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How a £2m bitcoin order made Nigel Farage the political face of UK crypto

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T08:00:02+00:00

Promotion of ‘bitcoin treasury’ firm with Kwasi Kwarteng draws new attention to Reform leader’s relations with industryA thumping electronic beat provides the soundtrack to the video as Nigel Farage appears in front of a bank of screens.At first glance, it could be yet another of the Reform UK leader’s “second jobs” – whether promoting gold as a pension fallback or recording Cameo videos. And in a sense, it is: Farage is promoting a £2m cryptocurrency purchase by a company in which he has £215,000 invested, Stack BTC. Continue reading...

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Роботи замість людей: чи врятують "кіборги" Україну від демографічної катастрофи і економічного краху

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-15T07:53:00+00:00

Роботи - це вже не фантастика, а просто дорогі та рідкісні речі – як перші авто у ХХ ст. Але, які їх переваги над "шкіряними", який формат кращий (американський чи китайський), та чи допоможуть вони Україні на тлі демографічної кризи, розібрав УНІАН.

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Роботи замість людей: чи врятують андроїди Україну від демографічної катастрофи і економічного краху

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-15T07:53:00+00:00

Роботи - це вже не фантастика, а просто дорогі та рідкісні речі – як перші авто у ХХ ст. Але, які їх переваги над "шкіряними", який формат кращий (американський чи китайський), та чи допоможуть вони Україні на тлі демографічної кризи, розібрав УНІАН.

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North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear weapons capability, UN watchdog warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T07:51:09+00:00

Pyongyang making ‘very serious’ progress on producing weapons, with rapid rise in activity at main nuclear complexNorth Korea has made “very serious” progress in its ability to produce more nuclear weapons, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has warned, in another sign that the regime is seeking to use its nuclear arsenal to ensure its survival.North Korea is thought to have assembled about 50 nuclear warheads, although some experts are sceptical of its claims that it is able to miniaturise them so they can be attached to long-range ballistic missiles. Continue reading...

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Tata Motors to launch Hydrogen Bus production in Lucknow

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T07:49:10+00:00

This pivot aligns with the broader national goal of decarbonizing heavy commercial transport and solidifies the Lucknow unit’s role in the company’s long-term vision for a net-zero future

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Plum BodyLovin’ bets on summer to rebalance a winter-heavy business

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T07:46:20+00:00

Brand Lead Stuti Sethi framed the packaging overhaul as a deliberate move away from ingredient-first naming toward what she called “vibe-first” positioning

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Paris art enthusiast wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T07:41:35+00:00

Ari Hodara bought his ticket at the weekend after finding out about the raffle by chance while dining outA Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out on Tuesday he had won a Pablo Picasso painting worth more than €1m with a €100 raffle ticket.“How do I check that it’s not a hoax?” said Ari Hodara, 58, after organisers called him following the draw at Christie’s auction house in the French capital. Continue reading...

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Gina Rinehart’s son says he wants to be a ‘united family’ in olive branch to mother after court ruling

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-15T07:32:56+00:00

John Hancock welcomes findings on ownership of mines and companies although judge says dispute should be determined in private arbitrationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGina Rinehart’s son has said he wants to reunite his family after a landmark court case left a long-running feud over ownership of mines and companies unresolved.The Western Australian supreme court on Wednesday found Rinehart’s children were at one point set to inherit 49% of her company and said their ownership claims should be determined in separate proceedings. Continue reading...

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La justice argentine se penche à nouveau sur la mort de Diego Maradona : « Un an plus tard, on se retrouve dans la même salle, avec les mêmes parties »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-15T07:30:45+00:00

Un premier procès pour déterminer les circonstances du décès de l’ancienne gloire du football s’est tenu en 2025, mais il a été annulé en raison d’un documentaire tourné illégalement. Sept membres de l’équipe médicale du joueur, disparu en 2020, sont sur le banc des accusés.

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Sensex holds strong gains mid-session; IndiGo, L&T lead

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-15T07:28:50+00:00

As many as 149 stocks touched their 52-week highs, compared with 31 hitting 52-week lows, indicating strong market breadth

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-15T07:10:02+00:00
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