Author: Grace Johnson

Electric car sales in the UK reached record levels in September, new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal. The data shows that electric and hybrid vehicles now dominate new registrations, marking a major milestone in Britain’s transition toward cleaner transport. Electric and hybrid models drive growth Fully electric car sales jumped by nearly a third to 72,779 units last month. Plug-in hybrids increased even faster, pushing electric and hybrid vehicles to account for more than half of all new registrations. The SMMT said rising discounts, more model choices, and the government’s grant scheme fueled the…

A new report claims TikTok pushes pornography and sexualised videos to minors. Researchers created fake child accounts, activated safety settings, and still received explicit search prompts. These included videos showing masturbation simulations and pornographic sex. TikTok says it acted immediately once alerted and insists it prioritises safe, age-appropriate experiences for young users. Fake accounts uncover explicit material In July and August, Global Witness researchers set up four TikTok profiles. They posed as 13-year-olds using false birth dates. The platform did not request additional verification. Investigators enabled TikTok’s “restricted mode”. The company markets this feature as protection against sexual or mature…

Elon Musk has become the first person to reach a net worth above $500bn. The milestone reflects rising values of Tesla and his other ventures this year. His fortune briefly touched $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon in New York. It later slipped slightly to just over $499bn, according to Forbes’ billionaires index. Musk’s other companies, including AI startup xAI and rocket firm SpaceX, have also seen significant valuation growth in recent months. Musk extends lead as world’s richest The milestone secures Musk’s position as the richest individual on earth. He remains far ahead of other global tech leaders. Oracle co-founder Larry…

The sunscreen crisis in Australia is intensifying. Authorities have already pulled 18 products from store shelves over safety concerns. Major sunscreens fail protection tests In June, a consumer advocacy group revealed that several popular sunscreens did not deliver the protection advertised. Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen Skinscreen claimed SPF 50+ but tested at only SPF 4. The company voluntarily recalled it in August. The medicines regulator has since flagged 20 more sunscreens from different brands. All used the same base formula, which performed poorly in testing. SPF results far below claims Preliminary investigations showed the formula rarely exceeded SPF 21. Some…

Donald Trump renewed his warning to impose a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States. He said foreign countries had “stolen” America’s film industry. On Monday, he claimed California suffered most and the tariff would “solve this long-time, never-ending problem.” In May, Trump announced plans to meet Hollywood executives and begin the levy. He warned that the American film industry was dying “a very fast death.” His statement followed a wave of new tariffs last week, including a 100% levy on branded or patented drug imports and 50% tariffs on kitchen and bathroom cabinets. California hit hardest…

Insider threats remain one of the most dangerous tools in cyber-crime. Few employees face them, and even fewer share their experiences publicly. I recently became one of those rare cases. A criminal group approached me with a bold offer: betray my employer for millions. Unexpected contact The first message arrived out of the blue. “If you are interested, we can offer you 15% of any ransom payment if you give us access to your PC.” The sender called themselves Syndicate. They reached me in July via Signal, an encrypted messaging app. I did not know them, but I immediately understood…

Donald Trump has ordered federal troops to Portland, Oregon, authorising the use of full force if needed to control protests at immigration detention centres. The president said the deployment would protect federal facilities from attacks by Antifa and other domestic threats. He described the city as war-ravaged in a Truth Social post. The move increases federal troop presence in US cities as part of his broader immigration crackdown. democratic leaders criticise action Democratic officials condemned the deployment, saying Portland faces no threat that justifies federal intervention. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek described communities as calm and safe. She warned that sending…

Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased restart of operations following a major cyber-attack. Some IT systems are back online, and the company is processing overdue supplier payments with expanded invoicing capacity. Cyber-attack stops production The August attack forced Jaguar Land Rover to shut down IT networks and suspend vehicle production. Factories will remain closed until at least next month. The prime minister said the government is working around the clock on a support package for suppliers. Smaller firms in the supply chain risk collapse if the shutdown continues. Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer called the situation urgent but admitted…

President Donald Trump has announced a major new wave of tariffs on imported goods. From October 1, branded and patented medicines entering the United States will face a 100 percent duty unless companies operate factories on American soil. The measures also include a 25 percent tariff on heavy-duty trucks and a 50 percent levy on kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Trump revealed the plan on Thursday, calling it vital to protect US manufacturers. On Truth Social, he said a “flood” of imports has harmed domestic producers. He argued the tariffs will support American companies and safeguard jobs. The announcement comes despite…

An Indian court has dismissed a petition filed by Elon Musk’s platform X. The company argued that a government portal gave officials wide powers to remove online content. A single judge of the Karnataka High Court ruled that X’s challenge to the Sahyog portal was “without merit”. The full judgement has not yet been published. X has not said whether it will appeal. Another major loss for X This is the second significant legal defeat for X in India in just over two years. The platform previously failed to block government orders to remove content. Experts warn the ruling could…