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E-bikes: eBay to ban private sales over fire safety concerns

E-bikes: eBay to ban private sales over fire safety concerns

EBay will clamp down on the sale of e-bikes and e-bike batteries in the UK from 31 October, the BBC has learned. The firm says that only “eligible business sellers” will be allowed to list them after this date. It did not explain what the necessary criteria would be. E-bikes, which have electrically-assisted pedals and are battery-powered, have soared in …

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Concerns raised as primary school pupils are now identifying as an!mals

Concerns raised as primary school pupils are now identifying as an!mals

Pupils in Scotland are now identifying as an!mals and they are being allowed to do this.   A second Scottish council has admitted that at least one pupil has been allowed to identify as an an!mal.    The council disclosed that “one or more [primary school] pupil(s)” had been recognised as having “species dysphoria”. This means they feel their body …

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ASML shares plunge amid regulatory headwinds and valuation concerns

ASML shares plunge amid regulatory headwinds and valuation concerns

Shares of Dutch chip equipment maker ASML are among the third quarter’s worst performers in European markets, due to regulatory hurdles and valuation concerns. ADVERTISEMENT ASML, Europe’s largest tech firm, has been one of the worst performers in the Pan-Euro Stoxx 600, with its shares plunging 24% in the third quarter. The decline was primarily driven by regulatory restrictions, particularly …

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Dutch PM Mark Rutte takes over as new NATO chief; dismisses concerns of possible Trump presidency

Dutch PM Mark Rutte takes over as new NATO chief; dismisses concerns of possible Trump presidency

NATO’s new leader, Mark Rutte took over the leadership of the military alliance from outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg at a ceremony in Brussels on Tuesday, October 1. This comes as the military alliance confronts an ongoing Ukraine-Russia war that could take a new turn if Donald Trump wins the presidency. In his acceptance speech, Rutte downplayed fears over the …

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