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Wise Beats Q2 Revenue Forecasts and Lifts FY27 Growth Guidance

Wise posted second-quarter net revenue of $739 million for its fiscal second quarter of 2027, growth of 21% year-on-year in constant currency and 2% ahead of analyst consensus, according to a research note published on 16 October 2026 by Jefferies, which carries a Buy rating and a price target of 1,239p on the London-listed shares.The outperformance was driven primarily by net interest income, which beat expectations on both gross yield and customer balance metrics, compensating for a modest sho

The most haunted places to visit in UK revealed including pub where ghost 'terrifies punters'

The spookiest time of the year is upon us, which for many will mean pulling out the fancy dress or spending cosy nights in waiting for trick-or-treaters to knock on the door.But for real thrill seekers, there are places to visit up and down the UK which purport to have a number of eerie backstories and tales of being haunted by the spirits or ghosts of the past.From pubs terrifying punters, Henry VIII's haunted former home and one of the creepiest and atmospheric burial grounds, those with a lov

Google Pixel Watch 5 Sale: Its Lowest Price Yet (2026)

Google’s latest smartwatch packs great new health and fitness features, and it’s already on sale ahead of Black Friday.

The Celebrity Traitors 2026 winners crowned as Faithfuls in major twist 'nobody saw coming'

The show has been a ratings winner for the broadcaster.And at the beginning of Friday night’s final, eagle-eyed Faithful Michael Sheen was dramatically killed off in the last murder of the series, in a move fans called ‘obvious’ and ‘stupid’.But that wasn’t the only shock twist, as original Traitor Maya was banished without revealing her true identity.The final roundtable (BBC)The end to a dramatic seasonThis latest season certainly hasn't been short of unexpected drama.From Richard E Grant’s ma

How a Contractor’s Claude Agent Got Into the Pentagon

This week on Uncanny Valley, we also discuss Anthropic’s IPO filing and the volunteers gearing up to counter ICE at the midterms.

Christa Pike takes emergency legal action after being left in isolation following botched execution

There is pain in my mind and in my soul," she said."I had not contemplated life beyond that night, and I'm deeply hurt by the incompetence that has put so many people in this terrible position. I continue to think about my victim's family and the terrible pain and loss they have endured."Pike is on death row for the 1995 beating and stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer.Christa Pike's statement in full"One month ago on September 30, I walked into the execution chamber at Riverbend men's pr

A Supply Chain Attack Put Malicious Anthropic Claude Extensions on Thousands of Devices

Thanks to a lucky break, flawed code in a tainted Claude extension prevented the attacker from fully worming their way into some 5,000 developer machines.

Michael Sheen killed off in 'obvious' Celebrity Traitors final twist after ‘mistake’ murder puts heat on Maya Jama and King Kenny

Warning: This story contains Celebrity Traitors spoilersBBC Celebrity Traitors fans were left stunned after another celebrity was murdered in a dramatic twist at the start of the show's season two finale.The hit series, which drew in a mammoth 10.7 million viewers during Thursday’s semi-final has been another filled with dramatic and unexpected turns.And as viewers were minutes away from discovering who would take the crown, the Traitors struck again, with actor Michael Sheen becoming the latest

Nium and Relay hit $500m Cross-Border Milestone in Year One

Nium and small-business banking platform Relay have processed more than $500 million in cross-border payments since launching their partnership approximately one year ago, the companies announced at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas on 19 October 2026.Nium’s infrastructure currently supports payments for more than 500 Relay customers, the majority of them small and medium-sized businesses, with reach into 153 countries. The partnership allows Relay customers to collect, convert, send and spend f

Patrick Stewart admitted relationship with his kids was 'practically non-existent' in heartbreaking confession

Sir Patrick Stewart opened up about his troubled relationship with his two children in the years before he died.The Star Trek legend, who passed away aged 86 on Wednesday (28 October), had two children, Daniel and Sophie Alexandra with his first wife Sheila Falconer.In a 2023 interview with the Irish Independent, the actor admitted his relationship with both children was ‘practically non-existent’.“Given that I’m separated from my children now, we don’t have relationships, they have become very

Celebrities rush to defend 'brilliant' James Acaster after unexpected roundtable admission

