April 27, 2023 /Sports/ — On April 27, 1993, a Zambian Air Force plane carrying the Zambia national football team crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Libreville, Gabon. The plane was en route to Dakar, Senegal, for a World Cup qualifying match. All 30 people on board, including 18 players, were killed. Continue reading
The UK will soon celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, which takes place on Saturday, 6 May, and an extra public holiday on Monday, 8 May, which creates a long weekend for celebrations throughout the country.
This bank holiday is in addition to the annual public holiday that takes place on the first Monday in May. Recognising the huge interest in this historical event and the extra public holiday creating more opportunities and incentives to travel, Trip.com reveals its European data to see how travel has been affected by the long celebratory May Day holidays. Continue reading
Home Secretary Suella Braverman gave a speech at The Public Safety Foundation to set out her ethos for common sense policing.
This speech has been edited to remove political content. Continue reading
Central banks are faced with the ongoing debates – Should retail and wholesale clearing and settlement of CBDC payments be separated? The differentiation doesn’t matter to the average citizen user. Their primary concern is to have a straightforward, secure, and all-encompassing solution that enables them to transfer value easily and affordably, regardless of their access to a bank or mobile/internet connectivity. Continue reading
The independent study, the first commissioned by Rolls-Royce in its history, was led by Dr Alexander Grous of the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) and includes figures up to and including 2022. Furthermore, this study is clear proof that, by putting exceptional products into the hands of the world’s most influential people, Great Britain secures its place as a centre of design, craft and engineering excellence on the world stage and, by extension, the nation benefits. Continue reading
April 27, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — Jerry Springer has passed away at 79 after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family.
Jerry Springer was a British-American television personality, politician, and lawyer. He is best known for hosting the tabloid talk show The Jerry Springer Show, which aired from 1991 to 2018. Continue reading
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s decision to block Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been met with mixed reactions from the gaming community. Some gamers are disappointed that they may not be able to play their favorite Activision Blizzard games on their preferred platforms, while others are concerned about the potential for increased prices and decreased innovation in the gaming industry.
The CMA’s decision is based on its belief that the deal would give Microsoft too much market power in the gaming industry. Microsoft is already one of the largest gaming companies in the world, and the acquisition of Activision Blizzard would give it even more control over the market. The CMA is concerned that this could lead to higher prices for games and less choice for gamers.
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April 26, 2023 /Fashion/ — LVMH is a French luxury goods conglomerate that owns over 70 brands, including Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Moët & Chandon. The company has been on a tear in recent years, driven by strong demand for luxury goods from Chinese consumers. In 2022, LVMH’s revenue grew by 23% to €76.1 billion, while its net profit grew by 32% to €16.4 billion.
There are a number of factors that have contributed to LVMH’s success. First, the company has a strong portfolio of brands that are highly desirable to consumers around the world. Second, LVMH has a strong distribution network that allows it to reach consumers in key markets. Third, the company has been investing heavily in marketing and advertising, which has helped to raise awareness of its brands. Fourth, LVMH has been expanding its product offerings, which has helped to attract new customers. Continue reading
April 26, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — The most important changes in cognition with normal aging are declines in performance on cognitive tasks that require one to quickly process or transform information to make a decision, including measures of speed of processing, working memory, and executive cognitive function.
However, not all thinking abilities decline with age. In fact, vocabulary, reading and verbal reasoning remain unchanged or even improve during the aging process.
There are many lifestyle choices that can help to maintain cognitive function as we age. Some of the most important include: Continue reading
April 26, 2023 /Technology/ — Prompt Engineering is considered one of the hottest new tech skills. It refers to communicating with AI systems by using natural human language, such as English, to make them respond to some specific action or task. Talking to AI software can be done for legitimate reasons, it can also be done for harmful purposes.
Here are some examples of AI prompt injection attacks that have been used for harmful instructions: Continue reading