Stunning image shows the closest ever Einstein ring

The closest ever Einstein ring, picked up by the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope ESA Astronomers have identified the closest ever Einstein ring, a rare phenomenon where light from a further-off galaxy is bent by the gravity of a galaxy closer to Earth. The ring was previously thought to be one galaxy and was…

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Starmer urges Netanyahu to use diplomacy in Iran

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged de-escalation following Israeli strikes targeting nuclear and military sites in Iran. He spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday afternoon and shared the UK’s “grave concerns” about Iran’s nuclear programme, No 10 said, as a fresh wave of Israeli strikes targeting Tehran began. Fears of a…

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Elon Musk’s xAI nears $9.3bn equity and debt deal

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is nearing a $9.3bn debt and equity deal, as investors looked past the billionaire’s spat with President Donald Trump that had complicated the capital raising efforts. Investors have placed…

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Gant opts for early renewal of eyewear deal with Marcolin

Gant has linked up with Marcolin until 2032. The two companies have announced the early renewal of the exclusive licensing deal for the design, manufacture, and global distribution of the American label’s sunglasses and prescription frames. A Gant sunglass model – DR The collaboration originally launched in 2013 and has clearly been a successful one…

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