Business Lobbyists Scramble to Kill $100 Billion ‘Revenge Tax’
Critics contend that the measure will scare off the foreign investment that President Trump wants to attract.
Day: June 16, 2025
The name’s Metreweli – Blaise Metreweli. Who is the new spy chief at Britain’s MI6?
A self-described “geek” whose appointment comes as the intelligence world faces new challenges from cyber attacks and AI, Blaise Metreweli will be the first woman to head Britain’s MI6 spy service. The head of MI6 is the only publicly named member of …
Novo Nordisk Loses Canadian Patent Protection For Blockbuster Diabetes Drug Over Unpaid $450 Fee
Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk forfeited patent protection for semaglutide — the active ingredient in blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — in Canada after failing to pay a $450 maintenance fee in 2019. The company had pa…
Trump Media and Technology Group files an S-1 with the US SEC to launch a spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, allocating 75% to bitcoin and 25% to ether (Oliver Knight/CoinDesk)
Oliver Knight / CoinDesk:
Trump Media and Technology Group files an S-1 with the US SEC to launch a spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF, allocating 75% to bitcoin and 25% to ether — The move follows registration for a standalone Truth Soc…
What makes the new female head of MI6’s in-tray so dangerous
Blaise Metreweli takes over at a dangerous time when Britain’s allies are among its biggest problems, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Makers of air fryers and smart speakers told to respect users’ right to privacy
Information Commissioner’s Office takes action as people report feeling powerless over data gathering at homeMakers of air fryers, smart speakers, fertility trackers and smart TVs have been told to respect people’s rights to privacy by the UK Informati…
Israel says Iran’s state TV and radio ‘about to disappear’ – Al Arabiya English
Israel says Iran’s state TV and radio ‘about to disappear’ Al Arabiya EnglishWatch: Israel bombs Iranian state TV during live broadcast AxiosIran state TV resumes broadcasting after Israeli strike, vows not to be silenced &nb…
Drones and contraband pose everyday challenges in Quebec detention centres
By Morgan Lowrie On any given day, drones buzz…
Diving: Can coral reefs survive mass tourism?
On the French archipelago of Guadeloupe, thousands of snorkellers visit the Pigeon Islands every year, putting the reef under huge stress. Despite warnings not to touch or stand on the coral, many corals are bleaching and dying due to rising sea tempe…
The Louvre in Paris closes unexpectedly as staff protest conditions
A spontaneous strike at the Louvre erupted during a routine internal meeting, as gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel refused to take up their posts.