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Rooney urges Man Utd to regain dominance after Hull loss
Manchester United made an awful start to their Premier League campaign at newly-promoted Hull. What went wrong?
Trump claims Canada seeks perks of US statehood amid trade row
Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors
In the HBS Foundry program, AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings.
DOJ Probe Into a16z Sparks Questions About Startup Governance
On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats.
Trump's new tariffs labeled a blunder amid failed trade talks
Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.
Hull City stuns Manchester United in season-opening triumph
Relegation favourites Hull City start the season well with a victory over Manchester United as their manager says "we are trying to prove people wrong".
Brentford beat lacklustre Spurs in comfortable opening day win
Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League season under Roberto De Zerbi gets off to a dismal start as they lose 3-0 to a dominant Brentford side at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Hull City stun Manchester United in Premier League opener
Watch highlights as Hull City make a dream start to their return to the Premier League, beating Manchester United 2-0 on the opening weekend at the MKM Stadium.
Farke turnaround has Leeds aiming to thrive not just survive
With exciting new signings and growing belief, Leeds United will hope a winning start to the Premier League means they can aim to thrive rather than just survive this time around.
US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense
U.S. battery startups pulled in $500 million in grants from the Department of Energy, throwing a lifeline to an industry that was on the ropes after EV incentives were slashed.
George Russell Secures Sprint Victory at Dutch Grand Prix
Mercedes' George Russell leads from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
De Zerbi's Tottenham Evolution: Progress and Early Impressions
Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up?
Michael Polansky Develops AI to Preserve Living Skin Tissues
Michael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living human skin tissue alive for weeks outside the body to discover
Japanese startup Letara secures $16M to expand rocket tech
Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).
Coventry's Premier League Comeback Begins with Challenging Arsenal Defeat
Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League, but it was a tough baptism of fire with a 3-0 loss at defending champions Arsenal.
Confident Arsenal Set Sights on Another Premier League Triumph
Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.
Arteta Praises Arsenal's Strong Start with Convincing Victory
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gives his thoughts on his side's 3-0 win over Coventry City in the opening game of the Premier League season.
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Iraola concerned over winger shortage ahead of season opener
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola believes his side don't have enough wide players for the start of the season - but is confident he will find a solution.
Joe Root Praises Team After Dominant Test Win Over Pakistan
Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.
Joe Root Praises England's Dominant Test Win Over Pakistan
Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.
England's tail collapses swiftly on day three at Headingley
After resuming on 366-8, England bat for just 39 minutes at the start of day three, as they lose Jamie Smith and Josh Tongue quickly, bowled out for 409, giving the home side a lead of 238 at Headingley.
What Venture Capitalists Look For, From a Billion-Dollar Founder
Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting until you’re nearly out of cash to start fundraising can cost founders leverage, valuation, and even a term sheet.
Barcelona confronts challenge of starting season without key striker
Barcelona are heading into the new La Liga season without an established striker, with Hansi Flick yet to replace Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres.
Stripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’
What does a payments giant want with a startup that routes prompts between different AI models? Stripe says it's because of "the singularity" but it's really for a far more real and powerful reason.
I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.
Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
SpaceX was reportedly in talks to buy AI coding startup Cognition. SpaceX has already acquired Cursor as it races to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic in enterprise AI.
Rashford Expresses Gratitude to Carragher Following Gary Neville’s Podcast Remarks
Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.
Rashford wants to play football 'without name mentioned every day'
Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.
Rillet raises $100M Series C at $1B valuation — 2 years after emerging from stealth
AI-native account startup Rillet became a unicorn, led by Iconiq, after it doubled its ARR in the past three months, it said.
Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five-wicket hauls to put England in early control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, as the home side closed on 112-2 at stumps on day one, just 59 runs behind the tourists' first-in
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McInnes backs Shankland for 'big influence' at Rangers
Lawrence Shankland is "too good not to score regularly" and is sure to have a "big influence" at Rangers whether or not he starts games, insists manager Derek McInnes.
Startup claims AI needs better data, not miracle, to fight cancer
It's the data, stupid.
BBC to show 38 live matches from Serie A
BBC ALBA and BBC Sport are to provide a package of 38 live matches from Italy's Serie A this season, starting with Atalanta v Sassuolo on Sunday.
Robinson Strikes with First-Ball Magic in England-Pakistan Test
Ollie Robinson gives England the perfect start on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan by trapping Azan Awais lbw with the first ball of the day at Headingley.
'What a start!' - Robinson's immediate impact for England
Ollie Robinson gives England the perfect start on the opening morning of the first Test against Pakistan by trapping Azan Awais lbw with the first ball of the day at Headingley.
Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
Carrick's Tactical Plans for Man Utd's Premier League Start
As Manchester United prepare to start the new Premier League season at Hull on Saturday, BBC Sport examines how Michael Carrick's team will set up tactically.
Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.
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Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month
Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.
Anthro Energy breaks ground on factory that could pave the road to solid-state batteries
Battery materials startup Anthro Energy has broken ground on a Louisville factory to make electrolytes, including those for solid-state batteries.
OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens — years after teens started using it
ChatGPT for Teens adds age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and learning tools designed to steer teens away from harmful content — and from using AI to cheat on their homework.
Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.
Spotify Founder’s Neko Health Expands to US with NYC Office
The scanning and bloodwork health startup founded by Spotify's founder will officially launch in New York in about a month.
AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google’s Chrome team
"We have some really ambitious plans to help you work with AI in Chrome to get things done, and I’ll have more to share soon," Jacob Bank, Relay founder and CEO, said.
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Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets
Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.
Johnson-Thompson vows she still has hunger to compete
Katarina Johnson-Thompson says if she is "not competitive, I will start asking questions" after finishing 21st at the European Athletics Championships following a difficult season.
SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
AI coding startup Cursor is now officially a part of SpaceX.
Start of England's community rugby season postponed
The Rugby Football Union delays the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.
Zambia Restarts Vote Count After Staff Assaults Spark Ballot Theft
The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".
Kog is going deeper to squeeze more inference out of GPUs
The idea that GPUs are poorly suited for agentic workflows may be a misconception, according to French startup Kog.
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap suspected criminals.
Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup
The plaintiffs say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, and are accusing Gomez of failing to build and market the startup.
Anthropic set AI agents loose on the same task. They started a turf war.
Anthropic researchers found AI agents can clash, collude, and coordinate in unexpected ways, raising new questions about whether today’s safety tests capture the risks of multi-agent systems.
Romania halts operations at sole nuclear plant amid Danube crisis
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
Bluesky Leaders Discuss Social Media's Future at TechCrunch Disrupt
Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider is joined by COO Rose Wang for a Disrupt Stage session on whether social media can start over and where Bluesky fits into that potential reboot.