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T+1 is a Year away and a Quarter of Firms Still have no Plan

With the move to T+1 settlement about a year away, nearly a quarter of financial institutions still have no plan in place to meet the deadline, according to research from Aqua Global Solutions.Aqua Global’s research found that 23 per cent of financial institutions have yet to put plans in place for the shorter settlement cycle, which takes effect on 11 October 2027. The transition cuts the time between a trade and its settlement to one business day, leaving far less room for manual process

IXOPAY Launches IXO One, a Modular Payments Platform Built for Agentic Commerce

Payment infrastructure provider IXOPAY has unveiled IXO One, a modular, AI-native platform that brings its orchestration, tokenisation and payments intelligence products together in one place. The pitch to merchants is flexibility: buy the components they need, build the ones that set them apart, and swap providers without tearing up the whole payment stack. General availability of the first unified experience is planned for early 2027.One platform, three productsMerchants selling across channel

The Endlessly Meme-able Steve Kornacki Is Not a Meme Person

NBC’s go-to data guru also isn’t quite sure what a subreddit is.

Jude Bellingham is the face of Calvin Klein's latest underwear campaign - here's where to shop his boxers for less

(Calvin Klein) In the new campaign, Bellingham debuts the brand's new Icon Cotton Stretch Shine Trunk, which comes with an updated Infinity Bond logo waistband and shine finish.He can also be seen in Calvin Klein's Boxer Brief, Low Rise Trunk, Hip Brief and Slim Boxer.All crafted from the brand's iconic soft cotton stretch blend, the underwear offers a flexible, comfortable fit for all day wear.So, if the campaign has inspired you to update your underwear drawer, you can shop our top Calvin Klei

Brad Pitt's and Angelina Jolie's daughter Vivienne becomes fourth child to drop his name

“The Petitioner’s name is changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.”Vivienne joins Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh who have taken only their mother’s surname.Brad Pitt, 62, and Angelina Jolie, 51, share six children: Maddox, 25, Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 20, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 18.In the petition filed in July, Vivienne lists the reason for the name change as ‘personal’, according to a court document obtained by Page Six.Four out of their six children have t

ICE Is Inspiring Latinos to Vote in Historic Numbers

“I did a Latino community event [and said] we have to actually fucking vote to tell these motherfuckers to fuck off,” Nevada secretary of state Cisco Aguilar tells WIRED.

Celebrity Traitors winner Bash had 'secret belief' he'd make final after being told by witch

Then, poor James Blunt chose to have another round of voting which pretty much meant he evicted himself from the game as Romesh and Bash stuck together.But while many of us viewers were surprised to see the actor make it so long (particularly after the Traitors kept considering murdering him), he’d had the trusty prediction from a 'witch' to rely on.Yep, the Heartstopper star told LADbible that a witch had pretty much confirmed he’d make it to The Celebrity Traitors final.“I know people aren't t

‘Our Risk, Their Reward’: Zohran Mamdani on AI and Data Centers

Ahead of the midterms, WIRED talked to New York City’s mayor about data centers, AI in schools, and the future of the Democratic party.

Crew of same plane warned by air traffic control in resurfaced audio months before Florida crash

Months before the deadly Learjet 60 crash in Florida, crew members onboard the same plane had a hauntingly similar exchange with air traffic control.Audio of an intense conversation that took place during a flight in May has now resurfaced following the tragic incident that occurred in Palm Beach County on Sunday (1 November).Reports claim that those in the cockpit were reprimanded by the aviation team on the ground a few months ago after understating the tumultuous conditions they were experien

NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact

The 3,200-pound satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week with a wide reentry zone covering parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.

White Noise Machines Worthy of Your Nightstand in 2026: Snooz, Hatch, and More

Catch more Z’s with soothing background noise from our favorite sound machines.

Former NFL star who flew on exact plane last month shares heartbreaking message about pilots

Love on your loved ones while you can, because you never know what tomorrow may bring,” he added.In a previous interview with a local news affiliate of CBS News, Filgueiras said she was able to pick up her pilot's licence while still a senior in high school."I like being different than everyone," she said back in 2023."Some people think that it's weird that I can fly planes, but I can't drive a car, I mean I can but, a lot of people think it's funny."20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filguei

Ancient Meteorite Found in the Sahara Holds Secrets About Mars’ Watery Past

The 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite is a “Rosetta Stone for Mars,” preserving clues about how the Martian environment has changed since the solar system formed.

