‘Worst hack in history’ as $1.5bn in crypto stolen
Hackers have stolen $1.5bn (£1.19bn) worth of digital money in what could be the biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft.
Low-paid jobs at risk from Labour’s tax increases on businesses
Cliff Nicholls runs two trampoline parks and indoor play centres: one in Tamworth in the West Midlands, the other in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He’s already feeling the pressure from the government’s latest budget measures and…
Payments watchdog could be abolished in PM’s purge of regulators
Britain’s payments watchdog is expected to be abolished as part of a purge of regulators being thrashed out in Whitehall.
Redundancies, poor results and fan fury: A look at Manchester United’s difficult year
What happens when you put a boyhood fan in charge of their club?
Birkenstock sandals are not works of art, court rules
The Birkenstock sandal is recognisable for its big buckles, wide-straps, and cork-made sole. But the shoes do not qualify as works of art, Germany’s highest civil court has ruled.
Firings Squeeze National Parks: ‘You Won’t Have the Full Experience’
With 1,000 full-time employees out, and the fate of thousands more seasonal workers unclear, tours are being canceled and some wonder who will empty the trash.
Tips for Solo Women Travelers
Traveling alone overseas can be a much-needed, joyful break, but safety should be paramount.
Trump’s Lebanon Agenda Is Regime Change on Fast-Forward
The Trump administration has been actively working to push Hezbollah out of Lebanese politics—a move that, by extension, seeks to marginalize the country’s Shia Muslim population. Such an effort risks not only dismantling what remains…
Pariah State: Israeli Soldiers Face Arrests and Travel Bans Worldwide
On January 5, 2025, Yuval Vagdani, an Israeli army reservist, fled Brazil while on vacation after a federal judge in the country opened a war crimes investigation into Vagdani over his alleged involvement in demolishing…
USAID Falls, Exposing a Giant Network of US-Funded “Independent” Media
The Trump administration’s decision to pause USAID funding has plunged hundreds of so-called “independent media” outlets into crisis, thereby exposing a worldwide network of thousands of journalists, all working to promote U.S. interests in their…