Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data

The U.K. government is reportedly backing down from its earlier demand that Apple builds a secret backdoor allowing its authorities access to customer data worldwide, following a harsh rebuke from the U.S. government. But one U.S. senator wants to know if other tech giants, like Google, have also received secret backdoor demands from the U.K. … Read more

Lennon Miller: Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou accepts ‘high probability’ teenage midfielder will leave this summer | Football News

Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou has told Sky Sports News there is a “high probability” Lennon Miller will leave this summer as the club considers bids for the teenager. The 18-year-old, who has a year left on his current deal, is attracting interest from clubs across Europe. Miller made 39 appearances for the Fir Park … Read more

Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley is hoping for

Golden Dome, the Trump administration’s gambit to build a next-generation missile defense system, has startups and longstanding defense contractors preparing to duke it out for a piece of a $151 billion multi-year contract.  The process to qualify for the $151 billion contract vehicle, essentially an umbrella program, is stacked against most startups – not because … Read more

FREE LIVE STREAM: Watch the Lionesses homecoming! Latest from England’s open-top bus parade in London | Football News

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch the Lionesses’ homecoming parade along The Mall in central London as the 2025 Women’s Euros winners celebrate the historic defence of their title. The Lionesses are back on home soil, and they have arrived with another European trophy! Watch live as England’s open-top bus … Read more

Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas

Waymo said it plans to launch a robotaxi service next year in Dallas, the latest city to be added to the Alphabet-owned company’s growing commercial footprint that already includes Los Angeles and San Francisco. This time around, Waymo is partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage its fleet of all-electric autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. Avis … Read more

AI data analyst startup Julius nabs $10M seed round

Julius AI, a startup that describes itself as an AI data analyst, announced it has raised a $10 million seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Horizon VC, 8VC, Y Combinator, the AI Grant accelerator participated in the round along with several high-profile angel investors, including Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch, and … Read more

Everton want Jack Grealish loan deal from Man City as Man Utd weight up Gianluigi Donnarumma move – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE INDEPENDENT Everton are aiming to secure a loan deal for Jack Grealish, although any negotiation depends on whether Manchester City will accept a “deluxe” temporary agreement or push for a permanent sale. DAILY MIRROR Manchester United are weighing up a move for Gianluigi Donnarumma after … Read more

Emma Raducanu is playing ‘right kind of tennis’ ahead of the US Open, believes Billie Jean King Cup captain | Tennis News

Emma Raducanu must try to remain “injury free” but she is playing the “right kind of tennis” ahead of the US Open, believes Billie Jean King Cup captain Anne Keothavong. The 22-year-old has been looking back to her best so far this season, having reached the semi-finals of the Citi Open in Washington last week. … Read more