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The UK and European Union have agreed a draft deal to remove post-Brexit regulatory obstacles affecting food exports. The agreement is described as the most significant part of the Brexit reset so far and comes ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveApple said memory chip prices have risen by an “unprecedented” amount as it competes with data centres for supplies. The company said price increases had offset part of the impact, but higher costs would weigh on profit margins.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSpain’s transport minister has resigned days after a train collision south of Madrid killed at least 69 people and injured dozens more.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveSeven flights in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy were targeted by separate suspected bomb threats, prompting checks of the aircraft for explosives.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveAfter the war with the United States, some Iranian clerics and officials are arguing that Iran should abandon its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb and rebuild its deterrence.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveBinance said hackers behind a $6.3bn cryptocurrency heist used bogus job interviews, malware and an internal AI tool. The operation allegedly began with a malware download, followed by a recruitment scam and an attack on hot wallets.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveUK food suppliers have been affected after hackers raised the temperatures of supermarket freezers across Europe. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre said it was working with affected companies and that the national impact was minimal.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveGoogle said schools that block or restrict its AI features will also prevent students from using Google Search. The company made the disclosure while announcing new AI products and controls for classrooms.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAmericans are voting in midterm elections widely viewed as a referendum on Donald Trump’s second presidency. Control of the Senate and House, both currently held by Republicans, is at stake, along with governors’ offices and state-level contests.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Trump administration is pursuing talks with Venezuela on a legal agreement that would allow U.S. troops to remain there. The two countries have long been adversaries, and the United States attacked Venezuela this year, according to the report.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveHaas said Esteban Ocon would no longer compete on its behalf in the 2026 world championship after dropping him for the Mexico Grand Prix.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveBritain’s Jodie Burrage received death threats and abuse on social media after losing her first proper WTA Tour singles match in 16 months.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveStories in this section will appear in a future update.
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