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TikTok bans: what the evidence says about security and privacy concerns
The UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, recently hinted that he may ban the social media application TikTok from devices used by government employees. His comments follow similar bans by the European Commission and US federal government. In the EU and US cases, security concerns were used as the justification forContinue Reading
Jamie Lee Curtis reveals name she has given to her first Oscar in touching nod to transgender daughter
J amie Lee Curtis has revealed the poignant name she has given to her first ever Oscar in a touching nod to her transgender daughter. The actress, 64, was awarded the gong for best supporting actress at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday for her portrayal of Deirdre Beaubeirdre inContinue Reading
Why government budgets are exercises in distributing life and death as much as fiscal calculations
Sacrificial dilemmas are popular among philosophers. Should you divert a train from five people strapped to the tracks to a side-track with only one person strapped to it? What if that one person were a renowned cancer researcher? What if there were only a 70% chance the five people wouldContinue Reading
Citing ‘death threats,’ Texas judge asked attorneys to keep news of hearing on legality of abortion pill quiet
Citing death threats and harassing phone calls, the federal judge who is presiding over a pivotal case that could decide the future of the abortion pill in the U.S. asked attorneys not to publicize the date of a key hearing, telling them “less advertisement is better.” Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ofContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron: beyond the bromance, what was discussed at their summit in Paris?
The theatricality of the warmth on show between British prime minister Rishi Sunak and French president Emmanuel Macron during their summit in Paris should not detract from how important it is that Franco-British cooperation has been renewed. Relations reached rock bottom under Boris Johnson and his successor Liz Truss. TheContinue Reading
I wrongly sent off an ex-Prem star… I tried to explain and he grabbed my b***s
FORMER Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has opened up on his frosty relationship with Craig Bellamy. The official revealed that the former Wales striker never forgave him for handing him a second yellow card for diving when, in fact, he should have been awarded a penalty. 2 Mark Clattenburg incorrectlyContinue Reading
Belfast drama group toasts James Martin’s Oscar success
A local drama group in south Belfast turned its weekly meeting into a celebration after the success of member James Martin at the Oscars. The star of An Irish Goodbye has become the first person with Down’s syndrome to win at the Academy Awards. While Martin celebrated in LA, BaboshContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Moldova could be the first domino in a new Russian plan for horizontal escalation
One of the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine is the fact that the Kremlin has lost a lot of its influence in former Soviet countries. This creates opportunities to limit Moscow’s ability to leverage its once dominant role to further its war aims. However, it also means that RussiaContinue Reading
Saudi-Iran deal won’t bring peace to the Middle East but will enhance China’s role as power broker
After more than four decades as seemingly implacable enemies on either side of a deep political-religious divide in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies. The deal, which was signed in Beijing, comes seven years after diplomatic relations were severed inContinue Reading
Italy star’s girlfriend branded ‘world’s most beautiful Wag’ as she strips down to lingerie for steamy picture
SERIE A star Andrea Pinamonti’s girlfriend has been branded the “world’s most beautiful Wag” after she stripped down to lingerie. Dasha Lapushka is an artist and the Sassuolo man’s partner. 5 Dasha Lapushka is dating Andrea PinamontiCredit: INSTAGRAM 5 Dasha is an artistCredit: INSTAGRAM 5 She often stuns on InstagramContinue Reading