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Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin Join Consortium Buying Minority Stake in Liverpool FC

Fenway Sports Group has agreed to sell a minority stake in Liverpool FC to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia and backed by investors including Amazon…

Social Media Is Changing How Young Women Learn About Menstrual Health

Young women are becoming more familiar with terms such as “cycle syncing,” menstrual phases and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, as social media makes conversations about periods and hormones…

Gered Mankowitz’s Personal Music Photography Archive Heads to Auction

More than 100 signed photographs by British music photographer Gered Mankowitz will go to auction in Wiltshire on September 7, offering collectors images of artists including the Rolling Stones, Jimi…

Cadbury’s 22-Carat Golden Egg Sells for Record £123,500

A 22-carat gold egg created for Cadbury’s 1983 Conundrum treasure hunt has sold for £123,500 at auction, around six times its estimated value. The result set a new auction record…

Taxidermy Head Bought for £50 Sells for More Than £60,000 After Thylacine Identification

A mounted animal head originally mistaken for an antique fox has sold for more than £60,000 after being identified as a likely thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger. The specimen had previously…

VideoVerse’s $250 Million Sale to Minute Media Unravels Amid Fraud Allegations

VideoVerse’s reported $250 million acquisition by Minute Media has unraveled less than a year after it was announced, with investors and creditors pursuing multiple legal claims involving former CEO Vinayak…

CEVA Logistics Cyberattack Disrupts Eight European Warehouses and Exposes Customer Data

CEVA Logistics has confirmed a cyberattack affecting eight warehouses in Europe, disrupting shipments and exposing personal information belonging to customers of several companies that use its logistics services. The affected…

King’s Cross Draws AI Startups as London Office Demand and Talent Competition Rise

King’s Cross has become one of London’s most sought-after locations for artificial intelligence companies, bringing startups, major AI labs and investors into a tightly concentrated area around the city’s Knowledge…

Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Raise Safety Concerns on Passenger Flights

Airlines and aviation regulators are increasing warnings about lithium-ion batteries as more passengers travel with power banks, phones, laptops, vapes and other rechargeable devices. Industry data shows about two battery-related…

RWE Drops US Offshore Wind Projects After $1.22 Billion Settlement

German energy company RWE will abandon its US offshore wind projects after agreeing to a $1.22 billion settlement with the Department of the Interior. The company will relinquish leases off…

Woman Calls for Stronger AI Rules After Friend Created Explicit Deepfakes

A woman whose modelling photographs were used to create sexually explicit AI images without her consent is calling for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence. Georgia Horton said photographs taken from…

Thames Water Pays CFO £1 Million Signing Fee as Debt Crisis Deepens

Thames Water paid chief financial officer Steve Buck a £1 million signing-on fee at the end of July, even as the utility struggles with more than £20 billion of debt…

Tattoos Are Mainstream, but Visible Ink Can Still Affect Job ProspectsTattoos Are Mainstream, but Visible Ink Can Still Affect Job ProspectsTattoos Are Mainstream, but Visible Ink Can Still Affect Job Prospects

Tattoos have become increasingly common in Britain, particularly among younger adults, but workplace acceptance still depends heavily on where the tattoo appears. Research suggests employers and the public are considerably…

AI Promises Shorter Workweeks, but Tech Workers Report Longer Hours

Artificial intelligence companies have repeatedly argued that productivity gains from AI could eventually reduce the amount of time people spend working. Yet employees developing and deploying the technology at some…

Police Review TikToker’s Secret Meta Glasses Recordings in Scotland

Police Scotland is reviewing videos posted by TikToker Scott Margerison after complaints that he secretly recorded members of the public and workers using Meta smart glasses during a trip around…

Sainsbury’s Agrees £120 Million Argos Sale to Swift Partners

Sainsbury’s said customers, suppliers and staff should see no immediate change. Argos will continue operating standalone stores and outlets inside Sainsbury’s supermarkets, while customers will still be able to collect…

BP Puts North Sea Business Up for Sale After 60 Years

BP has placed its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale, potentially ending six decades of production in the region. The proposed sale covers five production hubs and…

Baidu Begins Testing Apollo Go Robotaxis in London With Lyft

Baidu has begun testing its Apollo Go autonomous vehicles in London through a partnership with Lyft and its European mobility platform, Freenow. The first tests started on July 28 with…

European Technology Network Raises $1.6 Million to Launch Daily Tech Show

European Technology Network has raised $1.6 million in seed funding as it expands its technology livestream from two days to five days per week. The London-based media company has also…

Neurodivergence-Related Workplace Disputes Rise as Employers Struggle With Adjustments

UK employers are facing more tribunal disputes involving ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent conditions as diagnosis and awareness increase. Lawyers say many cases arise because disciplinary and performance procedures fail…