Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
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Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
Australia's most-decorated active soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has pledged to fight five war crime murder charges in his initial remarks since being arrested last week. The Victoria Cross recipient, released on bail on Friday, denied all allegations against him and said he would use the legal proceedings as an chance to "finally" restore his reputation. Roberts-Smith, 47, is accused of participation in the deaths of unarmed Afghan detainees from 2009 to 2012, either by murdering them himself or ordering subordinates to do so. The former Special Air Service Regiment corporal characterised his detention as a "sensational" and "unnecessary spectacle", insisting he...
Apr 12
Why a third of young British men still live at home
Business
Why a third of young British men still live at home
More than one in three young men in the United Kingdom are currently residing with their parents, marking a significant shift in living arrangements over...
Apr 15 · Shaen Garston
Mortgage rates begin recovery as geopolitical tensions ease
Business
Mortgage rates begin recovery as geopolitical tensions ease
Mortgage rates have started to recover after striking record levels during heightened geopolitical tensions, with prominent banks now making "meaningful" reductions in offerings for new...
Apr 14 · Shaen Garston
Global Finance Chiefs Voice Alarm Over Powerful New AI Security Threat
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Global Finance Chiefs Voice Alarm Over Powerful New AI Security Threat
Finance ministers, monetary authorities and high-ranking bank officials have raised urgent alarm over a cutting-edge artificial intelligence model that jeopardises the security of global financial...
Apr 13 · Shaen Garston
UK Economy Surges Ahead of Middle East Crisis Uncertainty
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UK Economy Surges Ahead of Middle East Crisis Uncertainty
The UK economy has exceeded expectations with a strong 0.5% growth in February, according to official figures published by the Office for National Statistics, significantly...
Apr 12 · Shaen Garston
Disruption to Supply Chains Pushes Manufacturing Businesses To Reconsider International Supply Networks
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Disruption to Supply Chains Pushes Manufacturing Businesses To Reconsider International Supply Networks
The manufacturing industry encounters an severe disruption as supply chain disruptions propagate through global markets, forcing organisations to fundamentally reassess their logistics approaches. From pandemic-induced...
Apr 12 · Shaen Garston