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UK-based Unit1, which develops "hyper-realistic" digital avatars of musicians to recreate classic concerts, raised nearly £15M from Balderton Capital and others (Alex Lawson/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/

UK startup snares $20m to recreate gigs with ‘hyper-realistic’ digital avatars
Unit1 hopes to offer cheaper version of shows such as Abba Voyage, showcasing living and dead artists in any venue

AI-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/20/ai-slop-manipulated-fake-images-birds-citizen-science-aoe

Al-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
Experts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool used by scientists

"The silver lining in the dark storm cloud of Trump and his detestable regime is that it has exposed the greed, venality, cupidity and corruption of the US’s corporate elite," writes @rbreich.bsky.social.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree…

We are finally witnessing the decline of corporate Democrats
Americans are backing progressives not because they want socialism, but because they want candidates who will fight for the working class

"Sensitive UK police data vulnerable to ‘compromise’ by US government and foreign actors" [ because it's stored with Microsoft] https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/18/sensitive-uk-police-data-vulnerable-…

Sensitive UK police data vulnerable to ‘compromise’ by US government and foreign actors
Exclusive: Official UK security assessment found Microsoft cloud platform storing files was at potential risk from hostile hackers

FOIA docs: Brendan Carr joined 8 White House meetings and three calls with Trump officials from March 2025 to February 2026, and met conservative media leaders (Jeremy Barr/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/media/ng-interactive/202…

Revealed: FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House and rightwing media
Internal documents obtained by Guardian show White House meetings, scheduled calls with top Trump officials and communications with Fox News producers

In case this hasn't already circulated:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/15/climate-activists-exxon-hired-hackers-trial
Fossil fuel company hired Israeli private security company to hac…

Are global stock markets heading for a crash? | Stock markets | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/business/ng-interactive/2026/sep/20/stock-market-crash-government-bond-yields

Are global stock markets heading for a crash?
Economies thrown into renewed turmoil as AI debt, Iran war and soaring government bond yields fuel alarm

Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/15/air-pollution-linked-to-higher-suicide-risk-research-suggests

‘The biggest threat is the president’
Election fears in Arizona as Trump sows fresh doubts
Experts warn election denialism could bubble up again in November,
despite truce in bitter power struggle
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j

‘The biggest threat is the president’: election fears in Arizona as Trump sows fresh doubts
Experts warn election denialism could bubble up again in November, despite truce in bitter power struggle

Weather tracker: Unusually warm rivers affect French nuclear power plants https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/13/weather-tracker-unusually-warm-rivers-affect-french-nuclear-power-plants