I just want to explain my situation."James Acaster was banished after his admission (BBC)Celebrities rush to support Acaster after shock admissionBut after the admission, celebrity friends rushed to offer their support to him online.His co-star Romesh Ranganathan shared his pride for his friend, saying: "The amazing thing about James is that he has done something that I don't think I've seen anybody do."He played a truly unique game, which was to accept his role, but to do it as Faithful, helpin

Kosa8 Labs Publishes AI Agent Security Benchmark for Regulated Firms

Kosa8 Labs has published a 46-page technical report, “Sealed Machines for Autonomous Agents”, benchmarking 11 AI agent infrastructure platforms against 13 security requirements it says are necessary for deploying autonomous agents in regulated environments such as banks, hospitals, defence suppliers and government agencies.The platforms assessed include Docker, E2B, Modal, Cloudflare, AWS and Google. According to the report’s own scorecard, no rival system fully met more than f

Halloweentown star quit acting and now has a completely different career

Brown, in the beloved 1998 Disney film Halloweentown.He reprised the role in the 2001 sequel Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge, and also voiced Arnold in Nickelodeon'sHey Arnold!Despite appearing in the likes of Gilmore Girls, NYPD Blue and The Amanda Show, he decided to leave showbusiness behind in 2003.Van Dyke subsequently pursued a career in financial services, revealing in a 2015 interview with Bustle that he had become a sales manager.Van Dyke quit hollywood in 2023 (Disney)He explained:

Amazon users issued with urgent warning after scammers steal £86,000 from customers

"End the conversation, find the genuine contact details yourself and make contact independently."Amazon responds to claimsMeanwhile, an Amazon spokesperson explained that they also encourage people to report potential Amazon scams to them.“Scammers that attempt to impersonate Amazon put consumers at risk and there are a variety of scams that ask people to make payments by email, phone, or text for items or services," a spokesperson said.Thousands has been stolen in the emerging scam (Getty Stock

Alison Hammond speaks out over criticism of 22 year age gap with boyfriend

They reportedly met when Putman, a massage therapist, was booked in to give Hammond a treatment.Hammond has consistently defended their relationship, and in a new interview with Attitude Magazine, she says ‘people spend far too much time worrying about other people’s relationships’.“If two consenting adults are happy, loved, respected and making each other laugh, what exactly is the problem? People will always have an opinion,” the TV host said. “I’ve learned that you can’t live your life accord

Luke Littler’s Netflix opponents could miss out on £501,000 without ever facing him

Luke Littler is arguably the most famous darts player in history but tonight it could be another youngster who puts their name on the sporting map tonight.The teenage sensation, who has won 28 PDC titles in his career, will go up against 20 members of the general public for a Netflix show at 7pm this evening (30 October).As many as 24 contestants will enter the competition before being whittled down to 20, and then they'll be selected at random to take on Luke Littler, who recently made it back-

Saved by the Bell star Mark-Paul Gosselaar hits out at claims late co-star Dustin Diamond made in book

Dustin Diamond in 1991 in a promo shoot for Saved by the Bell (NBC/Getty Images)He described him as a 'true comedic genius' while adding that he would 'will miss those raw, brilliant sparks that only [Diamond] was able to produce'.Last year, Gosselaar was forced to clarify the state of his relationship with Diamond after rumours about an alleged feud between them swirled.Gosselaar said at a '90s Con' fan event that the cast 'never took it personally' and they looked at Diamond like a 'little bro

Donnie Darko fans have a chilling theory about the film that makes rewatching even more disturbing

While the time-travel theory remains the most popular analysis of the film, it's not the only one, as a Redditor once posed a different theory that will completely alter your viewing of the film: the idea that Donnie was dead all along.The main theory behind the film involves time travel and alternate universes (Newmarket Films)What if Donnie was actually dead throughout the entire events of Donnie Darko?Posted on the popular r/FanTheories subreddit, the poster detailed an alternate take on the

Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett's death ruled as suicide

Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.Singer Lauren Bennett, who was the voice of LMFAO’s major single Party Rock Anthem died by suicide aged 36, an inquest found.The musician who was a member of G.R.L died aged 36 in May this year after being found by her partner near her home.The late Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett (Scott Dudelson/WireImage)An inquest hearing into her death has determined that she took her own life, and had suffer

People Are Creating ‘Survival Guides’ to Cope With the ‘AO3 Apocalypse’

The fanfic site could be down for weeks due to a “security incident.” Users are not taking it well.