Trade pact with US kicks in as MPs question value of Lifetime ISAs for vulnerable savers The UK economy posted a 0.7% growth in the first quarter of 2025—its strongest...
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Africa’s Tech Tipping Point: Nations Bet Big on Digital Future
From Kigali to Konza, a new kind of economic revolution is gaining ground—one powered not by minerals or oil, but by code, connectivity and sheer ambition. Several African nations are...
Why Maps, Machines, and Real-Time Data Are Reshaping the Future of Global Infrastructure
Governments are facing a $93 trillion infrastructure question—and geospatial tech might be the most powerful answer. At this year’s Geospatial World Forum in Madrid, a clear message echoed through the...
Canada Scraps Big Tech Tax to Salvage Trade Talks With Trump
Ottawa walks back digital levy as Trump signals new tariffs, Carney races to strike deal before July deadline Canada has dropped its planned digital services tax just hours before it...
Asia’s Banks Are Quietly Winning the AI Race
Regional lenders are crafting hyper-localized tech to serve their communities, but talent shortages loom While Silicon Valley makes the headlines, a quieter revolution is reshaping the way people in Asia...
South Korea Hits Pause on CBDC Trials as Stablecoins Win Political Favor
The Bank of Korea has suspended key central bank digital currency testing just months after launching it, raising questions about the country’s shifting digital finance strategy. South Korea’s central bank...
Small Businesses in Northern Ireland Say Bank Support Is Drying Up
Branch closures, slow service, and blocked accounts leave owners frustrated and financially vulnerable When Peter Burrows opened the Conservatory Cafe in the quiet village of Killinchy, he wasn’t expecting his...
Simon Pegg Says Star Trek Needs Heart, Not Grit, in Its Next Film
Actor warns against Hollywood’s obsession with darkness as the franchise floats in limbo Simon Pegg has seen where Star Trek goes when it tries to be “dark” — and frankly,...
ITV Brings Bond Back: Daniel Craig’s Best 007 Film Airs Free Tonight
A surprise treat for UK viewers, as one of the most acclaimed Bond films ever made returns to terrestrial TV while streaming fatigue grows There’s a bit of old-school magic...
From Crash to Kickoff: Ross Chastain’s Post-Wreck Cameo at Messi Match Stuns Fans
Ross Chastain didn’t just switch gears—he switched sports. Hours after a brutal wreck at the Quaker State 400 ended his day early, the NASCAR driver showed up grinning at a...