US Senators demand action against three India-based companies for data ‘theft’
Washington, A bipartisan group of US Senators have written to the Trump administration seeking action against three India-based companies that allegedly hacked and stole data from thousands of Americans and US companies. US Senators demand action against…
UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest level since January 2024 as housing demand weakens
UK mortgage approvals for home purchases hit a new low, highlighting a weakened demand in the housing market amid rising borrowing costs. Mortgage approvals for house purchases in the UK fell to their lowest level since January 2024 in July, signalling…
A Swedish hospital stores winter snow under wood chips and pumps its meltwater through the building in summer; in its first year it supplied 93% of cooling demand
According to Science Direct, the hospital’s annual cooling demand is about 1,000 MWh. A hospital in central Sweden found an unusual way to meet its summer cooling needs by storing snow from winter and using it months later. The Sundsvall Regional…
Why Pakistan’s donkeys are becoming valuable in China: What is driving a surprising demand for the humble animal
A traditional medicine is driving demand for hides and reshaping an unusual export trade A donkey race in Karachi may look like an odd bit of local entertainment. But behind those small carts and cheering crowds is a story that stretches far beyond the…
UK PM Burnham may exempt child rapists from early release scheme as Conservatives demand stricter action
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting child sex offenders and other serious sexual abuse perpetrators from a controversial early prison release scheme as ministers race to finalise safeguards before the policy takes effect in…