14 h. ago Bitcoin price soars to new record high above $124,000 as Ethereum also surges

Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high in early trading, extending a week-long rally that has lifted the broader cryptocurrency market

Economics

17 h. ago Battlefield 6 beta start time, end time and everything new in the explosive playtest's second week

Battlefield 6 is back in action for another beta, allowing players to get their hands on some new game content and get a headstart ahead of the game's official release

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28 h. ago City firm's 'league table of shame' for WFH staff who rarely visit the office amid crackdown on remote working

Bosses are monitoring whether employees are spending the required three days a week - or 60 per cent of their time - either out with clients or in the office.

Economics

37 h. ago Of course Mark Zuckerberg is still doing good works – he’s just switched up the definition of ‘good’ | Emma Brockes

Who has the time to help underprivileged children when you have a pickleball court and a president to attend to?If you put it in a novel – a ham-fisted satire of tech overlord hypocrisy, say – it would look too contrived to fly. But here we are, absorbing a story from the New York Times this week in which Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are discovered to have been running a private school out of their compound in Palo Alto, California, in violation of city zoning laws. More pertinently, the school of 14 kids, which includes two of the couple’s three daughters, is less than a mile from the school for low-income families that the couple founded in 2016. Guess which school the world’s second-richest man and his wife are shutting down?Say the word “zoning infraction” to a certain stripe of American and the effect is equal to using “queue jumper” on a Briton, but of course the broader point here isn’t one about permits. (A spokesperson for Zuckerberg and Chan told the newsp...

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41 h. ago Battlefield 6 beta: what time can you play Battlefield 6 beta again? Start time confirmed

Battlefield 6’s open beta will return and players have another chance to try it 🎮

Economics

60 h. ago 'I live in Italy and tourists should know one thing if they're coming this week'

A man who lives in Italy has given a heads up about something important tourists should know if they are visiting this week. Italy attracts flocks of tourists at this time of year

Society

63 h. ago Empty wallet woes: Brits caught out at supermarkets and car parks

A survey of 2,000 adults found that despite fears of Britain moving to a cashless society, 55 per cent always or often carry cash with them when out and about, with 25 per cent paying with cash two to three times a week

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3 d. ago Get a 'fresh & tasty' M&S afternoon tea set worth £20 for just £5 with special deal

Just in time for Afternoon Tea Week, M&S customers can now get a box filled with delicious treats to their doorstep for just £5 - thanks to a deal stack

Economics

3 d. ago Exact time UK heatwave will peak this week as Met Office forecasts 34C

Met Office maps have revealed when the fourth heatwave of summer will peak this week

Society

3 d. ago Trump is losing his foolish trade war. This will cost ordinary Americans greatly | Steven Greenhouse

Trump’s trade war has pushed up inflation, slashed US job gains, slowed economic growth and caused the manufacturing sector to sputterThe ever-bombastic Donald Trump has boasted repeatedly of his trade victories, while White House news releases trumpet his “historic trade wins”. The Wall Street Journal echoed Trump’s triumphalism with a headline saying, “Trump is Winning His Trade War”, and last week the New York Times used the exact same words in a headline. That must have been music to the president’s ears.Forgive me for being a spoilsport, but I don’t see where the victory is or how Trump is winning. I keep reading how Trump’s trade war and tariff machinations have pushed up inflation, slashed US job gains, slowed economic growth and caused the manufacturing sector to sputter.Steven Greenhouse is a journalist and author, focusing on labour and the workplace, as well as economic and legal issues Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Time this week children should not be allowed to play outside

The UK is set for another heatwave this week and the NHS has issued advice on when children should not be allowed to play outside - and when parents should worry

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3 d. ago Battlefield 6 beta: when Battlefield beta open again and which maps feature?

Gamers will get a second chance to try out Battlefield 6’s multiplayer open beta 🎮👀

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5 d. ago Kate Garraway thanks 'gallant stranger' for selfless act as she enjoys Oasis gig

Kate Garraway took her children to see Oasis last week and says she had a wonderful time reliving her youth, and thanked the stranger for lifting her up onto his shoulders

Politics

5 d. ago Liam Gallagher delivers touching message to Oasis fans at second Edinburgh gig

The Gallagher brothers are set to perform in Edinburgh three times this week

Politics

6 d. ago Machine Gun Kelly reveals details of ‘water fasts’ after admitting he only eats ‘a couple times a week’

The singer recalled feeling ‘delirious’ during the fourth day of a ‘water fast’

Politics

6 d. ago Eberechi Eze: Crystal Palace manager unable to guarantee Arsenal target stays this summer

Oliver Glasner is non-committal over the midfielder, whose release clause expires in one week’s time

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6 d. ago What time does Battlefield 6 beta start and end? Week 1 timings confirmed

Battlefield 6’s open beta will start this weekend - but when can you play it? 🎮

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6 d. ago Weather tracker: heavy rainfall across India, Japan and Hong Kong causes widespread disruption

Hong Kong hit by 350mm of rain in 24 hours, while mountainous state of Uttarakhand badly affected by landslides and floodingLarge parts of Asia have been especially wet this week and the heavy rain is forecast to continue into next week. Hong Kong issued four black rainstorm warnings – the most times this warning has been issued in a single week.The worst of the rainfall was on 5 August, with more than 350mm in 24 hours, the highest daily rainfall recorded in August since 1884. This caused widespread disruption on roads and flights. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Countdown to Battlefield 6 open beta weekend – start time and what you need to know

Battlefield 6 is getting an open beta across two weekends in August, with the first one starting soon - here's everything you need to know including the start time and rewards

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6 d. ago Inside Jeremy Irvine’s life from hitting ‘rock bottom’ to Outlander prequel ‘faff’

Outlander Blood of My Blood is dropping this week, taking fans across two love stories across two timelines.

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