester park with a play area, cafe, ponds and a surprising history

It's a lovely place to visit on a sunny day with picnic areas, wild flowers and tree-lined paths

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2 h. ago China exports beat expectations despite slump in trade with US

April trade data comes the day before representatives from Washington and Beijing were set to meet to discuss Trump’s tariffsChinese trade with the United States slumped in April even as its total exports beat forecasts, official figures show, as trade representatives from both nations prepared to meet this weekend in the midst of a gruelling trade war between the superpower rivals.Exports to the United States – one of China’s top trading partners – fell 17.6% in April, data showed. Against that backdrop, analysts polled by Bloomberg had expected exports to rise just 2% year-on-year last month. However they beat expectations, coming in at 8.1%. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Samsung will give shoppers up to £1000 if they ditch their old TV

Samsung’s 2025 TVs are now available for pre-order and you could claim up to £1000 when you trade-in your old TV

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4 h. ago China reports bumper April exports ahead of crucial trade talks with US

Trade data shows a rise in shipments to south-east Asia and Europe offsets drop to America

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4 h. ago China's exports rose 8% in April as new US tariffs took effect

China has reported that its exports rose 8.1% in April from the year before in the tail end of a rush by companies and consumers to beat higher U.S. tariffs that took effect last month

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4 h. ago Gardeners told 3 major flowers will blossom early after record temperatures

The Met Office says that April's unusually sunny and dry weather conditions has led to a major shift in plant growth cycles - with some flowering earlier than expected

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5 h. ago Firing squad 'botched' death row execution as bullets all missed inmate's heart

Mikal Mahdi, 42, was executed on April 11 by firing squad. An autopsy has shown that Mahdi 'suffered' more than the estimated 10-15 second window he was supposed to

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7 h. ago Harry Styles fans in meltdown after he's spotted in crowd greeting new Pope in St. Peter's Square

The Grammy-award winning artist, 31, was seen in the crowd as Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public remarks in his new position.

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7 h. ago The fake fat jab kits cooked up by criminal gangs: How to tell if your weight loss drugs are counterfeit as police launch crackdown on rise in illicit medication

The popularity of weight loss treatments has seen UK demand outstrip supply, giving criminal groups an opportunity to release their own counterfeit versions.

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8 h. ago ‘Small but positive’ rise in retail footfall as sunny April encourages shoppers

Figures for March and April suggest high street footfall increased by 0.2% on last year.

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9 h. ago Europa League win for Tottenham would be ‘massive’, says Ange Postecoglou

Spurs beat Bodø/Glimt and look for first trophy in 17 years‘I know the lads have it in them to rise to the challenge’Ange Postecoglou said it would be “massive” for Tottenham to win the Europa League after they set up an all-English final thanks to a resilient 2-0 win over Bodø/Glimt.Spurs, who have gone 17 years without silverware, made it through to their first European final since 2019 after producing a streetwise display on a plastic pitch in northern Norway. Goals from Pedro Porro and Dominic Solanke sealed a 5-1 aggregate win, meaning the north London club will qualify for the Champions League if they beat Manchester United in ­Bilbao on 21 May. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago People are only just realising the bizarre reason why Asda got its name

Despite having been trading as Asda for six decades, shoppers in the UK are only just realising what the acronym actually stands for.

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12 h. ago Trump is pushing ‘good friends’ Rubio and Vance as possible successors – can they take the mantle in 2028?

Rubio is well-positioned to run in 2028, but his strongest competition is already in the White House

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