Australia has proposed a bill to ban children under 16 from social media due to rising concerns about online safety. Platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram could face fines of…
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A major strike that was set to disrupt Sydney’s train network from Friday has been called off after a breakthrough in pay negotiations. The strike, which would have caused widespread…
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The UK has introduced a 15-day visa processing target to improve efficiency, especially for Indian applicants. This move aims to reduce waiting times and enhance the experience for those traveling,…
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EconomyGovernmentUnited Kingdom
UK Government Borrowing Exceeds Expectations at £17.4bn in October
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansThe UK government borrowed £17.4bn in October, above the expected £12.3bn, mainly due to rising debt interest payments. This is the second-highest October borrowing on record, adding pressure on Chancellor…
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Former UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott Passes Away At 86
John Prescott, former Labour Deputy Prime Minister, has died at 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s. His family confirmed he passed away peacefully in a care home. Prescott was a…
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Surge in exploits of zero-day vulnerabilities is ‘new normal’ warns Five Eyes alliance
The cybersecurity agencies of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand) issued a warning on Tuesday that hackers were increasingly exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities to…
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In Tajikistan, Clerics And Government Officials Are Deciding What Women Should Wear
Women’s clothes are high on the government’s agenda once again in Tajikistan, where authorities and Islamic leaders are working on new guidelines on what women should wear to work and…
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Europe’s New “Iron Lady” Estonia’s Kaja Kallas
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenEurope’s new “Iron Lady”, Estonia’s Kaja Kallas, is one of the strongest voices for an uncompromising stand against belligerent Russia. Brussels (30 June – 28). Having grown up under the Soviet…
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British Intelligence Moves to Protect Research Universities from Espionage
The head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency warned the country’s leading research universities on Thursday that foreign states are targeting their institutions and imperiling national security. “We know that our…
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Sri Lanka ends visas for hundreds of thousands of Russians staying there to avoid war
Sri Lanka has told hundreds of thousands of Russians and some Ukrainians staying in the country to escape the war that they must leave in the next two weeks, immigration officers said. The…