A woman’s £500 fine for leaving an Ikea cabinet on a pavement for passers-by to take has been called “disappointing” by her MP. Isabelle Pepin left the storage unit in front of her house in Southbourne, Bournemouth, in the hope someone else could use it. But the graphic designer and artist was issued a £500…
Hackers continuously target Windows users by exploiting existing vulnerabilities or installing malware. Security experts found a new type of malware that spreads through fake human verification pages. The attackers set up phishing websites using different platforms, often relying on Content Delivery Networks. These sites trick users by showing a fake Google CAPTCHA page, which secretly…
Surrey Police Sara Sharif’s body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August last year The father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif called police from Pakistan and admitted he killed her at their Surrey home, a court heard. Urfan Sharif made the confession in an eight minute-call about an hour after his family’s flight…
With so many small business owners and their employees currently working from home, many are using video chat services like Skype and Zoom to stay in touch. Many of these users may want to hide their boring or messy homes or offices when they’re on calls. So there’s an increased demand for virtual backgrounds. On…
Populist party Reform UK cut Labour’s lead by six per cent in an opinion poll, just as Labour marks its first 100 days in power. The More in Common survey, which tracks party approval ratings, revealed that Labour’s rating was at 27%, the same as the Conservative party. The ratings have seen a big change…
Getty Images Harland and Wolff was bought out of administration in 2019 Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder Navantia is in exclusive talks to buy Harland and Wolff, the Belfast-based shipyard. Harland and Wolff, best known for building the Titanic, also has operations at Appledore in England and Methil and Arnish in Scotland. Navantia already has a business…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s government is examining ways to optimise the country’s development expenditure and address areas such as bulk and blanket subsidies, which have historically been the key focus. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said while the government recognises the need to increase revenue, there is potential to optimise spending. “Internally, we have been examining ways…
A recent survey by global cloud-based small business platform Xero reveals that a significant number of U.S. small business owners face financial difficulties stemming from a lack of financial literacy. While 55% of respondents rate their financial literacy as “high,” half (50%) of small business owners admit they have encountered fiscal challenges due to limited…
John Mason said he was “happy” to repeat his claims An MSP who was expelled from the SNP over social media posts about the Israel-Gaza war says he stands by his comments. John Mason said he was “incredibly disappointed” to be expelled, but was “happy” to repeat the comments that led to his initial suspension….
Small teams alarmed by a recent price increase by Canva are getting a reprieve. The company announced it’s reversing a decision to end early pricing for loyal customers. Old plan is back. In April, Canva introduced a new Canva Teams pricing plan that charged accounts of three users or more $10 monthly, per person. Long-standing…
