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The World Cup kicks off on the 11th of June, presenting a golden opportunity for hospitality businesses to capitalise on the biggest global sporting event of them all. With the final match still two months away and more than 100 games scheduled to be played before then, experts predict that the hype will see hospitality spending surge drastically, as fans begin booking venues early.Late-night trading is also set to play a bigger role than usual, with extended hours expected to help venues make the most of peak demand around key fixtures and keep the atmosphere going well after full-time. Hospitality spend…

Solar will become the largest source of power in the next decade, surpassing coal, oil and natural gas, according to a new report from BloombergNEF. The tectonic shift will occur alongside a historic rise in the use of energy driven by AI and the electrification of entire industries. “Solar is winning the race,” Matthias Kimmel, head of energy economics at BloombergNEF, told TechCrunch. BloombergNEF expects the shift to happen on economic grounds alone — solar is simply too cheap to ignore. Pakistan, for example, has added 25 gigawatts of solar power in the last two years after natural gas prices…

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 19 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 1 and a half hours against expected traffic. Source link

About one-tenth of US adults said they used or invested in crypto in 2025, the highest level in three years, according to a Federal Reserve report on the economic well-being of households. Roughly 10% used crypto for any reason, up from 2023 and 2024, according to the Fed report published on Wednesday.Despite the rise, 2025’s figures still fell short of crypto adoption seen in 2021, when 12% of Americans reported having used crypto for any reason.  Breakdown of crypto usage, including investment and payments, among Americans between 2021 and 2025. Source: Federal ReserveExpanding Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto into everyday payments has…

The four-day Brighton to Paris ride is organised by Heart Valve Voice and will end at EuroPCR, one of the world’s leading cardiovascular conferences. Among the riders is Phil Reed, partnerships and operations director at Heart Valve Voice, who has undergone heart valve surgery himself. Mr Reed said: “For me, this ride is about showing what life after treatment can look like. “Before my surgery, there were things I simply couldn’t do physically, and now I’m preparing to cycle 350 miles to Paris. That’s the power of timely treatment. “I want people to see that heart valve disease is treatable…

Tuesday 19 May 2026 6:30 am  |  Updated:  Tuesday 19 May 2026 6:31 am Soaring oil prices have fanned inflationary fears. Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog.The price of oil is moving lower this morning after President Donald Trump abandoned plans to renew strike action on Iran.Trump said he called off the plans at the request of Gulf leaders, who informed him that a deal is set to be made that is “very acceptable” to the US. The President added there would be: “NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!”Though Trump the US would be ready to “go forward…

When launching a startup, connectivity choices usually get left out of the strategic plans. You’re dealing with customers, products and often just figuring out how to stay afloat. However, if your business comprises mobile devices, IoT hardware, field workers or any connected infrastructure, your choice of network is important and making the wrong choice can have real consequences. Private APNs are the kind of infrastructure decisions that are ignored by most early-stage businesses until something bad happens. Lauren Davies from bOnline comments: “Whether APN or VPN, as we move into the technological future, consumers and businesses have so many more…

Most members of Stanford’s class of 2026 are smart, ambitious, and poised for remarkable careers. Theo Baker already has one. In his first semester of college, Baker broke the story that forced Stanford president Marc Tessier-Lavigne to resign — work that earned him a George Polk Award, one of journalism’s highest honors. Warner Brothers and producer Amy Pascal have optioned the rights to that story. And Tuesday, with graduation less than a month away, Baker publishes How to Rule the World, a sweeping account of his time at Stanford and the school’s often insidious relationship with the venture capital industry.…

ScotRail has announced that the emergency services are in attendance at an incident between Coatbridge Central and Greenfaulds. The nature of the incident is currently unknown. Trains on the route, as well as services between Motherwell and Cumbernauld are subject to disruption including delay or cancellation. Taking to X, ScotRail wrote: “Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Coatbridge Central and Greenfaulds, trains on this route are currently subject to disruption. “Services between Motherwell and Cumbernauld may be delayed, revised, or cancelled.” ⚠️ NEW: Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Coatbridge Central and…

A global analysis has found that urban animals are bolder and more aggressive, exploratory and active than their rural counterparts. The findings are published in the Journal of Animal Ecology. Source link