Business
Record 1,000 UK taxpayers under 30 earned more than £1m last year
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026
HMRC figures show 11% rise in young million-pound earners, with influencers and tech pay cited as keyTheir generation is often derided for being work-shy, self-centred and overly sensitive. But when it comes to making money, people under 30 are proving they are something else entirely: successful.A record 1,000 taxpayers under 30 earned more than £1m last year, an 11% increase on the year before, HMRC records show. Continue reading...
Starmer stresses ‘urgency’ of closer defence ties with Europe at Munich conference
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026
The UK prime minister says stronger security relies on greater cooperation and integration across the continentMunich Security Conference – live updatesKeir Starmer said there was an urgent need for a closer UK defence relationship with Europe, covering procurement and manufacturing, so that the UK would be at the centre of a stronger European defence setup.In a rare visit to the Munich Security Conference, the British prime minister told the audience, to applause, “we are 10 years on from Brexit. We are not the Britain of the Brexit years.” Continue reading...
UK migration could be negative this year – how will that hit the economy?
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026
Universities, builders and health trusts are feeling the squeeze, as thinktank says effect of zero net migration could be similar to Brexit‘It’s been life-changing’: young Britons on why they left the UKWhen Greenwich and Kent universities said this month they would merge to save money, the heart of their financial difficulties could be found in the UK government’s crackdown on immigration.Tough restrictions on foreign students have sent the number of university applications from abroad plummeting, cutting lucrative tuition fees and leaving all universities facing the same squeeze. Continue reading...
Opinion
Learn this from Bezos and the Washington Post: with hypercapitalists in charge, your news is not safe | Jane Martinson
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Valentine's lamps, Easter rugs: 'seasonal decor' has become a year-long tat-fest | Amelia Tait
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Given the toxicity of social media, a moral question now faces all of us: is it still ethical to use it? | Frances Ryan
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Technology
Anthropic raises $30bn in latest round, valuing Claude bot maker at $380bn
Posted on Friday February 13, 2026
Maker of chatbot with coding ability says annualised revenue grew tenfold in each of past three years, to $14bnAnthropic, the US AI startup behind the Claude chatbot, has raised $30bn (£22bn) in a funding round that more than doubled its valuation to $380bn.The company’s previous funding round in September achieved a value of $183bn, with further improvements in the technology since then spurring even greater investor interest. Continue reading...
US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026
Wall Street Journal says Claude used in operation via Anthropic’s partnership with Palantir TechnologiesClaude, the AI model developed by Anthropic, was used by the US military during its operation to kidnap Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, the Wall Street Journal revealed on Saturday, a high-profile example of how the US defence department is using artificial intelligence in its operations.The US raid on Venezuela involved bombing across the capital, Caracas, and the killing of 83 people, according to Venezuela’s defence ministry. Anthropic’s terms of use prohibit the use of Claude for violent ends, for the development of weapons or for conducting surveillance. Continue reading...
Sport
Liverpool v Brighton: FA Cup fourth round – live
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026
Updates from 8pm kickoff (GMT) at AnfieldFollow us over on Bluesky | And get in touch: email Scott1 min: Whigfield lied about the air. It’s a cold night on Merseyside.After an exuberant rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone, Brighton get the ball rolling. They’re kicking towards the Kop in this first half. Continue reading...
Winter Olympics 2026: ski jumping, skeleton, freestyle skiing, speed skating and more – live
Posted on Saturday February 14, 2026
Medal table | Live scores and schedule | Results | BriefingGiant slalom gold for Brazil | Get in touch: email JamesWomen’s dual moguls: It’s all very civilised out on the snow, the athletes have a hug when they reach the bottom. I was thinking the snow looked a bit grubby but it turns out the authorities put out pine needles – I think to help skiers find their way.Anyway, they’ve zipped through very quickly and have already sorted the quarter finals, with four Americans in the final eight. Continue reading...