The UK’s motor finance industry faces continued uncertainty following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to block a Treasury attempt to intervene in an ongoing car finance scandal. The decision signals potential financial consequences running into billions, impacting both lenders and borrowers alike. Supreme Court Rejects Treasury Intervention The UK’s highest court refused the Treasury’s application … Read more
A UK court blocked a class action lawsuit over allegations of the under reporting of sewage leaks by six water companies including the debt-laden Thames Water Ltd. The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal dismissed the lawsuit that alleged the six water companies significantly under-reported the pollution they caused. The companies would not have been allowed to … Read more
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip from Egypt in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, Wednesday, February 12, 2025. ABDEL KAREEM HANA / AP Israel announced Sunday, March 2, that it was suspending the entry of supplies into Gaza, and threatened “consequences” for Hamas if it did not accept a proposal for a … Read more
Feb 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Technology Google is working on a new security feature for Android that blocks device owners from changing sensitive settings when a phone call is in progress. Specifically, the in-call anti-scammer protections include preventing users from turning on settings to install apps from unknown sources and granting accessibility access. The … Read more
A United States federal judge on Thursday, January 21, temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state effort challenging the order. The temporary restraining order sought by Arizona, Illinois, Oregon and Washington was the first to get a hearing before a judge … Read more