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Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols department store chain
Frasers Group, the owner of Sports Direct, has bought Harvey Nichols out of administration for an undisclosed sum, preventing the luxury department store chain from running out of money. The deal matters because it puts another established British retailer under Mike Ashley’s group and is likely to bring significant restructuring, including possible store closures and…
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Surprise, surprise: CBP officers are misusing surveillance tech
US Customs and Border Protection officers allegedly misused government surveillance databases to monitor relatives, pursue romantic interests and share information with suspected drug traffickers, according to FOIA documents reviewed by Wired. The allegations raise concerns about oversight and privacy as the Department of Homeland Security expands its access to sensitive personal data. The records cover…
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The Best Samsung Galaxy S26 Cases (2026): S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra
WIRED reviews cases and accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, recommending options across clear, thin and rugged designs. It notes that a suitable case can reduce damage from everyday drops, though neither cases nor screen protectors can guarantee against a broken screen. – Spigen Ultra Hybrid MagFit is named the best…
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10 Best Fantasy Books of the 2000s
Collider ranks fantasy books published in the 2000s, arguing that the decade produced modern classics across children’s fantasy, epic warfare and darker, more self-critical stories. It links the genre’s expansion to the success of Harry Potter, while highlighting established authors and newer voices who broadened fantasy’s tone and scope. – ‘Midnight Over Sanctaphrax’ (2000) is…
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We All Knew It Was Happening, But Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Now Officially in the Works
Warner Bros. has formally confirmed that a second Hogwarts Legacy game is in development, describing it in an earnings report as a future contributor to WB Games’ profitability. The announcement is significant because the first game was a major commercial success and a sequel could be central to improving the publisher’s struggling games business. Hogwarts…
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Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship’s first commercial flight to 2027
Virgin Galactic has delayed the first commercial flight of its new Delta-class spaceship from late 2026 until February 2027 at the earliest. The postponement matters because the company paused its previous suborbital tourist service in 2024 to concentrate on this next-generation vehicle, making the Delta programme central to restarting regular flights. Chief executive Michael Colglazier…
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Democrats sound alarm over AI job apocalypse — but labor market isn’t following script
Democratic politicians, including Senator Bernie Sanders, have warned that artificial intelligence could eliminate large numbers of jobs and have called for government intervention. The article argues that these warnings contrast with the current labour market, which has not yet shown the widespread job losses predicted by some critics of AI. The report highlights growing political…
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New Sandbanks neighbours of Harry and Sandra Redknapp plan to demolish £6m 115-year-old harbourside house they’ve just bought and replace it with five-bed mansion with swimming pool
New owners of a £6 million harbourside property in Sandbanks, Dorset, are seeking to demolish the 115-year-old house and build a new five-bedroom mansion with a swimming pool. The proposal concerns a prominent waterfront area whose redevelopment may attract local attention because of the property’s age, value and location near Harry and Sandra Redknapp. The…
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Claude’s new Scarlet Letter watermark is invisible — for now
Anthropic plans to add invisible, machine-readable watermarks to content processed by new Claude models worldwide, partly to meet requirements under the EU AI Act. The policy matters because it could label not only material generated by AI but also human-written text that Claude merely edits, potentially blurring the distinction between minor assistance and wholesale AI…