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Boox Announces the Picco, Its Smallest E-Reader Ever (2026)

The Boox Picco is a palm-sized e-reader with a 4-inch screen, strong support for different ebook formats, and digital utility tools.

Finzly Joins American Fintech Council to Push Composable Banking

“The future of banking will be built on open, composable infrastructure that gives financial institutions the flexibility to plug and launch modern banking products and innovate at their pace,” he said.Why composable architecture is gaining groundCore banking replacement has long been one of the most expensive and operationally risky projects a financial institution can undertake. Failures and delays at large banks have reinforced a preference for incremental migration strategies, an

Meta-Led Anti-Terrorism Group Faces Mass Resignation of Expert Advisers

Meta and other tech giants are pushing through structural changes at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism that outside researchers allege will weaken oversight of an already embattled consortium.

OCC Rejects Wise National Trust Charter Over AML Failures

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency formally rejected Wise‘s application to establish Wise National Trust, a proposed non-depository national trust bank headquartered in Austin, Texas, in a decision letter signed on 21 July 2026 by Senior Deputy Comptroller for Chartering Stephen Lybarger. When the decision became public on 24 July, Wise’s Nasdaq-listed shares fell roughly 6% and its London-listed stock dropped as much as 10 to 11% intraday before partially recovering. The

Berghain simulator lets you see if you'd be allowed into legendary nightclub

<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRmNmJkOWZkNGMxN2E0NGZhLzZhYmE4YWQxMTUxOGFiMTY2MjhhZGE0ZC9pbWFnZV8oODIpLnBuZw.jpg"/></figure>If you want to figure out how to get into the Berghain nightclub in Germany, then there’s a simulator for you. As someone who thinks I’d be their prime target market for experiencing something ultimately weird and wonderful, four attempts in and I’m still being rejected by the website which analyses your body language and voice. Located in <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/news/europe" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Berlin</a>, Berghain is notoriously difficult to get into, and the criteria used by its bouncer, Sven Marquardt, is pretty much a brand secret. Founded back in 2004 by Norbert Thormann and Michael Teufele, the club sits on the <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/travel" rel="noopener" target="_blank">border</a> between Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, and is set in an industrial-looking building surrounded by chain fences. As one of the <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/news/world-news" rel="noopener" target="_blank">world</a>'s most famous clubs, the club is open from Saturday night until Monday morning, and has a strict black-dress code and no mobiles. <figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQ1YmRlNzkzMGYzODhhYTcxLzZhYmE4YjA2NTVhNDQwMTc1MzkyODFlMy9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy02NjU4MzkzMzAuanBn.jpg"><figcaption>Let me in, Sven (Getty Stock Images)</figcaption></figure>While there is reportedly hundreds turned away each year, there’s also a great indicator to understand if you could beat those odds. That’s because there’s a real-life <a href="https://berghaintrainer.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">simulator </a>with its own Sven at the doors and a set of three questions he needs you to answer before considering if you’re a worthy visitor. The questions vary, but usually they come in any type of form of: Have you been here before? Are you on drugs? Do you know who’s playing? Apparently, there’s a right way to answer those things, despite me providing every type of response I could think of and being rejected every single time. It’s a complete mystery. However, Marquadt did reveal what he looks for in real life when being up against a selection of hopeful attendees. He explained in the 2019 <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/film" rel="noopener" target="_blank">documentary</a>, Berlin Bouncer: "It's subjective. Only a few of my guys are allowed to select guests at the door. "I feel like I have a responsibility to make Berghain a safe place for people who come purely to enjoy the music and celebrate - to preserve it as a place where people can forget about space and time for a little while and enjoy themselves.” <figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRlYThkMTJjZTI1MTM5N2Y0LzZhYmE4YjRiZGY2OTI1MDFlOGI4ZjQwOC9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xMzcxMTMwMzUzLmpwZw.jpg"><figcaption>It checks your vibe (Getty Stock Images)</figcaption></figure>If you want to increase your chances, <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/26/berghain-more-berg-nein-study-probes-the-logic-behind-berlin-club-door-policies" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Euro News</a> says there are a few things you could do. For example, it doesn’t hurt to arrive early and turn up in a small group, as well as to have not consumed too much alcohol beforehand. But if you really want to study for it, so to speak, then using the simulator could help you out as the website tracks your voice and body language across four parameters: anger, sadness, euphoria and amazement. A Google review from someone who allegedly got in two months ago, said it ultimately depends on your vibe. They wrote: “You get a first taste of what will expect you in berghain standing in the queue. normally this is a part of going out which i am not excited about. however, it is the first preparation part of a night which is all about starting to take off your mind. queuers are all calm, and patient, regardless of the very long waiting hours, with their intention to start their night of unknown. waiting felt meditative, somehow peaceful.” They added: “And to clear the gossip, come there to be yourself. that is also what the door policy lets in. it is your energy and your presence that count, not primarily what you wear. there is no strategy or logic to the sorting. you will not understand why someone gets in and someone else does not, and that is precisely the point. if you are a regular, chances are that every now and then you will not get in either. oddly enough, that feels like a small lesson in accepting uncertainty. not everything has to be explained and optimized i guess.” <img src="https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=15593740&cv=2.0&cj=1" />

