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Jeep played a blinder with its Harrison Ford Super Bowl commercial – but not with its in-car ads Jeep has had quite the few weeks. Initially things went rather well for it, because it convinced Harrison Ford to star in...

In 28 years of recruitment, Matt Collingwood has witnessed some “very awkward” job interviews. Like the candidate whose CV falsely boasted of a second-dan black belt in taekwondo, only to discover his interviewer was an aficionado of the sport. “An...

The rise of “0 to 100” killers who go from watching torture, mutilation and beheading videos in their bedrooms to committing murder suggests there could be a link between extreme violence online and in real life, experts have said.Criminal justice...

A campaign to “save” cash Isas gathered pace this week, with research published showing strong support for the savings accounts.However, data was also issued that investment firms said showed UK savers were “paying the price” for playing it safe because...

Sanitary towels substituted for sandwich wraps, fish steaks in the place of lemon cupcakes and beef dog treats instead of steak.These are just some of the “completely inappropriate” supermarket substitutions reported by online shoppers in a poll.Almost a third of...

CIVIL servants spent more than £1,000 on Nespresso coffee pods, a waste­busting investigation has found.Payments of £742 and £531 for the refills, below, were made over 18 months, say Cabinet Office bosses who checked spending.The investigation also found the Government...

Scientists have discovered how to unlock telepathic abilities they say are trapped inside the brains of every human.Researchers in Canada uncovered that parts of the brain actually act as a 'psi inhibitor' - meaning it suppresses the natural psychic, telepathic,...

Two more goals from Marco Asensio enabled Aston Villa to reach the last eight of the FA Cup for the first time since they made it to the final in 2015.Unai Emery’s team continue to blow hot and cold but,...

Reimis Smith had an early score for the visitors overturned by video referee James Vella, but that was as good as it got for the French side in a dismal first half.Hanley had a score chalked off at the other...

Jaque Silva/ | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWith the price of bitcoin down from a record high in January, there's a chance for some investors to score a tax break, experts say.  Following a post-election rally, the flagship digital currency touched $109,000...

Amazon, the leading investor in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, is relying on that company's AI models to power the most advanced capabilities in new Alexa devices, according to two people familiar with the matter.Anthropic's Claude large language model is handling...

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThere's a new ETF in town. SPDR SSGA Apollo IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV) will trade Thursday at the NYSE. This fund intends to invest at least 80% of its net assets in...

Bitcoin reserve might be launched by states before federal government - Bloomberg READ SOURCE...

CME Group to introduce Solana futures contracts in March READ SOURCE...

Stories of merchants are notably absent in Brahmin scriptures but are widespread in Buddhist scriptures. Shortly after the Buddha attained Nirvana, he was met by two merchants who fed him but admitted they could not practise the rigorous meditation techniques....

Messaging service WhatsApp went down briefly on Friday afternoon, thousands of users reported.Downdetector, a site which monitors platform outages, received more than 50,000 reports from users shortly after 15:30 GMT, which began to decline soon after.WhatsApp said the issues, largely...

UK is now 'the golden child of Europe' as stocks rally in LondonAfter a shaky start, Britain’s blue-chip share index has closed higher tonight, outpacing other European indices.While trade war fears hit markets across the Asia-Pacific region, and on continental...

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailJames Howells is considering buying a council dump in south Wales after his...

Antony was firmly on Liverpool’s radar (Picture: Getty Images) Things did not work out for Antony at Manchester United, but it could have all been very different in his career as he came ‘very close’ to signing for Liverpool. The...

The firm's founder now plans to stay on for a few more years, as ownership succession has been sorted READ SOURCE...

Motorists who flout motorway rules could face court action, a hefty £5,000 fine, or even a driving ban. This warning comes as Police UK reveals that one of the most common driving offences in the UK is dangerous overtaking.The Highway...

Inflation eased slightly in January as worries accelerated over President Donald Trump's tariff plans, according to a Commerce Department report Friday.The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, increased 0.3% for the month and showed a...

BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics (BBOT) and Helix Acquisition Corp. II Announce Business Combination Agreement to Create Publicly Listed Biotechnology Company Advancing a Pipeline of RAS and PI3Kα-Tar READ SOURCE...

Geopolitical tensions, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Indo-Pacific tensions, are fueling a new global defense supercycle. European defense budgets are set to grow 6.1% annually from 2023 to 2035, outpacing the US (1.7%), Russia (3.2%), and China (3.1%) as...

Humanity has explored most of its home planet, and has now turned its head towards the stars.There are many huge telescopes around the world peering up at the night sky, and now another massive project is being constructed.It will be...

The 2025 One Young World summit returns to Munich Nov. 3-6 with renewed purpose at the historic Olympiahalle. The gathering signals Germany's commitment to encouraging youth leadership while tackling pressing global issues through cross-border collaboration. Ella Robertson McKay, One Young...

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Rightmove users spent an extra 1bn minutes browsing for property last year as the housing market picked up and the search platform...

The latest issue of the trade journal Maritime Executive has an unusual advertisement tucked between the articles and editorials on the global shipping industry.The ad promotes the communications and marketing agency GreenCurrent Group, which it says supports maritime and energy...

Bitcoin (BTC) Crash Update: Where Will Buyers Step In? READ SOURCE...

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureManchester City v Plymouth Argyle: Third from bottom of the Championship table and making an excellent fist of avoiding relegationo under Wayne Rooney’s replacement Miron Muslic, Plymouth Argyle are...