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US prosecutors charge man over alleged $300m NVIDIA chip smuggling scheme
US prosecutors have charged Greg Lui with allegedly smuggling servers containing $300 million worth of NVIDIA AI chips to China, as officials and critics question whether the company is doing enough to detect diversion. The case adds to evidence of an expanding effort to evade US export controls, which restrict access to advanced chips and…
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I’ve seen nearly 500 executions – but never one like Christa Pike’s
Christa Pike remained alive after receiving two doses of pentobarbital during a lethal injection in Tennessee, prompting Governor Bill Lee to halt executions and order an independent review. Veteran reporter Michael Graczyk, who has witnessed nearly 500 executions, said he had never seen an execution fail after the drugs were administered, though he had long…
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James Graham play revisits Keynes’s life and enduring economic ideas
A new play by James Graham examines the life and ideas of John Maynard Keynes, the influential 20th-century economist. The production explores how Keynes, who was much more than a number cruncher, shaped economic thinking through his belief that prosperity should enable leisure and living well, rather than mere wealth accumulation. His willingness to challenge…
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Pam Tanowitz reimagines Beethoven’s Pastoral in a spare, vivid dance work
Pam Tanowitz’s *Pastoral* has premiered in the UK at London’s Barbican, where dance, music and visual art reinterpret Beethoven’s *Pastoral Symphony*. The work strips away theatrical haze and dense sound to create a bright, spare setting, giving audiences room to notice the dancers’ precise, sometimes eccentric movement and the fleeting ideas it evokes. Composer Caroline…
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Ethiopia-Eritrea ties severed; BBC announces major cuts; Trump escalates in Middle East
Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as fighting flares. The BBC announces major service cuts whilst Trump escalates military pressure in the Middle East.
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Farnham cone sculpture moved to shade after children risk burns
A £19,500 installation of 20 gold-coloured metal cones in Farnham has been moved to a shaded sculpture garden after residents said the structures became too hot for children to touch. The relocation addresses concerns about possible burns while giving the artwork, which has also drawn complaints about its appearance and reports of vandalism, a new…
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Polanski urges Green votes to press Labour on rents, taxes and Gaza
Zack Polanski urged voters to back the Green Party to push Labour further left on rents, wealth taxes, North Sea drilling and Gaza. Speaking at the party’s conference in Brighton, he said Green votes could influence government policy between general elections, as Labour faces a by-election challenge in Holborn and St Pancras. Polanski proposed a…
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Pool executive Chris Papageorgiou faces assault charges after secrecy bid fails
Chris Papageorgiou, a high-profile swimming pool industry executive known as the “godfather” of the industry, appeared in Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court charged with two counts of assault against an ex-partner. His legal team’s attempt to suppress case details and keep proceedings private was rejected by the magistrate, upholding the principle of open justice in Australian courts.…
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Puerto Rican influencer Mami dies on her 107th birthday
Maria Morales Tirado, a social media influencer known as ‘Mami’ to 200,000 Facebook followers, has died on her 107th birthday. The beloved internet personality from Puerto Rico was celebrated for her warm authenticity, life advice, love of cooking and gardening, and infectious enthusiasm, which she shared through daily posts that included gardening photos, virtual hugs…
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Zelensky says Putin lifted restrictions on Russian air campaigns in September
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says intercepted intelligence indicates Vladimir Putin ordered Russian military leaders in September to remove restrictions that had governed earlier air campaigns. The claim comes as Ukraine reports increased Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure and warnings of further strikes on major cities and energy facilities. Ukrainian officials say the reported plans include…