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Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital, the crypto investment firm spun out of CoinFund in January 2026, and used the closing to launch a new institutional business line called Franklin Crypto.  The deal, first announced in April, marks one of the most concrete moves by a major legacy asset manager to build a dedicated crypto operation from within. 250 Digital came into existence at the start of 2026 as a standalone entity carved out of CoinFund Management, bringing with it a team built around liquid crypto strategies and institutional-grade portfolio construction.  Christopher Perkins, who leads the firm,…

Recently crowned Kent Men’s Amateur champion Haiden Matos continued his impressive form by securing a place in Open Final Qualifying.Regional qualifying for the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale saw more than 2,000 players across 16 venues battle for places in final qualifying next week.Teenager Haiden Matos (Dartford Golf Club) was among the leading qualifiers at Rochester & Cobham Picture: Barry GoodwinCourses included Rochester & Cobham and Chart Hills in Kent.Matos, 17, secured the Kent title at Littlestone with victory against Wildernesse’s former champion Danny Jones in the final and the golfer’s good form continued on Monday, moving a step closer…

Thousands gathered along the seafront yesterday to cool off, with many taking a dip in the sea and relaxing on the pebbles. Beachgoers relaxing on Brighton Beach (Image: Eddie Mitchell) Sussex is currently in its second day of an amber weather warning for extreme heat. The weather in Brighton is forecast to peak at 36C this week. Beachgoers relaxing on Brighton Beach (Image: Eddie Mitchell) In Haywards Heath and Crawley, the heat will peak at 37C. An early closure has been announced at several Sussex schools due to the heat. Beachgoers relaxing on Brighton Beach (Image: Eddie Mitchell) Beachgoers relaxing…

Founders don’t grow alone. They learn from peers tackling similar challenges, connect with those who have already navigated the road ahead, and build relationships with investors aligned with their vision. For the next five days, save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. On November 4 in Boston, TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 brings together 1,000+ founders and investors for a day focused on growth, execution, and building lasting connections. This is TechCrunch’s flagship founder conference, designed for founders first. The experience centers on peer-to-peer learning, candid conversations, and practical, expert-led insights, with opportunities to connect directly with investors aligned…

We launched MAGIC AI in the US just after Christmas. It wasn’t a massive international expansion, with glossy new offices in New York and a huge advertising campaign to introduce ourselves to the US market. It was the same tight-knit team manning our operations entirely from the UK, all mucking in and deciding to go for it.Funnily enough, I’ve begun to feel like being a British founder trying to crack the American market is a lot like being a first-time parent. You’ve done all the research you possibly can, readied yourself for the impending challenge, leaving no stone unturned, and then it’s not at…

Moses Itauma’s next opponent believes he can discover whether the unbeaten prospect is truly “the real deal”.Itauma’s explosive start to his professional career has seen him described as the future of the heavyweight division by the likes of Tyson Fury and his next fight could be crucial in realising that dream.Moses Itauma spoke to the press on Monday Picture: DAZN BoxingThe 21-year-old from Chatham, with a pro record of 14-0, will fight Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic at the O2 Arena on Saturday, August 29.Itauma faced the press on Monday during the official announcement of a fight which he admits will be…

But that monopoly position makes some people, and governments, uneasy. The chipmaking field is essentially controlled by only two big players: ASML, which creates the lithography machines, and TSMC, the chipmaking giant in Taiwan, which uses ASML’s machines to craft the vast majority of all microchips. This duopoly is so powerful that it has geopolitical implications. In an effort to prevent China from developing advanced AI, the US government pressured the Dutch government to impose an embargo in 2019: ASML isn’t allowed to sell high-end machines to any Chinese firm. Geopolitically, “chips are the new oil,” says Marc Hijink, the…

Tuesday 23 June 2026 8:57 am Royal Mail has repeatedly missed delivery targets Royal Mail has seen its revenue jump as it shook off rising employment costs and declining letter volumes. The postal service saw revenue climb 2.6 per cent to £8.4bn in the year to March, as operating profit remained “broadly flat” at £5m. Royal Mail said this growth came despite “the impact of national insurance increases” and the high volume of general election mail in the previous year, which could have skewed comparisons.Its owner, International Distribution Services (IDS), said the firm’s biggest area of growth is delivery to non-home addresses,…

The 61-year-old is due to be sentenced at the city’s High Court today for embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. Peter Murrell arrives in a prison van at Edinburgh High Court for sentencing. (Image: Jane Barlow) It comes after Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling a total of £400,310.65 over a 12-year period between August 2010 and October 2022. He used the funds to make hundreds of extravagant purchases, including a £124,550 motorhome, cars, jewellery, luxury homewares and designer stationery. He also falsified accounting records and created fake invoices in a bid to cover up his wrongdoing. Murrell also used…

Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences against two women when they were children.A jury at Newry Crown Court convicted him of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency.His wife Eleanor Donaldson has been found to have committed the acts relating to offences of aiding and abetting following a trial of the facts.Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, had pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences, which spanned a period between 1985 and 2008.Complainants A and B both given evidence at the trial, alleging they were abused…