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The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove post-Brexit red tape affecting food exports. The agreement is described as the most significant part of the reset in relations so far, ahead of a summit later this month.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveApple warned that memory chip prices have risen at an “unprecedented” rate as it competes with data centres for supplies. The company said price increases had offset some 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.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveA Russian strike on a humanitarian hub in Ukraine killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing, according to the report. The United States said peace talks between the two countries would resume after nine months.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ SaveBinance said hackers behind the $6.3bn cryptocurrency theft used bogus job interviews, malicious software and an internal AI tool. The operation reportedly began with a malware download and ended with a raid on hot wallets.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveGoogle said there is no way to use its Search service without artificial intelligence. The company also announced classroom tools and said that blocking its AI features would prevent students from using Google Search.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA podcast examines the reported $6.3bn theft from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, the reasons North Korea has been blamed and what may happen to the stolen funds.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveDelhi’s air quality worsened ahead of Diwali, with the air quality index reaching 377 on Wednesday morning in the “very poor” category as restrictions on fireworks came into force.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveChina has disputed reports that a 32kg object found in Papua New Guinea was an artillery shell, after police there had earlier rejected speculation that it was merely a dummy.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveHaas said Esteban Ocon would no longer compete on its behalf in the 2026 World Championship after he was dropped ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveA rise in women soliciting for sex on the streets of Tokyo’s Kabukicho district has prompted calls for change. The report links the new phenomenon to the growth of international tourism and describes the area’s established commercial sex industry.
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