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UK Commits £1 Billion to Buy Quantum Computers from British Startups
Rachel Reeves announces government procurement program to boost domestic quantum industry. The strategy is simple: buy British.
Geopolitics
One Nation's Polling Surge Is Taking Votes from Everyone
The major parties have spent decades ignoring voters who now have somewhere else to go
AI
Bain Bets A$500 Million That Australia's Fragmented Wealth Market Is Ready for Rollup
Perpetual finally offloads its wealth unit after two years of trying. The buyer sees what the seller couldn't make work.
Geopolitics
Australia refuses Trump's Hormuz warship request
Transport Minister Catherine King confirmed Australia will not send a vessel to escort tankers through the contested strait.
Geopolitics
Dubai airport hit by Iranian drone strike
Smartraveller has upgraded the UAE to 'do not travel'. Australians in the Emirates are urged to leave immediately.
Work
The RBA's 5-4 Split Decision Reveals a Central Bank Fighting the Wrong War
A 25-basis-point rate increase to 4.10% won't fix supply shocks from the Strait of Hormuz, but the RBA has nothing else in its toolkit.
Geopolitics
The Reluctant Coalition: Why Allies Won't Give Trump His Warships
The Strait of Hormuz needs clearing. But Britain, India, Italy, and others are taking their own paths—not joining Trump's team effort.
AI
Anthropic Sues Pentagon to Win Military Contracts Before Its $360 Billion IPO
The 'safety-first' AI lab built its brand on responsible development. Now it's taking the US Defense Department to court.