NHS IT firm faces £6m fine over medical records hack
A software provider is facing a potential £6 million fine following a 2022 ransomware attack that disrupted NHS and social care services across England. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has provisionally concluded that Advanced Computer Software Group did not implement adequate
Airbnb shares tumble 12% amid weakening US demand and lower profit
Airbnb shares fell by about 12% following the company’s announcement of weaker-than-expected third-quarter revenue forecasts and a decline in second-quarter profit. The vacation rental giant flagged diminishing demand from US customers as a key concern. In the second quarter, Airbnb reported
Royal Mint opens pioneering facility in south Wales to recover gold from e-waste
The Royal Mint has launched an innovative factory in south Wales to recover gold from electronic waste, marking a significant step towards sustainable precious metal sourcing for its luxury jewellery line. This facility, under construction since March 2022, will extract gold
The Freedom of Discovery
Statue of Joseph Priestley in Leeds City Center, United Kingdom. 2023. An Englishman named Joseph Priestley made a discovery 250 years ago that marked the beginning of modern chemistry and continues to have important ramifications today. His remarkable find was, in
There’s Nothing Conservative about Deficits and Debt
Donald Trump at a rally in Orlando on the day he launched his re-election bid. 2019. Republicans are marching towards a high-stakes November election. Alas, they seem to have left some important conservative principles behind. The 2024 GOP Platform is notable