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UK regulator behaved ‘unfairly’ over mis-selling scandal redress scheme, court told
FCA ‘shut out’ businesses wrongly sold products designed to protect against interest rate changes, High Court hearsFinancial Times - 5d -
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Stellantis, CATL to Invest $4.3 Billion in Battery Plant in Spain
The companies said production is planned to start by end of 2026 and the plant could reach 50 gigawatt hours of capacity.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Toyota vows to move ahead with $13.9bn battery plant in North Carolina
Trump’s criticism of EV incentives casts a cloud over largest US investment in clean tech by any foreign automakerFinancial Times - 6d -
Federal court blocks ACA coverage for Dreamers
A federal court in North Dakota has blocked Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for immigrants that came into the U.S. illegally as children, also known as “Dreamers.” U.S. District Judge Daniel M. ...The Hill - 6d -
Russia's authoritarianism and imperialism block a just peace in Ukraine
The Russo-Ukrainian war cannot end until all sides want a stable and just peace, and the greatest obstacle to such an outcome is the Russian regime, which is deeply authoritarian and hostile to ...The Hill - 6d -
Bulgarian who spied for Russia in UK discussed sale of drones to Chinese contact, court told
Old Bailey sees messages from Orlin Roussev to Jan Marsalek about selling US-made Switchblade devicesFinancial Times - 6d -
Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue
Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried almost upright in a brick-lined pitABC News - 6d -
Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue
Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried almost upright in a brick-lined pitABC News - 6d -
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Rheinmetall, Auterion to Develop Standardized Software for Military Drones
The arms producer and drone software company have reached a deal to cooperate in creating an industry standard for controlling and operating unmanned drones, which is expected to benefit Ukraine in ...The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
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Meet the Plant Hacker Creating Flowers Never Seen (or Smelled) Before
Biotechnologist Sebastian Cocioba started hacking plants to put himself through college. Now, from his home lab on Long Island, he wants to bring the tools of genetic engineering to the masses.Wired - Dec. 9 -
Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
UK should pay whistleblowers to cut financial crime, says think-tank
Royal United Services Institute says scheme would reduce those who take information to US agenciesFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Explosion hits apartment block in The Netherlands
One person died and three others were injured after explosions and a fire hit a three-story apartment block in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, the mayor of the city said.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
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Quarry developer asks council to pay appeal costs
A firm is hoping to claim money from the local council ahead of a planning decision on an airfield.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
A Close Friendship That Developed Into a ‘Soulful Connection’
Although Samantha Greenstone had many gay friends, her relationship with Jacob Hoff, whom she met nine years ago, was different.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Appeals court upholds TikTok ban, declining to block law that would force sale
An appeals court judge wrote that the law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok "survive[s] constitutional scrutiny."CBS News - Dec. 6 -
When They Hear Plants Cry, Moths Make a Decision
A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
UK’s largest estates pay an average of £9mn in inheritance tax
Wealthiest estates face prospect of higher rates of liability following the BudgetFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
93% of Web3 game projects are dead | ChainPlay
ChainPlay reported today that 93% of GameFi projects (the fusion of gaming and decentralized finance, or Web3 games) are dead.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
The UC Berkeley Project That Is the AI Industry's Obsession
Chatbot Arena ranks the world’s best AI models on a leaderboard based on user voting in head-to-head competitions between bots.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Shell and Equinor to combine UK offshore oil and gas assets
Companies say combination will play crucial role in securing energy supply for countryFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
‘Climate bomb’ warning over $200bn wave of new gas projects
New liquefied natural gas projects could produce 10 gigatonnes of emissions by the end of the decade, close to the annual emissions of all coal plants. A $200bn wave of new gas projects could lead ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Leaded gas tied to millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders, study suggests
The U.S. population experienced an estimated 151 million excess mental health disorders attributable to exposure to lead from car exhaust, according to a study.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s Project 2025 May Not Be What It Seemed. It’s Worse.
Trump’s version of Project 2025 may not be what it seemed. It’s worse.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Centrica Delays Nuclear Plants Closure, Boosts Output Forecasts
The British Gas owner said two of the power stations are now expected to generate electricity until March 2027, one year later than previously expected.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Championship Weekend College Football Playoff Reaction & how to address flag planting
Heading into Conference Championship Weekend, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. They discuss the surprising move of Alabama ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Ubisoft discontinues development on free-to-play shooter XDefiant
Ubisoft announced that it will discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament votes to block martial law
Markets fall as lawmakers and the head of state wrestle for controlFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
UK auditors refuse to sign off Tees Valley regeneration project’s accounts
Accountants Mazars could not get sufficient assurance of Ben Houchen’s body before deadlineFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
England’s chief prosecutor warns lawyers’ pay may be adding to court delays
Head of Crown Prosecution Service Stephen Parkinson calls for reviewFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
German company caught smuggling chemical plant to Iran
Aiotec GmbH agrees $14.5mn settlement with US after disguising shipment of dismantled polypropylene facilityFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy
Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Kids worked overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux Falls, Iowa.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Supreme Court divided over FDA block on kid-friendly flavored vapes
With e-cigarette sales booming, the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the FDA unlawfully blocked approval of more than a million new flavored nicotine products.ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears
Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage. An agent for Russia and a Bulgarian based in Britain discussed setting up a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2