Engineering Giant GKN Sold To Melrose For £8bn
One of Britain’s oldest engineering firms has been sold for £8.1bn to a controversial investment firm. GKN, which has had a hand in making everything from Minis to Spitfires, lost its battle to stay independent. Melrose Industries, which specialises in…
‘East-West Bridge-Builder’ Austria Won’t Expel Russian Diplomats
Austria said on Monday that it would not follow a number of other EU countries in expelling Russian diplomats over the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain, stressing its neutrality. “We stand behind the decision to recall the…
All Galaxy S8s, Note 8s To Receive Oreo Update Within 3 Weeks
If you’re on a specific carrier in a specific country, your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Note 8 may already have the Android 8.0 Oreo update, but many are still waiting. In an update on Samsung’s community site, the electronics giant…
The Week Facebook’s Value Plunged $58bn
Facebook ended the week $58bn lower in value after its handling of a historic data breach. Its founder Mark Zuckerberg apologised for data breaches that affected 50 million users. The apology did not stop investors from selling shares in Facebook,…
Mark Zuckerberg Tells Cnn He Is ‘Happy To’ Testify Before Congress
Mark Zuckerberg apologized for the data debacle that has upended Facebook and left the door open to testifying before Congress. “What we try to do is send the person at Facebook who will have the most knowledge,” Zuckerberg said. “If…
Knifeman Killed At Iranian Ambassador’s Austria Residence
A 26-year-old Austrian was shot dead outside the Iranian ambassador’s residence in Vienna on Sunday night after he attacked a guard with a knife, police said. The assailant “died on the spot” after the soldier opened fire, police spokesman Harald…
Samsung Galaxy S10 To Feature Iphone X-Style 3d-Sensing Camera
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is going to come packing an iPhone X-style 3D-sensing camera for Face ID-type security and unlocking capabilities. That’s according to reports from Korean news outlet The Bell. According to the report, an Israeli startup called Mantis…
Teacher Who Accidentally Fired Gun At School Apologizes, Thanks Community For Support
The high school teacher in Monterey County, Calif., who accidentally fired a gun during a lecture on “public safety awareness” has publicly apologized for the classroom incident that injured three students. Dennis Alexander, who also serves as mayor pro-tem of…
US Narrows Travel Alert For Mexico’s Playa Del Carmen Amidst Spring Break Season
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has narrowed its travel warning for the Caribbean resort city of Playa del Carmen amid what it calls an unspecified “ongoing security threat” just as the spring holiday season is kicking into high gear. In…
Austrian Steel Maker Rethinks Us Investments After President Trump Imposes Tariffs
Austrian steel firm Voestalpine said on Friday it would reconsider its investments in the United States in light of President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. “Despite the limited impact of the punitive tariffs on our group,…