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The seven co-founders of Anthropic are each worth more than US$13 billion (£10 billion) after a filing ahead of the artificial intelligence company’s proposed initial public offering revealed that they hold roughly 1.4 per cent each. The disclosure places siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei, who lead Anthropic as chief executive and president respectively, among the world’s 300 richest people. Their fortunes now exceed those of prominent finance billionaires including Bill Ackman and Stan Druckenmiller. The estimates are based on Anthropic’s valuation of US$965 billion in its most recent funding round. The company’s value has pushed the Amodeis’ estimated wealth sharply…

An intoxicated man threatened to kill a bar worker and his family during a confrontation outside the Sam Adams Taproom in downtown Boston. Footage filmed by an onlooker shows the man repeatedly shouting at the employee after being asked to leave the venue over what were described as “inappropriate comments”. During the two-and-a-half-minute recording, the man is heard saying “I’m gonna kill you” several times while hurling abuse at the worker. He also called him a “maggot” and paced along the pavement as the employee attempted to reason with him. The man, who was wearing a Bruins T-shirt, pointed at…

A New York federal judge has ruled that the US Justice Department unlawfully dismissed former prosecutor Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey. Judge Jesse Furman said the department violated Ms Comey’s constitutional right to due process when she was fired in July 2025. He ordered that she receive back pay and be allowed to return as a prosecutor at the Southern District of New York if she chooses. Ms Comey had worked as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for about a decade, handling high-profile cases involving Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. She had…

A Swiss-style wealth tax is being put forward as a less disruptive alternative to the far higher levies gaining support in the United States, with a 0.5% charge on the richest households estimated to raise about $200 billion (£150 billion) a year. Warren Gorlick, a retired Treasury Department policy adviser, argues that Switzerland’s experience shows a modest tax on assets can coexist with a thriving destination for wealthy people. Swiss cantons have imposed wealth taxes for more than a century, while the country remains one of the world’s richest on a per-capita basis. Each canton sets its own rate. In…

Chrishell Stause and G Flip have split after four years together, with the Selling Sunset star saying she remains in love with the Australian musician. Stause announced the breakup on Monday, saying the pair had agreed to handle their separation with love and respect. She said the end of the relationship had not changed her feelings for G Flip and that she did not expect that to change. Stause also admitted she felt “a little bit like a failure” after the couple’s four years together. The reality star acknowledged the difficulty of sharing such personal news publicly while still processing…

Tottenham Hotspur are assessing a move for Cruzeiro goalkeeper Otavio, with scouts reportedly monitoring the 20-year-old as the club considers its long-term options between the posts. The Brazilian has attracted interest from several European sides after establishing himself as Cruzeiro’s first-choice goalkeeper. Nottingham Forest, Napoli, Porto and Borussia Dortmund are also understood to be tracking his progress. Tottenham face competition for Cruzeiro goalkeeper Otavio Otavio’s opportunity came after experienced goalkeeper Cassio suffered an injury, but his performances in domestic and continental competition have since strengthened his reputation. His reflexes, distribution and composure under pressure have reportedly impressed scouts. He has…

The list of celebrity deaths in 2026 has grown to include prominent figures from film, television, music, sport and popular culture, with the latest losses including “Star Trek” actor Walter Koenig and voice performer Eric Bauza. Koenig, best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original “Star Trek” television series and seven films, died at his home in North Hollywood on 25 October. He was 90. His talent representative, Zachery McGinnis, said Koenig was surrounded by his daughter and niece. George Takei, his former co-star, described him as “more than Chekov” — a writer, teacher, thoughtful man and loyal…

Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek television series and several films, has died aged 90. Koenig’s portrayal of Chekov made him part of the cast across the Star Trek series and its movie adaptations.

Jeremy Clarkson has been criticised after joking that Alpine driver Franco Colapinto should receive a Formula One grid penalty because he is Argentinian. Clarkson made the remark during an interview with Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, where he had been invited as a guest of Colapinto’s team. “Franco’s got a grid penalty for being Argentinian… Probably. Well I’d give him one for that,” Clarkson said. He later added: “That’s just because of what happened when we went there.” Colapinto’s manager, Jamie Campbell-Walter, condemned the comments and said nationality should not be used as…

Anthropic’s seven founders have pledged to give away 80% of their personal stakes in the artificial intelligence company, a commitment that could be worth almost $80 billion. The promise was reaffirmed in the company’s IPO filing, which said each founder had agreed to dedicate 80% of their personal equity to philanthropic causes. The founders are chief executive Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei, Tom Brown, Jack Clark, Jared Kaplan, Sam McCandlish and Chris Olah. Together, they hold about 1.69 billion shares. Based on those holdings and the price used in Anthropic’s latest private funding round, their combined stakes are estimated to be…