Sports
Aberdeen hunt yet another manager after ill-fated Robinson reign
Stephen Robinson's tenure as head coach panned out as many Aberdeen fans feared it would, writes BBC Scotland's Liam McLeod.
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Crypto
Forget ‘Ultrasound Money’? Vitalik Buterin Pushes New Ethereum Store-of-Value Vision
Buterin outlined three main reasons for shifting attention away from Ethereum's fee-burning narrative and toward its potential as a store of value.
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International
British actor and comedian Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for sexual crimes
The convicted man, 51 years old, had remained in preventive detention since he was found guilty last week of the crimes attributed to him.
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Crypto
Cardano goes on-chain with criminal evidence tracking for police in India’s most populous state
Cardano is expanding its real-world utility after police in India’s most populous state, began using the blockchain to track forensic evidence in active criminal cases.
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International
US citizen shot by ICE officer near children’s bus stop sues government for $25m
Lawsuit also alleges agents followed Carlos Jimenez to a hospital and ‘interfered’ in his care, with bullet fragments still lodged near lung
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Crypto
Crypto Market Cap Slips as Fear Sentiment Deepens
The total crypto market cap declined between 1.6% and 2.3% over the past 24 hours, settling in a range of approximately $2.47 trillion to $2.57 trillion depending on the data source and timestamp. The drop reflects a broad risk-off mood that has weighed on both major cryptocurrencies and altcoins. Bitcoin, which continues to dominate the […]
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International
Von der Leyen stresses the need for a ceasefire in Ukraine before discussing European security
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed on Monday the need to reach a ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine before discussing the continent's security. The European official added during a press conference in Bucharest...
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Crypto
South Korean Exchanges May Now Store 99% of Customer Assets in Cold Wallets Post $6.3B Binance Hack
South Korea’s financial regulator is weighing stricter custody rules for cryptocurrency exchanges after the record $6.3 billion Binance hack, according to reports of an emergency meeting held this week. The Financial Services Commission convened major domestic platforms, the Financial Supervisory Service and industry groups on November 2nd to review security practices after unauthorized withdrawals from […]
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International
In Cameroon, President Biya sets February 7 for legislative and municipal elections
President Paul Biya announced on Monday that he would call legislative and municipal elections on February 7, 2027. A vote which will be organized in a tense context, marked by the repression of the opposition which contests the results of the presidential election of October 2025.
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Entertainment
Paul McCartney becomes a billionaire and world’s third richest musician
According to a new analysis by Forbes, the former Beatle now has a net worth of $1.4bn, placing him behind Jay-Z and Taylor Swift Paul McCartney has joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires. Forbes has valued the former Beatle’s net worth at $1.4bn (£1.04bn), making him the world’s third richest musician behind Jay-Z at $2.8bn (£2.01bn) and Taylor Swift at $2bn (£1.49bn). The magazine attributed McCartney’s wealth to his musical catalog, legal maneuvers, tours and art collection. The 84-year-old derives the bulk of his fortune from MPL Communications, the publishing company he founded in 1
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Crypto
SharpLink CEO Backs Ethereum for Institutions, Citing Its Economic Security and Dominance in Tokenized Assets
While many people still debate how much ETH has remained stagnant, SharpLink CEO urges institutions to choose Ethereum for on-chain participation. In an interview released today, Jeo Chalom explained why institutions should choose Ethereum as a top on-chain investment. Institutions moving to public blockchains Although ETH has underperformed against BTC this year, Jeo Chalom and […]
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International
The fascinating discovery of a giant water lily that can be seen from space
A chance photo on Instagram sparked the search and discovery of one of the most captivating plants in existence.
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