Brit tourist attacked in huge brawl after allegedly kicking cat in Mykonos

Shocking footage shows the moments leading up to a brawl which erupted on a Greek street involving a UK tourist.According to reports from Mykonos Live TCV and local media the tourist, who has not been identified, had allegedly kicked a cat belonging to the owner of a mini market on 25 September.Following this, the tourist and the owner of the business allegedly got involved in an argument, with other people present at the scene also appearing to get involved in the confrontation.During the foota

Horrible Histories scenes removed from TV after slavery and child labour sketches aired

Sketches from TV show Horrible Histories have been removed after featuring references to slavery and child labour.The popular children's programme is based on the bestselling book series of the same name by Terry Deary, which were intended to pique children’s interest in history.The comical show, produced for CBBC, previously won a BAFTA and debuted in 2009.However the acclaimed show created for children has now been heavily edited to meet editorial standards.At least seven sketches or scenes ha

Emirates flight attendant breaks down exactly how much she earns working for airline

A woman who worked as a flight attendant for Emirates broke down exactly how much money she made to put up with being sealed in a metal tube and having to deal with the public.Veronica Baltoff spent 10 years working for Emirates so she knows all the ins and outs of how much she was earning, how much people in her old jobs are making now and where extra to make some money.Explaining it all in a YouTube video, she started off on a basic rate of $1,063 a month, which doesn't sound like very much bu

Chris Watts ends relationship with woman he planned to marry behind bars after 'message from god'

It is claimed Watts dumped Henderson after receiving 'a message from God' (Weld County Sheriff's Office)It is alleged that his mother Cindy 'never warmed up to' Henderson, as an insider close to the family said: "Chris would never marry someone who his mother didn't approve of. Not even in jail."The Mail reported that 'no one was on board' with Watts and Henderson's relationship, as the source added: "And Chris listens to his family." Watts is said to have told his jilted bride that he no longer

These Extremists Are Running for Election in November

With the threat of political violence at unprecedented levels, state and federal GOP candidates are openly sharing racist, pro-militia, anti-vaccine, sexist, antisemitic, and secessionist views.

Where Ted Kaczynski's brother David is now 30 years after turning in infamous terrorist to FBI

Ted Kaczynski's brother turning in the infamous Unabomber is a well-known part of the case, one covered in Netflix’s new film Unabomber where the luddite terrorist is played by Jacob Tremblay.What is less known however is the frayed relationship the two shared, along with David’s attempts to reconnect with his brother before he died by suicide in prison in 2023.Netflix's film shows how David Kaczynski turned in his brother to the FBI in 1996, 17 years after he began his lone wolf terrorism campa

What happens inside legendary Berghain nightclub as bouncer reveals which people they let in

