감시 당국은 Consumer Voice 및 3개 대출 기관의 법적 도전이 '수백만 명의 소비자에게 새로운 불확실성을 초래한다'고 밝혔습니다.
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영국의 금융 감독 당국은 자동차 금융 스캔들 피해자를 위한 91억 파운드 규모의 보상 계획에 대해 4건의 법적 도전에 직면해 있습니다.
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)는 이 계획을 "소비자를 위한 가장 빠르고 간단한 경로이자 기업이 상황을 바로잡는 가장 효율적인 방법"이라며 이를 "강력하게" 방어할 것이라고 밝혔습니다.
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• 분석 결과 2019년 이후 실질 임금은 12% 하락했으며, US의 불평등은 글로벌 수준을 넘어 심화된 것으로 나타났습니다.
• Oxfam 및 세계 최대 노동조합 연맹인 International Trade Union Confederation의 새로운 분석에 따르면, 2025년 전 세계 CEO 급여는 근로자 급여보다 20배 더 빠르게 증가했습니다.
• 인플레이션을 반영했을 때 2019년에서 2025년 사이 전 세계 근로자 급여는 12% 감소했으며, 이는 해당 기간 동안 108일의 무급 노동과 맞먹습니다. 이와 대조적으로 CEO 보상은 2019년에서 2025년 사이 54% 증가했습니다. 계속 읽기...
• Cook의 퇴임 발표 이후 첫 실적 보고에서 Apple은 1,112억 달러의 매출을 기록했습니다.
• Apple은 CEO Tim Cook의 퇴임 발표 이후 첫 실적 보고에서 Wall Street의 기대치를 훌쩍 뛰어넘었습니다.
• Cook은 Apple의 "역대 최고 3월 분기 실적"과 "모든 지역 부문에서의 두 자릿수 성장"을 보고했습니다.
• Google 엔지니어들은 성능 손실 없이 작업 메모리를 최대 6배 적게 사용하도록 AI 데이터를 압축하는 방식인 TurboQuant를 개발했습니다.
• 이 시스템은 하드웨어 요구 사항을 줄이면서도 AI 알고리즘이 정보를 유지하고 강력하게 연산할 수 있도록 지원합니다.
• 이러한 기술적 돌파구는 리소스가 제한된 기기에서 고급 챗봇과 AI 모델을 배포하는 데 따르는 장벽을 낮춥니다.
NUJ의 FT 지부는 편집국 직원들에게 주 4일 사무실 출근을 의무화할 ‘설득력 있는 근거’가 없다고 밝혔습니다. Financial Times 기자들은 연말까지 직원들에게 주 4일 사무실 출근을 명령하려는 매체 경영진의 계획을 두고 사측과 갈등을 빚고 있습니다. Financial Times 노조원들은 경영진이 현재의 주 3일 출근제에서 변경해야 할 “설득력 있는 근거를 제시하지 못했다”고 주장하며, 해당 제안에 대해 회사의 분쟁 절차를 개시하기로 만장일치로 의결했습니다. 계속 읽기...
Pitch Perfect의 스타는 Wilson의 감독 데뷔작인 The Deb의 주연 배우인 Charlotte MacInnes로부터 명예훼손 혐의로 소송을 당했습니다.
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Pitch Perfect의 스타는 뮤지컬 코미디 The Deb의 27세 주연 배우인 Charlotte MacInnes로부터 명예훼손 혐의로 소송을 당했습니다. 계속 읽기...
• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital 연구진이 390만 건 이상의 입원 사례를 분석한 결과, 소아 입원 사례의 1.3%가 패혈증으로 추정되었으며 이는 미국 내 연간 18,000건 이상의 발생 건수에 해당함.
• 패혈증의 치사율은 10%로, 연간 1,800명 이상의 어린이가 사망하고 있으며, 2016년부터 2022년까지 발생률과 사망률 모두 유의미한 변화는 없었음.
• 사례의 72%가 입원 전부터 시작되어, 평소 건강한 어린이들에게도 위험이 있음을 시사하며 더 나은 예방 전략의 시급성을 강조함.
• 국방부 장관이 하원 위원회에서 증언하는 동안, 트럼프는 무기를 든 자신의 AI 생성 이미지와 함께 '더 이상 착한 사람은 없다(NO MORE MR. NICE GUY)'라는 캡션을 게시했습니다.
