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Nvidia tops estimates and says sales will jump 170% this quarter, driven by demand for AI chips

Nvidia founder, President and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang Getty Images Nvidia shares climbed 6% in extended trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker beat estimates for...

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Child who was stuck dangling above canyon in cable car in Pakistan says he ‘never wants to get on one again’

A child has described the “horrific” moment a cable car line snapped in Pakistan, leaving eight people dangling over a 274m (900ft) river canyon...

Technology

Tornado Cash founders charged with laundering more than $1 billion, including millions for North Korea

Two founders of Tornado Cash, the widely known Russian cryptocurrency mixer, have been charged with laundering more than $1 billion in criminal proceeds. In...

Tornado Cash founders charged with laundering more than billion, including millions for North Korea

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Ten killed in private jet crash north of Moscow – Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘on passenger list’

Ten people have been killed in a private jet crash north of Moscow – with the Russian Civil Aviation Authority saying Yevgeny Prigozhin was...

Bills will be more expensive for one in three households with poorest more affected, Resolution Foundation says

Energy bills are to rise higher than last year for millions this winter, despite the energy price cap falling, a think tank has said....

Forget Nixon and Watergate – the US is facing its most chaotic political period in recent history

If you were looking for a point at which to sit up, tune in and get your head around the utterly mad state of...

Singing security guard who went viral after Taylor Swift concert ‘fired’

A security guard who went viral after he was filmed singing along at a Taylor Swift concert has claimed he has since been fired...

Parents warned after cracking eggs on toddlers’ heads in TikTok trend

TikTok’s latest trend, parents cracking an egg on a young child’s head, has been criticised by medical experts over the potential damage it could...

Technology

Hollywood producers take heated negotiations with writers union public, revealing latest offer

Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild walk the picket line outside of Netflix in Hollywood, California, on...

Teens to find out GCSE results – after warning of ‘shock’ as grading standards are restored to pre-pandemic levels

Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their GCSE grades later today as they work towards sixth form, college or training. The...

Sports

Offseason trade check: Big names who could still be moved

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 23, 2023, 08:45 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The dog days of...

Science

ISRO Scripts History as Chandrayaan-3 Lands Successfully on Lunar South Pole

In a giant leap for its space programme, India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole at 6.04pm on Wednesday, propelling...

Facebook ‘overwhelmed’ by hoax posts on serial killers and missing kids – here’s how to spot them

Facebook groups are being “overwhelmed” by hoax posts about serial killers, missing children, and animals, a charity has warned. Full Fact said it had...

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India has become first country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon’s south pole

India has become the first country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon’s south pole. Chandrayaan-3 was aiming to become the first spacecraft...

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Erik Compton: Heart transplant golfer charged after ‘pushing wife against wall’, Miami police say

A professional US golfer, who survived two heart transplants, has been arrested on domestic abuse charges after allegedly pushing his wife against a wall...

World

Body of man believed to have died in 2001 found in Austrian Alps

The remains of a man who is believed to have died in an accident on a glacier 22 years ago have been found high...

NHS to be ‘hit hard’ as consultants in England walk out for 48 hours – with further strikes announced

Routine hospital care is expected to come to a standstill as consultants in England strike for 48 hours in the bitter row over pay...

Business

Ex-NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose who resigned over Nigel Farage row could bank £2.4m

NatWest has said former boss Dame Alison Rose, who quit last month over her handling of Nigel Farage’s bank account closure, could receive a...

Science

Here’s What Chandrayaan-3’s Lander and Rover Will Do After Landing on Moon

With Chandrayaan-3 mission’s Lander ‘Vikram’ and rover ‘Pragyan’ scheduled to touch down on the Lunar surface on Wednesday, the task for the duo is...

Politics

India-UK trade deal held up by ‘sticky’ issues as trade secretary visits Delhi

Kemi Badenoch heads to India this week in the hope of making progress on a trade deal, but government sources played down the prospect...