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APPLE PULLS END-TO-END CLOUD ENCRYPTION FEATURE IN UK – The government demanded a backdoor for user data access Apple is dropping its most advanced, end-to-end security encryption feature for cloud data in the UK in an unprecedented move after reports that the government demanded a backdoor for user data access. Advanced Data Protection, an optional feature that adds end-to-end encryption for security across a wide range of user data, is no longer available in the UK for new users and current UK users will eventually need to disable this security feature, Apple said. Governments routinely ask technology companies for user…

THIRTY ENGLISH COUNCILS GRANTED FINANCIAL SUPPORT PACKAGES-Ministers gave the green light to collectively borrow £1.5bn. 30 English councils have been granted effective “bailouts” enabling them to borrow money to avoid bankruptcy, as ministers advised them against selling off prized local assets such as historic buildings, parks and allotments. The councils, experiencing “unmanageable” financial pressures, have been given the green light by ministers to collectively borrow £1.5bn to plug significant budget gaps caused by underfunding and soaring demand for social care and other services. Birmingham, Bradford, Windsor and Maidenhead – will each be allowed to borrow more than £100m this year…

STARMER IS SET TO VISIT THE WHITE HOUSE NEXT WEEK – Trump to host France’s Macron next week Monday White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has announced that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit the White House next week. Starmer is expected to travel to Washington, D.C. next week for his first official meeting with the U.S. President since Trump resumed office in November. No.10 Downing Street has confirmed Starmer’s visit. A spokesperson for Starmer said, “There’s going to be a wide range of issues that we’ll be working on with the new U.S. administration.” He also stated…

U.S HEALTH SECRETARY TO PROBE CHILDHOOD VACCINE SCHEDULE – RFK  says he will probe issues that were ‘formerly taboo or insufficiently scrutinized’ The U.S. Health Secretary has stated that he will investigate the childhood vaccine schedule, ultra-processed foods, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and microplastics to name just a few. Mr Kennedy, who said ‘nothing is going to be off limits’, added that pesticides, food additives, microplastics, antidepressants and the electromagnetic waves emitting from mobile phones and microwaves will also be studied to determine if there is a connection to the surge of chronic illnesses including diabetes and obesity in…

UK COURT APPROVES MASTERCARD SETTLEMENT-The Competition Appeal Tribunal approved the agreement announced in December Mastercard’s agreement to settle a landmark lawsuit brought on behalf of British consumers was approved by a London tribunal today, despite opposition from the firm that funded the litigation. The global payments processor said the Competition Appeal Tribunal had approved an agreement it announced in December to settle the long-running litigation over card fees for 200 million pounds ($253 million). A Mastercard spokesperson welcomed the decision, saying in a statement: “We will continue to focus on providing consumers and businesses with what they expect from Mastercard…

RYBAKINA, MUCHOVA AND TAUSON ALL THROUGH TO DUBAI SEMIS – Sixth seed Elena Rybakina had a 6-2 7-6(2) victory over Sofia Kenin Sixth seed Elena Rybakina booked her spot in the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships, firing off 17 aces to register a 6-2 7-6(2) victory over Sofia Kenin. The former Wimbledon champion is the highest-ranked player left in the draw following the surprise exits of world number one Aryna Sabalenka and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek.  Rybakina is looking to reach the final in Dubai for the first time since 2020 when she lost to Simona Halep, but…

IVORY COAST PRESIDENT SAYS FRANCE SHOULD LEAVE THE REGION – French army hands over 43e Bima Camp to Ivorian military Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has stated that French forces should withdraw, continuing the former colonial power’s military exit from the region. France, who handed over control of a military base in the Ivory Coast commercial capital, said it would keep 80 military personnel in the region largely for ‘training purposes’. France claims it has been considering reducing its military presence in West and Central African countries, including Ivory Coast, from around 2,200 to 600 troops now.    The government…

JAPAN TO COURT TESLA ON NISSAN INVESTMENT – A high-level Japanese group is hopeful that Tesla will become a strategic investor A high-level Japanese group, which includes a former prime minister, has drawn up plans for Elon Musk’s Tesla to invest in Nissan following the collapse of its merger talks with Honda Motor. The proposal, led by former Tesla board member Hiro Mizuno, is being supported by ex-premier Yoshihide Suga and his former aide Hiroto Izumi, the report said, citing unnamed sources. The group is hopeful that Tesla will become a strategic investor since they believe it is keen to…

HAMAS RETURNS FAKE HOSTAGE BODY IN PLACE OF SHIRI BIBAS – Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for replacing Shiri Bibas’ body with an unidentified woman  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated today that Israel would make Hamas pay for failing to release the body of hostage Shiri Bibas as agreed. The statement came after Israeli specialists said that one of the four bodies handed over by Hamas terrorists on Thursday, February 20th was an unidentified woman and not Shiri Bibas, whose two sons, Kfir and Ariel were handed over and identified. Netanyahu accused Hamas of acting “in an unspeakably cynical…

NEW YORK GOVERNOR UNABLE TO OUST MAYOR ADAMS – Hochul proposes new oversight measures New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who has been unable to use her power to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams, has proposed new oversight mechanisms over the mayor’s office in an announcement. Adams, a former police captain, was indicted last September on corruption charges, accusing him of receiving foreign donations to his election campaigns and luxury travel from Turkish nationals. Adams pleaded not guilty and stated that he would not resign. Hochul, who said she was “deeply troubled” by the accusations against Adams, further stated…