The chancellor’s speech at the Labour Party conference was an important and clear change in tone from the government on the economy. Just three weeks ago the PM warned of a “painful Budget” prompting a frenzy of speculation over where spending cuts and tax rises would fall. Now she is focusing on the “long-term prize” … Read more
Embattled Telegram CEO Pavel Durov reportedly agreed to hand over IP addresses and phone numbers of those who use his encrypted messaging app to government authorities that make valid legal requests. Durov, the billionaire French-Russian national who was arrested in France last month and slapped with a slew of charges including facilitating the spread of … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals. At least 24 Cape fur seals that were found dead or euthanized in various locations on South Africa’s west and south … Read more
This may surprise you, but A.J. Preller has run the San Diego Padres for longer than Andrew Friedman has run the Dodgers. Not by much. The Padres hired Preller in August 2014, the Dodgers hired Friedman two months later, and since then the Dodgers have dominated the National League West. For the Dodgers: eight division … Read more
Alabama: Video shows chaos after mass shooting in Birmingham nightlife area Police are offering a $50,000 (£37,400) reward for any information that leads to an arrest as the hunt continues for a group of attackers after a deadly shooting in the US city of Birmingham, Alabama. Four people were killed and 17 others were injured … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Margrethe Vestager, EU’s Commissioner for Competition, joins ‘Money Movers’ to discuss Apple’s antitrust case, how the European Union was able to prevail in its cases against Apple and Google, and much more. Source link
For perhaps the 15th consecutive autumn let me TRUMPET THE MOST UNDERUSED PLANT IN HORTICULTURE HISTORY OK, calm down Bob..Bob.. But I’m telling you, it is underused. These pictures were taken yesterday as the rest of our garden shades Autumnal to Outta Here. The Korean mum is truly hardy. Very easy to grow. It … Read more
I recently called my local trash / garbage pick-up company and told them to cancel my service. They asked if I was moving or found a better rate through their competitor. I replied that I no longer generate any trash! I don’t think they believed me. The truth is, that I still generate some trash, … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — California sued ExxonMobil Monday, alleging it deceived the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastic pollutions crisis. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said that even with recycling programs, less than 5% of plastic is recycled into another plastic product in the U.S. even though the … Read more
In its relentless search for ways to weave digital products into people’s lives, Big Tech has achieved some big wins. Smart phones are ubiquitous. Apple Watch users talk to their wrists. Artificial intelligence-powered assistants are everywhere. But convincing people to wear computers on their faces has been a dud. So far, at least. Augmented reality … Read more