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ReutersElon Musk's Starlink has 6,419 satellites in orbit and four million subscribers in 100 countriesThe race between two of the world's richest men, Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani, is heating up as they prepare to face off in India's satellite broadband market.After the Indian government announced last week that satellite spectrum for broadband would be allocated administratively rather than through auctions, this battle has only intensified.Mr. Musk had previously criticized the auction model supported by Mr. Ambani.Satellite broadband provides Internet access anywhere within satellite coverage.This makes it a reliable option for remote or rural areas where traditional services like DSL…
A McDonald's sandwich is making people sick in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). E. coli, a type of bacteria that can cause serious stomach problems, was found in McDonald's Quarter Pounder sandwiches, the CDC announced Tuesday. So far, the CDC has recorded 49 cases of illness in 10 states. Ten cases required hospitalization of patients and one person died. Most cases have been recorded in Western and Midwestern states, according to the CDC.The fast food restaurant is working with investigators to determine which ingredients caused the outbreak, according to a CDC statement.”McDonald's…
Australian Teen: Oh My God, I Just Talked to the QueenThousands of people were on the streets of Sydney on Tuesday, eager to see King Charles and Queen Camilla, in front of the iconic Opera House, in the late afternoon sun.For Buckingham Palace, it was the ideal end to the royal tour of Australia.The outlook was positive. Despite a headline-grabbing protest in Canberra on Monday, public opinion on the ground in Sydney was favorable.But getting to this point – with the trip successfully completed before a poignant farewell – will have been a huge relief for royal aides.ReutersKing Charles met…
The British economy is poised to “accelerate”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said as it raised its growth forecasts for this year.The influential global organization now expects UK growth of 1.1% this year, up from 0.7% forecast three months ago.Although slow compared to previous periods, this would put the UK in the middle of the pack of global nations. The IMF's outlook contrasts with Chancellor Rachel Reeves' assessment of the UK economy after she claimed Labor had inherited the “worst circumstances since the Second World War” after 14 years of Conservative rule.The chancellor is expected to outline tax rises and…
Getty ImagesFacebook and Instagram owner Meta will introduce facial recognition technology to try to crack down on scammers who fraudulently use celebrities in their ads.Elon Musk and personal finance expert Martin Lewis are among the victims of such scams, which usually promote investment schemes and cryptocurrencies.Mr Lewis previously told BBC Radio 4's Today program that he received “countless” reports every day that his name and face were being used in such scams, and that he was concerned about it. felt “sick”.Meta already uses an ad review system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect fake celebrity endorsements, but is now…
New South Wales AmbulanceThe woman slipped into a three-meter crevasseA young woman spent hours stuck upside down after slipping between two rocks while trying to retrieve her mobile phone while hiking in Australia.The woman – named Matilda Campbell in reports – was walking in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales earlier this month when she fell into a three-metre crevasse.It was the start of a seven-hour ordeal during which emergency services would undertake a “difficult” rescue, including moving several rocks.And even after successfully winching a 500 kg (1,100 lb) rock, they still had to figure out how to…
HSBC has announced the appointment of its first female finance director in the bank's 159-year history, as its new boss shakes up the business.Pam Kaur has been with the bank for over a decade and is currently Head of Risk and Compliance. HSBC chief executive Georges Elhedery also revealed plans to restructure the British banking giant in order to “unleash our full potential and drive success into the future”.Mr. Elhedery is under pressure to cut costs, increase profits and manage tensions between China and the West.As well as becoming HSBC's chief financial officer, Ms Kaur will also take on the…
China held a live-fire exercise from its territory closest to Taiwan a week after launching a large-scale exercise encircling the island.Chinese military exercises off Taiwan's coast have intensified in recent years as its claims to the self-governing island have grown.Beijing announced late Monday that an area around Niushan – an island 105 km (66 miles) from Taiwan – would be closed to exercises for four hours starting at 9 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) on Tuesday.Taiwanese Prime Minister Cho Jung-tai said on Tuesday that China should not conduct such exercises given their threat to regional stability.“No matter how large the…
Getty ImagesGovernment borrowing rose last month, marking the third highest September since records began in January 1993.Official figures show borrowing – the difference between spending and tax receipts – reached £16.6 billion last month.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the figure was £2.1 billion more than in September last year.These are the last official public finance figures before next week's budget, as the Treasury is expected to change its self-imposed rules on debt.The monthly figure was lower than the expectations of economists, who collectively forecast borrowing of £17.5 billion for September.“Although tax revenues increased, they were offset by increased…
BBC hindiJyoti Yadav was among those cheated by scammersA few weeks ago, Indian police discovered that scammers had opened a fake bank branch – complete with a logo, office furniture and even a few employees – in a village in the state of Chhattisgarh. BBC Hindi pieced together what happened.Jyoti Yadav was elated when she got a job as an office assistant at a newly opened bank branch near her village.She had been looking for work for four years, facing increasing financial pressure.Bank officials asked her to join immediately, and she agreed because it was State Bank of India (SBI),…