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The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove procedural barriers affecting food exports. The agreement comes ahead of a summit later this month and is described as the most significant part of the Brexit reset so far.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveApple said memory chip prices have risen at an unprecedented rate as it competes with data centres for supplies. The company has raised prices to offset part of the impact but warned that higher costs will weigh on profit margins.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveSome Iranian clerics and officials are arguing that Iran should rebuild deterrence by abandoning its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb after its war with the United States.
nytimes.com (English · subscription) ↗＋ 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) ↗＋ SaveBinance said the hackers behind a $6.3 billion crypto heist used bogus job interviews, malicious software and an internal AI tool. The company said the operation began with a malware download and later targeted hot wallets.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveUK food suppliers have been hit by cyberattacks after hackers raised the temperatures of supermarket freezers in 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) ↗＋ SaveAmericans are voting in midterm elections that will determine control of the Senate and House, both currently held by Republicans. The elections are widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump’s second presidency.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFormula One team Haas said Esteban Ocon would no longer compete on its behalf in the 2026 world championship after he was dropped for the Mexican Grand Prix.
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