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“I am that close to asking if this is a joke…It is a ridiculous application and it is refused,” the judge confirmed.17:19, 04 Mar 2026Updated 17:20, 04 Mar 2026Neil PinkertonAn east Belfast man accused of racially-motivated assaults on staff at a McDonald’s restaurant failed today in a legal bid for permission to attend public demonstrations.Neil Pinkerton’s application to vary his bail conditions while facing allegations that he verbally abused victims before recorded footage appeared on TikTok was dismissed as “ridiculous”.Instead, a judge reinstated a ban on the 37-year-old using social media platforms amid police claims that he remains involved in…

The aftermath of Anthropic’s dispute with the Department of Defense has left the company in an awkward place — both actively in use as part of the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, and decoupling from many of its clients in the defense industry. Part of the confusion is the overlapping and contradictory restrictions made by the U.S. government. President Trump has directed civilian agencies to discontinue use of Anthropic products, but the company was given six months to wind down its operations with the Department of Defense. The next day, the U.S. and Israel launched a surprise attack…

Want to tap into the energy of 1,100+ startup founders, investors, and tech leaders descending on Boston for the Founder Summit 2026 on June 9? Host your own Side Event during “Founder Summit Week,” happening June 4-10! Whether it’s a networking mixer, workshop, morning run, fireside chat, or cocktail hour — you call the shots. Create a moment. Build your community. Increase brand visibility with a Side Event. Why host a Side Event? Along with extending the energy beyond the venue and the actual event, you’ll get: Visibility to the full TechCrunch audience. Featured on the official agenda, Side Events…

For the first time, researchers in France and Israel have observed how an emulsified liquid droplet can transform from a hexagon into a six-pointed star shape in response to rising temperature. Publishing their results in Physical Review Letters, a team led by Eli Sloutskin at Bar-Ilan University has shed new light on the mechanisms underlying this striking behavior, revealing a previously unseen form of “nano-origami,” that could inspire future generations of self-assembling nanostructures. Source link

The transformational potential of AI is already well established. Enterprise use cases are building momentum and organizations are transitioning from pilot projects to AI in production. Companies are no longer just talking about AI; they are redirecting budgets and resources to make it happen. Many are already experimenting with agentic AI, which promises new levels of automation. Yet, the road to full operational success is still uncertain for many. And, while AI experimentation is everywhere, enterprise-wide adoption remains elusive. Without integrated data and systems, stable automated workflows, and governance models, AI initiatives can get stuck in pilots and struggle to…

Bitcoin soared over $72,000 this morning, reaching a one-month high as institutional demand and technical positioning supported the market amid ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.  The bitcoin price has recovered from recent lows following six straight weekly losses and five consecutive months of declines. Yesterday, the Bitcoin price approached $70,000 but did not surpass it. During Asian trading hours on March 4, it broke through that threshold. Market participants said the rebound reflected traders covering bearish bets and adjusting positions rather than fresh bullish demand. Many had built heavy short positions on fears the Iran conflict would escalate. …

Nestled on Pilgrim Street — one of Newcastle’s oldest thoroughfares, once trodden by 13th-century pilgrims heading to venerate relics at Grey Friars and Our Lady’s Chapel — stands Hotel Gotham, a five-star jewel in the crown of the city centre. Housed within a striking Grade II listed former fire station, police station and magistrates’ court, this theatrical transformation by Bespoke Hotels has breathed new life into the building. Designed by architectural firm Cackett, Burns, Dick & Mackellar and erected between the wars, the Roman numerals MCMXXXI (1931) above the grand entrance tell a story of longevity and gravitas — and…

Crown Diamond in Union Street and Platinum Fine Jewellery in Brighton Square shut with no explanation at the end of last year. After the closures, Sussex Police launched an investigation amid concerns from customers regarding property held by the businesses owner on their behalf. The force has now said a 46-year-old woman from Brighton was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and has been bailed, pending further enquiries. A spokeswoman said: “Police are investigating a report of alleged fraud made on January 3 in Brighton. “It relates to alleged transactions made in relation to a premises in Union Street…

The insurance industry used to be known for its paperwork, long approval times and complicated underwriting models. Now, it is changing quickly to become more digital. Insurtech or startups that use cutting-edge technologies like AI, big data, telematics and automation to improve insurance, is at the heart of this change.  These businesses are not just putting old systems online; they are also changing how risk is calculated, policies are delivered and claims are handled.   What Is Insurtech?   Insurtech, which stands for “insurance technology,” is the use of new technologies to make the insurance business better and more up-to-date.…

John Davie wanted Buyers Edge Platform, the hospitality procurement enterprise he founded and still leads, to benefit from the AI wave. When he looked around, the CEO wasn’t satisfied with the options.  The answer was CollectivIQ, a Boston-based company incubated at Buyers Edge Platform that gives users more accurate answers to their AI queries by showing them responses that pull information from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok — and up to 10 other models — all at the same time. When new AI tools began hitting the market a few years ago, Davie told TechCrunch he was excited about the potential…