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Annual tech gathering takes aim at crypto
Annual tech gathering takes aim at crypto
by  AFP

One of the world's biggest technology get-togethers kicks off in the Portuguese capital on Tuesday, with organisers saying a key aim is to ask tough questions about cryptocurrencies. Conference organiser Paddy Cosgrave told AFP there were "a lot of questions to be answered" about crypto, describing it as "largely smoke and mirrors".

Scottish blueberry farmer donates 'unviable' crop to charity
Scottish blueberry farmer donates 'unviable' crop to charity
by  AFP

A Scottish farmer is giving away his entire crop of blueberries, worth £2 million, to charity, saying cheap imports and high labour costs have made harvesting the fruit economically unviable. This meant that the value of crop of berries, which would once have been worth £3 million or more, fell to £2 million this year.

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