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Thursday 21 May 2026 1:14 pm  |  Updated:  Thursday 21 May 2026 1:15 pm The Middle East conflict is pushing costs up for young drivers Costs for drivers under the age of 25 are rising despite a drop in insurance premiums, largely driven by fuel hikes from the fallout of the Middle East conflict. Fuel costs for young drivers rose by 18 per cent in 2026 compared to 2025, with the average annual bill spiking from £833 to £981, according to new data from price comparison giant Compare the Market. Driving costs – which includes car insurance, fuel costs, road tax and an…

The local authority has already designated Monday, June 15 as an additional public holiday in a move councillors hope will benefit employee morale, community spirit and the hospitality sector. The proposal landed the unanimous support of elected members at the finance, resources and customer services policy board last month. However, separate approval is needed for educational establishments and this will be requested at Thursday’s education and children’s services policy board. A report to the meeting explained: “A request was submitted to the Scottish Government for a conditional exceptional school closure on June 15 to align with the proposed bank holiday.…

For months, scammers have been taking advantage of a loophole that allows them to send spammy emails from an internal Microsoft email address typically used for sending legitimate account alerts. It’s not clear how the scammers are abusing the system, but they have been able to set up new Microsoft accounts as if they are new customers, and use that access to send out emails purportedly from the tech giant itself, potentially tricking people into thinking that these emails may be genuine. Microsoft doesn’t yet appear to have gotten a handle on the issue. Last week, I received several, similarly…

One of the officers was further charged with “obtaining personal information” about a female from the PSNI’s Niche computer systemBar Berlin on Shankill Road in BelfastTwo PSNI officers today (Thursday) denied charges of alerting west Belfast bars to planned police health checks during the coronavirus pandemic.The constables, who can’t be named due to an interim anonymity order and whose addresses were given on court papers as c/o PSNI Brooklyn, stood in the dock of Belfast Crown Court to be formally arraigned.They are charged that on dates between December 21, 2021 and January 20, 2022, they misconducted themselves by forewarning the…

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a viral infection that spreads through tick bites. Although it is common in many parts of the world, including several European countries, in the last few years, ticks carrying TBEV have been found in England. A very small number of human tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) cases have been diagnosed that are thought to have been acquired in the UK.  In 2025, 2 further probable cases of TBE complex were identified in England, neither of whom were related to each other or had a history of international travel. This brings the total number of locally acquired human cases to 6 since the virus was first identified in the UK in 2019.  Where in Britain are you most likely to catch TBEV?  The risk of contracting tick-borne…

Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, valuing the London-based company at more than $1 billion. The investment is notable for coming from KKR’s growth equity arm, which targets companies with proven business models that are still in aggressive expansion mode — a sign that Fresha is seen as past the risky early stages and ready to scale. The London-based company, founded in 2015, has grown significantly over the past few years. When TechCrunch covered a Fresha fundraising round in 2021, the company had 60,000 businesses on its platform…

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The VerifiedX foundation has announced the launch of vBTC.b on Base with support for Fireblocks, aimed at bringing Bitcoin’s digital gold qualities and world-class brand recognition to Defi and the Institutional self-custody markets.   According to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine, VerifiedX is the first “Non-Synthetic Bitcoin Asset” with built-in native bitcoin redemption, compatible with Base, Coinbase’s increasingly popular EVM blockchain and Defi platform. “vBTC is now live as a canonical asset on Base under the ticker vBTC.b and is officially listed inside the Fireblocks platform with self-custody enabled.” While the integration with Base makes vBTC available to the…

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Protecting the Places We Love During PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week this June MONONA, Wis., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) has issued an invitation to outdoor users across North America to take simple, effective actions to stop the spread of invasive species and protect the places they love during PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week, taking place June 6–13, 2026. Observed annually across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, PlayCleanGo® Awareness Week brings together outdoor recreation groups, conservation organizations, land managers, and community partners to raise awareness about invasive species prevention and encourage responsible recreation practices. This…