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‘Can never say we’re done’: WiseTech signals more AI job losses are coming
A week after the competition watchdog raided the company, chief executive Zubin Appoo is pointing to a leaner, AI-led WiseTech.

How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine
The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.

Women leaders urge structural change on Equality Day
Persistent bias and narrow promotion criteria are still holding women back in tech, executives say, as AI threatens to widen the gap.

Study: House-building crisis has shaved 0.6 points off German GDP

Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.

Anthropic to add text watermarks to future Claude models
Compliance with the EU AI Act will see Claude text tagged worldwide at launch, as Anthropic says it cannot yet limit watermarking by region.

Elon Musk to build $100bn Louisiana rocket base

3 Gmail features that save you from embarrassing email mistakes
Gmail has a few handy tools that give you more control over when your emails go out, and what happens after you hit the send button. Here are my favorites: Schedule send I don’t know about you, but there are plenty of times when I want to write an email now and...

'It's a big step up': Behind the scenes as Netflix hit Dept Q returns to Edinburgh
The second season began filming in the Scottish capital in June and is due to continue until October.

Serious two-vehicle crash closes road in Northland
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-car crash on Oruru Road near Peria, with driver delays expected.

Liverpool's midfield is fragile - will they act in the window?
Liverpool's draw at Newcastle emphasised once again their midfield fragility but will they act in the market and bring in a defensive-minded player?

Celtic deficiencies laid bare on another night of Champions League pain
When Callum McGregor eviscerated his own team-mates in the wake of Celtic's stupefying Champions League collapse against LASK, he delivered their one coherent moment of a spineless night, writes Tom English.

Rockstar Games breaks silence on Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks
The game developer says the unauthorised footage has caused "heartbreak" for those working on the title.

Lenovo expands its gaming lineup with new LOQ Essential PCs
Lenovo announced new Lenovo LOQ laptops, a LOQ Tower, and two Legion Monitors for gamers beginning their gaming journeys.

Windows malware numbers look awful next to macOS. I’m still not worried
Ever debate security on Windows versus macOS with a devout Apple fan? I have. And a recent blog post just made arguing with them more annoying. Back in mid-August, security software maker Surfshark released its look at its threat detection numbers from January through July 2026. At first glance, the numbers...

Deloitte puts the lunar economy at up to $566 billion by 2050—and SpaceX is speeding the timeline

Gun reportedly fired after two vehicle crash in South Auckland
Police believe a firearm was “presented and discharged” towards the Toyota during the incident, causing minor damage to a vehicle.

Person assaulted, vehicle shot at after car crash between Toyota and Volkswagen
Meanwhile, another two-car crash has closed Oruru Road in the Far North.

Talkdesk report says AI adoption outpaces business gains
Despite near-universal deployment, most firms cannot prove AI is lifting service results, with only 5% able to measure business impact.

Man City's Gonzalez set for £52m Newcastle move
Newcastle United agree a deal worth up to £52m for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.

Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush
Tottenham agree a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.