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Zilch Commits £77m to Victoria HQ as European Expansion Accelerates

Philip Belamant, co-founder and chief executive, said the new headquarters reflects “the scale of our ambition and the momentum behind our growth” and described the site as a base for attracting talent both domestically and internationally.City Minister Lucy Rigby KC MP welcomed the announcement, describing the UK as “a fintech powerhouse” and voicing support for the sector’s continued growth.Market and regulatory contextThe Fjord Bank acquisition, once completed, w

Omar finally addresses ‘toxic’ behaviour towards Rhianna on Big Brother after 22,000 Ofcom complaints

Big Brother contestant Omar has spoken out for the first time about his treatment of Rhianna which led to a record-breaking 22,000 Ofcom complaints and even saw Women’s Aid call for increased safeguarding to be added to the series.Omar was given an on-air warning for his ‘toxic’ behaviour towards Rhianna, with his response leading to even more criticism as he claimed he had ‘done nothing but try and accommodate her and reassure her’ when it was suggested by Big Brother that he had been dismissin

AI’s Next Trick? Speaking Dolphin

Denise Herzing, the founder and director of the Wild Dolphin Project, is using AI to help understand audio and video footage of the marine mammals.

He Trolls AI Labs for a Living. Now They All Want to Work With Him

OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceXSI have all reached out to Husk, an influencer who regularly goes viral by exposing the shortcomings of chatbots.

The ‘Ocarina of Time’ Remake Is Finally Here, but Why Does Link Look so Yassified?

Nintendo has prepped its classic game for a rerelease with a slew of aesthetic upgrades—none more extreme than the protagonist’s curled-eyelash, glossed-lip glow-up.

In Profile: Sid Powell, CEO and Co-Founder at Maple Finance

Sid Powell spent his early career inside the plumbing of traditional credit markets, working on securitisation, corporate finance and credit risk at National Australia Bank before becoming portfolio manager and treasurer at an Australian non-bank lender.Sid Powell, CEO and co-founder at Maple FinanceIn 2019 he co-founded Maple Finance, an onchain asset manager that builds institutional credit infrastructure on public blockchains. The firm says it has originated more than $24 billion in loans and

Growing number of European flights impacted by 'malicious' bomb hoaxes

Several European flights have been targeted by 'malicious' bomb threats this morning.The alert was raised earlier this morning when an Aer Lingus plane, flight EI-DEH, travelling from Dublin to Rome, was diverted to France's Evreux air base after an emergency alert was raised.Passengers were evacuated for bomb crews to inspect the plane, with a statement from the airline confirming the diversion was 'a security precaution'.Meanwhile, Ryanair flight FR1730, which departed London Stansted bound fo

Woman announces neighbour, 97, died after dancing to 'Stayin’ Alive' at own birthday party

<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRhMTE5OWQyMjFiMmM1YTk0LzZhZWM1NjY4OTdlZDc1Njk5ZTE3YjQ3My9iYWtlci1lZGVuLW1hbGlub2ZmLW1hbi05Ny1kaWVkLWhhbGxvd2Vlbi1wYXJ0eS0yLmpwZw.jpg"/></figure>A 97-year-old man allegedly died while singing 'Stayin’ Alive' at his own birthday party, according to a woman claiming to be his neighbour. Eden Malinoff, who runs the baked (@bakedsocal) TikTok page, said in a video to her 92,000 followers that Vito died at his <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/halloween" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Halloween</a>-themed birthday party last week. In the <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bakedsocal/video/7703767583014554894" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">viral video</a> posted two days ago, Vito was seen clapping and smiling while dressed in a black button-down shirt and pants. “This past week was Vito’s 97th birthday and in true Vito fashion, he wanted to celebrate by throwing a Halloween birthday rager,” the 24-year-old, who runs the <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/food-and-drink" rel="noopener" target="_blank">cake and cookie</a> business, said. “So of course I made him a cake. When I asked him the secret to living such a long life, he told me it was to never drink cheap liquor,” adding that she made a red wine chocolate cake.<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQ1ZDk4YTFiOTlmMGU5YWFiLzZhZWM1YmZiYmZkMDBiOGYwYTVhZjVjOS9iYWtlci1lZGVuLW1hbGlub2ZmLW1hbi05Ny1kaWVkLWhhbGxvd2Vlbi1wYXJ0eS0xLmpwZy53ZWJw.jpg"><figcaption>Vito danced to the ’70s disco hit by the Bee Gees (TikTok/@bakedsocal)</figcaption></figure>“If I learned one thing from Vito, it’s to never let your age stop you.“This man lived his life to the fullest, all the way up until his last moments, quite literally. At 24 years old, I could not keep up with this man, he was the life of the party.”She said that ‘the night did not end as anticipated and Vito made a dramatic exit’.<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHRlYTRlYmI1Njg0OWNlYTE5LzZhZWM1YzA0OWM0ODQ0ZGQyODM5NWMwYi9iYWtlci1lZGVuLW1hbGlub2ZmLW1hbi05Ny1kaWVkLWhhbGxvd2Vlbi1wYXJ0eS5qcGcud2VicA.jpg"><figcaption>Party host Eden Malinoff said she baked Vito a red wine chocolate cake (TikTok/@bakedsocal)</figcaption></figure>“But if there’s any way he could have chosen to go out it would have been like this,” Malinoff continued.“He was surrounded by people he loved, we were celebrating his long and full life, and I’m just so grateful I got to be a part of it.”One viewer shared a screenshot of an Instagram comment from an individual claiming to be Vito’s best friend.“Best friend of Vito here. He did pass away that night surrounded by his best friends just after we sang him happy birthday,” account @caleba.turner penned.<div class="social-embed" contenteditable="false"><iframe height="578" width="325" src="https://www.tiktok.com/player/v1/7703767583014554894?embed_from=webapp_share&music_info=1&description=1&autoplay=1&muted=1" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" title="Replying to @Bleeblop I literally cannot make this up…" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>“He got a good dance in right before. It was an amazing birthday party. He had some medical issues that we didn't know the severity of, and he passed away peacefully with his favourite <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/music" rel="noopener" target="_blank">music</a> going. Rest in Peace you legend.“Thanks again for the amazing cake Eden.”Others in the comments ‘refused to believe this is real’, with another viewer writing: “I’m sorry but there is absolutely no way this happened.”“I feel like we’re all getting baited for engagement,” a third penned, while a fourth added: “Ur far too calm for this to be real, but if it is posting this man’s last minutes casually is sort of insane.”<img src="https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=15593740&cv=2.0&cj=1" />

