Chancellor Rachel Reeves will boost defence spending by £3billion because of concerns about the armed forces’ readiness for war. She is set to confirm this at the despatch box in the Commons tomorrow during Labour’s first budget in 15 years but will stop short of committing herself to a timeline for hitting the defence spending…
China spacecraft launches in mission to space station The ground vibrates beneath us as soon as the countdown ends and the spacecraft takes to the skies. Flames shoot out of the rocket launcher lighting up the Gobi Desert, which is then filled with a deafening roar. The BBC was given rare access to Jiuquan Satellite…
Have you heard of the Freakshake trend? Freakshakes refer to huge shakes loaded with ice-cream, cream, and flavored sauces. But they also include unlikely ingredients. Think donuts, cake, biscuits, brownies, and other sweet delights. Freakshakes have become huge in the food service industry. Small restaurateurs should consider capitalizing on the freakshake trend. Put this deliciously…
The man who broke into the home of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacked her husband with a hammer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on state charges in California. David DePape was also convicted on federal charges in May leading to a 30-year prison sentence which will now…
As the travel industry continues to evolve, Carnival Cruise Line is navigating new consumer expectations while staying true to its brand. In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton sits down with Amy Martin-Ziegenfuss, chief marketing officer at Carnival Cruise Line. She discusses how the company embraces innovation…
Apple today announced the release of Apple Intelligence, a new AI-powered personal intelligence system, available through a free software update on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The update, which includes iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, introduces advanced features that help users refine their writing, organize notifications, engage with a more natural Siri, and…
Thanks to their dubious reputation as annoying distractions, you may be reluctant to create website popup and popover ads for your own website. Fear not however, there’s lots of evidence that popups increase online conversions in everything from newsletter signups to sales. (Just search for “are pop up ads effective” on Google.) There are businesses…
Last week, Apple posted about a new security research challenge for hackers to try and test the security of the company’s servers that host its just-launched Apple Intelligence features. If you’re successful, you could earn up to $1 million. Related: Hackers Targeted a $12 Billion Cybersecurity Company With a Deepfake of Its CEO. This 1…
For every one business that closed in Nevada last year, about 1.3 businesses opened. That ratio, of businesses opening to closing, makes Nevada the best state to open a small business, according to a new study from AI software company MRPeasy. “It is interesting to analyze the U.S. states with the highest and lowest rates…
Ottawa’s changes to immigration flows are the latest in a slew of developments putting the governing Liberals — already in a politically precarious position with their minority government — under increasing fiscal pressure this fall, experts warn. With a potential fall economic statement looming over a gridlocked House of Commons, some forecasters warn the Liberals…
