News for September 3, 2025

Ad of the Day: Hard-hitting Shelter spot reveals grim realities of temporary accommodation

The Drum
Created by Dude London and supported by HSBC UK, the new campaign highlights the impact and injustice of the UK’s housing emergency.Shelter has unveiled its latest ad campaign (the first from ad agency Dude London), revealing the grim realities of the tempora…
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Sources Say is joined by Kentucky’s Alvin Brooks III to talk sharks and Final Fours

On3.com
Mark Pope has a Great White Shark on staff, and he goes by the name of Alvin Brooks III — Kentucky‘s Associate Head Coach and a former national champion at Baylor in 2021. AB3 is the latest guest to join Sources Say Podcast to talk about his move from Waco to…
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10 of the best hotels in Budapest

National Geographic
Often dubbed ‘the Paris of the east’ for its architectural grandeur and thriving cultural scene, Budapest also has good-value, characterful accommodation in spades.
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Union group urges Reeves to consider wealth taxes

BBC News
TUC boss Paul Nowak says the chancellor should not take “anything off the table” ahead of November Budget.
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UAE warns Israel that annexing West Bank would cross 'red line'

BBC News
The warning came after a far-right Israeli minister unveiled a proposal for the annexation of four-fifths of the occupied territory.
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BEV Listings in South Africa’s Used Vehicle Market up 63% Year on Year (January to June 2025)

CleanTechnica
Growing the pool of BEVs available on the used vehicle market will help catalyse EV adoption, as more people are in a position to purchase a lower priced, used BEV than brand new ones. As South Africa does not allow the importation of used vehicles, this grow…
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Don't say sorry – the six things you should do if you're in a car accident

BBC News
I’ve attended many car accidents for work, but being directly involved in one gave me a different perspective.
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Season Five of Apple TV’s Slow Horses Premieres This Month, and it Looks Good!

Mactrast.com
Popular Apple TV+ UK spy drama “Slow Horses” returns for a fifth season on Wednesday, September 24, and this season looks to be a banger!Read More…
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'My son's constipation wasn't taken seriously until he reached crisis point'

BBC News
The number of children being admitted to hospital with constipation is at a 10-year high.
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Banks set to accelerate spend on AI as productivity surges

Finextra
Lloyds’ Financial Institutions Sentiment Survey finds that UK financial firms are doubling down on AI as producivity surges.
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BT sells Radianz business to TNS

Finextra
BT is offloading its financial information business Radianz to Transaction Network Services (TNS).
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Royal Air Force Prepares Protector RG1 for Operational Deployment

Theaviationist.com
The Royal Air Force has begun assurance testing and operational training for its MQ-9B Protector RG1 UAVs ahead of the new aircraft replacing its MQ-9A Reaper predecessor on operational sorties. In a post on social media, the Royal Air Force (RAF) confirmed t…
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Lack of charging facilities a 'barrier' for electric lorries

BBC News
Haulage firms are introducing electric heavy goods vehicles, but say many more chargers are needed.
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RIBA unveils Stirling Prize 2025 shortlist

Dezeen
The revamp of London’s Elizabeth Tower features alongside two private houses and a “factory for fashion” on this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist. A total of six projects are vying for the prize, which is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British…
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Linehan in court over criminal damage, harassment charges

RTE
The Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates Court in London after being charged with criminal damage and harassment following an alleged incident involving a transgender woman last year.
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The wait is over – the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025 shortlist is here

Wallpaper*
The restored home of Big Ben, creative housing for different needs, and a centre for medical innovation – the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025 shortlist has just been announced, and its six entries are as diverse as they can be
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Linehan's trans posts were 'oppressive', UK court hears

RTE
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan’s posts about a transgender activist were “oppressive” and “vindictive”, a UK court has heard.
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Fewer than half of Irish companies automatically back up data, survey shows

The Irish Times
Most businesses think they are adequately protected despite low adherence to basic security measures
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30,000 homes fitted with botched insulation under government schemes, ministers admit

BBC News
The government has documented the number of homes blighted by sub-standard work for the first time.
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Advances in applied supramolecular technologies 2021–2025

Royal Society of Chemistry
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01037J, Review Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Dominick E. Balderston, Elba Feo, Anamaria Leonescu, Mackenzie Stevens, Alexande…
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Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush review: Upgraded to clean your teeth – and the planet – even better

