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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 so far of the Brexit reset ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveApple warned that memory chip prices are rising 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) ↗＋ SaveBinance said hackers used bogus job interviews, malicious software and an internal AI tool in an operation that compromised the cryptocurrency exchange. The company said the operation began with an inadvertent malware download in June and culminated in a raid on hot wallets.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveGoogle said schools that block or restrict its AI features would also prevent students from using Google Search. The announcement highlighted how closely the company’s AI tools are connected to its search service.
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 dropping him ahead of 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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