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‘Cost of dying’ in UK hits record level as bereaved turn to crowdfunding to meet bills

Latest SunLife study shows average total funeral cost at £9,797 with many selling off possessions…

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Labour faces costs of £50bn to replenish affordable housing after right to buy, report says

Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s policy turbocharged the sale of council homes, contributing to ‘worst housing crisis…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Deribit CEO Confirms Strategic Investment Inquiries, Rules Out Takeover Report

Crypto derivatives platform Deribit, has received potential acquisition interest, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing sources….

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Dogecoin, XRP Lead Crypto Rebound, Bitcoin Tops $96K as Traders Await Key Inflation Data

Crypto prices bounced from Monday’s wipeout with bitcoin (BTC) rising as high as $97,300 on…

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Exceeded Expectations in 2024, but Just Wait for 2025

To say that the spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) exceeded expectations in their first…

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UK women share their experiences of using fertility-tracking apps

More women are using apps instead of the pill, but while some find them ‘freeing’,…

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British novelists criticise government over AI ‘theft’

Richard Osman and Kate Mosse say plan to mine artistic works for data would destroy…

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Hashed’s Simon Kim Says AI Has a ‘Black Box’ Problem

Hashed’s Simon Kim believes the future of artificial intelligence hinges on a radical shift: breaking…

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Analysis: Prediction Markets Have a Gambling Problem

Prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi spend a lot of time and money convincing regulators…

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ATM withdrawals are on the rise, but can cash retake its crown in the UK?

Cash use rose for the third year running in 2024, as shoppers in places such…

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