VOL. 2026 · NO. 135 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026

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Technology

Indian Uber rival Rapido raises $240M at $3B valuation

Rapido has driven its growth by enabling ride-hailing for lower-cost and more flexible modes of transport such as motorbikes and autorickshaws.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics · Also Worth Reading

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to Commons is clearer - but can he win in Makerfield?

The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.
BBC News
Science · Also Worth Reading

Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman

Former England captain Sir David Beckham becomes the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
BBC News

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Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says

A sixth-form student died following the three meningitis cases in Reading.
BBC News