Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices
Thousands of UK businesses could receive payouts if a legal claim filed against tech giant Microsoft is successful. Regulation expert Dr Maria Luisa Stasi is alleging the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing. She is seeking compensation of over £1bn on behalf of UK businesses. The BBC has […]
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan
A passenger plane has crashed with 67 people on board in Kazakhstan, local authorities say. Preliminary reports suggest there are 25 survivors, 22 of whom have been taken to hospital, Kazakhstan’s emergency ministry said. The plane, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, caught fire as it went down near the city of Aktau but the fire has […]
What RFK Jr could do on US vaccines, fluoride and drugs
Trump names vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary President-elect Donald Trump has announced he wants to appoint vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as the head of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The position has a broad remit across the US health industry, including food safety, pharmaceuticals, public health and vaccinations. […]
Albania issues one-year ban after fatal stabbing
Reuters Albania’s prime minister has announced the government intends to block access to TikTok for one year after the killing of a schoolboy last month raised fears about the influence of social media on children. Speaking on Saturday Edi Rama declared the proposed ban would start in January. TikTok said it is seeking urgent clarifications […]
No date for bottle returns as Welsh government exits UK scheme
BBC The scheme in Wales will launch later than 2027 The Welsh government has decided not to join a UK-wide return scheme for bottles and cans and will run its own instead. While people in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will get some money back when they return plastic and metal containers to shops from […]
Images released in hunt for UnitedHealthcare suspect
Police have released two new images of a suspect in the hunt for the gunman who killed a health insurance chief executive in New York. UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, 50, was shot in the back as he made his way to a conference on Wednesday, in what police believe was a targeted attack. On Saturday, […]
Bentham residents bring legal case over ‘forever chemicals’
Google Angus Fire has been operating in Bentham for nearly 100 years Residents of a North Yorkshire town are taking legal action against a firefighting foam manufacturer over potential health risks caused by “forever chemicals” found in soils and groundwater. A report published in The Guardian earlier this year found Bentham, which sits near the […]
Free Christmas parking confirmed in four Broxtowe towns
Drivers will be able to park for free in four Nottinghamshire towns during the festive season. Broxtowe Borough Council said the offer was available for three weeks in its town centre car parks in Beeston, Eastwood, Kimberley, and Stapleford. This will start on Monday and would run until Saturday 28 December 2024, said the local […]
South Africa police vow to arrest illegal miners at Stilfontein
Reuters South African police say they will continue to arrest any illegal miners who emerge from a disused gold mine where hundreds, possibly thousands, of people are in hiding. This follows a court order which said the mine-shaft in Stilfontein, around 90 miles (145km) south-west of Johannesburg, should not be blocked. Emergency services have been […]
Ipswich woman, 21, wins National Game Bingo Caller of the Year
National Bingo Game Izzy-Mae Hunt from Ipswich won the National Bingo Game Caller of the Year A woman has been named the national bingo caller of the year after only working in the industry for the past two years. Issy-Mae Hunt, 21, who is originally from Ipswich, began working for Buzz Bingo after a friend […]