Deal struck to save London red bus maker: owner
A deal has been brokered to save the manufacturers of London's iconic red double decker buses from liquidation, the firm's owner said Friday.
Oct 11, 2019
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France says tax on tech giants 'blocked' in global talks
International talks aimed at taxing global tech giants that only declare profits in a few jurisdictions have hit a standstill due to opposition from countries including the US and India, France's finance minister said Monday.
Feb 20, 2023
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Australia blames Russian hackers for medical data theft
Russian hackers carried out a cyberattack on a major Australian healthcare company that breached the data of 9.7 million people, including the country's prime minister, police said Friday.
Nov 11, 2022
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Installing a backup power supply: Electrical engineers answer your questions
South Africa's electricity utility Eskom has made it clear that "loadshedding"—rolling scheduled power cuts—isn't going to end any time soon. This reality, and President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement during his annual ...
Feb 17, 2023
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Greece: Government websites hit by cyberattack
The Greek government said Friday that the official state websites of the prime minister, the national police and fire service and several important ministries were briefly disabled by a cyberattack but have been restored.
Jan 24, 2020
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Virtual visas: Barbados says to open first 'metaverse' embassy
Tiny Caribbean nation Barbados has laid claim to establishing what it says will be the first diplomatic embassy in the metaverse—a virtual reality version of the internet.
Nov 17, 2021
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UK airline Flybe dealt final blow by coronavirus
British regional airline Flybe crashed into bankruptcy Thursday after the deadly coronavirus proved to be the final nail in its coffin.
Mar 4, 2020
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Ireland has the wind and seas to become an offshore superpower
The Irish government signed up to the recent Glasgow Climate Pact and used the summit to announce a raft of ambitious goals, including the development of 5 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy up to 2030. That would more ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Coronavirus: Why we need to consult engineers as well as scientists for solutions
The coronavirus outbreak has shone a bright light on the use of experts and scientific advice. In the UK the prime minister, Boris Johnson, is flanked by his chief scientist and chief medical officer when giving updates about ...
Mar 26, 2020
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Reddit bans accounts, suspects possible UK vote interference
The prospect of Russian interference in Britain's election flared anew Saturday after the social media platform Reddit concluded that people from Russia leaked confidential British government documents on Brexit trade talks ...
Dec 8, 2019
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