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Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi given new prison sentence
Iranian director Jafar Panahi received a new five-year prison sentence and asset seizure order in absentia, along with a two-year travel ban and social media restriction.
‘Respected and beloved’: Tributes pour in for Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart, the renowned British actor famous for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor X in X-Men films, has died at age 86 following complications from Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
A hidden bias in human language challenges 70 years of science
Researchers have discovered a hidden safety bias in human language that challenges a 70-year-old scientific theory, suggesting word meaning is shaped by power, danger, and order rather than emotion alone.
Service increases access to mental health support in East Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is promoting its Wellbeing for Us programme, offering free mental health support through workshops and peer groups across multiple locations in the region.
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Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta drops open-source model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an essay advocating for open-source AI development and limited government regulation, while announcing the release of a new open-weight model called Muse Glimmer.
AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
A study finds AI’s productivity gains enable more fossil fuel extraction and consumption than renewable energy benefits it provides, resulting in net annual emissions increases of 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes.
The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
Coffee prices across the UK and US have surged to historic highs, driven by climate disruptions, geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and shifting global demand patterns that reveal broader economic complexities.
How the High Street became a window on our political instability
A BBC investigation exposes widespread organized crime on British High Streets, including illegal tobacco operations and money laundering networks affecting thousands of shops nationwide.
Versant raises 2026 outlook on strength of platforms segment and advertising momentum
Versant Media Group raised its 2026 full-year revenue guidance to $6.2 billion to $6.45 billion, citing momentum in digital platforms like Fandango and GolfNow alongside advertising strength.
The divide between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk is widening after their latest earnings
Eli Lilly’s strong earnings and market share gains are widening the gap with Novo Nordisk, as investor confidence in the two GLP-1 drugmakers increasingly diverges despite both beating expectations.
Savers Value Village thrift store launches new AI tool to price items
Savers Value Village launches ThriftIQ, an AI-powered pricing platform that has already processed over 25 million items across 58 pilot stores, aiming to optimize pricing consistency in the thrift retail sector.
Companies scoff at airlines’ cheapest business class tickets. ‘The real value is flexibility’
Delta and United launched stripped-down business-class fares without seat selection or lounge access, prompting pushback from corporate travel managers concerned about flexibility and hidden costs.
Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO
Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage has acquired a 4.7% stake in Celsius Holdings and is calling for the company’s CEO and several executives to be replaced following disappointing earnings this week.
Stoke-on-Trent based Goodwin considers selling part of defence business
British engineering firm Goodwin has initiated a strategic review to explore selling a substantial portion of its mechanical engineering division, which supplies components to UK and US defence programmes.
Burger King overtakes Wendy’s as the nation’s second-largest burger chain
Burger King has reclaimed its position as the second-largest burger chain by systemwide sales in the U.S., surpassing Wendy’s after six years, driven by differing financial performance between the two rivals.
Thames Water gave finance chief a £1m signing-on fee
Thames Water paid its finance chief a £1 million signing-on fee in July while the company grapples with £20 billion in debt and faces potential temporary nationalisation.