Kim Jong Un’s visit to Russia hints at grim battlefield math for Putin
Desperate or determined, Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking ways to continue the fighting in Ukraine for as long as he can.
Day: September 14, 2023
‘Our health data is about to flow more freely, like it or not’: big tech’s plans for the NHS
The government is about to award a £480m contract to build a vast new database of patient data. But if people don’t trust it, they’ll opt out – I know, because I felt I had toLast December, I had an abortion. Most unwanted pregnancies set a panic-timer…
Loophole in Scotland’s rent controls sees new tenants facing largest rises in UK
Rent cap limited to 3%, but landlords can go higher when drawing up new tenancy agreementA loophole in Scotland’s temporary rent controls has seen private landlords raise rents for new tenancies more than anywhere else in the UK, data reveals.In an eff…
Planned changes to pensions triple lock divide Tory MPs
Some Conservatives insist policy is ‘sacrosanct’, while others are pushing for it to be overhauledMooted changes to the pensions triple lock have divided Conservative MPs. Some insist it is “sacrosanct”, while others are pushing for it to be overhauled…
British Library acquires archive of SDP co-founder Shirley Williams
Exclusive: Papers, notebooks, letters, speeches and photos from 60-year career in public life donated by daughterThe British Library has acquired the archive of Shirley Williams, one of the most influential figures in British social democracy in the se…
Tiny Homes Are a Social Media Hit. But Do We Want to Live in Them?
Social media platforms are awash with videos of microapartments and tiny homes, amassing tens of millions of views. But do clicks translate into new occupants?
Is Russia Expecting This War To Go On For Some Time?
LBC: ‘Russia expects this war to go on for some time’: North Korea meeting shows Putin ‘playing long game’, ex-MI6 spy says Vladimir Putin’s meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jon Un shows Russia is planning to “hunker down” for a long war in …
The role of unarmed security officers in active shooter response
The Northwell Health security leadership extends active shooter response training to armed and unarmed officers, ensuring an all-hands approach to violence.
The gorilla in your security plan
Security leaders need to maintain the bigger picture of their work, assessing risk on an ongoing basis.
Biden brushes off House impeachment inquiry and says Republicans want to shut down the government
President Joe Biden has brushed off the House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry, suggesting that they launched the investigation to shut down the federal government. Speaking at a Democratic fundraiser, Biden stated that he is focused on addressing the …