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• US 總統表示汽車與貨車的關稅將調升至 25%，並指責 European Union 未遵守協議 • Donald Trump 表示，他正廢止去年夏天在 Scotland 的高爾夫球場與 EU 領導人達成的部分關稅協議，並批評 Brussels 耗費太長時間批准該協議 • 在週五 May Day 銀行假期深夜，他宣佈將從下週起把從 EU 進口到 US 的汽車與貨車關稅從 15% 提高到 25%，令 Brussels 措手不及。繼續閱讀...

• 批評人士認為女性面臨不平等待遇，但其他人則表示，更嚴格的控制反映了合法的醫學考量 • 一位被 NHS 拒絕提供結紮手術的心理學家，在將案件提交給健康監察員後成功挑戰了該項決定，引發了對該手術獲取途徑難易程度的質疑 • Leah Spasova 花了數年時間尋求透過阻斷輸卵管來避孕的手術

Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre 的評估意指恐怖攻擊 ‘highly likely’。在 Golders Green 刺傷事件後，UK 恐怖主義威脅級別已由 Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre 調升至 ‘severe’，這意味著恐怖攻擊被認為 ‘highly likely’。內政大臣 Shabana Mahmood 形容週三的襲擊是卑劣的恐怖主義行為。她表示：「今天，國家威脅級別已調升至 ‘severe’，這意味著恐怖襲擊被認為 highly likely。」繼續閱讀...

• 報告呼籲採取強硬行動，以應對歐洲肝臟相關問題「不斷升級且無法持續的負擔」 • 專家表示，歐洲各國政府應對酒精和不健康食物徵收大幅提高的稅金，以應對該洲每年因肝臟疾病導致的 284,000 人死亡 • 這些產品的稅金漲幅應足以使籌集到的資金支應其對醫療服務、刑事司法系統和社會服務造成的巨大成本

• Reform 黨領袖在收到 Guardian 接觸後才公開此事，但他聲稱該筆資金是用於安保的說法是否成立？ • Nigel Farage 在 2024 年收到一名加密貨幣億萬富翁未披露的 500 萬英鎊資金 • Nigel Farage 承認，在 2024 年大選前不久，他收到 Reform UK 大額捐款人 Christopher Harborne 的 500 萬英鎊私人贈款。

• 領導人首次提到士兵在為俄羅斯而戰時，為避免落入敵手所採取的極端手段。 • 金正恩讚揚了在俄羅斯西部 Kursk 地區與烏克蘭軍隊交戰時，為了避免被俘而使用手榴彈自爆的北韓士兵，證實了這種極端戰場政策的存在。 • 包括情報報告和脫北者證詞在內的越來越多證據表明，北韓士兵被明確指示要採取自爆或其他形式的自殺方式，以避免被敵人俘虜。

• 部分地區的電費上漲高達 40%，且公司在 2025 年累計 1,300 萬次切斷客戶電源。 • 一項針對行業財務文件的最新審查顯示，儘管消費者正承受由持續通貨膨脹、伊朗戰爭以及數據中心成長所導致的高額帳單壓力，但美國頂尖公用事業公司的執行長在去年的薪酬仍增長了 16%，平均加薪額達 1,230 萬美元。 • 聯邦數據顯示，自 2021 年以來，部分地區的公用事業帳單漲幅高達 40%；且去年全美範圍內，公用事業公司累計 1,300 萬次切斷客戶電源。

• 在紀念美國獨立 250 週年的演講中，查爾斯國王告訴美國立法者：「這個偉大國家的行動至關重要」 • 查爾斯國王在向美國國會發表的演說中，高度讚揚了英國與美國之間「特殊關係」的重要性，並明確提及 Nato、捍衛烏克蘭以及氣候危機的重要性。 • 這場演說被視為一次委婉的請求，希望 Donald Trump 回到美國傳統的歐洲同盟，並恢復其國家作為自由價值捍衛者的角色。查爾斯表示：「美國的話語具有分量和意義，自獨立以來一直如此。而這個偉大國家的行動則更為重要。」

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• Blocks, an AI startup, secured $20 million in Series A funding led by Entrée Capital to develop autonomous digital workforces. • The funding will support deployment of AI agents capable of handling complex tasks independently. • This investment highlights growing VC interest in agentic AI technologies amid enterprise automation demands.

Sarah Mullally hails Leo for addressing the ‘many injustices in our world’ after private meeting with pope in RomeThe archbishop of Canterbury praised Pope Leo on Monday for speaking “powerfully about the many injustices” in the world, in an apparent reference to the pontiff becoming more outspoken in recent weeks, particularly in his criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Sarah Mullally, who in March became the first woman to lead the Anglican church, arrived in Rome on Saturday for a visit aimed at reinforcing relations with the Vatican. Mullally had a private meeting with Leo, the first US-born leader of the Catholic church, at the Apostolic Palace, the pope’s official residence. Continue reading...

Musician Chris Martin, tennis star Iga Świątek and footballer Robert Lewandowski join Piotr Garkowski in epic fundraiserA Polish social media influencer has raised more than £50m after a nine-day, non-stop online stream during which he was joined by a parade of celebrity guests to help a charity supporting children battling cancer.Streaming from a studio flat in right-bank Warsaw, social media influencer Piotr Garkowski, 23, nicknamed Łatwogang, listened to a charity song dedicated to children battling cancer on loop for nine days straight, filling time with entertaining dares and celebrity appearances. Continue reading...

Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House correspondents’ gala has prompted questions over security with some asking how a shooter was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior administration officials were gathered and many others praising the actions of law enforcement that swiftly stopped the attack.As details about the shooting at the Washington Hilton continued to surface, the alleged shooter Cole Tomas Allen, 31, mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner in a manifesto reportedly send to his family 10 minutes before his assault started. Continue reading...

