DAILY ROUNDUP 23 August 2026

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Sports

Signs that Jaissle's Newcastle are not to be written off

Newcastle United were predicted to struggle from the off by some pundits, but head coach Matthias Jaissle will take encouragement from aspects of their display even after conceding a late equaliser…

2026-08-23 · 20:38 UTC
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Monday's gossip: Man City ready to meet Chelsea's Fernandez demand

2026-08-23 · 20:36

Manchester City are ready to make Enzo Fernandez move, Liverpool consider a third bid for Yankuba Minteh, and a…

Crypto

Ripple CEO Says Crypto Rules Near Finish After White House Meeting

2026-08-23 · 20:24

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says U.S.

Tech

$10 Billion to Accelerate AI: Alibaba Embraces a “Full-Stack” Strategy

2026-08-23 · 20:05

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the priorities of major technology groups.

Tech

Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha?

2026-08-23 · 20:01

A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation.

Crypto

Justin Sun Keeps the Court Fight Public Ahead of the OCC’s Final Ruling on World Liberty

2026-08-23 · 19:58

Justin Sun claims to have won a first round against World Liberty Financial.

Tech

Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions

2026-08-23 · 19:30

The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR.

Crypto

RLUSD Credit Fund Pushes Finance On-Chain

2026-08-23 · 19:30

Institutional lending is moving further on-chain as RLUSD connects stablecoin liquidity with financing for fintech and…

Sports

Relief for Iraola but Liverpool have work to do after snatching draw at Newcastle

2026-08-23 · 19:27

Dominik Szoboszlai's injury-time penalty rescues a point at the start of the Andoni Iraola era - but Liverpool need to…

Sports

Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title despite Dutch GP win

2026-08-23 · 19:23

Lando Norris says he and McLaren "don't have the car I need to fight for a championship", despite a second consecutive…

Crypto

Peter Schiff Says AI Could Turn Into Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat

2026-08-23 · 19:19

American economist Peter Schiff is warning that artificial intelligence (AI) could become a threat to the leading crypto…

World

BRICS Shift 65 % Of Internal Trade Away From The Dollar

2026-08-23 · 19:05

The greenback is increasingly losing ground within the BRICS alliance.

Sports

Maresca's Manchester City reign begins with dramatic comeback against Bournemouth

2026-08-23 · 19:03

Two managers in charge of new clubs face off with Manchester City under Enzo Maresca and Bournemouth under Marco Rose,…

Sports

Brighton dominate 10-man Villa

2026-08-23 · 19:02

Brighton start their season with an emphatic win at home against Europa League winners Aston Villa, with four first-half…

Sports

Late penalty for Liverpool denies Newcastle win

2026-08-23 · 19:01

Szoboszlai rescues a point for Liverpool, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to deny Newcastle an opening game victory at…

Sports

Using international football to reignite Premier League dreams

2026-08-23 · 18:48

Before his potential Premier League debut for Fulham, BBC Sport looks at the role international football has played in…

Sports

Ferrari delay in moving Leclerc costly - Hamilton

2026-08-23 · 18:39

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's delay in moving team-mate Charles Leclerc out of his way could have cost him second place…

Sports

GB's men defend team gold at European Championships

2026-08-23 · 18:30

Great Britain produce a superb performance to successfully defend the men's team gold at the European Gymnastics…

Crypto

Solana Price Breaks $90 as Futures Activity Rises

2026-08-23 · 18:30

SOL reclaimed $90 after more than three months, while active trading keeps the breakout in focus for short-term market…

Sports

'When you score at the end it tastes better' - Iraola

2026-08-23 · 18:28

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola reacts to his sides 2-2 draw against Newcastle United on the opening weekend of the…

World

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30

2026-08-23 · 18:17

A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.

Crypto

Bitcoin Mining Hits a Crossroads as Difficulty Hovers Near the Floor

2026-08-23 · 18:05

Yesterday, at block height 963648, Bitcoin logged its 17th difficulty adjustment of 2026, and the numbers tell a brutal…

Sports

Russell impresses as Norris shines - driver ratings

2026-08-23 · 17:49

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Dutch Grand Prix.

Sports

GB's Brennan wins Vuelta stage two on Grand Tour debut

2026-08-23 · 17:47

Britain's Matt Brennan sprints to victory in the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday as overall race favourite…