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Many online retailers across the UK have, over the past few years, come up against near-insurmountable competition in the form of ultra-cheap goods flowing into the country from Chinese platforms like Shein and Temu. Even big brands aren’t safe; some have had products copied by manufacturers active on these platforms, and then sold for much lower prices. Others have found themselves outbid for paid space on search engines and caught in constant copyright battles.Whatever you think of these platforms and the quality of their goods, they are making it harder and harder for UK-based online stores to compete. They may have…

Wednesday 01 April 2026 6:30 am  |  Updated:  Wednesday 01 April 2026 6:29 am The FTSE 100 has been rocked by Trump’s war with war. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog.President Trump has made his clearest indication yet that the war in Iran might soon come to a close, saying the US will “leave” Iran in “two to three weeks” when they are certain the regime will not be able to build a nuclear weapon “for years”.Speaking at the White House, the President said Iran was “begging” for a deal but described reaching one…

Four fire appliances were called to a flat blaze on Dalry Road in Ardrossan just before 11pm on Tuesday. No casualties were reported. Source link

Fire crews returned to the scene early this morning after a blaze at a derelict building in Rathcoole, Belfast flared up againRob Currell Live news reporter17:12, 31 Mar 2026Fire fighters had to reattend the scene today(Image: Justin Kernoghan/Belfast Live)Firefighters were called back to the site of a blaze on Doagh Road in Rathcoole, after the fire reignited just hours after being extinguished.NIFRS crews initially attended the incident on Monday evening to tackle a fire at a two-storey derelict property. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus brought the blaze under control and left the scene at 11.15pm.However, crews were called out again at…

“At Elevada, we believe in the power of elevation—rising above challenges, owning your voice, and stepping fully into your purpose,” said founders Katie Ruby and Bree Koester. “Our mission is to create a space where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to live authentically.” Post this Elevada Worldwide is built on the belief that every person’s journey holds power. Through its podcast, coaching services, curated merchandise, and collaborations with local businesses, the brand creates a platform where authentic stories are shared and celebrated. “At Elevada, we believe in the power of elevation—rising above challenges, owning your voice, and stepping fully…

A first-of-its-kind municipal bond backed by bitcoin is moving closer to issuance after receiving a sub-investment-grade rating from Moody’s Investors Service, marking a major step in the convergence of digital assets and traditional public finance. The proposed $100 million issuance, structured by the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA), earned a Ba2 rating — two notches below investment grade, according to Bloomberg reporting. If completed, the deal would represent the first municipal bond backed by bitcoin collateral, opening a potential new pathway for institutional capital to access the asset class through regulated fixed-income markets. Under the proposed structure, bond payments…

Squid and cuttlefish are among the ocean’s most fascinating animals, known for their color-changing skin and jet-like movement. For decades, scientists have tried to understand how these unusual creatures evolved. Progress has been slow because their fossil record is limited and their genomes are complex. Now, new research is finally providing clearer answers. A study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution by researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) combines large genomic datasets with three newly sequenced squid genomes. This work reveals a “long fuse” pattern that explains how squid and cuttlefish, together known as decapodiform (ten-limbed)…

Hastings Police carried out recent speed monitoring in Hastings, using equipment to remind motorists that “road safety is taken seriously.” Hastings Police measuring speed of traffic in Springfield Road and Harrow Lane. (Image: Hastings Police) Hastings Police said: “Our Neighbourhood Policing Team is committed to working alongside our local communities to keep our roads safe. “When we use speed monitoring equipment in an area, it’s part of our ongoing work to prevent speeding and remind drivers that road safety is taken seriously. “Our visibility in Springfield Road and Harrow Lane was to encourages motorists to think about their speed, and…

MIT researchers have spent more than a decade studying techniques that enable robots to find and manipulate hidden objects by “seeing” through obstacles. Their methods utilize surface-penetrating wireless signals that reflect off concealed items.Now, the researchers are leveraging generative artificial intelligence models to overcome a longstanding bottleneck that limited the precision of prior approaches. The result is a new method that produces more accurate shape reconstructions, which could improve a robot’s ability to reliably grasp and manipulate objects that are blocked from view.This new technique builds a partial reconstruction of a hidden object from reflected wireless signals and fills in…

Gillingham’s improved midweek display has given manager Gareth Ainsworth renewed hope for the future.Ainsworth had more senior players back in the starting line-up against Swindon on Tuesday night, and he’d asked for ‘character, fight and passion’ from his side after five-goal drubbings in their previous two games.Bradley Dack puts in a challenge against former Gills player Darren Oldaker Picture: Barry GoodwinThe Gills were beaten 2-0 but Ainsworth was seeing beyond the result.“The future looks great for me,” he said. “It will come. There’ll be one or two changes in there and maybe a few more [signings in] the summer but I’ve…