• Elon Musk's xAI closed a $6 billion Series C on April 25, 2026, backed by Sequoia and a16z, to build a 100,000-GPU supercluster in Memphis, Tennessee. • Funding supports Grok-3 development, targeting 5x faster inference than GPT-5, with first phase online by December 2026. • Initiative aims to repatriate AI compute to US soil, creating 1,200 high-tech jobs amid national security concerns over overseas data centers.

• AcuityMD announced $80 million in new funding to advance its platform with sophisticated AI features for medical device insights. • The investment accelerates AI integration to improve market intelligence for US healthcare and medtech firms. • This capital infusion positions AcuityMD to dominate AI-powered analytics in the growing $500B+ medical device sector.

Hope Not Hate campaign identifies election hopefuls calling for a ‘white Britain’ and complaining of ‘kowtowing to the black community’A Reform UK candidate who called for a “white Britain” and said Keir Starmer should be shot is among a number of contenders fuelling doubts about the party’s claim to have tightened up its vetting.The past comments of Linda McFarlane and other political hopefuls have been unearthed ahead of the 7 May elections, including one who complained about “constant kowtowing to the black community” and others who endorsed the far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Continue reading...

Ajay Haridasse needed assistance at 26-mile markAaron Beggs and Robson De Oliveira came to aidA pair of Boston Marathon runners who teamed up to help a fellow athlete across the race’s finish line have been praised for their “beautiful moment” of sportsmanship.Ajay Haridasse, a 21-year-old university student from Wakefield, Massachusetts, found himself stumbling after passing the 26-mile mark in Monday’s race. After falling for a fourth time, he was “getting ready to crawl” to the finish line, Haridasse told the Boston Herald. Continue reading...

Sacked Foreign Office chief tells MPs he was briefed that UKSV considered Mandelson ‘a borderline case’UK politics live – latest updatesAn account of Peter Mandelson’s vetting process given by the former top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins has raised new questions about whether Robbins was misled about the findings of the agency responsible for vetting.Robbins, who was sacked from his role of permanent secretary at the Foreign Office last week after revelations in the Guardian, gave testimony about the process to a select committee. Continue reading...

• Silicon Valley-based Resolve AI secured $40M in Series A extension funding, boosting its valuation to $1.5B to establish Resolve AI Labs focused on AI models optimized for production environments. • The funding supports development of reliable AI systems tailored for enterprise-scale deployment in US tech sectors. • This round highlights investor confidence in Resolve AI's infrastructure for bridging research-to-production AI gaps amid booming demand.

Bets placed on Middle East conflict has led to US firm experiencing big increase in volumePolymarket, the online prediction platform that hosts bets on events such as the Iran war, is in talks to raise $400m (£296m) at a valuation of up to $15bn.The company has gained notoriety in recent months over wagers placed on the Middle East conflict, including on the timing of US-Israel strikes against Iran, and on a US-Iran ceasefire, some of which appeared to bear signs of insider trading. Continue reading...

Islamabad has seized chance to act as mediator in Iran war and hopes to reap diplomatic and economic benefitsMiddle East crisis – live updatesAs Pakistan works frantically to narrow differences between Iran and the US in its newfound role as global peacemaker, it is also seeking to recast its diplomatic standing and attract business.Pakistani officials, mediating between an unpredictable US president and hardliners in Tehran, were on Monday trying to coax both sides to put the conditions in place for a second round of talks in Islamabad this week, including easing the standoff in the strait of Hormuz. Pakistan was optimistic that the meeting would happen, viewing objections voiced by the Iranian side and Donald Trump’s threats as posturing for domestic audiences. Continue reading...

• Elon Musk's xAI announced a $6 billion Series C funding round on April 19, 2026, led by Sequoia Capital, valuing the startup at $24 billion post-money. • Funds will expand the Colossus supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee, to 300,000 Nvidia GPUs for Grok AI training. • Investment accelerates US AI infrastructure race, countering China's advances and supporting domestic chip production.

• Expo, developer of the React Native framework for cross-platform apps, secured $45 million in Series B funding led by Georgian. • The investment supports cloud services and open-source tools used by developers building mobile applications. • This funding bolsters Expo's position in the competitive cross-platform development market amid rising demand for efficient app building.

• Sequoia Capital announced a $7 billion expansion fund under new leadership specifically targeting late-stage AI startups across the U.S. and Europe. • The fund aims to accelerate growth for mature AI companies navigating scaling challenges in competitive markets. • This massive capital injection underscores surging investor confidence in AI's long-term potential amid rapid technological advancements.

• Factory, a three-year-old startup, raised $150 million led by Khosla Ventures, achieving a $1.5 billion valuation on April 17, 2026. • The funding targets AI coding tools that automate software development for enterprises, freeing developers for complex tasks. • This round reflects booming investor interest in AI automation amid US tech sector's push for efficiency.

• InsightFinder secured $15 million in Series B funding led by Yu Galaxy, bringing total funding to $35 million, expanding its AI-powered IT reliability platform. • The company is adding autonomous incident response capabilities to compete with established players like Datadog in the enterprise reliability market. • The funding positions InsightFinder to address growing enterprise demand for AI-driven solutions to detect and resolve infrastructure failures automatically.

• Business banking startup Slash Financial announced $100 million in Series C funding at a $1.4 billion valuation, led by Ribbit Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Goodwater Capital. • The funds will accelerate development of its AI-driven back office for small and midsized online businesses. • Founded in 2020, Slash provides an autonomous finance platform, positioning it as a key player in fintech automation.