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A total of 79 people were injured after the car drove into the crowd after the Liverpool Football Club trophy parade.The former British Marine appeared in court accused of driving a vehicle by a crowd of people celebrating Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League title victory. According to British media reports, Paul Doyle made a brief appearance at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday morning, where he read personal details. Doyle, 53, faces seven charges, including causing dangerous driving and serious physical harm with intent. This marks the Darkford Galaxy’s biggest life sentence if convicted after running into supporters of Liverpool’s football…
Foreign Minister Andri Sibikha says he would like to see a document outlining Russia’s proposal before Ukraine sends a delegation to talks in Turkiye.Ukraine said Russia would like to see a document detailing the proposed conditions for the ceasefire before sending its delegation to Istanbul for bilateral talks next week, but the Kremlin said it hopes to discuss the conditions for the ceasefire at the planned meeting. “For a meeting to be meaningful, its agenda must be clear and negotiations must be properly prepared,” Ukrainian Voldimia Zelenki wrote to X after meeting Tulkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan for consultations in…
This week’s headlines showcase the dynamic combination of awareness, innovation and strategic growth across the events industry. From event agents who are top marks at the Times best locations, to the perfect location for work in 2025, bold acquisitions and outstanding brand activations, these stories highlight the people and businesses that are moving the sector forward. This is what you need to know. Mature male manager using laptop while walking along computer desk in creative office The Times released a list of “Best Places of 2025” and several event agencies have won spots. Compiled through extensive employee surveys and detailed…
The UK government has announced skills reforms that will give young people the opportunity to develop skills in the country’s priority areas. Young people are set to benefit from 120,000 new training opportunities as part of a radical skills revolution, giving them the opportunity to develop the skills they need most across their employees to rebuild the UK. The measure, backed by a record £3 billion apprentice budget, opens up opportunities for young people to succeed in the country’s careers. To support this, the government has implemented a 32% increase in immigration skills claims, providing up to 45,000 additional training…
The Trump administration appears to be imposing new export controls on chip design software as it aims to further undermine China’s ability to create and use advanced AI chips. Siemens EDA, Cadence Design Systems and Synopsys have all confirmed that they have received notifications from the US Department of Commerce regarding new export restrictions on electronic automation design (EDA) software to China. EDA tools are primarily used to assist in designing and verifying semiconductor manufacturing and testing, as well as monitoring performance and quality. They are used by chip foundries, chip manufacturers, networking hardware companies, the automotive industry and more.…
Misfits Market, an online platform that provides incomplete food to minimize waste, announced its acquisition of household refill services on Friday. As a result of the transaction, Misfits Market will take over 250 items from the round inventory. This allows the company to diversify into additional categories such as cleaning supplies and paper products, such as household items. To move round customers into the Misfits market, the company will offer $30 credit and a free one-year subscription to the new Misfits+ membership. The company refused to disclose the terms of the transaction. Additionally, the decision was still finalised, so it…
ExperienceIt, an Immersive Event Showcase, marked its kind of debut on July 22nd and 23rd, 2025, with the second day being held at Diecast, heading for Manchester for the first time. Offered in partnership with the Manchester Convention Bureau, part of Manchester’s marketing, the event rethinks how event, creative and communications experts can connect, collaborate and innovate the transformational format of Experience. Traditional event and trade show formats will be replaced with experience displays, interactive live experiences, wellness checks and TED style talks. “We’ve been working hard to get the better of our customers,” said Judith Wilson, event director at…
May 30, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerability/Threat Intelligence China-related threat actors behind recent wild exploitation in SAP NetWeaver have been attributed to a broader set of attacks targeting organizations in Brazil, India and Southeast Asia since 2023. “Threat actors are primarily targeted at accessing the target organization’s SQL servers by targeting SQL injection vulnerabilities discovered in web applications,” said Joseph C Chen of Trend Micro Security Researcher in an analysis published this week. “The actors are also leveraging a variety of known vulnerabilities to leverage public servers.” Other prominent targets of hostile groups include Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The cybersecurity…
The groundbreaking material developed at Northwestern University could soon transform the US food packaging industry by $600 billion. Scientists have developed a graphene oxide-based coating that is both water-resistant and oil repairing agents, and is environmentally safe and significantly stronger. Unlike traditional materials that rely on synthetic chemicals for moisture and grease resistance, this new innovation utilizes graphene oxide, a carbon-based compound known for its durability and barrier properties. When applied to paper-based packaging, it not only protects against liquids, but also enhances structural integrity and eliminates problems such as thin plates and flooded containers. Graphene Oxide: A sustainable, scalable…
AI tools are touted as competent helpers who can research, code, summarise, write and bring all kinds of knowledge. But sometimes simple questions confuse them. For example, Google’s AI overview has been confused for years.Over the next few days, when I asked Google how many years it was, the AI overview reported that this year was 2024. The reporter got the same answer Thursday morning when Google was asked if it was 2025. Image credit: TechCrunch Google eventually fixed the bug late on Thursday. When asked why this happened, Google didn’t provide a specific reason, but it’s just saying it’s…