Will 'Modicare' be a success in India?
India has launched its new flagship health insurance scheme, dubbed “Modicare”. Source by [author_name]
Mike Ashley blames greed for House of Fraser store closures
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mike Ashley bought House of Fraser for £90m Sports Direct billionaire Mike Ashley has blamed “greedy landlords” for the closure of three House of Fraser department stores. Mr Ashley, who bought the retailer out of administration for £90m, announced on Sunday that 15 sites previously earmarked for closure will …
3D-printed gun pioneer Cody Wilson charged with sexual assault
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCody Wilson: The man behind America’s 3D-printed guns A Texas man who has played a central role in making 3D-printed weapons available has been charged with sexually assaulting an underage girl. A warrant was issued for Cody Wilson but he flew to Taiwan before he could be …
Facebook told to speed up changes or face ‘sanctions’
Image copyright AFP Image caption Facebook had made “limited progress” said European Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova Facebook has been given a deadline to provide more information about what is done with users’ data, or it will face sanctions from the European Commission. Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said the firm had not acted quickly enough after …
The tea tycoon who was ‘the world’s best loser’
Image copyright Getty Images Say the name Lipton, and most people think of tea. But behind that brand lies the extraordinary story of a rags-to-riches tycoon, self-publicist, philanthropist and sportsman who was honoured as “the world’s best loser”. In early December 1881, a steamer docked in Glasgow, carrying an extraordinary cargo from America. The world’s …
Spain’s La Liga sets global goals
Image copyright Getty Images Spain’s La Liga is taking games to North America, but that high-profile move is only the tip of the iceberg as it looks to challenge England’s Premier League as the world’s pre-eminent football league. In staging competitive matches in the US and Canada over 15 years, La Liga is the first …
Vote Leave data firm hit with first ever GDPR notice
Image copyright PA Image caption Data was gathered to help campaigning during the UK referendum A Canadian analytics firm that worked for Vote Leave has received the UK’s first formal notice under a key data law, the UK’s data protection watchdog has confirmed. AggregateIQ (AIQ) was accused of processing people’s data “for purposes which they …
Internet regulator considered for UK
Image copyright Getty Images The UK government is considering “all options”, including a regulator, as part of new legislation governing the internet. It has previously said it will publish a White Paper in the coming months, laying out its proposals. According to Buzzfeed News, the White Paper will propose a regulatory body similar to Ofcom, …
Sky: Comcast outbids Fox with £30bn bid for broadcaster
Image copyright HBO Image caption Game of Thrones is one of Sky’s most popular shows US cable giant Comcast has submitted the highest bid in the auction for broadcaster Sky, valuing the company at more than £30bn. Comcast beat Rupert Murdoch’s Fox in a rare blind auction process set by the UK’s Takeover Panel. The …
GoPro Hero 7 camera films smooth videos without gimbal
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWATCH: GoPro’s new stabilisation put to the test GoPro hopes it can tempt film-makers to try its latest camera with the promise of smooth videos without the need for stabilisation equipment. Its Hero 7 Black records “Hypersmooth” steadied clips in real-time. GoPro has posted a loss in …