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British fintech Revolut has secured conditional approval for a US national bank charter, bringing it closer to launching a fully fledged American banking operation in the first half of 2027. The approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is not yet a final banking licence. Revolut must still obtain clearance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve, as well as final approval from the OCC. Cetin Duransoy, Revolut’s US chief executive, said the company planned to inject about $95 million (£75 million) into the new bank. The business is expected to employ roughly…

Kendall Jenner commanded attention on the Venice Film Festival red carpet on Thursday as she attended the premiere of Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine in a vintage Giorgio Armani gown. The 30-year-old model arrived ahead of the evening screening in a dress from Armani’s 1995 collection, choosing the classic design over a more contemporary look. She stopped to sign autographs and greet fans before posing for photographers. Jenner, who is attending the festival as an ambassador for Armani Beauty, completed the ensemble with diamond jewellery by Briony Raymond. Her appearance came as Wild Horse Nine received its world premiere in…

Ultrahuman has raised $70 million in a funding round led in part by Qualcomm Ventures as the Indian smart-ring maker seeks to turn its devices from health monitors into wearable computers. The investment values the Bengaluru-based company at $365 million, roughly three times its valuation in 2023. The round comprises $65 million in equity and $5 million in debt, according to founder and chief executive Mohit Kumar. Qualcomm Ventures invested alongside Labcorp, Alpha Wave, Blume Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners and Alteria Capital. Ultrahuman is also developing a new ring using Qualcomm technology, while continuing to work with chips supplied by…

Everton are considering a move for free-agent striker Jamie Vardy as David Moyes attempts to address a major shortage of attacking options following the collapse of their deadline-day transfer plans. The 39-year-old is available after leaving Italian side Cremonese and could still be registered outside the summer window because he is not currently contracted to a club. The potential move was first reported by The Sun. Everton were left with only one recognised senior centre-forward after selling Beto to Fiorentina and failing to complete a deal for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun. A late approach for Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee…

Five adults have been arrested after a viral TikTok trend allegedly prompted repeated trespassing at an unoccupied home in Suwanee, Georgia, with seven juveniles also dealt with by police. Gwinnett County Police said officers responded to four separate incidents at the property in the 3900 block of Westbrook Road. Investigators believe some of those involved found the address through social media videos which falsely described it as an abandoned place to explore. Police said people climbed over gates and fences before entering the house and taking photographs. Surveillance footage was used to help identify those suspected of going on to…

Leon Black has sued the US House Oversight Committee after refusing to attend a deposition about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that congressional subpoenas demanding his testimony and private documents exceed the panel’s authority. The billionaire investor was due to appear before the committee in Washington on Thursday, but instead filed a case in federal court seeking to have the subpoenas declared invalid and to prevent lawmakers from enforcing them. The House panel issued two subpoenas to Mr Black in June, after he left a voluntary, closed-door interview and declined to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements. One order required…

Children who lost parents in the September 11 attacks were left to confront grief, confusion and sudden responsibility, as newly revisited archive footage records the pain of families across America. The report, first broadcast by CBS in October 2001, follows children whose mothers and fathers left for work on September 11 and never returned. Their accounts capture the weeks after the attacks, when families were still waiting for news and struggling to understand the scale of what had happened. Among those featured was eight-year-old Danielle Spinelli, whose father, Frank, died at the World Trade Centre. She said she wished she…

A 16-year-old boy accused of having a sexual relationship with his PE teacher told a court he denied it to his school and child protection officials because he wanted to “keep her sweet”. Bronwen James, 30, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of four counts of sexual activity with a child in abuse of a position of trust. She denies the allegations and claims the boy was encouraged by another pupil to make them. The alleged offences are said to have taken place while James was teaching at Bitterne Park School in Southampton. The complainant, who cannot be…

ChargePoint shares surged by more than 70 per cent on Thursday after the electric vehicle charging company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with chief executive Rick Wilmer saying the rally marked “the beginning of the momentum”. The stock’s rise followed results showing revenue of $116.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, ahead of analysts’ average forecast of $105.2 million. The company reported a loss of 35 cents a share, substantially narrower than the expected loss of 85 cents. ChargePoint’s shares reached $8.79, up 69.4 per cent on the previous close, according to market data. It was the company’s sharpest…

Guy Ritchie admitted he retreated to a local hotel while the cast of The Gentlemen took over his Wiltshire estate to film a lavish hunting party for the Netflix crime drama’s second series. The 57-year-old filmmaker allowed production to use his 1,134-acre Ashcombe Estate, near Salisbury, as the setting for the opening episode. But he chose not to remain at the property once filming began. Speaking at the world premiere in London on Wednesday, Ritchie said he had little idea what the cast and crew got up to between takes. “I don’t know what they got up to. I think…