The household appliances that could spark a deadly fire: As coroner calls for tumble dryer sales ban, experts reveal the biggest risks in your home

Daily Mail - Oct 21, 2026

From your cosy electric blanket to the innocent-looking vacuum cleaner, common household appliances could spark deadly fires.

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Giant tunnel proposed to clean up Windermere's sewage problem

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UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush

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UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush

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Tech giants AI spending to exceed USD 1 trillion in 2027, lift US growth: UBS

Oct 21, 2026

Tech giants AI spending to exceed USD 1 trillion in 2027, lift US growth: UBS

Investment by major technology companies in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is expected to exceed USD 1 trillion in 2027 as demand for computing capacity continues to outstrip supply, supporting US economic growth despite rising financing needs, according to a report by UBS.

Samsung One UI 9.0 rolls out to Galaxy S23 in Europe: Is your phone eligible?

Oct 21, 2026

Samsung One UI 9.0 rolls out to Galaxy S23 in Europe: Is your phone eligible?

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China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems

Oct 21, 2026

China Criticizes U.S. Ban on DeepSeek A.I. in Government Systems

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OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system

Oct 21, 2026

OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system

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Some GLP-1 injections recalled due to 'lack of assurance of sterility'

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Apothecary Pharma, a compounding pharmacy, voluntarily recalled 22 vials of Tirzepatide injections due to a "lack of assurance of sterility," according to the official announcement.

Indian IT firms eye $20m–$60m US and European AI targets in outbound M&A push

Oct 21, 2026

Indian IT firms eye $20m–$60m US and European AI targets in outbound M&A push

Indian IT services companies want to supplement organic growth with acquisitions that provide access to new clients, specialist talent and capabilities in data engineering, analytics and AI.

Why Anthropic has a major China problem ahead of its blockbuster IPO

Oct 21, 2026

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The growing popularity of Chinese artificial intelligence models has emerged as a key risk factor for Anthropic ahead of its blockbuster initial public offering, according to US research firm Hedgeye Risk Management. “It’s all about Chinese competition when analysing Anthropic,” said Felix Wang, managing director and global tech sector head at Hedgeye. “Many of my clients are asking the same question.” The assessment comes as Anthropic faces renewed investor jitters over whether its massive AI...

New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI

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