Anas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in ScotlandLabour has pledged to spend £30m on giving Scottish artists and musicians a living wage, mirroring a similar scheme in Ireland guaranteeing artists a basic income.Anas Sarwar,…
Iran halts Strait of Hormuz traffic, warns over Israel Lebanon strikes
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BAE Systems trials low-cost counter drone solution for Eurofighter Typhoon
A BAE spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the air-to-surface test was internally funded, “as part of our commitment to invest in the advanced capabilities our customers require.”
Freed French Citizens Return From Iran: ‘We Were State Hostages’
Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris spent years in a Tehran prison. An Iranian court convicted them of espionage, charges that France said were baseless.
New York-based Patlytics, which builds software for law firms and businesses to automate patent filing and litigation, raised a $40M Series B led by SignalFire (Melia Russell/Business Insider)
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New York-based Patlytics, which builds software for law firms and businesses to automate patent filing and litigation, raised a $40M Series B led by SignalFire — Follow Melia Russell … – Patl…
US-Iran Ceasefire Brings Relief, But Coal’s Heat Lingers For India
The Middle East war has caused a significant increase in oil prices. Brent prices rose 30 per cent since the war began and pulled the coal futures up by 18 per cent too.
Justice Department says Pam Bondi won’t appear at Epstein hearing after Trump fired her
Ousted attorney general won’t comply with congressional subpoena because she is no longer in office, DOJ says
Cambodia honors landmine-detecting rat named Magawa with a statue and medal
Cambodia has erected a statue and awarded a medal to honor a rat that uncovered scores of landmines left over from warfare in the 1960s and ’70s, multiple news outlets report.
Allianz sues six people alleged to have been part of Palestine Action protests
Insurance company seeking almost £300,000 for protests at UK offices, during which red paint was daubed on buildingsOne of the world’s largest insurance companies is suing six people alleged to have taken part in Palestine Action protests against the c…
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms.