Alphabet-backed U.K. payment firm GoCardless to cut 15% of headcount
The layoffs are part of broader plans for the company to lower its costs by 15%.
Paul McCartney says A.I. got John Lennon’s voice on ‘last Beatles record’
“We were able to take John’s voice and get it pure through this AI, so that then we could mix the record as you would normally do,” McCartney said.
UK short-term borrowing costs shoot past ‘mini-budget’ crisis levels on strong labor data
The two-year gilt yield hit its highest level since late August 2008.
UK police say three dead in incident in Nottingham
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Shares of Manchester United pop 10% after Qatari media suggests takeover bid ‘success’
Qatari media suggested Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani was likely to be successful with his takeover bid.
Flush with cash, the Middle East is ramping up investment in soccer as a soft power push
Manchester City’s win, heavily backed by UAE money, comes as Saudi Arabia and Qatar look to ramp up their investment in soccer.
Toyota shares surge 5% after announcing plans for next-gen battery EVs
This unit, named BEV Factory, aims to roll out its “next generation battery EVs in 2026”
Twenty-two U.S. troops wounded in Syria helicopter mishap, U.S. says
Central Command, which oversees U.S. troops in the Middle East, said no enemy fire was reported but added that the cause of the incident was under investigation.
The ‘breakout travel trend’ of the decade: What to know about expedition cruising
Expedition cruises are often smaller, focus on less-visited or harder to reach destinations, and have onboard specialists to educate passengers.
China’s southern cities call for power saving as grid stress increases
Southern China has seen power loads in several cities approaching historic highs due to soaring demand for air-conditioning.
