Academia Warned To Guard 'Crown Jewels' After British Library Hack
While cyber-attacks on banks, utilities and media platforms may grab the most attention, the hacking of the British Library has led to warnings that academia has become an easy target.
Major UK Supermarkets Slash Prices on Aptamil Baby Formula Amidst CMA Investigation
This move follows similar initiatives by Sainsbury's and Iceland to address concerns about the vulnerability of formula products to price shocks.
The NHS Staffing Crisis: Bill for Temporary Workers Surpasses £10 Billion Annually
Recent figures indicate that the annual bill for hiring such personnel has skyrocketed to over £10 billion, raising concerns and calls for immediate action from ministers.
ASLEF's Planned Walk-Outs Bring Disruption for Train Passengers Across England
The strikes, orchestrated by the train drivers' union ASLEF, are set to unfold as a series of "rolling" walk-outs from late January to early February.
UK Government Considers Separating Pay Structure for NHS Nurses
"A call for evidence" has been launched to understand if Agenda for Change contracts are preventing NHS nurses in their career development and if a separate pay structure for the UK nursing staff will work.
Widening Wealth Gap: World's First Trillionaire Predicted in a Decade as the Poor Gets Poorer
The world's billionaires have collectively become £2.6 trillion richer since 2020, growing their wealth at a rate three times faster than inflation.
Why Is Tech Giant OpenAI Weakening Firm's Stance Against Business With Militaries?
OpenAI recently lifted the ban on using its technology for military and warfare applications, the artificial intelligent tech giant revealed in a recent update to its policy page.
Nine-Year-Old Boy In Critical Condition After Being Attacked By Crocodile
Crocodiles are a protected species in Australia, leading to their population exploding in recent years.
Queen Elizabeth II's Final Moments Before Death Revealed In New Book
Her Majesty died on Sept. 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96.
Jadon Sancho Looking Forward To Being Back On The Pitch Again After Re-joining Borussia Dortmund
After a standoff at Manchester United with manager Erik ten Hag, Jadon Sancho will spend the rest of this season back at his former club.
Copilot Fails To Take Off Despite Offering Free GPT-4 & DALL-E 3 As Mobile Users Flock To ChatGPT
App store intelligence provider Appfigures suggests that Copilot failed to grab the attention of potential consumers because Microsoft launched it without fanfare.
Nepal Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane Slapped With 8-Year Jail Sentence For Rape
Sandeep Lamichhane made his international debut for Nepal in 2018.
Russian Singer Arrested For Wearing Nothing But A Sock At Concert
The singer was arrested while trying to flee the country.
New US Labor Rule May Help Gig Workers Qualify As Employees
A rule issued Tuesday by the US Labor Department making it tougher for companies to classify workers as "independent contractors" could take a toll on the gig economy -- and is likely to face challenges.
Consumer-Centric Blockchain Solutions: The Key to Mass Crypto Adoption?
In the last decade, blockchain — the technology layer of Web3 — has shown potential to transform industries beyond finance.
Actor Idris Elba Calls For Action Over UK Knife Crime
British actor Idris Elba on Monday launched a campaign calling for a ban on knives such as a machetes, to reduce the number of young people killed in stabbings.
Anthony Joshua To Face Off Against MMA Star Francis Ngannou In Lucrative Showdown In Riyadh
After narrowly losing to Tyson Fury in his first boxing bout last year, Francis Ngannou will take on heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua next in March.
Jadon Sancho Transfer Drama Continues As Manchester United Reject Request From Dortmund
Jadon Sancho has not played for Man Utd since last September.
London Underground Strike Suspended At The Last Minute
A strike that threatened to grind London's underground network to a virtual halt for several days was called off at the last minute on Sunday following "positive discussions" in pay talks, the main rail union said.
Ballon d'Or Scandal: PSG Under Investigation For Allegedly Manipulating Lionel Messi's 2021 Award
Messi made the unexpected and sensational move from Barcelona to PSG in the summer of 2021.
Paris Travel Warning: French Capital Hikes Tourist Taxes By Whopping 200% Ahead Of Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics are set to take place from July 26 to August 11.
Venice Announces New Rules, Limits Tour Groups To 25 People Among Other Restrictions
The new rules are set to come into place by June this year.
Strikes Shut Doors At World-famous French Monuments
Tourists travelling to visit historic French landmarks the Eiffel Tower and Normandy's Mont Saint Michel have found their doors closed for part of the past two weeks, as striking workers complain of underinvestment and too many visitors.
World's First Digital Rape Sparks Metaverse Crime Legislation Debate
A digital rape of a UK teenager in the metaverse world has sparked a debate about whether police should investigate virtual crimes and the need for better legislation to deal with such perverts taking advantage of technology.
Prince Harry Appears Happy In Unseen Photo With TV Star Rob McElhenney
The Duke of Sussex joined the actor as they watched a football match between Inter Miami CF and LAFC in September last year.
Doctors In England Defend Starting Longest Strike In NHS History
Junior doctors in England on Wednesday defended a decision to start their longest consecutive strike in the seven-decade history of Britain's National Health Service (NHS).
Jadon Sancho Close To Manchester United Exit This Month, Eager To Be Back In Action
Jadon Sancho's last game for Man Utd was in August 2023.
Microsoft President Does A 180 On UK Regulators After Initial Clash Over Activision Deal
The CMA was notoriously stubborn about allowing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, forcing the tech giant to restructure its deal.
Intel Announce Controversial 25 Billion Dollar Investment Deal With Israel
Intel has been forced into the spotlight after it announced a new billion-dollar investment in Israel. The US chip maker confirmed that it will be expanding the Intel Kiryat Gat fab 28 for 2nm node technology in the south of Israel.
UK University Students Initiate 'Career Boycott' in Protest Against Barclay's Climate Policies
More than 220 students from Barclays' top recruitment universities won't work for Barclays unless they terminate all financing for oil and gas companies.