"I feel like I have a responsibility to make Berghain a safe place for people who come purely to enjoy the music and celebrate - to preserve it as a place where people can forget about space and time for a little while and enjoy themselves.” One of those people selected to enter the club was Jacki, 29, who posted a video on TikTok explaining everything. From its black dress code to the process of being let into the main room, was detailed in her video. Sharing her outfit and that of her friend J

Banks face a ‘switchable middle’ as loyalty drivers shift

In the Middle East and Africa, digital-only banks score worst on personalisation, with 41 per cent of their customers rating it very or extremely good, while 90 per cent of customers of large national banks say their bank personalises at least moderately well.“Payments are often seen as back-office infrastructure, but for customers they are one of the most visible parts of banking,” Moroney says. “People may only apply for a loan every few years, but they make payments every da

Bose Launches New Wired Earbuds After More Than a Decade

The Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds are the first new wired headphones from the brand since 2015, inspired directly by teen preferences. We got an early listen.

Iran responds to claims they were involved in suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot

Iran has hit back at claims that it was involved in the alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford that was reportedly rumbled by a farmer.Armed police arrested five British nationals on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after receiving reports that three suspicious vans were travelling towards the base that is used by the US military.Amid speculation that the shock incident on Sunday (27 September) was connected to Donald Trump's war in Iran, officials have now responded.Authorities in the U

The EXACT Strategy To Grow Fast on Instagram in 30 Days (2026)

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Man who had penis removed due to cancer opens up on intimacy with girlfriend after she helped design new one

