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Tarnished by stereotypes and home to some of Europe's most disadvantaged neighbourhoods, the port city seemed down on its luck, unloved and, in the eyes of many, somewhere to avoid. Tourists stopping at the city's…
Read moreThe US might be seen as sport’s most mature commercial market but, when it comes to hospitality offerings, it still trails the UK, according to one of the sector’s top providers. The boss of Beyond Hospitality, which has…
Read moreAs Parliament returns from recess, now is the time for bold moves, writes Eva Barboni Andy Burnham’s lucky streak seems to be continuing. After sweeping into Number 10 this summer, he is now heading into the autumn with…
Read moreNominated in the ‘Best Sandwich’ category, Cheese & Peppers has been a City mainstay since the nineties. The menu specialises in sandwiches with a wide array of hot and cold fillings. When I visited I went up to order at…
Read moreThe company argued in the lawsuit that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority with the new designation. It followed Anthropic's refusal to allow the military to use its AI models for tasks including…
Read more"The empty invocation of national security is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics," Judge Rita Lin said in a 59-page decision. Lin's ruling barred the federal agencies named in the…
Read moreReform was an early champion of the digital currency and tokenisation industries, which have been a mainstay at previous conferences and events. But an agenda for Reform’s annual conference next week reveals the industry…
Read moreThe sauce and cheese modules – even the pepperoni-sprinkler. All lay still. A now defunct duo of robots were supposed to be churning out pizzas at a Moto Pizza restaurant in Seattle. However, in May the pair were…
Read moreThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed to the BBC that more than 1000 retired service personnel are being pursued for debts. The majority, 335 veterans, were overpaid a total of £5.1m as a result of incorrect National…
Read moreIt's late, you're scrolling on your phone and suddenly feel a strong urge to buy something - only to wake up the next day and regret it. But what happens when those impulse buys become a habit rather than a one-off? One…
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