The politics of despair have engulfed Britain. But Zack Polanski is offering a way out | Owen Jones

Has the grisly race to the bottom in British politics finally been halted by a Green surge? Since Zack Polanski secured the Green party leadership with an emphatic 85% vote share on an unashamedly leftwing platform, the political consensus has faced its biggest challenge since the defeat of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour. When Polanksi launched his…

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Kalshi and Polymarket Strike Deals with National Hockey League

The National Hockey League has signed multiyear licensing deals with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, becoming the first major U.S. professional sports league to permit the use of its trademarks by markets outside the sportsbook industry, the Wall Street Journal reported. The agreements allow both companies to use official NHL branding — including team…

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Save 60% on your plus one’s pass before Disrupt 2025 kicks off Oct 27

Only 5 days left until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29, bringing together 10,000+ leaders, VCs, operators, and innovators shaping the future of tech. To celebrate the final countdown, we’re giving you one last chance to save big: Buy your pass and save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket for your co-founder,…

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Reeves has mountain to climb in budget after borrowing rise | Government borrowing

Rachel Reeves has already seen the most significant numbers setting the backdrop for next month’s budget – the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) forecasts for five years’ time, when her fiscal rules are judged. But September’s public finances data, published on Tuesday, will hardly have lightened the mood in No 11 as she draws up…

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U.S. Crypto Coalition Warns Bank Data Fees Could Cut Off Stablecoins and Wallets

A coalition of U.S. crypto, fintech and retail groups is uniting to defend open banking, warning in a letter that big banks’ attempts to charge for data access could choke off the connections between the financial system and digital wallets and stablecoins. Groups including the Blockchain Association, the Crypto Council for Innovation, the National Association…

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Aura introduces a $499 e-ink digital photo frame that lets you go cordless

Aura is introducing its newest model, the $499 Ink frame, which brings a 13-inch color e-paper display to the company’s otherwise LCD-based lineup. The technology, similar to that found in the Kindle Colorsoft e-reader, uses a six-color ink system to create the illusion of millions of tones. More importantly, using e-ink technology allows the frame…

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