• 피트 헤그세스 국방장관은 미국-이스라엘의 이란 전쟁이 '수렁'이라는 주장을 부인했으며, 작전의 비판자들이 이란 자체보다 미국에 더 큰 위협이 된다고 주장했습니다. 이는 그가 갈등에 대한 워싱턴의 전략을 제시해야 한다는 압박을 받는 상황에서 나온 발언입니다.
• 합동참모본부 의장 댄 케인 장군과 함께 하원 군사위원회에 출석한 국방장관은 의원들에게 1조 5천억 달러의 군사비 지출 예산 승인을 요청했으며, 이후 일부 의원들을 전쟁 노력의 '가장 큰 걸림돌'이라고 묘사했습니다.
• 제임스 코미 전 FBI 국장은 2026년 4월 28일 화요일, 법무부(DOJ)가 도널드 트럼프 대통령에 대한 협박으로 해석한 인스타그램 게시물로 인해 두 번째로 기소되었습니다.
• 법무부는 대통령을 언급한 암호화된 메시지로 묘사된 해당 게시물에 대한 재검토 이후 조사를 확대했습니다.
• 코미 전 국장은 지속적인 정치적 긴장 속에서 자신의 소셜 미디어 활동이 오해받아 발생한 혐의라며 무죄를 주장하고 있습니다.
• TIME지는 4월 28일, 주요 엔터테인먼트 기업들을 조명한 2026년 TIME100 Companies 리스트를 발표했습니다.
• Apple은 서비스의 양보다 스트리밍 품질을 우선시한 점을 인정받아 1위를 차지했습니다.
• 그 외 주목할 만한 기업으로는 바이럴 콘텐츠로 제국을 건설한 Beast Industries와 외국 영화를 옹호해 온 Neon 등이 포함되었습니다.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup’s expanded 48-team format has reopened the possibility of a historic Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo clash, something never seen in tournament play. With Argentina and Portugal drawn into separate groups, any meeting depends entirely on knockout progression. Depending on results, they could meet in the Round of 16, quarter-finals, or even the final.
Rescuers finished removing victims from a damaged commuter train car on Tuesday, confirming that the crash outside Indonesia's capital killed 15 people, all of whom were women.
The chief of the District of Columbia police department said investigators believe the suspect was a guest at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual dinner was taking place, but that no motive had been determined.
Exclusive: State government commits to strengthening laws as Higgins labels Albanese government’s response to women’s safety issues ‘disheartening’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government will strengthen laws regarding the use of victim-survivors’ confidential communications after a push by advocates including Brittany Higgins, who described her experience of having counselling records subpoenaed as a “violation”.In an interview with Guardian Australia, Higgins was also critical of the federal government’s lack of action following a sweeping review into the justice system’s responses to sexual violence, saying it had “completely fallen off the agenda”.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...
Vets say whale stranded for a month near Lübeck is fit to be transported in rescue effort funded by two entrepreneursGerman officials have given the green light for a fresh attempt to rescue a humpback whale that has been stranded off the country’s Baltic Sea coast for more than a month.The 13-metre (40ft) whale’s struggle for survival has gripped Germany since the creature beached on a sandbank near the city of Lübeck, far from its natural habitat. Continue reading...
• The Philippines formally protested on Monday what Manila characterized as 'provocative and illegal' Chinese Coast Guard operations near Second Thomas Shoal, accusing Beijing of obstructing Philippine supply missions.
• Philippine Defense Secretary stated that Chinese vessels used water cannons against Filipino boats, damaging equipment and endangering personnel conducting routine resupply operations to occupied Philippine outposts.
• The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command reaffirmed commitment to freedom of navigation operations, with Pentagon officials stating they will continue sending naval assets through disputed waters to assert international law compliance.
• The Federal Reserve released minutes from its April 16 policy meeting, revealing internal division over the appropriate timeline for interest rate cuts, with several governors questioning whether inflation has declined sufficiently to warrant near-term reductions.
• Hawks on the committee expressed concern that premature rate cuts could reignite price pressures, while doves argued that pausing at 5.5% risks unnecessarily constraining growth and employment, setting the stage for a contentious May 2 vote.
• Market reactions to the minutes were mixed, with bond futures pricing in only a 28% probability of a rate cut by July 2026, down from 35% before the release, while equity index futures declined 0.6% on expectation of extended higher rates.
