Author: Grace Johnson

The sunscreen scandal in Australia keeps expanding. Regulators have already taken 18 products off the shelves over safety risks. Popular products fail safety tests In June, a consumer advocacy group revealed that several well-known sunscreens did not provide their promised protection. Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen Skinscreen claimed SPF 50+ but delivered only SPF 4 in testing. The company recalled the product voluntarily in August. Soon after, the medicines regulator identified 20 more sunscreens from other brands. All shared the same base formula, which testing showed to be unreliable. Investigations expose weak SPF levels Preliminary results showed the formula rarely exceeded…

Donald Trump has repeated his threat to impose a 100% tariff on all films made outside the United States. He claimed that other nations had “stolen” America’s movie industry. California suffers most On Monday, Trump said California faced the heaviest impact. He argued the tariff would “solve this long time, never ending problem”. In May, he had already announced plans to meet Hollywood executives. At that time, he warned the US film industry was dying “a very fast death”. Tariffs extend to other industries Trump’s remarks followed a new round of tariffs targeting other sectors. These include a 100% levy…

Insider threats are among the most dangerous risks in cyber-crime. Few employees face them. Even fewer speak openly about their experiences. I recently became one of those rare cases. A criminal group approached me with a shocking offer: betray my employer for millions. The first contact The message arrived without warning. “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 contacted me in July via Signal, an encrypted messaging app. I did not know them, but I immediately understood their goal. They…

Donald Trump has ordered troops to Portland, Oregon, and authorised the use of full force if needed to control protests at immigration detention centres. The president said the measure would defend immigration facilities from what he called Antifa attacks and actions by domestic terrorists. He described Portland as war-ravaged in a Truth Social post. The move expands federal deployments in US cities and forms part of his wider immigration enforcement strategy. democrats push back Democratic leaders swiftly condemned the decision. They argued Portland faced no threat that justified troop deployment. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek called the communities safe and calm.…

Jaguar Land Rover has launched a phased restart of operations after a major cyber-attack. Several IT systems are back online, and the company is working through overdue supplier payments with stronger invoicing capacity. Attack brought factories to a standstill The August cyber-attack forced Jaguar Land Rover to shut down IT systems and suspend car production. Its plants will stay closed until at least next month. The prime minister said the government is working round the clock on a support package for suppliers. Concerns are rising that smaller firms could collapse if the shutdown continues. Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer called…

President Donald Trump has announced a broad package of new tariffs. Starting October 1, branded and patented medicines imported into the United States will face a 100 percent duty unless manufacturers operate facilities within the country. The plan also introduces a 25 percent tariff on heavy-duty trucks and a 50 percent levy on kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Trump presented the measures on Thursday, saying they are necessary to defend American industry. He posted on Truth Social that a “flood” of foreign goods has damaged domestic producers. He argued the tariffs would restore balance and protect American jobs. The announcement came…

An Indian court has rejected a case brought by Elon Musk’s platform X. The company argued that a government portal gave officials excessive authority to censor content online. A single judge of the Karnataka High Court said X’s petition against the Sahyog portal was “without merit”. The full judgement has not yet been released. X has not yet confirmed if it will appeal. A second major loss for X This marks the second time in just over two years that X has lost a legal fight against censorship rules in India. The platform previously failed to stop government powers to…

Canadian privacy officials determined that TikTok does not adequately protect children’s personal data. They said the company allows underage access and misuses sensitive details. Minors still on the app Hundreds of thousands of Canadian children use TikTok every year. The company claims the app is not meant for those under 13. Investigators confirmed that many minors continue to access the platform. Children’s data used for targeting The inquiry revealed that TikTok collected sensitive personal data from a large number of children. The platform then used this information to deliver targeted ads and influence content feeds. Officials warned this practice could…

Porsche shares slid more than seven percent on Monday after the company confirmed delays in its electric vehicle strategy. The carmaker had already warned that weaker EV demand will lower its 2025 earnings. Volkswagen shares drop too Parent company Volkswagen also lost more than seven percent on the same day. It announced billions in spending to renew Porsche’s line-up, raising investor concerns. The decline shows how European carmakers face tough Chinese rivals and a sluggish economy. Forecast slashed Porsche cut its profit margin outlook from as high as seven percent to two percent or less. It cited US import tariffs,…

Apple has accused European regulators of unfairly targeting its closed ecosystem, claiming the EU denies users the “magical, innovative experience” that makes the company unique. “We face a serious threat in Europe,” Greg Joswiak said during the presentation of Apple’s latest products and features. The company argues its tightly integrated hardware and software ensure safety and quality, but EU officials counter that this model locks out competitors and reduces fair competition. Years of conflict lead to huge fine Apple’s battles with Brussels have lasted for years, culminating in April when the EU fined the company €500m for alleged anti-competitive practices…