China is not a fan of cryptocurrencies. Over the past decade, the Chinese government has built up one of the world’s most hostile regulatory frameworks against cryptocurrency-related activities, including trading and mining. Beijing views digital assets like bitcoin as a threat to the country’s financial stability and capital account controls, and even a challenge to…
However, the RAC has revealed that other distractions are bigger than mobile phone usage when driving. Talking to passengers and daydreaming are bigger causes of distracted driving mistakes than using a phone, the motoring company’s new survey suggests. The RAC commissioned the poll and warned that distractions can have “catastrophic consequences”. 7 common speed camera…
Workers in Guangzhou are putting in 12-hour days, six to seven days a week, to keep up with the relentless pace of fast fashion giant Shein’s production demands, reported Le Monde. What’s happening? Behind the trendy clothes that cost just a few dollars lies a production system pushing both people and planet to the brink….
Sir Keir Starmer and Mr Trump announced the broad terms of an agreement last month that would exempt the UK from some of the US president’s tariffs on steel and cars while increasing market access for other goods. The Prime Minister hailed the announcement as a major achievement, saying the UK was the first nation…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A dad’s eating habits can have a profound effect on their kid’s diets, even when those children are nothing but a twinkle in his eye, a new study says. Men who established a healthy diet as teens were more likely to model … Source…
Luxury fashion brand Cartier is warning customers it suffered a data breach that exposed customers’ personal information after its systems were compromised. In notification letters sent today and shared by recipients on social media, Cartier revealed that hackers breached its systems and stole a limited amount of customer information. “We are writing to inform you that…
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government has sharply raised fees for work visas amid a sustained fiscal deficit, underscoring a shift from the generous, low-tax business environment it used to provide. Under the new two-tiered schedule, individuals seeking to stay more than 180 days are required to pay 1,900 Hong Kong dollars ($242) — a HK$600…
The funding, announced by Defence Secretary John Healey, includes £4 billion for drones and autonomous systems, and an extra £1 billion for lasers to protect British ships and soldiers. It follows the publication of the Strategic Defence Review on Monday that recommended a greater focus on new technology, including artificial intelligence and drones, as an…
By LAURA CRAIK FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 23:13 BST, 2 June 2025 | Updated: 23:19 BST, 2 June 2025 British designer Jonathan Anderson has been announced as the creative director of Christian Dior womenswear, finally confirming the worst kept secret in fashion and ending its longest game of musical chairs. Although if you want…
The eagle, a female named Frisa, hatched on Mull in 1992 and paired up with her long-term mate Skye in 1997. The pair raised their first chick on the island in 1998, and went on to raise a total of 25 chicks in their 28 years of partnership. Frisa was known to “millions” thanks to…