AI agent adoption and budgets will rise significantly in 2026, despite challenges
Research suggests agentic transformation is becoming the new enterprise standard. Challenges remain, but they can be overcome. Here’s how.
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News24 | ‘I am sorry,’ embattled UK PM tells Epstein victims
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised on Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
UK to cut climate finance to poor countries by a fifth despite promising more help
Exclusive: Campaigners say proposed cut from £11.9bn over past five years to £9bn over next five years will cost lives and livelihoodsThe UK plans to slash its aid to poor countries stricken by the climate crisis by more than a fifth, the Guardian has …
Latest news bulletin | February 5th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 5th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Amazon stock falls 8% on $200 billion spending forecast, earnings miss
The company also said it expects capital expenditures to hit roughly $200 billion in 2026, compared with $146.6 billion estimated by analysts.
Orion 26 drills prepare French army for high-intensity warfare in Europe
France’s armed forces will launch phase two of their flagship Orion 26 military exercises in Saint-Nazaire, on the country’s west coast, on Sunday. As war rages in Ukraine, more than 10,000 military personnel are preparing for high-intensity warfare i…
Portugal on edge as Storm Leonardo triggers new flooding
Storm Leonardo battered Portugal on 5 February, killing one man, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and leaving Alcácer do Sal underwater, as forecasters warned a new storm is on the way.
Kyiv’s great freeze – Financial Times
Kyiv’s great freeze Financial TimesGreetings from Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts NPRUkrainians Defy Russia’s Attempts to Freeze Them Into Submission BloombergThe Take: How the US left U…
Global CyberPeace Summit 2026 to convene world’s largest trust and safety platform in New Delhi
New Delhi, February 5. The Global CyberPeace Summit 2026, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from February 8 to 10, will bring together a wide spectrum of global stakeholders to address challenges of trust, safety and resilience in the digital ecosystem…
Boar’s Head plant reopens after listeria outbreak that killed 10 people
The reopening comes as recent inspections of another Boar’s Head plant documented problems similar to those that may have contributed to the fatal outbreak