Thursday · November 12, 2026 Vol. I · No. 315
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Nvidia announces change in leadership, Huang resigns Unknown person opens fire in downtown Washington DC — police Canada ignores court ruling to bar Russian hockey team Belarus capable of giving immediate crushing response to enemy — defense minister Putin’s meeting with US presidential envoys concludes STAT+: New documents raise more questions about Medicare’s AI prior-authorization experiment At least 5 people shot near White House UK blacklists Russian companies, projects Nvidia announces change in leadership, Huang resigns Unknown person opens fire in downtown Washington DC — police Canada ignores court ruling to bar Russian hockey team Belarus capable of giving immediate crushing response to enemy — defense minister Putin’s meeting with US presidential envoys concludes STAT+: New documents raise more questions about Medicare’s AI prior-authorization experiment At least 5 people shot near White House UK blacklists Russian companies, projects

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Discover it Secured Card Unveils New Deposit Requirements, Improved Rewards

   

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Tell us: do you use AI agents to manage your finances?

We would like to speak to people about their experience of using AI agents when dealing with their financesFollowing the release of Meta’s Muse and Open AI’s dots there’s now capa…

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Mortgage Rates Today, Tuesday, October 6: Back on the Rise

That dip in mortgage interest rates we saw yesterday just got erased.

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‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK

Inhabitants of the Hebrides and Shetland tell of how fuel costs are putting the squeeze on commuting, services, food and moreAs fuel prices reach the highest level in the UK since…

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Venmo Credit Card Revises Rewards: Up to 4% Back, With Strings Attached

The Venmo Credit Card will no longer offer automated, customizable rewards but will heavily incentivize using the Venmo payment platform.

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A shedload of trouble for the neighbours | Letters

Jane Whitehead believes neighbours should be heard, not seen, while Paul Burton says the capacity of neighbours to take offence is limitless. Plus a letter from Joyce CorstonThank…

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A job that changed me: I mulched city parks in the dead of winter – I was not cut out for manual labour or working with family

My brother said I was terrible at mulching; he was right. But before tearing up my contract, he imparted some words of wisdomIn early 2020 in Canberra, I left my job in human reso…

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Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, October 5: A Little Lower

Mortgage interest rates are still well over 7%, but Friday's so-so employment data softened them up a bit.

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Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

Banks and building societies raise prices as turmoil in bond markets increases expectations of base rate riseThe average cost of a five-year fixed-rate mortgage has hit the 6% bar…

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BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk, saving 900 jobs

UK’s fourth-biggest broadband provider has been seeking a buyer for several yearsBusiness live – latest updatesBT has agreed to buy the broadband supplier TalkTalk out of administ…

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‘They call every week’: the phishing attacks targeting past victims

Scammers reuse personal details harvested from fake Esta websites – and texts and calls can keep arriving for monthsWhen the British actor Lisa Riley was preparing to travel to th…

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London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%

Hammersmith and Fulham says it faces ‘biggest financial challenge in living memory’ as government cuts biteA flagship Labour authority has warned it may have to impose a 150% coun…

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From the Bayeux tapestry to Glastonbury: top tips and tricks to grab the hottest tickets

Nothing is guaranteed but there are ways to boost your chances of experiencing such in-demand eventsRupert JonesWhether your passion is the battle of the bands or the Battle of Ha…

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‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?

For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areasAn elegant Georgian facade, a full-width balcony and an exclus…

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Should U.S. Bank’s New Credit Cards be ‘Essential’ for Your Business?

U.S. Bank unveiled two new business credit cards on Sept. 28: the U..S. Bank Business Essentials Visa Card and the U.S. Bank Business Essentials Visa Signature Plus Card. Here's h…

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Oct. 6 Is National Taco Day — Here Are the Spiciest Deals

Restaurants and taco chains nationwide are celebrating with BOGO tacos, discounts and free food with a minimum purchase — or a taco costume.

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What Is Hyperliquid (HYPE)? Plus: 4 Hyperliquid ETFs

The best-performing large-cap crypto this year is Hyperliquid (HYPE), a token based around a sketchy online gambling/trading platform that isn’t legal in the U.S… yet

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Chase, IHG Add $350-Annual-Fee Card and Overhaul Their 2 Existing Ones

Chase is launching an addition to the IHG One Rewards family of cards, and the IHG One Rewards Premier World Elite Mastercard is increasing its annual fee to $150.

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Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election

Guarantee will remain until 2030, but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government saysAndy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the state pension triple lock in …

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More celebrities are embracing grey hair. For other women, it can come at a cost

Olivia Colman and Lisa Bonet are among the stars going silver – but workplace ageism means many women still fear ditching the dyeTo dye, or not to dye. That is the decision many p…

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Mortgage Rates Today, Friday, October 2: A Little Lower, Still Above 7%

TL;DR: Mortgage rates dropped a bit today, but the relief is pretty minimal.

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Homes for sale in landmark towers in England and Scotland – in pictures

From a neo-baronial country house with turrets in acres of grounds in Scotland to a modernist tower block in a bustling part of London Continue reading...

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The Real Secret to Cheaper Disney Trips: Stacking Deals

There’s nothing quite like a Disney park. Whether you’re visiting the original Disneyland or have been swept away by the multiple parks at Disney World, these amusement parks set …

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United Credit Cards Launch New Welcome Offers, Up to 100,000 Miles

Starting Oct. 1, 2026, all four consumer United credit cards are offering elevated bonus offers for a limited time.