Protests erupt over Slovak government’s planned public broadcasting overhaul
Slovaks turned out in droves on Friday to protest the government’s planned overhaul of the public broadcasting service. The change of plans comes amid a similar wave of protests against Prime Minister Roberto Fico’s populist, Russia-friendly government. Opposition lawmaker Zora Jaurova accused the proposal of turning Slovakia’s public media into “trumpets of government propaganda”. Thousands […]
Trump makes radical overhaul of RNC at furious pace
Former President Trump transformed the Republican National Committee (RNC) in a matter of days in preparation for the general election campaign. The same week that Trump officially became a nominee, the RNC instituted a reset, bringing in several new employees to executive positions, firing some staffers, and requiring others to reapply. Significant personnel changes were […]
Senator demands telecom cybersecurity standards overhaul to curb abuses
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to President Biden and the Cabinet calling on them to regulate cybersecurity standards for wireless carriers to prevent further exploitation of the “lax security” of the U.S. telephone network. . “I write to ask you to address the serious threat posed by the lax cybersecurity practices of wireless […]
Barclays posts fourth-quarter net loss, announces major strategic overhaul – CNBC
Barclays Bank’s UK headquarters are located in Canary Wharf, London. Matt Crossick/PA Image (Getty Images) LONDON – Barclays on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter net loss of 111 million pounds ($139.8 million) as the British lender announced a wide-ranging strategic review. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected net profit attributable to shareholders to be 60.95 million […]
Gordon Brown calls for overhaul of benefits system as study reveals ‘crisis’ | Welfare
Gordon Brown has urged Jeremy Hunt to act on surprising new research into Britain's poor benefits system. The study found that the poorest households have to spend an average of 63p per pound to meet their basic food and energy needs. The former prime minister said the paper was a “wake-up call” to the prime […]