TechRadar
The Suri 2.0 Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush cleans up on all fronts, with an improved eco-friendly design.
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The World Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky According To The IWSC

Forbes
Two Single Malts. Two Age Statements. One Prestigious Honor. The world best Single Malt Scotch Whisky, awarded a 2025 Spirit Trophies by the IWSC.
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Why Media-For-Equity Could Transform The Future Of Personal Finance

Forbes
Startups are turning to media-for-equity deals as funding falls, bringing new personal finance products to consumers faster and with more stability.
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Alter Bridge launch first new song in over two years, announce US tour

Louder
Silent Divide comes from Alter Bridge’s upcoming eighth album
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Can India retaliate against Trump's 50% tariffs?

BBC News
Prolonged 50% tariffs could shave off as much as 0.8% of India’s GDP – so what are Delhi’s options?
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Paul Thomas Anderson Has 5 Movies He Wants You To Watch

Nofilmschool.com
Paul Thomas Anderson is such a joyous filmmaker. I am so happy when he has a new movie come out, because his passion for the big screen is contagious. One Battle After Another, his newest film, will be shown in 70MM all over the country, and he really thinks …
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Will Google's Antitrust Search Ruling Impact Marketing SEO Strategies?

CMSWire
Google must share parts of its search data with rivals. Does this impact marketers already adapting SEO strategies for a multi-platform, AI landscape? Continue reading…
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College Football Week 2 Early Picks Against The Spread, Betting Odds

Newsweek
Newsweek Sports Betting Editor Tyler Everett makes his early picks against the spread for the top Week 2 matchups in college football.
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Prince Harry Is 'Preparing' to Meet Royal Family Face-to-Face After Begging to Make Amends with 'Dying' Dad King Charles Following Years of Estrangement

Radaronline.com
After years of estrangement, Prince Harry is preparing to meet the royal family face-to-face, although each side has ‘conditions.’
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TCI Launches Two New Rackmount COMINT RF Systems for Success in Modern Electronic Warfare

Soldiersystems.net
Wappenham, UK, 2 September 2025: TCI, part of SPX Communications Technologies, today introduces two new Radio Frequency (RF) Receivers, designed for continuous, real-time signal collection to support Communications Intelligence (COMINT) operations. The 955 Ra…
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Russia and China Cement Alliance with New Gas Pipeline

OilPrice.com
Russia and China used a Eurasian summit this week to manifest closer ties in defiance of the U.S., pledging increased cooperation and signing about two dozen agreements, including in the energy sector.  During the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summi…
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Andrija Jelavic has ‘fit right in’ to begin Kentucky career: “He has a lot of talent to work with.”

On3.com
From the moment he arrived in Lexington and told Big Blue Nation he was “excited to get number nine” to riding ziplines, eating s’mores and hitting the lake with his teammates to joining the Wildcats on the floor for the start of fall workouts at Kentucky, An…
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1995 Land Rover Defender 110 Pickup V8 5-Speed at No Reserve

Bringatrailer.com
This 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 is a right-hand-drive pickup that was imported to the US from South Africa, where it is said to have been utilized as a Safari vehicle. It was repainted gray prior to its 2024 import and was purchased by the seller in August …
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'All risk, no reward': China spectacle shows dangers of Trump trade policy

BBC News
Beijing’s military parade shows how Trump has created new international bedfellows in just months, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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#2278 How to build a $10M/year AI company.

Mixergy.com
Pavel Doležal built Keboola to $15 million per year. How he did it: 1. Start with consulting, so clients tell you what they need 2. Build software that makes companies’ chaotic data accessible. NO agents yet. 3. Create agents that take action. That’s the hard…
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Roblox to begin using 'facial age estimation technology' on its users, promises to 'limit communication between adults and minors unless they know each other in the real world'

PC Gamer
The new system, combined with verified IDs and parental consent, “will provide a more accurate measure of a user’s age” than what’s available now.
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The Kia EV5 is the affordable electric SUV we want, but can’t have