Channel 4 axes Married At First Sight UK and confirms show will not return

They also interviewed relevant individuals from Channel 4, the independent production company CPL Productions (CPL) and contributors.Findings included:· The contributor welfare framework on MAFS UK (including the welfare protocols) in place at relevant times was compliant with the Code. Further, with respect to the handling of issues raised at the relevant times, there were no findings of a breach of the Code.· There were areas where the contributor welfare framework was compliant, but it could

Particle Physicists Are Getting a First Glimpse Into the ‘Zeptoverse’

An extremely rare matter-decay event opens up new possibilities for researching the physical world on scales 100 billion times smaller than an atom.

The Best Smart Ring for Discreet Fitness Tracking in 2026

Turns out, your finger is prime real estate for health tracking. Here are the smart rings that impressed me the most.

Y3S Embeds Curvestone AI Into CRM for Mortgage Compliance Oversight

Specialist Mortgage Group, the Cardiff-based group behind Y3S Loans, Y3S Bridging and Commercial, and Chase Blue Loans, has deployed the Curvestone AI compliance platform across its advice and quality-control workflow. The integration, which runs via API into the group’s existing CRM, is live across four discrete checks and applies to every case the group processes.Curvestone ingests call transcripts, emails, WhatsApp and text messages, credit files and applicant data, then scores each fil

Israel Is Destroying the Machinery South Lebanon Needs to Rebuild

Israeli strikes on construction equipment and water infrastructure in South Lebanon have blocked recovery efforts, keeping displaced families away from their homes.

Photo of PewDiePie and his family used on far-right campaign sign sprayed with racist message sparks ironic reactions

His son Björn Kjellberg, now aged three, is also pictured.PewDiePie does not have any connection to the sign or the group.Republicans United publishes its 'values' on its website, including 'the removal of ALL individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States', as well as 'Preserve American Culture and the Family', and 'Put America First'.The original picture shared to PewDiePie's page (Instagram/pewdiepie)They also refer to 'sodomites’ on their website, and have previously hosted whit

Florida crash co-pilot’s former instructor speaks out in defence of her experience

The young woman often shared snaps and videos of her in the cockpit to social media.'That young lady was born to fly'According to Kirk, he was one of the first instructors to take Filgueiras under his wing.In a poignant tribute shared to Instagram on Wednesday (4 November), he said: "I write these words unequivocally…I was one of Nathalia’s first instructors and mentor."She was without a doubt the most naturally gifted pilot I have ever taught, and I have been teaching for 40 years!! That young

Donald Trump issues warning to Democrats planning to impeach him after heavy midterm election loss

Trump has warned that if the Democrats try to impeach him, it would 'destroy' them.The Republican Party suffered a battering in the midterm elections, with the Democrats sweeping control of both the House and the Senate on Tuesday (3 November).Vice president JD Vance launched a brutal attack on the president’s war in Iran in light of the results, as doubt is cast over the likelihood of him being the successor.But there have also been questions raised over what this means for Trump’s position as

JD Vance's brutal attack on Trump sparks questions over whether he could be next president

(Brandon Bell/Getty Images)For roughly two years now, Vance has been a clear frontrunner on prediction market sites to succeed Trump as president of the US.On platform Kalshi, his odds dropped from 20 percent on Monday to 14 percent on Wednesday morning.Plus, according to the prediction market platform, his odds of being named the GOP nominee fell down from 35 percent on Tuesday to 30 percent yesterday.Markets swiftly changed to show Democrat and Georgia Senator, Jon Ossoff, as the favourite to

British Ebola case 'concerning' as deadly outbreak continues to spread at alarming rate

Brit's case is 'deeply concerning', Dr Damien Tully saysOnly four cases of Ebola have ever been confirmed in the UK, including three involving health workers who responded to the outbreak in West Africa between 2014 and 2015.Dr Damien Tully, an associate professor at the Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit, dubbed the case 'deeply concerning, but not entirely unexpected'. "Healthcare workers are on the f

A New UK Porn Ban Sparks Fears of Unprecedented Sex Censorship

Adult content creators and free speech advocates are sounding the alarm over a new law about to take effect in the United Kingdom banning simulated incest and some depictions of oral sex.

Eric Dane recalls explosive on-set clash with Josh Duhamel in newly released memoir

Nobody calls ‘Cut’, the camera keeps rolling, and to the world who sees the whole nasty scene, I’m the aggressor, the hothead, I start the fight.”Dane went on to say that he later regretted the incident and that years later he apologised to Duhamel for his actions.Dane said he later apologised to Duhamel (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Prime Video)In the memoir, Dane said that the pair had seen each other since and that they were ‘cool’ but added: “I want to say it again. Josh, I was wrong. I