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Ferrari’s First Electric Model Fetches $40m Amid Design Backlash
Ferrari's inaugural electric car, the Luce, sold for $40m at auction while its design sparked critical debate.
Lawsuit Challenges Truth Social $100,000 Early-Access Service to Trump Posts
A lawsuit challenges Truth Social's $100,000 early-access offering that sells advance access to Donald Trump's posts alleged to move markets.
First sites for ‘pounds for pylons’ scheme named as nearby households get £250 discount
Officials have published the first sites for the 'pounds for pylons' scheme; households within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will receive a £250 annual reduction on electricity bills.
Why Tech Investors Pushed for a Stake in the World Cup and Why the Plan Fell Apart
Tech investors pursued a commercial plan around the World Cup using AI-driven data and rights monetization; governance and rights-control concerns led to its cancellation.
Why Tech Investors Wanted a Slice of the World Cup — and Why the Plan Was Cancelled
Tech investors proposed an AI-driven commercial model for the World Cup but withdrew the plan after rights and regulatory objections, highlighting tensions in live-sports monetisation.
How a 90-second power outage disrupted the rail network and the wider economy
A 90-second power outage caused widespread rail disruptions, highlighting vulnerabilities in signalling and backup systems and prompting calls for greater infrastructure resilience.
New Mexico Judge Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million in Largest Child Safety Ruling
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta, owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, to pay $567 million in the largest child safety judgment against the company.
Iran says agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz nearing completion
Iran says a deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz is in final stages; neither Oman nor the United States has commented. Shipping and trade stakeholders are monitoring developments.



