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Firm fined for hounding elderly people with nuisance calls claiming to stop … nuisance calls
Elderly Aids Ltd has been fined £190,000 after making more than 758,000 unsolicited sales calls while selling devices intended to block nuisance calls. The Information Commissioner’s Office said the company targeted people, including those who had opted out through the Telephone Preference Service, and described its conduct as exploiting vulnerable customers and undermining trust in…
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Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels halves and small boat crossings slashed
The number of asylum seekers accommodated in Home Office hotels fell by half over the year to June, while small-boat crossings to the UK declined by 23 per cent. The figures matter because the Government is seeking to reduce reliance on controversial hotel accommodation, instead moving people to larger sites and shared housing. Around 16,000…
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Trump gives every nation an easy choice: Do business with America or terrorist Iran
The article argues that President Trump’s renewed economic pressure on Iran, combined with the claimed effects of “Operation Epic Fury”, gives Washington greater leverage to seek a nuclear agreement. It presents this strategy as a continuation of Trump’s earlier “Maximum Pressure” policy and contrasts it favourably with the Biden administration’s approach, while attributing Iran’s difficulties…
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Small UK power plants face cyber threat until 2030
Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants may remain more exposed to state-backed cyber-attacks until the 2030s, despite an Iran-linked hack reportedly shutting a small gas plant for four days in July. The incident did not disrupt electricity supplies, but it has intensified concern that locally connected, unmanned generators have weaker security requirements than major power…
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Trainwatch explores isolation and guilt at a remote crossing
Trainwatch is a forthcoming indie game about Troy, a railway worker managing a level crossing in an isolated, unnamed backwater while attempting to confront a troubling past. Created by Remigiusz “Rem” Michalski of Harvester Games, it uses mundane routines, solitude and an unsettling presence in the surrounding fog to explore isolation, guilt and possible redemption.…
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Post Malone Postpones Tour of Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Post Malone has postponed the Asian, Australian and New Zealand leg of his Big Ass World Tour, cancelling planned stadium dates and festival appearances later this year. No reason has been given, and replacement dates have not yet been announced, leaving ticket-holders awaiting further information from Live Nation and organisers. The affected itinerary included concerts…
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UK car industry calls for ‘meaningful’ watering down of EV targets after latest slump in production
UK car manufacturers are urging the Government to substantially relax electric-vehicle sales targets and cut energy costs after production fell again in July. The industry says it faces pressure from weak overseas demand, global competition and potential trade barriers with the EU, while missing EV targets could expose companies to fines. UK production fell 10.6%…
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AI use among UK teachers doubles, but working hours still don’t come down
Around 80 per cent of UK teachers now regularly use AI, roughly double the level a year earlier, but most say it has not reduced their working hours. The findings cast doubt on whether wider AI adoption alone can ease teacher workload, despite a £23 million government trial intended to improve outcomes and cut administrative…
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Asian technology shares ride high on AI optimism after Nvidia’s ‘stunning’ results – business live
Asian technology shares rose after Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of $96bn, nearly double the previous year, and forecast $108bn for the third quarter, above Wall Street expectations. The results revived confidence in AI-related investments after recent technology share sell-offs, reinforcing Nvidia’s importance as a barometer of demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Nvidia shares gained 4.7%…
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City firms race to prepare for FCA crackdown on bullying and harassment
City investment firms are preparing for new Financial Conduct Authority rules requiring them to disclose serious bullying, harassment and other non-financial misconduct. The measures aim to stop senior staff with histories of misconduct moving between firms without consequences, extending existing banking-sector standards across a far wider part of the financial industry. From next month, nearly…