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Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge
AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.

Osaka apologises for 'disrespecting' Cirstea
Naomi Osaka apologises for "disrespecting" Sorana Cirstea after receiving a frosty handshake from the Romanian after their Australian Open second-round match.

WRU confirms Ospreys owners to buy rivals Cardiff
The Welsh Rugby Union confirm Ospreys owners, Y11 Sport & Media, have been chosen as the preferred option to buy Cardiff.

Caluori aims for England debut inside six months - then greatness
Noah Caluori believes he needs to make his England senior debut over the next six months to stay on track for his ambition to be one of the game's great wings.

Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart
The operator says reactor remains "stable" and has no "radioactive impact outside".

Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms
A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.

He has not thrown an NFL pass for two years - now he is one game from the Super Bowl
When the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots on Sunday in the AFC Championship game, it will be with a back-up quarterback who has not thrown an NFL pass for two seasons.

First asylum seekers moved into former army camp
The Home Office says 27 people seeking asylum have been housed in the training camp in East Sussex.

Burnham 'in the dark' over reports an MP's seat may become vacant
The anticipated resignation of MP Andrew Gwynne paves a way for the Greater Manchester mayor to return to Parliament.

Ugreen Revodok Pro USB-C hub is now $14 on Amazon (30% off)
Modern laptops may be fantastic with their powerful specs, slim profiles, and lightweight builds. The only downside? They lack ports! If that’s one of your biggest gripes with your own laptop, then what you need is a good USB hub. Right now, Amazon is selling this Ugreen Revodok Pro USB-C...

Resurgent Phoenix target second win in six days
Giancarlo Italiano’s team will be looking to continue their momentum when they take on the in-form Newcastle Jets on Friday night.

Humour, optimism & learnings - how do you end a one-sided record?
As Cameron Norrie bids to beat Alexander Zverev for the first time in seven meetings, BBC Sport looks at what it is like to be on the wrong end of a head-to-head record.

Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

Dead woman's family say barrister strike adding to their trauma
The body of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell was recovered days after she went missing in June 2023.

Danish PM thanks Starmer for support over Greenland
Mette Frederiksen says it's good to know "Europeans stand together", after President Trump's climbdown.

Two charged after funeral firm collapse leaves 46,000 out of pocket
About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022.

What happened to the 200 Victorian shoes that washed up on a beach?
The black leather boots are thought to date back to the early 1900s and were discovered by volunteers cleaning up rock pools.

Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria
The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Liz Hurley 'crushed' by alleged home phone tapping, court told
The actress is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed "grave breaches of privacy", which the publisher denies.

Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.