The US spy chief claimed Beijing could use the social media site for “influence operations” against millions of unsuspecting Americans The Chinese government has denounced Washington for “disinformation” after the head of the FBI said that TikTok – a Chinese-owned social media platform – posed a serious national security threat to the United States. Asked … Read more
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said in court that Benjamin Mendy, who is accused of rape, is a “really good boy,” according to a Manchester Evening News article, quoted by the Guardian. However, the Spanish coach also said that he does not know what the player does in his private life. Mendy faces seven counts … Read more
Rishi Sunak calls out President Vladimir Putin for not attending G20 summit amid the Ukraine crisis Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is making no “attempt to explain his actions” in Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wrote in a statement for The Telegraph on Sunday, ahead of his trip to Bali to participate in the G20 … Read more
“This to me is one of the most important races in the country,” Mr. Biden said. “Charlie is running against Donald Trump incarnate.” “This to me is one of the most important races in the country,” Mr. Biden said. “Charlie is running against Donald Trump incarnate.” President Joe Biden on Tuesday lashed out at Florida … Read more
View gallery Image Credit: Stephen Lock/Pool/Shutterstock Meghan Markle, 41, hasn’t held back when speaking about her struggles adjusting to life as a member of the UK’s royal family. And now, she’s clapping back via her Archetypes” podcast and sharing how her husband Prince Harry, 38, supported and guided her when she was at what she called … Read more
Sept. 1, 2022 – Warning labels on alcoholic drinks need to be updated to spell out details of potential harm in order to make them more effective, two U.S. researchers say. The current labelling has not changed for 30 years and focuses only on risks during pregnancy and with operating machinery, with a vague statement … Read more
Latest news on ETFs Visit our ETF Hub to find out more and to explore our in-depth data and comparison tools A Christian faith-based exchange traded fund provider has removed all environmental, social and governance labels from its suite of products after claiming that “intolerant liberal activists” have “weaponised” the concept of sustainable investing. Inspire … Read more
BlackRock has come out fighting against Texas’s decision to single it out as hostile to fossil fuels, calling the state’s targeting of it “opportunistic”, “anti-competitive” and “bad for business”. The world’s biggest asset manager was the only US company included by Glenn Hegar, Texas comptroller, on a list of 10 financial institutions that “boycott” fossil … Read more
Liz Truss has joined her Conservative leadership rival Rishi Sunak in distancing herself from the government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis, saying that as prime minister she would never impose a pandemic lockdown. Truss, the foreign secretary, told a leadership hustings in East Anglia — the penultimate debate of the summer contest — that she … Read more
Parents had their accounts seized after the tech giant flagged them as child abusers – even after police exonerated them Google’s stepped-up crusade against child sexual exploitation on its platforms risks destroying the lives of the very children it purports to save – as well as innocent parents – by leaving their reputations, their freedom and perhaps … Read more