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The selective solidarity at the heart of India’s voter protests

By Peter NovakOctober 31, 20260

Across India, opposition parties, students and farmers are protesting against a sweeping revision of electoral rolls that has removed some 130 million names. They are demanding the restoration of the old voter lists and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) – as the Election Commission of India…

Avanti West Coast paid out £20m in ‘delay repay’ passenger refunds this summer

By Peter NovakOctober 31, 20260

Intercity train operator’s compensation bill likely to top £70m this financial year amid rise in claims across network

Less red tape, more action for Germany and Europe

October 31, 2026

historic Athens cafe closes as countercultural area gentrifies

October 31, 2026

Technology

Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation

By Peter NovakOctober 1, 20260

Flow Engineering, a startup that offers AI tools for hardware design, has raised a $50 million Series B round at a $750 million valuation from some big-name investors, the company announced on Wednesday.

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EU funds help Swedes on lower incomes go electric

By Peter NovakOctober 1, 20260

“I couldn’t understand why people bought electric cars, because it didn’t look like it was trustworthy,” says project manager Olivia Almquist, who replaced her unreliable 30-year-old petrol car with an electric one. “And now I can’t understand why not everyone is buying an electric car.”

Travel

A complete guide to Amex’s 1-bonus-per-lifetime restrictions

By Peter NovakOctober 1, 20260

These days, nearly every major credit card issuer has rules in place to prevent applicants from repeatedly earning welcome offers, and American Express is no exception. While Amex doesn’t follow a defined policy like Chase’s 5/24 rule, it has its own restrictions on card applications and welcome offers.

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