Anneliese Dodds urges Labour to consider wealth tax to plug public finance gap
Labour’s former shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds has called on the Treasury to consider a wealth tax ahead of this autumn’s budget, warning that the government cannot avoid “big decisions” on how to fund growing public spending demands.Dodds, who served under
Microsoft joins $4tn club as AI-driven growth fuels tech boom
Microsoft has become the second publicly traded company in history to reach a $4 trillion market valuation, propelled by booming demand for artificial intelligence and record performance from its cloud computing division.The milestone was reached on Thursday, just weeks after
Global markets slip as Trump unleashes sweeping tariffs on 92 countries
Stock markets across Europe and beyond fell sharply this morning following a dramatic escalation in the global trade war by former US President Donald Trump.On Thursday night, Trump announced a new wave of tariffs on imports from 92 countries, igniting
UP-FAHLA Center for Advanced Healthcare Informatics launches first Certification Course
L - R: Dr. Napapong Pongnapang (Mahidol University); Dr. Yudthaphon Vichianin (Mahidol University); Dr. Iris Thiele Isip-Tan (University of the Philippines Manila); Dr. Michael L. Tee (University of the Philippines Manila); Yuta Igarashi (FUJIFILM Philippines Inc.); and Esnu Halim (FUJIFILM
Friday freedom: remote workers log off early as broadband data reveals 3pm switch-off
It’s 3pm on a Friday. If you’re working from home, there’s a growing chance you’ve already shut your laptop, set your Teams status to “active”, and headed off for a long weekend.New data from Virgin Media O2 has revealed a
Nearly 3,000 HMRC laptops and phones lost or stolen, raising cybersecurity fears
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reported the loss or theft of nearly 3,000 electronic devices over the past three years, fuelling growing concerns over government cybersecurity as cyberattacks and phishing scams surge across the UK.Data obtained through a
Pag-IBIG Fund net income jumps 15% to P28-B in H1 2025, highest in 45 years
Pag-IBIG Fund reported double-digit year-on-year growth in its income for the first half of 2025, marking the highest earnings for the period in the agency’s 45-year history, top officials announced on Aug. 1. From January to June, the agency’s gross income
PH government must support emerging tech for long-term gains — PCIEERD
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Pete Linforth from PixabayThe Philippine government should implement supportive policies for emerging technologies like quantum technology, saying these innovations are expected to yield long-term benefits, according to a top official of Philippine Council for Industry,
Zaijian Jaranilla and Jane Oineza’s controversial love scene to air in episode 10 of Si Sol at si Luna
In the next episode of Puregold Channel’s Si Sol at si Luna, Sol confronts Luna, who has been ghosting him after they shared a kiss in the elevator.As Puregold’s hit digital series heads toward its most daring episode yet, the