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A BBC investigation found over 2,000 offensive social media posts targeting Premier League and Women's Super League players and managers during a single weekend, with a significant portion containing death and rape threats.

The UK government's response to the public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has accumulated costs exceeding £100 million. This expenditure adds to the £192 million already spent by the inquiry itself, making the total cost to taxpayers significantly higher than initially estimated. Despite the substantial spending, the inquiry has faced challenges with the government's defensive stance, delays in document submission, and reluctance to release information.

As cars across the UK and Europe grow in size, cities like Paris and Cardiff are imposing stricter regulations to curb the environmental impact. While large vehicles are popular for their practicality and style, critics argue that they contribute significantly to pollution and traffic issues.

Richard Pazdur, appointed as the new head of the FDA's drug evaluation center, announced his retirement just three weeks after stepping into the role, amid concerns over new policies proposed by the FDA Commissioner.

LandSpace, a leading Chinese rocket startup, is set to conduct the maiden flight of its Zhuque-3 rocket, marking it as the largest commercial launch vehicle in China. The launch, which could occur tonight, will include an attempt to land the rocket's first stage booster by employing methods similar to SpaceX and Blue Origin.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued a "code red" to prioritize improvements to ChatGPT, following Google’s release of the Gemini 3 model, which has reportedly surpassed ChatGPT in some benchmarks. This shift has resulted in the delay of other projects, including ad integration and personal assistant features.

Kalshi has launched the ability to buy and sell tokenized versions of wagers on the Solana blockchain, aiming to attract cryptocurrency traders. This move enhances user anonymity and expands Kalshi's reach into the digital asset market amid growing demand for prediction markets.

President Donald Trump appears to have made his decision for the next Federal Reserve chair, with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett emerging as the leading candidate. This comes amidst speculation and varying predictions about the new leadership's potential impact on U.S. monetary policy, as the Federal Open Market Committee faces internal divisions.

Goldman Sachs announced an agreement to purchase Innovator Capital Management for $2 billion to strengthen its asset management division with defined-outcome ETFs.