Three anti-strike bill petitions gaining big results

As the contentious anti-strike bill moves a step closer to becoming law, efforts are being ramped up to protect the right to strike. This week saw MPs vote in favour for the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill that would set minimum service levels for frontline workers holding industrial action. Following …

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UK December clothing sales rise despite retail down overall

Image via Getty Images UK clothing stores saw sales volumes increase by 1.0% in December 2022, however the total non-food stores sales volumes, including department, clothing, household and other non-food stores, fell by 2.1% over the month. The ONS explains the feedback it has received from retailers suggests that consumers …

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RCBC appeals New York court loss to Bangladesh Bank

The New York Supreme Court rules that, contrary to RCBC’s argument, it does have jurisdiction over the 2016 $81M cyber heist case, and dismissed RCBC’s motion against Bangladesh Bank MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine bank at the center of an unsolved $81 million cyber heist has appealed a New York Supreme Court decision to …

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This Week In Security: Git Deep Dive, Mailchimp, And SPF

First up, git has been audited. This was an effort sponsored by the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF), a non-profit working to improve the security of Open Source projects. The audit itself was done by researchers from X41 and GitLab, and two critical vulnerabilities were found, both caused by …

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Jan 20, 2022: Rolling Stones Honored With Royal Mail Stamps

by Best Classic Bands Staff The Rolling Stones were honored with a series of stamps from Britain’s Royal Mail on Jan. 20, 2022. The 12 stamps, celebrating the group’s 60th anniversary, depicted many of their iconic live performances from around the world including their 1969 concert in London’s Hyde Park. …

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