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UK is ‘widely underestimating’ risks from cyberattacks
Richard Horne, chief of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued a warning about the escalating cyber threats facing the UK from state actors like Russia and China, as well as online criminals. In his inaugural speech, he highlighted a “widening gap” between the threats and the defences in place, saying: “What has struck…
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Starbucks provides coffee and a window into the North to South Koreans
Starbucks has opened its newest store in Gimpo, South Korea, near the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), allowing customers to see the heavily militarized border into North Korea. The store, which is located in a lesser-known area, is situated near a river designated as “neutral waters” and offers a glimpse of North Korean villagers through its telescopes….
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Workers indicate a growing preference for female bosses
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Vanessa Fuhrmans looks at how female bosses have made gains this year. She says the most powerful recent shift may be that after years of favoring male leaders by sizable margins, workers now indicate a growing preference for female bosses in their daily work life. Given the choice, more…
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Boeing machinists end strike, return to work
Unionized machinists at Boeing have voted to accept a contract offer, ending a strike that lasted over seven weeks. Fifty-nine per cent of members approved the deal, which includes a 38% pay raise over four years and productivity bonuses. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said: “It is time for our members to…
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How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs
Job scams are on the increase, says Eva Velasquez, president and chief executive of the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers when their identities are compromised. “We’ve really seen tremendous growth in job scams . . . I think that’s just due to the fact that we fundamentally changed the way we…
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Conflicts are costing schools millions
Recent analysis reveals that American schools incurred over $3bn in costs due to conflicts surrounding race, LGBTQ+ policies, and library book selections during the last academic year. The study, conducted by researchers including John Rogers from UCLA and Rachel White from UT Austin, surveyed 467 superintendents across 46 states. It found that two-thirds of superintendents…