<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQyNTQzYjA4NDk5YWE4NmE0LzZhYmE1YTJmNzhmNjc2NWU3YjA1NWM2YS9QYXVsX2x1Y2FzLnBuZw.jpg"/></figure>A man who had his penis removed due to cancer has bravely opened up about a major reconstruction that used skin from his arm.Paul Lucas, 37, was diagnosed with penile <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/cancer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">cancer</a> and had to undergo a total penectomy after his wife forced him to go to the <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/nhs" rel="noopener" target="_blank">doctor</a> and get it checked out.He had been 'peeing at a right angle' for months and said he knew something was seriously wrong but had chosen to ignore it.Paul finally saw his <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/health" rel="noopener" target="_blank">GP</a>, when he was told the organ would need to be completely removed.But since then, he has undergone a number of other procedures to reconstruct his manhood - and his wife has even had some input in its design.<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRhMzhjYTk4MGZiODVjZDc0LzZhYmE1ZTRkOWQ5YjcxNGQwZDJhMWYyZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjYtMDktMjhfYXRfMTEuNDMuMDYucG5n.jpg"><figcaption>Paul has opened up about his experience (This Morning / ITV)</figcaption></figure>Appearing on the <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/this-morning" rel="noopener" target="_blank">This Morning</a> couch, Paul explained: “In the summer of July 2022, I was peeing at almost right angles.“I just left it and left it, as you do, and tried to bury my head in the sand. Then a growth started appearing.“That got bigger and bigger. I bought medication from the internet to avoid the doctor, because you know what men are like we get embarrassed.”<h2>'I felt overriding guilt'</h2>After getting a <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-news/cancer-survivor-penis-removed-first-sign-467012-20260724" rel="noopener" target="_blank">penile cancer diagnosis</a>, Paul said: “It was almost the relief of knowing what it was, because at least it had a name and I could go right, it's penile cancer, and yes it's rare, but at least I know what it is and I could get my head around it and was in the system being referred.“Luckily it was diagnosed very quickly.”Paul told of how he feared the operation to remove the penis could cost him his sex life and marriage with partner Nicky.<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRhYjE5NjQ2MWYxNGQwMmY2LzZhYmE1ZTczNjQ5N2Y4NjA1OTgwODEwNS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjYtMDktMjhfYXRfMTEuNDIuMTQucG5n.jpg"><figcaption>Paul and wife Nicky (ITV/This Morning)</figcaption></figure>“I felt overriding guilt,” he said. “Because we were quite young, and you always think that a man is what is in between your legs.“It took me a while to realise it actually has little impact. I did give my wife the chance to leave, I thought I was doing her a favour.”But Paul underwent the procedure to save his life, and has since had major operations to reconstruct his penis using skin and tissue from his arm.“The first surgery was a total penectomy, which means the total removal of my penis,” he said. “I didn’t actually know I had a full removal until 24 hours after my operation.<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQxN2JhYzM0ZjA2Nzk3MTAwLzZhYmE3YTE3NTdlZWY2MmY2MzA0OTQzMi9MQUQtVUstcGVuaWxlLWNhbmNlci1zdGF0cy5wbmc.jpg"><figcaption>Penile cancer is rare (LADbible)</figcaption></figure>“You know your body, and you know something isn’t quite right.“My other two operations were lymph node operations to check if the cancer had spread. It meant I didn’t need any more chemotherapy.”Paul has now had what he called a 'sci-fi' surgery, which is complex and involves the reconstruction of his phallus and urethra. Several nerves from his arms were lifted and joined to penile nerves.The second and third parts of the reconstructive surgeries, as confirmed by Urology surgeon Wai Gin Lee, are cosmetic to create glans and then insert an erectile device which makes the penis functional in an intimate setting.<div class="social-embed" contenteditable="false"><iframe width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xZHVkHZtRNk?si=u06eEIrXSSSbM58b"></iframe></div>Wife Nicky admitted she also was involved in the design of Paul's new penis, explaining: “When it came to the size measurements, we said why not go a bit bigger if possible, so that’s what we did.”Paul added: “I’ve got a designer phallus, and there’s not many wives can say that.“The awkward nature of it is that because there's no erectile tissue, it is always the size it is which can be a bit awkward.”<h2>Symptoms of penile cancer</h2>According to <a href="https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/penile-cancer" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Cancer Research UK</a>, penile cancer is rare. It can develop anywhere on the penis but is most common under the foreskin in men who haven’t been circumcised or on the head of the penis.It is when abnormal cells in the penis start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way.The symptoms of penile cancer include a growth or sore on your penis and bleeding.<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRkMThiMmI3YTc2MjMxZGNlLzZhYmE1ZWVkMzQwMGU5NzMyYmY3NWU1OS9Ib3NwaXRhbC5qcGc.jpg"><figcaption>There are different treatments for penile cancer (Getty)</figcaption></figure>Other symptoms include bleeding or a foul-smelling rash, difficulty pulling back the foreskin, a change in colour of the penis, swelling or irritation in the head of the penis and the thickening of skin.There are no UK-wide statistics available for penile cancer survival by stage. Treatments can vary depending on the size of the cancer and whether it has spread to other parts of the penis or lymph nodes.It can include chemotherapy creams, laser therapy and glans resurfacing surgery if it is in the top layers of the skin. For cancer which has grown deeper into the glans, the foreskin may be removed along with other parts of surrounding tissue affected.For invasive penile cancer that has grown deeper into the penis, treatments can include removal of the full or part of the penis, and internal or external radiotherapy.If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact Macmillan’s Cancer Support Line on 0808 808 00 00, 8am–8pm seven days a week.<img src="https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=15593740&cv=2.0&cj=1" />

Government confirms who gets first priority on fuel as rationing and 50mph speed limit proposed

The UK has proposed who could be up for getting what’s left of its 42 days of diesel supplies left, as it ranks the lowest of all developed countries, except Australia, according to reports.Contingency plans are being talked about as the issue at the Strait of Hormuz takes a toll on the nation’s petrol and diesel rationing thanks to supply pressures and price increases.According to reports from Sky, the 42 days' worth of diesel is behind everyone else.Reports say US has 677 days, Canada has 1,38

OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government

Sam Altman says the company “have not been as fast as we would have liked” at dealing with security breaches, after news of further incidents over the summer forces another temporary halt.

Space Lasers Are About to Get Their First Real Test Generating Energy

Startup Star Catcher is launching a system that, if successful, would be the first time energy has been beamed between two separate spacecraft.