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Monty Don says he might have to let go of gardeners paid for by BBC after he steps down from Gardeners’ World
Monty Don says he may have to dismiss some of the gardeners who maintain Longmeadow after he leaves *Gardeners’ World*, because the BBC contribution towards their wages will end. Don, who has presented the programme since 2003 and filmed at his Herefordshire garden since 2011, said he cannot afford the team without finding ways for…
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AI adoption drives demand for experienced accountants, says Mavi
Mavi, an AI-focused talent marketplace founded in 2023, has emerged from stealth, aiming to help US companies hire global finance and accounting professionals. Its founders argue that AI adoption is increasing demand for experienced accountants who can apply judgement and oversee automated work, while the US profession faces a shrinking talent pool. The company says…
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Mahmood signals possible changes to proposed immigration reforms
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has signalled that the Government may soften its proposed immigration reforms after acknowledging concerns that parts of the plan are unfair. Speaking at Labour’s conference, she said the final approach would balance fairness to people who came to Britain legally with fairness to British citizens; no decision has yet been made,…
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Female student falls eight floors into courtyard of luxury accommodation and SURVIVES
A University of Georgia student was seriously injured after falling from an eighth-floor window into the courtyard and pool area of the Rambler Athens apartment complex on Saturday. Police said she was conscious when emergency services arrived, and she was taken to hospital; the circumstances of the fall are still being reviewed. The article says…
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Founder creates on-device tool to detect deepfake voices after family scam
After her grandfather fell victim to a deepfake voice scam involving an AI-generated imitation of his brother’s voice—resulting in a ransom demand—Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI to help prevent similar deceptions. The problem is substantial and rapidly growing, with Americans losing close to $900 million to AI-driven scams last year, a 24% increase from 2024, with…
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Dreame X50 Ultra robot vacuum and mop discounted for Prime members
Dreame’s X50 Ultra robot vacuum and mop has been discounted to $899.99 on Amazon for Prime members, or $849.99 from Dreame’s site for account holders. The deal matters because the model combines vacuuming and mopping with the ability to cross thresholds that can stop many robot cleaners. The X50 Ultra launched in early 2025 and…
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Next five VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch has announced five more venture capitalists who will judge startups at Startup Battlefield 200 during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. They will help select which of the 200 chosen companies advance to the live pitch competition, where finalists present to an audience of founders, investors, media and customers. The judges named include Caleb Appleton of Bison…
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Europe’s AI expansion depends on foreign chips, servers and cloud infrastructure
Europe is a major market for AI data centres, but overseas companies supply most of the chips, servers and cloud infrastructure used there. A Global Electronics Association report says this leaves Europe capturing little of the economic value and creates a strategic dependence in infrastructure that supports essential services and industry. EU-headquartered firms account for…
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Frail Texas man, 81, flooded with $700k in donations after kindly ‘neighbor’ spotted him working to pay wife’s medical bills… but now he’s lost ALL the cash after disturbing truth was exposed
An appeal for Donald Johnson, an 81-year-old Texas delivery driver whose wife is being treated for cancer, raised more than $700,000 before GoFundMe removed it. The campaign had been presented as the work of a neighbour who saw Johnson carrying luggage, but the platform found that his daughter had created it and posed as that…
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US and China consider lower tariffs on $30bn of goods each
The US and China have each published lists of goods worth about $30bn that could receive lower tariffs, in a further effort to ease tensions after last year’s trade war. The move signals that the two countries are beginning to reduce some duties, but experts say it is limited and does not amount to a…