Electrek
Kia launched the EV5 in South Korea, its stylish new Sportage-sized electric SUV. With prices starting at just $35,000, the Kia EV5 arrives as an affordable SUV that’s built for the masses. But those in the US may never get to see it. more…
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Argentina v Venezuela: Line-ups, stats and preview

101 Great Goals
Argentina face a desperate Venezuela side in their penultimate World Cup qualifier.
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Graham Linehan’s Second Arrest Fuels Backlash to U.K.’s Online Speech Laws

Rolling Stone
Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling were among those condemning British police for detaining the Irish comedy writer over transphobic posts on X.
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Trailer For Kathryn Bigelow’s Political Thriller A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE Starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson

GeekTyrant
Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) is back with a new political thriller, and it looks absolutely intense. Her latest film, A House of Dynamite, stars Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson in a story that plays out minute by minute as the U.S. gove…
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Supermarket Giant Tesco Sues VMware, Warns Lack of Support Could Disrupt Food Supply

Slashdot.org
Tesco is suing Broadcom and reseller Computacenter for at least $134 million, claiming that VMware’s perpetual license support agreements were breached after Broadcom’s acquisition. The supermarket giant warned it “may not be able to put food on the shelves i…
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Sanku’s Family Asks Friends, Associate To Return His Money, Property at His Burial, Clip Trends

Latest News in Nigeria & Breaking Naija News 24/7 | LEGIT.NG
A video of what late Sanku’s family demanded for during his burial has surfaced online. In the video, they asked friends, associates to return his things.
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‘Wuthering Heights’ Trailer: A First Steamy Look At Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi In Emerald Fennell’s Adaptation Of Emily Brontë’s Classic Romance

Deadline
The first trailer for director Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic period tale of love and longing, Wuthering Heights, has dropped and let’s just say it’s more Bridgerton than Downton Abbey. The film features the red-hot pairing of Margot R…
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All-New Philips Hue Smart Home Products Apparently Leak on Amazon

CNET
As Berlin’s big consumer tech convention IFA gets ready, an Amazon early reveal seems to show everything Philips Hue is announcing.
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Americans could also face censorship — and even arrest — in the UK for social media posts, British pol warns: ‘At what point did we become North Korea?’

New York Post
“This could happen to any American man or woman that goes to Heathrow, that has said things online that the British government and British police don’t like,” Nigel Farage warned.
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These are the saddest songs ever recorded, according to researchers and listeners

GOOD Magazine
Let’s get the obvious out of the way—there’s no way to truly determine the saddest song ever written, just like there’s no way to calculate which one is the best. Music is too subjective for such a task—and, for that matter, so is the word “sad.” After all, y…
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Migrant crisis: How Europe went from Merkel's "We can do it" ten years ago to pulling up the drawbridge

BBC News
A number of European governments are proposing restrictive measures on migrants in response to public concern
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Decision: Parmenter, Damian – Director General, AUKUS, Ministry of Defence – ACOBA advice

Www.gov.uk
Advice to Damian Parmenter CBE, former Director General, AUKUS, Ministry of Defence. Paid appointment with Palantir Technologies UK, Ltd.
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All-New Philips Hue Smart Home Products Apparently Leak on Amazon Ahead of IFA

CNET
As Berlin’s big consumer tech convention gets ready, an Amazon early reveal seems to show everything Philips Hue is announcing.
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Research: Artificial Intelligence sector study 2024

Www.gov.uk
An analysis of the UK’s AI sector, developing robust estimates of the scale and scope of firms developing AI products and services in the UK.
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6 Fascinating Marsupial Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

Mental Floss
Don’t be surprised to see wild wallabies hopping around the UK.
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Policy paper: Trusted third-party AI assurance roadmap

Www.gov.uk
A plan to create new jobs and career pathways for aspiring AI assurance professionals, equipping organisations with the essential skills to innovate safely.
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It's not just the UK that's falling apart; France is on the brink of collapse [Facepalm]

Fark.com
It’s not just the UK that’s falling apart; France is on the brink of collapse
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End of an era — Streameast, largest illegal sports streaming hub, shut down by authorities

The Times of India
Streameast, a popular sports streaming site known for providing free access to live games, has been shut down by global authorities due to copyright violations. The platform, which attracted over 1.6 billion visits, faced increasing pressure from the Alliance…
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9 Most Surprising Things You Can Get Arrested For In The UK

