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Meta claims ‘no continuing Chinese ownership interests in Manus AI’ after reported $2 billion deal to shore up in AI agent race thumbnail
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Meta claims ‘no continuing Chinese ownership interests in Manus AI’ after reported $2 billion deal to shore up in AI agent race

Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues an aggressive push to amp up AI offerings across its...

‘I opened her door and the wind caught me, and I went flying’: The U.S. Arctic air surge is sweeping northerners off their feet thumbnail
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‘I opened her door and the wind caught me, and I went flying’: The U.S. Arctic air surge is sweeping northerners off their feet

A surge of Arctic air brought strong winds, heavy snow and frigid temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast on Tuesday, a day...

‘Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts’: Kennedy family mourns yet another tragic death thumbnail
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‘Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts’: Kennedy family mourns yet another tragic death

Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died after she was diagnosed with leukemia...

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK and cousin of Health Secretary RFK Jr., dies of cancer at 35 thumbnail
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Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK and cousin of Health Secretary RFK Jr., dies of cancer at 35

Tatiana Schlossberg, an environmental journalist, author, and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35 after a highly publicized battle with...

Buddhist monks peace-walking from Texas to DC persist even after being run over on highway outside Houston thumbnail
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Buddhist monks peace-walking from Texas to DC persist even after being run over on highway outside Houston

A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of...

UK business leaders and innovators honoured in 2026 New Year honours list thumbnail
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UK business leaders and innovators honoured in 2026 New Year honours list

The 2026 New Year Honours List has highlighted a broad cross-section of UK business leaders, rewarding contributions from high-growth sectors, corporate stewardship, entrepreneurship...

Top UK business honourees of the past decade thumbnail
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Top UK business honourees of the past decade

Over the past ten years, the New Year and Birthday Honours have increasingly reflected the changing shape of British business, from scale-up founders...

UK electricity demand rises for second year running as EVs, heat pumps and AI drive surge thumbnail
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UK electricity demand rises for second year running as EVs, heat pumps and AI drive surge

Britain’s electricity demand has risen for the second year in a row after two decades of decline, marking a decisive turning point as...

A third of UK businesses plan AI investment in 2026 as confidence ticks up thumbnail
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A third of UK businesses plan AI investment in 2026 as confidence ticks up

A third of British businesses are planning to invest in artificial intelligence in 2026 as firms sharpen their focus on productivity, skills and...

£10m in late payments recovered for small firms by Small Business Commissioner thumbnail
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£10m in late payments recovered for small firms by Small Business Commissioner

Small businesses across the UK have recovered £10 million in late and overdue payments with the help of the Office of the Small...