Ukraine and its allies seem to be doing a good job in this vital battleground, but experts warn the global picture is complex • Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Speaking behind a podium bearing the Ukrainian state emblem, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in his now signature green attire, calls on his soldiers to lay down their …
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Lawsuit accuses company of ‘racially biased corporate culture’ in which Black people comprise just 4.4% of employees A lawsuit filed on Friday accuses Google of systemic racial bias against Black employees, saying the company steers them to lower-level jobs, pays them less and denies them opportunities to advance because of their race. According to a …
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Western officials say they would ‘strongly discourage’ any kind of criminal activity against Russia Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Amateur hackers are being warned off joining Ukraine’s “IT army” by western officials, amid fears that activists could be breaking the law or launch attacks that spiral out control. Ukraine’s cyber-response to the Russian invasion has been …
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App claimed that it could help LGBT+ people ‘return to nature’ but the tech company has now made it unavailable for downloads An app produced by the Malaysian government that promised to help the LGBTI community “return to nature” has been removed from the Google Play store, after it was found to be in breach …
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The singer is casual and welcoming as he talks to experts in his thoughtful new podcast about mental health. Plus: Michelle Visage has a charismatic conversation with Cameron Diaz The Wellbeing Lab With Will YoungWill Young could verbalise his thoughts on drying paint for an hour and it would still be a charming listen. But …
My father, Peter Lewis, who has died aged 76 of cancer, was a forensic engineer, Open University lecturer, expert witness and author. His investigations into product failures contributed to safer designs for a number of household items, manufacturing products and medical devices. He was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, son of Rhys Lewis, a former coal …
Overhaul of online safety bill reduces grace period for criminal prosecution of senior managers from two years to two months Tech bosses face the threat of prosecution and up to two years in jail if they hamper investigations by the communications watchdog from next year, under a wide-ranging overhaul of a landmark online safety bill. …
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People who have suffered from the damage the bill is trying to prevent share their stories The online safety bill is a landmark piece of legislation that aims to stop damage to people online, ranging from racist tweets to the harmful content sent by powerful algorithms. The revised bill, published on Thursday, will impose a …
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Ex-executive faces same charges as his former romantic and business partner in Silicon Valley scandal The trial of Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the former romantic and business partner of Elizabeth Holmes, was reportedly delayed on Wednesday after a possible Covid-19 exposure forced a judge to send a full courtroom home. Wednesday was meant to be the …
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Rockstar’s anarchic masterpiece has been freshened up for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X nine years after it was originally released And so the boys are back in town. Michael, Trevor and Franklin, the sociopathic trio that lit up the gaming scene nine years ago, have been made over for the 2020s with this crisp …
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