Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military spending row
The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan “falls well short of what is required”....
Defence Secretary John Healey’s resignation letter in full
Healey spells out why he has quit government in a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer....
South African Reserve Bank Backs Payshap Over Digital Rand as Cassim Targets Real-Time Payments
The South African Reserve Bank has decided to pause the immediate implementation of a digital rand despite successfully testing its technical feasibility. Digital Rand Trials...
Police officer, 19, dies from crash injuries
Jess Turnbull “had so much to look forward to in her career and her life”, the chief constable says....
Morgan Stanley Exec Says $1 Million Bitcoin Is Possible: Here’s Why
Morgan Stanley’s head of digital asset strategy, Amy Oldenberg, said Bitcoin reaching $1 million is possible over time, while cautioning that a move of that...
Why Crypto Still Isn’t Ready for the Mainstream: An Inside Look
I was watching a panel at Consensus a few weeks ago. The discussion was about UX – the argument being that confusing interfaces and jargon...
Luno CEO James Lanigan Warns $33T Stablecoin Boom Could Bypass South Africa
Luno CEO James Lanigan warned that South Africa’s proposed Capital Flow Management Regulations could severely harm the country’s economic competitiveness by restricting stablecoin use. Lanigan...
CFTC Proposes New Rules for Sports Prediction Markets
The CFTC’s proposal could legitimize sports prediction markets while clarifying election contract regulations. Public comments open for 90 days. (Read More)...
Nearly 3,000 patients a day in England face corridor care in NHS
New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas....
Olivia Rodrigo on heartbreak and choosing her wedding song
The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack....