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Sky has put 900 UK jobs at risk as it reshapes its business to compete with US streaming services, with about 600 expected to be cut and 300 redeployed. The latest round of reductions, the third in 18 months, follows launches of Sky Glass and Sky Glass Air and targets technology, product, and corporate teams. Since early 2023, Sky has cut nearly 3,500 roles while shifting away from traditional satellite pay-TV toward internet-based products. More than 90% of new subscriptions now come from Sky Glass and Sky Stream. The cuts bring staff numbers back to around 23,000, similar to levels…

US President Donald Trump announced he will file a 15 billion dollar lawsuit against the New York Times, citing defamation and libel. Trump posted on his platform Truth Social that the newspaper has lied and smeared him for too long and that this behavior must stop immediately. Criticism of Kamala Harris endorsement The president attacked the Times for endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. He accused the paper of acting as a mouthpiece for the Democratic Party. Trump said he will file the lawsuit in Florida, a Republican stronghold. The New York Times has not yet responded to the…

The US and China have agreed on a framework to transfer TikTok to US-controlled ownership, marking a breakthrough in a long-running dispute over the app’s security. US trade representative Jamieson Greer confirmed the deal, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said commercial terms had been agreed but declined to provide details. Chinese negotiator Li Chenggang said both sides reached a basic consensus on resolving TikTok-related issues through cooperation. The agreement addresses national security concerns over ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company. In 2024, legislation required ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US-approved buyer or face a ban, a deadline extended multiple times…

Lawyer Henry Clack has faced Nigerian criminal gangs many times. Clack, a solicitor at London-based law firm HFW, represents shipping firms hit by cyber attacks. He says Nigerian groups are the most frequent adversaries. They have executed several high-value “man-in-the-middle” frauds in recent years. How hackers target shipping This fraud allows hackers to intercept messages between two parties. They impersonate both sides to steal login details, financial data, or full system access. Criminals then demand ransom to return stolen information or give up control. HFW data shows attacks on ships and ports are rising. Between 2022 and 2023, the average…

VIENNA — He fled Ukraine to escape political persecution. Now, even in the heart of Europe, Kyrylo Shevchenko says he’s still being hunted. The former governor of Ukraine’s National Bank — once praised by the West for steadying the country’s economy in the first months of Russia’s invasion — claims his life has become a nightmare of false charges, shadowy surveillance, and threats of abduction. “I didn’t step down voluntarily. I was forced out,” Shevchenko told investigators, blasting what he calls fabricated charges of embezzlement and abuse of office. The Vienna Shock In Vienna, where Shevchenko sought safety, Austrian media…

Former Bank of England policymakers have urged governor Andrew Bailey to ease pressure on government borrowing by scaling back or halting the central bank’s bond-selling programme. Four influential ex-members of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) said a change in course is needed as Britain’s long-term borrowing costs hit a 27-year high, intensifying pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the 26 November autumn budget. While global factors, including Donald Trump’s trade war and US Federal Reserve policies, are contributing to rising yields, the Bank acknowledged that its £100bn programme of quantitative tightening (QT) from its crisis-era bond purchases is…

Australia is in the midst of its largest tactical policing effort after two officers were killed during what began as a routine operation in the state’s northeast. The normally tranquil community of Porepunkah has become the command center for an extraordinary manhunt now stretching into its third week. The violence unfolded on August 26, 2025, when a team of officers went to a rural property outside the town. Authorities allege that the suspect, Dezi Freeman—who has also been known as Desmond Filby—fired upon police. Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, 35, lost their…

Trump sets strict conditions US President Donald Trump said he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia. But he demanded that Nato countries first stop buying Russian oil. On his Truth Social platform, he wrote he was “ready for major sanctions on Russia” once Nato states had “agreed and started to do the same.” Trump has repeatedly threatened stronger measures against Moscow. Yet he has not acted when the Kremlin ignored his warnings. He described the purchase of Russian oil as “shocking.” He also called for Nato to impose tariffs of 50 to 100 percent on China. He argued…

Fitch Ratings has downgraded France’s credit rating from AA- to A+, citing political instability and uncertainty over managing rising public debt. The agency warned that without decisive action, France’s debt, currently at 113.2% of GDP, could reach 121% by 2027, and the deficit is unlikely to fall below 3% by 2029. The downgrade follows the ousting of Prime Minister François Bayrou after a failed budget plan. Finance Minister Eric Lombard emphasized the strength of the economy and ongoing consultations to restore public finances, but economists note France’s high deficit and political fragmentation make fiscal consolidation difficult. Despite these concerns, inflation…

Seven firms under scrutiny Seven technology firms face a US investigation into how their artificial intelligence chatbots interact with children. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) demands details about safety measures and how the companies make money from these tools. The debate on children and AI grows louder. Many experts warn that young people remain highly vulnerable. Chatbots can mimic emotions and act like friends, blurring the line between real and artificial companionship. The inquiry targets Alphabet, OpenAI, Character.ai, Snap, XAI, Meta and Instagram. Each company has been asked to respond. FTC wants answers FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson said the probe…