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The faulty system at the heart of the Post Office Horizon scandal could still be in use in Post Office branches up to 2033. According to a public sector procurement notice, the Post Office will finally replace the controversial Horizon system with an off-the-shelf alternative, but the current system could remain for another seven years. To this end, it is also looking for a new supplier to tide it over when the current Fujitsu contract expires in March next year. The Horizon system, from Fujitsu, was rolled out in 2000 in a project to automate branch accounting. But subpostmasters…
CANNES, France — The 78th Cannes Film Festival is opening Tuesday with expectations running high for what could be a banner edition.All of the ingredients — an absurd number of stars, top-tier filmmakers, political intrigue — seem to be lined up for the French Riviera spectacular. Over the next 12 days, Cannes will play host to megawatt premieres including those of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” and Ari Aster’s “Eddington.”Things get underway Tuesday with the unveiling of Juliette Binoche’s jury, a three-film tribute to Ukraine and the opening night film, Amélie Bonnin’s French romance…
This spring, as lawmakers in the Illinois State Senate debated a bill that would restrict local programs known as crime-free housing, hundreds of witnesses showed up to share their views on the proposed changes.City officials and police chiefs argued that ordinances governing the programs, which can require landlords to evict renters who have had contact with law enforcement, should stay as they are. Aggressive ordinances are needed, they said, to help the police oust drug dealers who set up shop in apartment buildings, and to compel landlords to deal with problems at their properties.Housing advocates and renters spoke in support…
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Between April 2024 and March 2025, ransomware attacks escalated with unpredictable campaigns across a wide range of industries. The number of publicly disclosed victims also saw a 24 percent increase from the previous year. A new report from Black Kite shows this follows a steep rise in the previous period with an 81 percent surge, amounting to a 123 percent increase over two years. Ransomware was responsible for 67 percent of known third-party breaches. The findings show 52 entirely new groups emerged in the last year, resulting in 96 active ransomware groups. Ransomware is no longer dominated by large syndicates.…
At trial, Sean Combs will be represented by a large and varied defense team — one that has grown even larger and more varied in recent days.Since early in the government’s investigation, Mr. Combs has retained Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos of the firm Agnifilo Intrater.Mr. Agnifilo is a longtime criminal defense attorney who has represented high-profile figures like the former pharma executive Martin Shkreli; Keith Raniere, the leader of the Nxivm sex cult; and Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund, who in 2011 was accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid in New York.…
Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic minority leader, intends on Tuesday to put a hold on all Justice Department political appointees awaiting Senate confirmation until he gets more information on plans by President Trump to accept a luxury airliner from Qatar.Mr. Schumer’s expected announcement of his blockade of administration nominees comes after he and other Senate Democrats assailed Mr. Trump on Monday for his decision to accept the jet, which is estimated to be worth as much as $500 million and would serve as Air Force One.“This is not just naked corruption,” Mr. Schumer plans to say, according…
UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty is stepping down for personal reasons and the nation’s largest health insurer suspended its full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs.Chairman Stephen Hemsley will become CEO, effective immediately, the Minnesota company said. Hemsley was UnitedHealth Group CEO from 2006 to 2017. He will remain chairman of the company’s board. Witty will serve as a senior adviser to Hemsley.“Leading the people of UnitedHealth Group has been a tremendous honor as they work every day to improve the health system, and they will continue to inspire me,” Witty said.Witty joined the company in 2018 after serving about…
The shackles of restrictive and ridiculously expensive roaming charges have been well and truly broken! Data-hungry Australian travellers have spoken, and the team at Simify have listened, delivering freedom: UNLIMITED international roaming data plans! After enduring years of being stuck with outdated and expensive roaming deals, Simify is here to answer the call. The appetite for international adventure is growing, with millions of overseas trips taken by Australians in 2024 alone. These explorers use more data than ever, sharing their journeys, navigating new cities, and staying connected with loved ones back home. Simultaneously, the adoption of digital eSIM technology is…
Robinhood said on Tuesday it will buy Canadian crypto firm WonderFi for C$250 million ($178.98 million), as the popular commission-free brokerage looks to expand its international footprint.The all-cash deal values WonderFi at 36 Canadian cents per share, a 41 per cent premium to its previous close.The crypto industry, which is staging a comeback under U.S. President Donald Trump, has seen a flurry of tie-ups in 2025, including Coinbase’s $2.9 billion purchase of Deribit and Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition of prime brokerage firm Hidden Road.Robinhood had struck a $200 million deal for crypto exchange Bitstamp last year. The company has been…