UK Adults Want Tax Cuts but not the Spending Cuts to Pay for Them

<h4>British adults want relief on council tax and VAT, but most are unwilling to accept lower spending on public services to fund it, according to new research from tax filing platform Taxd.</h4>Taxd‘s If I Were In Charge report asked a simple question: if you ran the Treasury, what would you change? Nearly six in ten adults (58 per cent) said they would cut council tax, against just 7 per cent who would raise it. Half (50 per cent) would cut VAT. Yet only a third (33 per cent) said they would cut taxes if it meant spending less on public services.That gap leaves the Chancellor with a harder choice than the familiar argument over whether taxes should rise or fall, with the Budget approaching and household finances under scrutiny.<h5>A question of fairness</h5><figure id="attachment_135780" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-135780" style="width: 150px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-135780" src="https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="188" srcset="https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600.jpg 1055w, https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600-240x300.jpg 240w, https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600-818x1024.jpg 818w, https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600-120x150.jpg 120w, https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600-768x961.jpg 768w, https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600-960x1201.jpg 960w, https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600-320x400.jpg 320w, https://thefintechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Arjun-Kumar-co-CEO-and-co-founder-of-Taxd-e1788425959600-585x732.jpg 585w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-135780" class="wp-caption-text">Arjun Kumar, co-CEO and co-founder of Taxd</figcaption></figure>The research also points to a sense of unfairness. Some 56 per cent of respondents said the tax system is unfair to people like them, compared with 18 per cent who said it is fair. Among those who feel it is unfair, 43 per cent said tax rises had not been matched by better public services.The findings are not simple anti-tax sentiment, however. Many respondents said they would be willing to pay more if they could see where the money goes.Arjun Kumar, co-founder and co-CEO of Taxd, said: “What comes through is not a demand for simply more or less tax, but for a different shape of taxation: lighter on work and everyday spending, and more willing to look at wealth.”“The same answers show the bind any Chancellor is in. Nearly six in ten adults would cut council tax and half would cut VAT, but only a third would accept lower public spending to pay for it. Every pound taken off one tax has to be found somewhere else, and an honest debate has to start there.”Kumar is a former tax director at PwC who left to build Taxd, an HMRC-recognised self-assessment filing platform that supports more than 20,000 users.The core data comes from a nationally representative Opinium poll of 2,050 UK adults, conducted between 9 and 11 September 2026, supported by 1,173 open responses gathered through Taxd’s public microsite.The post <a href="https://thefintechtimes.com/uk-adults-want-tax-cuts-but-not-the-spending-cuts-to-pay-for-them/">UK Adults Want Tax Cuts but not the Spending Cuts to Pay for Them</a> appeared first on <a href="https://thefintechtimes.com">The Fintech Times</a>.

Opioid Users Found a ‘Miracle Drug’ to Help Them Quit. Then the DEA Banned It

On Reddit and Discord, people addicted to opioids say SR-17018 can remove withdrawal symptoms. Despite its potential, the DEA has placed it in the same category as heroin.

Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel, 30, dies after horrific on-field collision

Fellow football stars quickly rushed to the 30-year-old's aid before he was then rushed to hospital (X)A statement issued in regards to De Miguel's tragic passing read: "Broken with pain, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we announce the tragic passing of Jesús de Miguel Alameda this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m."There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can ease this feeling full of sadness. We stand with his deva

Tech tycoon Adam Robinson made heartbreaking admission to friends days before he was killed in Florida plane crash

Warning: This article contains content which some readers may find distressingIn South Florida on Sunday (1 November), all nine people onboard a private jet were killed in a crash.The Learjet 60 erupted into a ball of flames as it hit the ground in a neighbourhood not far from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach County.Among the passengers on board were tech tycoon Adam Robinson, 45, his wife, Helen Sharp, 40, and their two children, Emma, two, and Charlie, four.Just days before the crash, the founder and

Mark Labbett takes brutal swipe at The Chase co-star Bradley Walsh’s fake game show

Walsh fronted the Channel 4 which aimed to raise awareness of tricks used by the gambling industry (Channel 4)On Sunday (1 November), viewers tuning into Million Pound Shot were expecting to watch a standard game show - but there had been some speculation that everything was not as it seemed. Touted as a 'nail-biting, brand-new, one-off quiz event', the show featured three contestants who had the chance to win up to £1million. However, the trio had to risk their own money on Million Pound Shot,

Extended audio reveals chilling warning pilots were given minutes before fatal Florida crash

You can expect better rides ahead.”The plane was heading east at 35,000 feet when the pilot started reporting problems, and said ice was accumulating on the jet and that turbulence was jolting it by as much as 700 feet.Tech boss Adam Robinson was killed alongside his wife Helen Sharp and their two children Emma and Charlie. (Family handout)“We have light, clear ice that is manageable and moderate turbulence,” the pilot told controllers.There was then a request for permission to climb higher befo

Haunting message posted by tech tycoon Adam Robinson resurfaces after he's killed in Florida plane crash

The dad who died in the horror Florida plane crash shared an online post referencing aviation accidents just months before the tragedy on Sunday (1 November).Tech tycoon Adam Robinson was killed alongside his wife Helen and their two young children after the Learjet 60 they were travelling on nose-dived into a street in Palm Beach County.Five others also died after the aircraft exploded into a fireball upon impact, leaving a 'crater-like impact point' in the residential area.Tributes have been p