Author: Grace Johnson

Electric car sales in the UK hit unprecedented levels in September, new industry data shows. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal booming demand for electric and hybrid models, signalling a major milestone in Britain’s green transition. Electric and hybrid models surge ahead Fully electric car sales jumped by nearly a third to 72,779 in September. Plug-in hybrid models saw an even stronger rise, helping electric and hybrid vehicles make up more than half of all new car registrations. The SMMT said generous discounts, a wider variety of models, and the launch of a new government…

A new investigation claims TikTok’s algorithm promotes pornography and sexualised videos to minors. Researchers created fake child accounts, activated safety settings, and still received explicit search prompts. These led to clips showing masturbation simulations and even pornographic sex. TikTok says it acted immediately once informed and stresses its dedication to age-appropriate use. Child accounts reveal disturbing results In July and August, researchers from Global Witness set up four TikTok profiles. They posed as 13-year-olds by entering false birth dates. The app asked for no further proof of age. Investigators enabled TikTok’s “restricted mode”. The platform advertises this feature as protection…

Elon Musk has become the first person ever to hold a net worth above $500bn. The record highlights soaring values of Tesla and his other companies this year. His wealth briefly touched $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon in New York. It then eased to just over $499bn later in the day, Forbes’ billionaires index reported. Other Musk ventures, including the artificial intelligence startup xAI and rocket company SpaceX, have also gained higher valuations in recent months. Musk dominates global rich list Musk’s achievement reinforces his role as the world’s richest person. He sits far ahead of tech rivals worldwide. Oracle co-founder…

The sunscreen scandal in Australia is widening. Authorities have already pulled 18 products from shelves over serious safety concerns. Trusted brands under growing suspicion A consumer group revealed in June that several leading sunscreens did not deliver the protection promised on their labels. Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen Skinscreen claimed SPF 50+ but tested at just SPF 4. The brand recalled it voluntarily in August. The medicines regulator has since flagged 20 more sunscreens from different manufacturers. All of them used the same base formula, which performed poorly under testing. Testing shows dangerously low SPF levels Preliminary analysis found the formula…

Donald Trump has repeated his threat to introduce a 100% tariff on every film produced outside the United States. He said foreign nations had “stolen” America’s movie industry. California at the center On Monday, Trump argued that California had suffered the greatest damage. He insisted the levy would “solve this long time, never ending problem”. In May, he already revealed plans to meet Hollywood executives. At that time, he warned the US film sector was dying “a very fast death”. Tariffs spread across industries Trump’s remarks followed the rollout of new tariffs on several other products. These included a 100%…

Insider threats rarely dominate headlines in cyber-crime. Few employees experience them. Even fewer share what really happens. I became one of those exceptions. A criminal group reached out and exposed how hackers attempt to recruit insiders. The first approach The message landed without warning. “If you are interested, we can offer you 15% of any ransom payment if you give us access to your PC.” It came from someone using the name Syndicate. They contacted me in July through the encrypted app Signal. I had no idea who they were, but their intention was clear. They wanted me to help…

Donald Trump has ordered troops to Portland, Oregon, and authorised the use of full force if required to stop protests targeting immigration detention centres. The president said the move would protect immigration facilities from what he described as attacks by Antifa and other domestic terrorists. He portrayed the city as war-ravaged in a post on Truth Social. This order expands military deployments in US cities during his wider crackdown on illegal immigration. pushback from democratic leaders Democratic lawmakers strongly criticised the decision. They argued there was no need for federal troops in Portland. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said the state…

Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased recovery of its operations after a damaging cyber-attack. Some IT systems are running again, and the company is clearing overdue supplier payments with improved invoicing capacity. Production lines remain silent The August attack forced Jaguar Land Rover to shut down its IT networks and suspend production. Factories will not reopen until next month at the earliest. The prime minister said the government is working tirelessly on a support package for suppliers. Small businesses in the supply chain are under growing threat of collapse. Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer called the crisis urgent but…

US President Donald Trump has announced another round of import tariffs. From October 1, branded and patented medicines shipped into the United States will face a 100 percent duty if companies do not operate factories inside the country. Washington will also introduce a 25 percent tariff on heavy-duty trucks. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets will be subject to a 50 percent levy. Trump presented the measures on Thursday, calling them vital to protect American industry. He argued on Truth Social that a “flood” of imports made the move unavoidable. He insisted the tariffs would safeguard US manufacturers. The announcement comes despite…

An Indian court has rejected a case filed by Elon Musk’s platform X. The company had challenged a government portal it argued enabled arbitrary censorship. A single judge of the Karnataka High Court ruled that X’s petition against the Sahyog portal was “without merit”. The full judgement has not yet been made public. X has not announced whether it will appeal the ruling. Second legal setback in India This ruling marks the second time in just over two years that X has lost a case in India. The company had already faced defeat in a separate challenge over government content…