Babylonbee.com
Authorities in the UK are cracking down on just about everything these days, but some of the things that can get you in trouble may surprise you.
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Experimental Drug PP405 May Wake Up Dormant Follicles to Regrow Hair

Popular Mechanics
Experimental Drug PP405 May Wake Up Dormant Follicles to Regrow Hairpopularmechanics.com
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Southern Soul Fest Celebrates Five Years Of ATL’s Breakfast At Barney’s, Sumptuous Celebration Commences [Exclusive]

Bossip
Atlanta knows how to turn an anniversary into a movement, and that’s exactly what hot-spot Breakfast at Barney’s did for its 5-year milestone. Instead of a traditional dinner or champagne toast, the city’s iconic brunch and culture hub threw the Southern Soul…
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Mad Monday beers, a UK theatre fan and a 28-year Liberal Party nightmare

ABC News (AU)
With the departure of Troy Bell this week, the South Australian Liberal Party had its sights set on finally winning a by-election. Instead, they were reminded of their 28-year political nightmare.
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A Shocking Number of Kids Don’t Play Outside

Gizmodo.com
An alarming percentage of children aren’t spending any free time outdoors, even on weekends.
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European leaders, Zelenskyy to speak to Trump after Paris summit

CNA
PARIS: European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak with Donald Trump by phone following a Paris summit on Thursday (Sep 4), focusing on post-war security guarantees for Kyiv, the Elysee
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Downton Abbey stars tread red carpet for finale

RTE
The stars of Downton Abbey walked the red carpet in London on Wednesday evening for one last time as the hugely successful English country house saga finally comes to an end.
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Navi Mumbai blogger on world trip slams UK police after bike theft, says he misses Mumbai Police

The Times of India
An Indian blogger, Yogesh Alekari, on a global motorbike tour, criticized British police after his bike was stolen in Nottingham. The theft occurred in a paid parking area at Wollaton Park, with his passport and belongings onboard.
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ConocoPhillips says it will slash as much as 25% of workforce — sending oil giant’s shares tumbling

New York Post
A fall in oil prices has put ConocoPhillips and its rivals under pressure this year, forcing them to cut staff, curb capital spending and reduce drilling.
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Japan's Daibiru Corp plans to invest in India's data centre biz

The Times of India
Daibiru Corporation, a Mitsui OSK Lines subsidiary, is expanding its Indian real estate investments beyond office buildings. Having already invested ₹2,000 crore in Gurugram and Chennai, the company is now actively exploring opportunities in the data centre s…
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Investment in British AI companies hits record levels as Tech Sec pitches UK as global magnet

Www.gov.uk
British AI companies attracted record investment last year, driving the government’s Plan for Change.
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Finally, an AirTag alternative that fits my wallet and works well with Android phones

ZDNet
$20 is a price worth paying for peace of mind and a snug fit.
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Kentucky, Ole Miss expect improved passing attack from Cats

On3.com
Kentucky fans may have been demoralized by the Wildcats’ passing attack after a frustrating day against Toledo in the season opener, but the opposing coach for this week’s matchup isn’t putting much stock into that stat sheet. Lane Kiffin, who will bring No. …
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Sour Grapes: Frostbyte10 Security Flaw Gives Hackers Root Access To Supermarket Freezers

Hot Hardware
Armis Lab, an intelligence division at cybersecurity firm Armis, has identified 10 security flaws in Copeland software that could allow hackers to gain unauthorized access to critical systems within supermarkets and cold storage facilities. The security flaw…
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Hunch Ventures takes over Jamie Oliver India restaurants

The Times of India
Hunch Ventures is set to acquire Jamie Oliver Restaurants in India from International Market Management, becoming the sole owner. With plans to invest ₹200 crore over three years, Hunch aims to expand the brand into tier-2 and tier-3 cities through owned and …
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Top cop calls for law change after ‘The IT Crowd’ creator Graham Linehan arrested over ‘anti-trans’ posts

New York Post
“I don’t believe we should be policing toxic culture wars debates and officers are currently in an impossible position,” Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said.
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Nigel Farage urges US to oppose UK on free speech laws

BBC News
The Reform UK leader gives evidence to US lawmakers but gets a rough reception from some Democrats.
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