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Tuesday 09 June 2026 1:50 am  |  Updated:  Monday 08 June 2026 5:12 pm Unemployment is set to rise in the second half of 2026, the CBI said The UK economy is set for further pain in the months ahead, a top business group has warned, as consumers and businesses across the country suffer the effects of the Iran conflict, surging energy prices and a raft of government tax hikes.The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said that around 200,000 more Brits are on track to become unemployed before the end of year, while growth will slow to as little as…

The quake struck to the west of Havana, and while there was no tsunami threat, the tremors were felt as far north as Tampa and Orlando. The incident briefly disrupted normal life in Miami, where Steve Clarke’s side will take on Brazil on June 24 at Hard Rock Stadium in a high-profile World Cup group stage match. A spokesman for the City of Miami said: “At this time, no significant injuries or major property damage have been reported, and all calls have been handled without further issue.” They said they were aware of the offshore earthquake and can confirmed that…

Police have arrested one man and remain at the sceneOlivia Beeson UK & World News Reporter 00:43, 09 Jun 2026Updated 00:53, 09 Jun 2026A local resident described the scene as chaos(Image: X)A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing in north Belfast.Police were called to the scene of the incident in Kinnaird Avenue at around 10:30pm on Monday, June 8.A local resident explained the “chaos” as graphic videos shared online appear to show a man be stabbed several times in the head.PSNI have confirmed a man has been arrested in relation to the incident. A…

In recent days, founders and founders-turned-investors took to X to share horror stories about being mistreated by VCs. Their complaints ranged from VCs falling asleep during pitch meetings to investors suggesting a founder fire a co-founder. Brendan Foody, co-founder of the AI talent platform Mercor, which was last valued at $10 billion, went so far as to call out Sequoia, arguably one of the most elite VC firms in the world. “The “sequoia scam” is worse than a single horror story,” Foody wrote on X. “in the last 6 [months] ive seen a half dozen rounds where sequoia invests in…

Key TakeawaysOpenAI filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC on June 8, 2026, at an $852 billion post-money valuation with no confirmed IPO date.The filing follows Anthropic’s June 1 confidential S-1 and a May 2026 jury win clearing OpenAI’s Public Benefit Corporation restructuring.Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are lined up as underwriters, with a September 2026 debut reported but not confirmed by OpenAI. OpenAI Confirms the Filing The company acknowledged the submission in a statement that circulated widely across social media. “We recently submitted a confidential S-1,” OpenAI said. “We expect it to leak, so we’re just announcing it.” The…

The vibe of Apple’s 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference felt like a spouse proudly listing all the items on a honey-do-list they’d finally completed. Rather than showcase something exciting and new, Apple launched the keynote detailing fixes to last year’s “Liquid Glass” design; an overhaul of its awful search function; improvements to its Playground feature; and so on. Perhaps most importantly, two years after promising but failing to launch a smarter Siri, Apple finally showed off an overhauled version of its AI-powered voice assistant. But the most telling detail wasn’t what Apple announced. It was how it chose to show some…

System integrators face strict hardware lock-ins. Discover why partnering with an open-architecture electronic shelf label company changes retail deployments. The Hidden Costs in Modern Retail TechFor years, system integrators (SIs) and software development firms have faced a quiet but massive problem in the retail sector. When they win a bid to upgrade a supermarket, pharmacy, or warehouse network, they often have to use closed digital tag systems. Hardware providers frequently force integrators to use proprietary middleware, charge endless monthly software subscription fees, and lock down the communication protocols. This rigid structure eats directly into the profit margins of the integrators.…

OpenAI announced on Monday that it confidentially filed for an IPO, marking what could become the one of the defining public offerings of the decade. And then there’s OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s other company, Tools for Humanity, which is reportedly conducting layoffs, according to Business Insider. TechCrunch has reached out to the company for confirmation. You might know Tools for Humanity better through its verification project known as World — and its related device, a creepy silver orb that wants to scan your eyeballs. The idea is that the company will be able to verify people’s identities using unique iris…

Police Constable Christian Field, 50, based on Sussex Police’s Brighton and Hove Division, has been charged with assault by beating. The incident was reported to Sussex Police professional standards department in December 2025 who undertook an investigation. A file was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service who subsequently authorised a charge of common assault. PC Field was placed, and remains, on restricted duties. He will appear at Reading Magistrates Court on Wednesday, June 10. Source link [Featured] [Just In]

Whether you’re navigating a job interview, meeting someone for the first time, or responding to an unexpected challenge, success often depends on your ability to adjust your behavior. In some situations, adapting quickly can even be critical for survival. But how does the brain know when it’s time to abandon an old strategy and try something new? A new study published in Nature Communications sheds light on that question. Neuroscientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have identified a key brain mechanism that helps animals adapt when circumstances suddenly change. The findings could improve our understanding of…