TikTok CEO appears on TikTok to warn users about the TikTok ban
AdminTikTok is rolling out a charm offensive ahead of Thursday’s congressional hearing, putting CEO Shou Zi Chew in users’ feeds to warn them about a looming ban. Chew posted a…
Eurosceptic MPs warn Rishi Sunak on new Brexit deal
Eurosceptic Conservative MPs have warned UK prime minister Rishi Sunak that a key part of his new Brexit deal with the EU is “useless”.The deal, unveiled last month, is designed…
Senators Warn the Next US Bank Run Could Be Rigged
Idaho senator Jim Risch, the top Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee—who also serves on the Intelligence Committee—says he’d be surprised if they didn’t mimic the digital pressure campaign that…
Economists warn of costs if US Medicare covers new obesity drugs By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Lilly Biotechnology Center is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. March 1, 2023 after Eli Lilly and Co on Wednesday said it will cut list prices…
Secure messaging apps line up to warn UK’s Online Safety Bill risks web security
Secure messaging apps are lining up to opposite measures in the UK government’s Online Safety Bill (OSB) they argue will do the opposite of promoting online safety by undermining the…
Investors warn Japan’s foreign bond buying spree is at risk
Japanese investors have piled into foreign debt this year — but analysts have warned that the revival in demand from one of the cornerstones of the US Treasury market is…
Cost of gene treatments for once incurable diseases too high, scientists warn
Medicine stands on the threshold of an era of ultra-precise genetic treatments but urgent action is needed to bring down “extremely high” costs, experts told a global conference on human…
Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may put certain people at greater risk of serious complications, researchers warn. Here’s who could be impacted
Long-term use of popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could put some patients at an elevated risk of a potentially fatal gastrointestinal condition that requires surgery, researchers out of…
Closure of HMRC unit puts £5bn of taxpayers’ money at risk, warn MPs
The UK tax authority’s decision to shut its task force focused on recouping fraudulent and faulty claims made on the government’s flagship Covid-19 support schemes is putting at risk up…
Plastic pollution threatens harm to humans and wildlife, scientists warn
Alarming new evidence is emerging of the potential harm caused by pervasive plastic pollution, scientists said on Friday. Significant levels of microscopic plastic particles are being discovered in many human…