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Markets

Chip designer Arm secures almost $5 billion in mammoth IPO

British chip designer Arm Holdings' shares debut on the Nasdaq on Thursday, in what is the largest initial public offering in nearly two years.

14/09/2023

Economy

New US sanctions to plug loopholes that let Russia get Western tech

The US has announced a raft of new sanctions aimed at people and companies in countries, notably NATO member Turkey, that sell Western technology to Russia that could be used to bolster its war effort.

14/09/2023

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WATCH: Loose lemur lopes away, but the law prevails

This lemur likes to move it, move it!

14/09/2023

Tech News

Musk calls for AI 'referee' as tech moguls gather for forum

The heads of some of the biggest tech companies, including X, Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet and OpenAI, gathered to discuss AI policy in Washington DC.

14/09/2023

Markets

Birkenstock next European company to file for Wall Street

Birkenstock is following in UK chip-maker Arm's footsteps as a high-profile European company seeking a public offering in the US rather than the old continent.

13/09/2023

Tech News

Google spends $10bn a year to maintain its dominance, trial hears

The US' biggest antitrust trial of the last half-century began this week with Google defending itself against accusations that it rigged the market.

13/09/2023

Culture news

MTV Awards 2023: Here are all the winners from this year

For the first time, there was an all-female artist of the year category.

13/09/2023

Tech News

Apple unveils new iPhone 15 with better cameras and USB-C charger

The new iPhone 15 range was just some of the new products announced, as well as a switch to EU-mandated USB-C charging points.

13/09/2023

Culture news

MTV awards: All-female artist of the year category for the first time

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Karol G and Shakira are contending for the night's top prize.

12/09/2023

Climate

Billion-dollar climate disasters soar to record high in US

Eight new disasters were added to the list in the last month alone.

12/09/2023

Markets

Apple set to launch new iPhones amidst sales slump

It's time for Apple's biggest event of the year: the launch of its next generation of iPhones. The tech giant hopes to seduce consumers after disappointing sales results, losses on the market and new threats from China.

12/09/2023

Culture news

Inside this year's New York Fashion Week

It wasn’t just the return of Ralph Lauren to NYFW which got guests talking. Other standout moments included a Chanel diner, PETA protests and designers tackling the future of fashion.

12/09/2023

Tech News

Apple Event 2023: New iPhone 15 and EU-imposed charge ports expected

Amid the anticipated announcement of the new iPhone 15, a big question at the 2023 Apple Event surrounds its charging ports.

12/09/2023

Tech News

Pulitzer winner among authors suing ChatGPT over copyright claims

OpenAI has previously argued that copyrighted material scraped from the Internet to train its AI chatbot ChatGPT is fair use of content.

12/09/2023

Tech News

Why the US government is suing Google and what it could mean for you

In what's shaping up to be a landmark case, Google risks being broken up if it is found to have broken antitrust laws in the United States.

11/09/2023

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Watch: Surfing dogs make a splash at Surf-a-thon

The animals took part in the charity event along with their owners to raise funds for orphan pets.

11/09/2023

USA

Djokovic beats Medvedev to win the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title

As good as ever, Djokovic went 27-1 in the sport’s most prestigious events this season: The blemish was a loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final. Djokovic will return to No. 1 in the rankings Monday, overtaking Alcaraz, who was the defending champion at Flushing Meadows but was eliminated by

11/09/2023

Economy

US targets millionaires to claw back millions of dollars in taxes

The IRS wants to show positive results from its burst of new funding under President Joe Biden's administration, as Republicans in Congress look to claw back some of that money.

08/09/2023

Culture news

'That 70s Show' actor Danny Masterson sentenced over rape of two women

The actor, who has been in custody since May, maintains his innocence and his attorneys plan to appeal.

08/09/2023

Culture news

See Lady Di’s sheep jumper: Fashion Icons show opens in New York

The iconic items will be on display from September 7 to September 13 at Sotheby's New York galleries.

07/09/2023

Climate

‘One player is going to die’: Is the climate crisis breaking tennis?

Yesterday's ‘brutal’ New York game shows the increased risk to players, as new data finds that Grand Slams are getting hotter.

07/09/2023

Business

Did Elon Musk loan money from SpaceX to pay for Twitter?

The businessman withdrew a loan of $1 billion from SpaceX around the same time he was acquiring Twitter.

06/09/2023

USA

Former Proud Boys leader gets 22 years for 6 January Capitol riots

Tarrio, who led the neofacist Proud Boys group as it became a force in mainstream Republican circles, had pleaded with the judge for leniency.

06/09/2023

Culture news

Global box office takings make Barbie the biggest film of 2023

It’s official, Barbie is the biggest film of the year so far. As of this week, the fantastic plastic film has pipped the global box office earnings of the Super Marios Bros. Movie.

05/09/2023

USA

Burning Man revellers begin exodus after flooding stranded thousands

Muddy roads flooded by a summer storm that left tens of thousands of partygoers stranded for days at the Burning Man counterculture festival had dried up enough by Monday afternoon to allow them to begin their exodus from the northern Nevada desert.

05/09/2023

Culture news

Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell dies aged 56

Smash Mouth achieved international stardom through their catchy tunes, energetic performances, and with a little help from an unlikely source – an animated green ogre named Shrek.

04/09/2023