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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Civil servant who secretly held five jobs found guilty of fraud

Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.

Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security

Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of the world order than other tech bosses.

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.

Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires

Proposition 40 targeted Californian billionaires with a 5% tax on their total wealth, including assets such as shares as well as income.

Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India

The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

I took Vinted to court to get my money back

The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills

A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond

Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy

The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.