Newsletter Jun 26, 2023

Russia crisis reveals 'real cracks' in Putin's authority: Blinken

Russia's crisis involving a mercenary group's aborted revolt against the Kremlin exposed "real cracks" in President Vladimir Putin's rule, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday.

Relief and sympathy as rebels stand down in Russian city

Residents of a Russian city at the heart of a brief rebellion against army top brass expressed relief on Sunday but also voiced some sympathy for the mutiny and questions about what exactly happened.

Take a day off after 'tense' weekend, Russia tells journalists

Knackered after covering a stunning march on Moscow by a small army of mercenaries?

UK SMEs need more space to grow, new report finds

A new report into access to space in the UK has found planning laws have created a distorted market that incentivises landlords to keep properties empty.

Wrong policy decisions may play a key role in Britain's high inflation rates

Apart from global factors, UK policy decisions have exacerbated inflation – whether post-pandemic public spending or the slow pace of interest rate hikes.

German economy bids goodbye to years of plenty

On his many visits to semiconductor factories and electric car plants, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz bangs the drum for an economy at the forefront of an industrial transformation.

More than half of frequent convenience store shoppers are frustrated by growing food costs

A survey revealed a prevailing sentiment among respondents that convenience stores tend to overcharge customers due to their higher prices.

Strange bedfellows: Auto rivals embrace Tesla EV chargers

Tesla's electric charging network has long pleased electric car mavens.

UN refuses to replace female staff with men in Afghanistan

The United Nations has refused to bow down to the Taliban by deciding that it will not replace its female staff with male staff in Afghanistan.

New report highlights cyber threats faced by UK legal sector

The UK legal sector is warned about evolving cyber threats, including ransomware attacks and data theft, in a new report by the National Cyber Security Centre.

Government announces £21 million AI investment for NHS

£21 million will be invested in AI developments across the NHS, the Government announced today. The funding will allow NHS Trusts to accelerate the deployment of the most promising AI tools across hospitals.

Over 100,000 compromised ChatGPT accounts are now up for sale on the dark web

A Singapore-based cybersecurity firm has identified 101,134 stealer-infected devices that have saved ChatGPT credentials.

Climate change threatens human health and urgent action is needed, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified climate change as a serious hazard to social, mental and physical health.

'Emotional' Elton John closes out Glastonbury Festival

Elton John gave the final concert at Britain's legendary Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on the annual spectacular with what could be his final UK performance.