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Cate Lawrence
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Australian in Berlin. Senior journalist at Tech.eu. Email pitches to [email protected]

Likes horror movies, cats, and vintage vases.

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Some street art/public art from beautiful Kyiv last week #kyiv #kyiv_love #streetartphotography #ukraine🇺🇦 #standwithukraine
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Scale Finance has secured £3 million to launch Nume, an AI CFO positioned to address the financial leadership gap faced by 50 million SMEs globally.

Over 2,500 companies have signed up for the launch.

/2025/10/22/scaleup-finance-raises-ps3m-to-launch-nume-an-ai-cfo-for-startups-and-smes/
October 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
A UK petition calls to ban undercover police officers having sexual relationships as part of their undercover work.

Over 60 women are reported to have been deceived into intimate relationships by undercover officers. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Prohibit police officers from having sexual relationships while undercover
Ban undercover police officers having sexual relationships as part of their undercover work. Ensure full and early disclosure is made to victims.
petition.parliament.uk
October 14, 2025 at 5:44 AM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Deloitte would repay the final instalment under its contract, which will be made public after the transaction is finalised. It comes as one Labor senator accused the consultancy firm of having a “human intelligence problem”.
Deloitte to pay money back to Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report
Partial refund to be issued after several errors were found in a report into a department’s compliance framework
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Today is the final day to back the 28th Regime championed by EU–INC and the European startup ecosystem.

If you’ve ever spent time, money or energy just navigating the legal and regulatory systems instead of focusing on products, scale or hiring — now is the time to speak up
tech.eu/2025/09/30/i...
It’s now or never: final day to back EU Inc.'s 28th regime - Tech.eu
The EU's consultation on the proposed 28th Regime championed by the EU Inc., closes tonight — if you’re a founder, investor or ecosystem-builder, now is your final chance to submit feedback.
tech.eu
September 30, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Sherele Moody | Excuse me, @tinderau. Hate to bother you on a Saturday so early. But there's a man accused of almost killing a woman, just casually looking... | Instagram
7,540 likes, 371 comments - sherelemoodyfemicidewatch on September 19, 2025: "Excuse me, @tinderau. Hate to bother you on a Saturday so early. But there's a man accused of almost killing a woman, just casually looking for other women to date using your platform. Could you maybe check out Ryan Crowley's background - not hard. Google search will give you all you need. But JIC you can't be bothered doing a background check, here's a quick recap of old mate below. Right now, Crowley is facing 15 violence charges against two women. He’s accused of almost killing his former partner Lauren Dunn, in one of the (alleged) attacks. In July, he was charged with six offences, including two counts of unlawful assault and deprivation of liberty, threats to kill with intent to harm, and causing bodily harm. There’s also another nine offences on his court sheet - all domestic violence offences. All of the (Alleged) offending took place between 2019 and 2025. Pretty sure your webpage says you now do things to protect women - possibly really focus on that point where (alleged) domestic violence offenders don't get in the door. Enjoy your weekend, Tinder! *** ❤️SUPPORT MY WORK❤️ Please support The RED HEART Campaign and Australian Femicide Watch by donating or buying a RED HEART t-shirt! 100% of money raised funds a range of services and supports for families impacted by femicide and my work documenting the stories of women and children lost to violence. See all the services at the website. LINKS IN BIO ❤️Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support/ ❤️Shop: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop #femicide #violenceagainstwomen #womenssafety #maleviolence #shematters".
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September 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Looking for how the 28th Regime could work in practice?

From 100% digital IDs to “0% bureaucrazy,” Estonia has been showing for decades what a truly digital-first society looks like — and how it can support startups, scaleups, and even defence tech at speed.
tech.eu/2025/09/22/e...
EE Inc before EU Inc: What Estonia can teach Europe about digital sovereignty - Tech.eu
From digital IDs to borderless company formation, Estonia’s decades-long experiment in “0% bureaucrazy” shows how a fully digital state could shape the future of European startups and governance.
tech.eu
September 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Ever wondered if society's predecessors could do a better job of ruling the world?
Sensay Island is a privately owned island off the coast of the Philippines, now governed entirely by AI. It has been purchased to experiment in AI-driven governance.
tech.eu/2025/09/05/c...
Can algorithms rule better than humans? Sensay Island resurrects Churchill, Gandhi, and Tesla to find out - Tech.eu
What happens when philosophers, scientists, and leaders of the past are resurrected as AI agents and placed in charge of a tropical micronation?
tech.eu
September 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🔥 Berlin’s latest culture war? Coffee.

LAP Coffee, founded in 2023, has exploded with its automated, VC-backed take on cheap coffee
Loved by some, slammed by others, it’s become the city’s most unlikely flashpoint.
As a Melbourne-born coffee-snob, I spoke with CEO Ralph Hage
tech.eu/2025/09/09/t...
The LAP coffee Berlin backlash: when innovation meets resistance - Tech.eu
How LAP Coffee went from Berlin concept to a VC-backed company in under two years — stirring praise, profits, and protest.
tech.eu
September 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Why can a dentist cancel an appointment 20 mins before the time in Berlin yet we have to pay full cost if we cancel without 48 hours notice?
September 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Nice one: Oasis’ massive reunion shows in their hometown of Manchester were so profitable that they’ve led to the city opening a £250,000 fund to help support local music venues
consequence.net/2025/07/oasi...
Manchester to Reinvest Oasis Show Profits Into Local Venues
Oasis' massive Heaton Park shows in Manchester, along with other major concerts in the area, have led to the city launching a £250K fund to help local music venues.
consequence.net
August 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM