Johnson & Johnson pulled its baby powder from the North American market in 2020 after talc came under increased scrutiny due to suspected carcinogens. The World Health Organization’s cancer agency on Friday classified talc as “probably carcinogenic” to humans. However, an outside expert warned that the announcement should not be misinterpreted as a “smoking gun.” … Read more
The National Crime Agency is coordinating the global fight against illegal software that has been used by cybercriminals to infiltrate victims’ IT systems and carry out attacks for more than a decade. Last week (Wednesday, June 24), unlicensed versions of Cobalt Strike were targeted. Cobalt Strike is a penetration testing tool used to detect vulnerabilities … Read more
One person has died and more than 120 others, including children as young as six, have been hospitalized in Britain amid a E.coli outbreak linked to lettuce. Two people in England died within 28 days of being infected with Shiga toxin-producing bacteria. E. coli (Stec), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in a briefing … Read more
Enlarge / The rocket for SpaceX’s fourth full Starship test flight awaits launch from Starbase, the company’s private launch base in South Texas. SpaceX Few people were happier with the successful outcome of last week’s test flight of SpaceX’s Starship launch system than NASA engineer Catherine Koerner. In comments after the spaceflight, Koerner praised the … Read more
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s travel email This week a major German travel company, FTI Touristik, collapsed. It was the third largest tour operator in Europe. The company is telling passengers: “All travel arrangements booked through FTI Touristik GmbH with a departure date … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Esme Stallard Role, Climate and science reporter, BBC News June 5, 2024 Britain is at risk of ‘uncontrolled chemicals’ that could harm people and the environment, experts say. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has called for the creation of a Chemicals Agency to take charge of regulating … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The European Space Agency has kicked off its effort to create a European version of SpaceX, choosing two companies on Wednesday to develop commercial cargo services to the International Space Station. The Exploration Company, a … Read more