United Kingdom
Biometric data of over 1 million people exposed in major breach of banks, UK police
Thu, Aug 15, 2019
In a major breach of biometric systems used by the UK Metropolitan Police, defence contractors, and banks, fingerprint and facial recognition information of more than 1 million people had been left exposed in a publicly accessible database.According to The Guardian, researchers found that the biometric data on Suprema's web-based Biostar 2 platform that controls access to secure facilities, was unprotected and mostly unencrypted.
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UK PM May seeks $34 billion boost for education
Sun, Jun 16, 2019
British Prime Minister Theresa May is considering pushing through a 27 billion pound ($34 billion) increase to the education budget in her final weeks in power prompting a clash with the finance ministry, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
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Bank of England calls for ''super shield'' against cyber attacks
Tue, May 14, 2019
Britain may need to copy the United States in building a "super shield" against catastrophic cyber attacks or major IT glitches that could cripple the finance industry, a senior Bank of England official said on Tuesday.
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Ravi Mehta, Indian-origin hedge fund boss, breaks rental record in UK
Wed, May 01, 2019
Ravi Mehta who founded Steadview Capital Management — an India focussed hedge fund company is reportedly paying 250 pounds per square foot as rental for his company's head office at Berkeley Square, London.
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UK economy grows as pre-Brexit stockpiling lifts factories
Wed, Apr 10, 2019
Britain`s Brexit-bound economy unexpectedly grew in February, helped by manufacturers rushing to meet orders from clients who are stockpiling goods ahead of the country`s break from the European Union, official data showed.
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Brexit extension: Theresa May to meet Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron ahead of European summit
Mon, Apr 08, 2019
May's request for Brexit extension till June 30 was earlier rejected and EU leaders said they would rather grant a longer extension of about a year, potentially with a break clause if the UK ratifies a deal during that time.
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UK no longer preferred spot for Indian investment
Wed, Feb 20, 2019
According to the survey, by legal and consulting firm Baker & McKenzie, Indian business leaders are bullish on investments, but the UK is no longer a target country for them. Indian companies are finding South East Asia as a "new land of opportunity," it said.
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UK visa: As Indian students numbers plunge, UK panel makes this clarion call
Tue, Nov 06, 2018
A UK parliamentary group on Tuesday launched a new report into the country's position as an attractive higher education destination and revived calls for a post-study work visa as part of its many recommendations to stem the drop in Indian students choosing British universities over the past eight years.
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Going to UK? Get set to be slapped with this massive visa payment
Sat, Oct 13, 2018
The UK government is all set to double the immigration health surcharge (IHS) from December, which will increase the overall visa fees for the citizens, students, professionals and family members from the non-European Union countries, including India.
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Optimists make poor business decisions? This is what the study reveals
Sun, Oct 07, 2018
Optimistic thinking is leading people to set up businesses that have no realistic prospect of financial success, according to a study which has found that pessimists are less likely to proceed with unpromising entrepreneurial ventures.
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