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US defence secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defence. He said Washington will bolster its defences overseas to counter what the Pentagon sees as rapidly…
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Deal marks Salesforce’s biggest acquisition since Slack.
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Sale of government stake marks full exit from lender.
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Alphabet’s Google is anticipating the result of a crucial antitrust trial, with concluding arguments taking place in Washington on Friday. The US Department of Justice (DOJ), with the backing of a coalition of states, is pushing for structural and behavioral remedies—possibly including the divestiture of Google’s Chrome browser—to revive competition in the online search sector.…
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In 2021, vapes went from a small-scale smoking alternative to dominate the UK’s nicotine market. Now, about half of the vape market is set to become illegal when the government’s disposable vape ban comes into force on Sunday. It’s part of the government’s plan to create a “smoke-free” generation, which will see disposable vapes banned,…
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The UK-EU deal highlights a timeless lesson: when decisions are divisive, how you tell the story can shape the outcome.
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Employers are missing a trick with temps, says Kevin Fitzgerald.
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Party leader unveils pro-crypto finance bill and calls for UK to become a ‘digital asset powerhouse’ during Las Vegas appearance Read more: Reform UK becomes first British political party to accept Bitcoin donations, says Farage
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Lloyds Bank barometer climbs sharply in May after global markets rebound on Trump tariff retreat Read more: UK business confidence jumps to nine-month high as trade tensions ease
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Dario Amodei, the chief executive of AI frontrunner Anthropic, has delivered a grave caution regarding the work landscape, forecasting that AI could eliminate as much as 50% of all entry-level white-collar professions in the next five years. The UK market may encounter considerable upheaval during this shift. At Anthropic’s inaugural developer conference, Amodei underscored the…