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A former North Yorkshire councillor who also served as the mayor of Harrogate posted antisemitic tweets which were “greater than bigotry in the extreme”, a court heard. Pat Marsh, 78, is accused of stirring up racial hatred by publishing written material in relation to posts made on X in January and February 2024. A trial … Read more
Veteran actress Tanuja once said she sounded ‘like a rat’ after watching herself on screen for the first time Veteran actress Tanuja once shared an interesting throwback story about the first time she saw herself on screen, revealing that she was so unhappy with how she sounded that she wanted to quit acting altogether. Speaking … Read more
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has announced plans to reverse former Labour leader Tony Blair’s drive to get half of young people to attend university, saying there must be more focus on work-based education. Unveiling his plan to tackle soaring youth unemployment on July 28, Burnham said that under his premiership, Britain would “value … Read more
Cybersecurity company VulnCheck said on Aug. 5 that it has found that more than 20 models of a Chinese-made wireless router sold worldwide contain a hidden backdoor that could allow unauthorized access to devices connected to the network. The finding adds to growing Western concerns about cybersecurity risks posed by Chinese-made networking equipment. Western governments … Read more
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett sails alongside Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel Taipei in an undated photo released by the American Institute in Taiwan on July 28, 2026. Courtesy of the American Institute in Taiwan Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders have begun their annual two-week summer retreat in the northern resort town of Beidaihe, … Read more
The disaster scene in Yezhugou Village, Zhashui County, Shaanxi Province, in August 2026. Courtesy of the interviewee Days of torrential rain have triggered flash floods and landslides across China’s Shaanxi Province, destroying homes, cutting off roads and communications, and leaving at least three villagers missing in one community. In a village in Xingping Township, Zhashui … Read more
Young apprentices should have part of their wages paid by taxpayers, according to Reform UK plans, external aimed at delivering a “skills revolution”. The party’s education spokeswoman Suella Braverman said a Reform government would introduce an “apprenticeship wage credit” offering small and medium-sized businesses a 30% rebate on the wages of apprentices they take on … Read more
Actress-politician Kangana Ranaut, known for being vocal on social media and sharing her honest takes on a range of topics, recently turned to Instagram to express her admiration for veteran actress Karisma Kapoor. She posted a rare throwback picture of herself, revealing that Karisma Kapoor, fondly called Lolo, had been a major influence on her … Read more
US–Canada Trade War U.S.-imposed 50 percent tariffs on Canada took effect on Aug. 22 after the two countries failed to reach an agreement following days of negotiations, with Canada now implementing countermeasures. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carey announced on Aug. 22 that counter-tariffs will go into effect on Sept. 8. U.S. President Donald Trump announced … Read more
Visa headquarters in Foster City, Calif., on Aug. 28, 2019. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Payment processor Visa announced on Aug. 3 that it will buy Israeli fraud intelligence company BioCatch for $2.4 billion in an all-cash deal to add to its cybersecurity offerings. “Account takeovers and scams cost the global economy over $1 trillion annually and … Read more