12
Sep
2024

Thursday evening news briefing: Starmer plots vast expansion of nanny state in battle to save NHS

Good evening. Sir Keir Starmer is preparing a raft of “nanny state” interventions on public health as he scrambles to save the NHS from collapse. Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, the OBR has warned that British families face a tough choice to avoid a “spiral” of public debt, and we bring you Sven-Goran Eriksson’s final message.

12
Sep
2024

Unlocking the Secrets of Korean Beauty Products: Your Guide to Radiant Skin

Source: connect.in-cosmetics.com Key Takeaways: Korean beauty products have gained popularity due to their innovation, effectiveness, and skincare philosophy. Korean skincare emphasizes prevention, hydration, and gentle care for healthy and radiant skin. Korean beauty products incorporate cutting-edge ingredients and unique formulations. The 10-step Korean skincare routine involves layering products in a specific order for optimal results.

12
Sep
2024

Lower-Income Nations Drive Crypto Adoption Worldwide for Financial Stability

Chainalysis’ recent report shows that 7 Central and Southern Asian and Oceania (CSAO) countries are among the top 20 crypto adopters worldwide .  Lower-income nations (India, Nigeria, and Indonesia) are the largest crypto adopters worldwide.   Crypto offers transparent financial access to lower-income nations , enables them to hedge against inflation, and helps the unbanked.  A

12
Sep
2024

This state is allowing AI to help rule on its unemployment claims

Nevada is testing a new gen AI tool that will tackle unemployment claims. Credit: Contributor / Anadolu via Getty Images Nevada will become the first state to pilot a generative AI system designed to make unemployment claim decisions, marketed as a way to speed up appeals and tackle the nation’s overwhelming backlog of cases. It’s

12
Sep
2024

How the industry is fighting back against fake foods

Fake food and beverage products are creeping into the supply chain in countries across Europe. From counterfeit parmesan cheese production​ to hazelnut producers hiding forced labour​, the problem reaches far and wide, and it’s growing. “Food fraud is all around us: in our supermarkets, restaurants, at the corner shop or online,” said a spokesperson for consumer

12
Sep
2024

UK Tables Crypto Property Bill

By Mark Hunter 9 hours agoThu Sep 12 2024 07:33:44 Reading Time: < 1 minute A new bill has been introduced to classify cryptocurrencies and digital assets as personal property under UK law The legislation provides increased legal protection to owners and businesses handling digital assets The bill aims to strengthen the UK’s position as

12
Sep
2024

Low commission, no deposit: Xiaohongshu dives into F&B group buying

Since September 3, Xiaohongshu has expanded its group buying services for food and beverage businesses across 49 key cities in China, with a commission rate of 0.6% and no deposit required for now. This perk, however, is currently limited to the food and beverage category and hasn’t been extended to other local lifestyle segments. According

12
Sep
2024

How do kids have fun? Inside the state of child’s play in 2024.

Do kids still play? Specifically, do they play in active, imaginative, kid-directed ways, off screens and in the real world? It’s a question I’ve gotten in many forms since I started this newsletter, from the reader who asked if kids are still learning “Ring Around the Rosie” to the dad who wondered if it’s possible

12
Sep
2024

In pics: China (Taiyuan) Int’l Energy Industry Expo 2024

A new energy vehicle is on display at China (Taiyuan) International Energy Industry Expo 2024 in Taiyuan, north China’s Shanxi Province, Sept. 11, 2024. The expo, which features special exhibition areas like wind power and photovoltaics, new energy storage, new energy vehicle and etc., is designed to demonstrate new technologies and products in the energy

12
Sep
2024

These off-duty policemen’s pet dogs sniff out a product worth $2,500 a kilo and it’s not drugs

When police canine handlers Dean Poletta and Warren Rogers decided to set up a truffle dog detection agency as a side hustle, the industry was little more than a hobby in South Australia. Six years on they are in high demand with 24 farms or truffieres across the state. Farmers hire dogs including Mr Rogers’s