UK’s Rishi Sunak announces election pledges

UK’s Rishi Sunak announces election pledges

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks at the Conservative Party’s general election manifesto launch at Silverstone Circuit on June 11, 2024 in Towcester, United Kingdom. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak released his Conservative Party’s official election manifesto on Tuesday, announcing help for first-time homebuyers and … Read more

Rishi Sunak Reveals Most Common Things He Shares With Akshata Murty

Rishi Sunak Reveals Most Common Things He Shares With Akshata Murty

Rishi Sunak posted this photo with husband Akshata Murty. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, recently revealed what he has in common with his wife Akshata Murty. Mr Sunak jointly shared a post with his wife alongside two happy photos of them. He further revealed the six things that they have in common. “People always ask … Read more

Pregnancy discrimination ‘still rampant’ in corporate America: author

Pregnancy discrimination ‘still rampant’ in corporate America: author

Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images To understand why women are still fighting to catch up to men economically, author Josie Cox turns to the past. She doesn’t have to look too far back. The Women’s Business Ownership Act, which allowed women to obtain business financing without a male co-signer, didn’t pass until 1988, Cox, … Read more

U.K. to expel Russian defence attaché for ‘malign activity’ – National

U.K. to expel Russian defence attaché for ‘malign activity’ – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The United Kingdom will expel a Russian diplomat it accuses of being a spy, and revoke and restrict Russian diplomatic privileges after a British minister accused the country of “malign activity.” U.K. Interior Minister James Cleverly said the British government will expel the Russian defence attaché, who … Read more

Russian charged in LockBit ransomware crimes — $10 million reward

Russian charged in LockBit ransomware crimes —  million reward

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, Russian national and a leader of LockBit. Courtesy: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced criminal charges against a Russian national, Dimitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, for allegedly creating, developing, and administrating the LockBit ransomware-as-service group. The U.S. State Department at the same time offered a … Read more

New law banning some passwords in the U.K. an ‘important start,’ expert says – Winnipeg

New law banning some passwords in the U.K. an ‘important start,’ expert says – Winnipeg

Amid growing global cybersecurity threats, a tech expert is saying the United Kingdom is getting it mostly right with a new law. The country is the first in the world to ban generic passwords on new smart devices. “The manufacturer under this law, when you buy (a smart device), they will not be allowed to … Read more

UK Woman After Family Survives 2 House Fires In 2 Years

UK Woman After Family Survives 2 House Fires In 2 Years

A woman from England has been devastated after surviving two house fires just over two years apart. After Kayley Hill’s home in Cheltenham was damaged by fire in February 2022, she spent hundreds of pounds refurbishing it, as per the BBC. According to the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, the blaze was caused by an … Read more

Riderless horses recovered after running through central London

Riderless horses recovered after running through central London

Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych. Picture date: Wednesday April 24, 2024. Jordan Pettitt – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. army on Wednesday said they had recovered “a number” of military working horses after the animals broke free during a routine … Read more

U.S. unveils sanctions on Iran’s drone program following Israel attack

U.S. unveils sanctions on Iran’s drone program following Israel attack

Unidentified men are carrying a model of Iran’s first-ever hypersonic missile, Fattah, past a mosque during a gathering to celebrate the IRGC UAV and missile attack against Israel, in Tehran, Iran, on April 15, 2024.  Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Biden administration on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s drone program for … Read more

How this UK-based firm is growing a more sustainable cannabis

How this UK-based firm is growing a more sustainable cannabis

Cannabis plants grow in the clone room at Aurora Deutschland GmbH, a manufacturer of medical Cannabis products, in Leuna, Germany September 11, 2023. Lisi Niesner | Reuters Growing cannabis indoors uses a lot of energy, obviously resulting in higher emissions. But some companies are trying to combat that like U.K.-based cultivator Glass Pharms. It claims … Read more