Electric car sales in the UK climbed to record levels in September, according to fresh data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The latest figures show that electric and hybrid models now dominate the market, marking a major shift toward greener transport across the country. Electric and hybrid sales power ahead Sales of fully electric cars jumped by nearly a third to 72,779 last month. Plug-in hybrid models grew even faster, helping electric and hybrid vehicles together account for more than half of all new registrations. The SMMT said the rise came from bigger discounts, more model…
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A human rights group claims TikTok recommends pornography and sexualised videos to minors. Researchers created fake child accounts, enabled safety settings, and still received explicit search prompts. These included clips of simulated masturbation and pornographic sex. TikTok says it acted quickly after being alerted and insists it prioritises safe experiences for young users. Child accounts reveal explicit material In July and August, Global Witness researchers set up four TikTok profiles. They posed as 13-year-olds using false birth dates. The platform did not request further identification. Investigators enabled TikTok’s “restricted mode”. The company promotes this feature as protection against sexual or…
Elon Musk has become the first person to hold a fortune exceeding $500bn. The milestone was reached as Tesla and his other companies gained massive value this year. His net worth briefly rose to $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon in New York. It later slipped slightly to just over $499bn, according to Forbes’ billionaires index. Other Musk ventures, including artificial intelligence firm xAI and rocket company SpaceX, have also seen significant valuation increases in recent months. Musk dominates billionaire rankings This achievement cements Musk’s dominance at the top of the global rich list. He stays well ahead of his competitors in…
The sunscreen scandal in Australia is intensifying. Authorities have already withdrawn 18 products from store shelves over safety concerns. Popular products under fire In June, a consumer advocacy group revealed that several well-known sunscreens failed to provide the protection they promised. Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen Skinscreen claimed SPF 50+ but tested at only SPF 4. The company recalled it voluntarily in August. The medicines regulator has since flagged 20 more sunscreens from various brands. All of them used the same base formula, which performed poorly during testing. Testing exposes low SPF levels Investigations showed the base formula rarely provided more…
Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose a 100% tariff on all movies made outside the United States. He said foreign countries had “stolen” America’s film industry. California bears the brunt On Monday, Trump claimed California suffered the most from the current situation. He argued the levy would “solve this long time, never ending problem”. In May, he had already announced plans to meet Hollywood executives. At that time, he warned the US film sector was dying “a very fast death”. Tariffs hit multiple industries Trump’s warning followed the rollout of tariffs on other sectors. These included a 100%…
Insider threats rank among the most dangerous tools in cyber-crime. Few employees face them. Even fewer share their experiences publicly. I recently became one of those rare cases. A criminal group approached me with a shocking offer: betray my employer for millions. Unexpected message The first contact came without warning. “If you are interested, we can offer you 15% of any ransom payment if you give us access to your PC.” The sender called themselves Syndicate. They reached me in July through Signal, an encrypted messaging app. I did not know them, but I quickly understood their goal. They wanted…
Donald Trump has ordered troops to Portland, Oregon, and authorised the use of full force if necessary to stop protests at immigration detention centres. The president said the measure would defend federal facilities from what he described as attacks by Antifa and other domestic terrorists. He called the city war-ravaged in a Truth Social post. The move extends federal deployments across US cities as part of his crackdown on illegal immigration. democrats reject federal action Democratic lawmakers denounced the decision, insisting Portland faced no threat requiring military intervention. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek described communities as calm and safe. She said…
Jaguar Land Rover has launched a phased restart of operations after a damaging cyber-attack. Some IT systems are restored, and the company is now clearing overdue supplier payments with improved invoicing capacity. Cyber-attack shut down factories The attack in August forced Jaguar Land Rover to shut its IT networks and stop production across its sites. Plants will stay closed until at least next month. The prime minister said the government is working round the clock on a support package for suppliers. Concerns are growing that smaller firms may collapse if the shutdown continues. Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer described the…
President Donald Trump has announced a wide-ranging package of tariffs targeting key imports. From October 1, branded and patented medicines will face a 100 percent duty unless manufacturers operate production sites in the United States. The plan also sets a 25 percent tariff on heavy-duty trucks and a 50 percent levy on kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Trump revealed the measures on Thursday, saying they are necessary to protect American manufacturing. On Truth Social, he wrote that a “flood” of imports was overwhelming domestic producers. He said the tariffs would restore balance and safeguard US jobs. The move came despite warnings…
An Indian court has thrown out a petition by Elon Musk’s platform X. The company argued that a government portal allowed officials excessive powers to censor online content. A single judge of the Karnataka High Court ruled that X’s challenge against the Sahyog portal was “without merit”. The full judgement has not yet been published. X has not announced whether it will appeal. A setback in a long fight This ruling is the second major loss for X in India in just over two years. The platform previously failed to overturn government orders to block content. Experts warn the decision…
