Queen Elizabeth II Has Died – Her History Lives On…
Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled the UK for 70 years, passed away at Balmoral at the age of 96. , She passed away peacefully today during the afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent the majority of the summer. The Queen saw significant social change after ascending to the Continue Reading
Facebook Engineers: No Idea Where We Keep Your Personal Data
Two veteran Facebook engineers were grilled about the company’s sprawling data collection operations in March. Their response will come as little relief to those concerned with the company’s stewardship of billions of digitized lives. Facebook engineers struggled to explain where personal data might be stored in 55 Facebook subsystems to Continue Reading
Tax Justice calls for 95% Energy Windfall Tax
Today the new Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a huge cost of living support package estimated to be worth £150bn. It will freeze the energy bills of consumers and businesses from further rises. It’s good that the government is stepping in to protect us from soaring energy bills. This is Continue Reading
ICIJ – How do Ancient Treasures Get to Museums?
For the world’s top museums, nothing matters more than reputation and exclusivity. These venerable institutions rely on rare collections of precious objects to draw in the crowds and maintain their social relevance. But a simple question often goes unasked and unanswered: how do ancient treasures from around the world end Continue Reading
