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AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round led by Greylock’s Jerry Chen. That’s a modest sum by AI standards, but the startup, founded by two former early Datadog engineers, has attracted some big-name angels like Reid Hoffman, Datadog’s Olivier Pomel and Alexis Lê-Quôc, Ankur Goyal of Braintrust, and Misha Laskin of Reflection AI.  Founded by Sajid Mehmood and Conor Branagan, who helped grow Datadog from its early days to a multi-billion valuation, the company has entered the crowded AI coding space with a compelling idea: Why would any company trust its most sensitive assets —…

Thursday 11 June 2026 8:29 am Burnham has pledged his support to the Waspi women Andy Burnham has suggested he would support more than 3.5m women who are seeking compensation, hinting at a billions of pounds spending commitment if he enters Downing Street.The Makerfield by-election candidate has long been an outspoken supporter for the so-called Waspi women, a cohort born in the 1950s who claim they lost thousands of pounds after failing to be properly informed of the changes to the state pension age.Speaking at a hustings event on Wednesday, Burham said he felt “uncomfortable” at politicians supporting a cause…

Chicken fans face paying £13 for mains at Spice Bags, where salt and chilli chicken, Cajun chicken, sweet chilli doner and piri piri chicken are all listed at £13. Hash brown bites with fries come in at £10, while a “saver” salt and pepper chicken and chips option is also priced at £10. A basic portion of classic fries is £5, but loaded versions quickly push the price up, with salt and chilli, sweet chilli, piri piri or cheese fries costing £7. Over at Fish & Frites, haddock and chips is priced at £15, with kiln smoked salmon and chips…

Brighton and Hove City Council gave the green light to the proposal for the Tower Point office block at 44 North Road. The plans include an outdoor bar, sauna, and rooftop amenity area. The applicant, PLATF9RM, occupies space across floors five to eight of the early 1960s office block, and has created flexible workspaces within the building. The rooftop space where the sauna and bar will be constructed (Image: Eightfold Property) PLATF9RM describes its spaces as a “third place” in the city for businesses and creatives to connect and collaborate. The company also has a site at Hove Town Hall.…

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The pub has long been a part of British culture, being the ultimate place to wind down after a long week, catch up with friends, and enjoy a pint with good company.Yet it’s no secret that pub businesses across the country have been struggling in the last few years, with rising business rates, employment costs, and increasing operating expenses putting great pressure on profit margins.But recent comments from TV presenter James May have reignited debate over their future, as he suggested the UK no longer needs as many pubs as it once did – adding new fuel to an already…

TechCrunch is partnering with VivaTech 2026 to highlight the technologies, founders, and ideas driving the next wave of innovation. As part of the collaboration, TechCrunch and VivaTech will spotlight emerging startups through the VivaTech Innovation of the Year competition. The winner will earn a chance to pitch live in Paris and secure a place in Startup Battlefield 200 ahead of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, taking place in San Francisco from October 13-15. For anyone tracking the future of enterprise AI, VivaTech 2026 offers a front-row seat to some of the industry’s most important conversations. Register now to hear from the leaders…

Location : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 11 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

A new startup aims to reinvent how people discover their next favorite place to dine and, one day, perhaps more. Zest, a newly launched restaurant discovery app, uses a combination of transaction data and AI to make personalized restaurant recommendations based on where people actually go to eat, drink, or grab a coffee. Founded in November 2024, Zest currently has $1.8 million in pre-seed funding from Alexis Ohanian at 776 and Steve Jang at Kindred Ventures. It has been in beta testing since nearly day one, expanding from friends and family to larger groups over time. Now, the app has…

More than 35 million people live along the New York–Washington corridor and breathe the region’s air. While air quality has improved significantly in recent decades, outbreaks of ground-level ozone remain common, particularly in the warm summer months, when the chemical reactions that produce the pollutant accelerate and stagnant air allows ozone to accumulate. A reminder of this seasonal phenomenon came earlier than usual in 2026, when a mid-May heat wave prompted the New York State Department of Health and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to issue a health advisory on May 17 over concerns about ozone. The code…