Enough family reference samples collected to identify at least 60% of disinterred USS Arizona crew membersThe United States government could move to disinter the remains of unidentified USS Arizona crew members who were killed in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 after the clinching of a key DNA-related milestone, officials recently announced.Before that announcement, officials determined enough family reference samples had been collected for comparison with DNA taken from remains – along with medical and dental records – for the individual identification of at least 60% of the battleship crew members to be disinterred, said a statement on Friday from the agency tasked with identifying US military personnel who are unaccounted for after past conflicts. Continue reading...
Alleged manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of listWhite House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest updatesInvestigators were looking into anti-Trump sentiment as being a motive for the attacker who sought to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC where the US president and top members of his administration were present.Officials have said that the shooter likely was targeting Donald Trump and other senior administration officials. “We do believe, based upon just a very preliminary start to understanding what happened, that he was targeting members of the administration,” Blanche said in a TV interview. Continue reading...
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has condemned the booing of welcome of country remarks at Anzac Day events on Saturday.Wilson offered some of the strongest criticism of the hecklers to be delivered by a Coalition frontbencher. In a post on X yesterday, he wrote:Thank you to all our veterans who fought for our country. ANZAC Day is a a day to honour all those who fought and died for our country. Booing any Australian who served or their story is unacceptable, disrespectful and unworthy of the ANZAC legacy.The story of this land began thousands of years ago. Project Australia is a continuing story of one land, one people with one destiny. Let us be worthy of our full inheritance, and those that sacrificed for respect based on our common humanity & the equal dignity of all people.It is incredibly disappointing and completely inappropriate to boo at an Anzac Day service. Whatever your views on a welcome to country, ANZAC Day is our most sacred day … If you have strong views about that, there are many other ways in a free country that you have an opportunity to express your views. Continue reading...
After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentationThe critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a canopy bridge to cross a road.In 2024, conservationists in the Pakpak Bharat district of North Sumatra in Indonesia built the bridge high over the Lagan-Pagindar road, which provides an essential route for local people but which became a barrier for animals. Continue reading...
Testimony emerges from Babak Alipour, who spent three years on death row before being taken to gallows in March Writing from his cell in the Rajai Shahr prison in the northern Iranian city of Karaj, Babak Alipour wanted to tell his friends about those who had already gone to their execution.There was Behrouz Ehsani, 69, the elder statesman of the group, who was “never angry” about their predicament. Then there was Mehdi Hassani, a 48-year-old father of three who he saw a couple of times in the prison hospital and who would ask him to pass on to the children the message that he was “fine”. Continue reading...
• US stocks recently reached an all-time high even as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran dominate headlines, suggesting investor confidence in economic fundamentals.
• The market surge occurs amid what analysts describe as a major market disruption cycle, with oil shocks and other disruptions rattling investors before receding.
• The disconnect between headline risks and market performance highlights investor focus on sustained economic growth and underlying corporate fundamentals over short-term geopolitical concerns.
Revised figures increase fears about how the energy-intensive sites could worsen the climate emergency The UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of artificial intelligence, it has emerged, after officials raised their estimate of carbon emissions from the technology by a factor of more than 100.According to new data quietly published this week, energy use by AI datacentres in the UK could cause the emission of up to 123m tonnes of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂) – about as much as generated by 2.7 million people – over the next 10 years. Continue reading...
Crown Prosecution Service launches action plan to help potential victims and perpetrators understand behavioursYoung people may not even realise they have been victims of stalking, the Crown Prosecution Service has said as it launched a scheme to tackle a rise in offending.The number of stalking offences charged by the CPS in England and Wales reached a record high last year of 7,168. More than 80% of these were flagged as relating to domestic abuse, meaning most victims were stalked or harassed by someone they knew. Continue reading...
Six women who stayed in flats in capital have since accused disgraced financier of sexually abusing them, says BBCJeffrey Epstein housed some of his alleged abuse victims in flats in London after police in the UK decided against investigating him, according to reports.The BBC said it had uncovered evidence of four flats in Kensington and Chelsea in receipts, emails and bank records contained within the Epstein files. Six women who stayed in the properties have since accused the late financier of sexually abusing them, the broadcaster said. Continue reading...
• U.S. Men's National Team fell 3-2 in overtime to Czechia on April 22 in preliminary round of IIHF World Championship.
• Goals by American forwards kept game close, but Czechia netted winner late.
• Team USA advances to face next opponent Friday, aiming for quarterfinal berth.
Reduction procedures and implant removals reflect shift toward comfort and more active lifestyles, surgeons sayBreast reductions and implant removals have overtaken enlargements for the first time, data shows, as experts link the shift to more active lifestyles.The latest annual audit from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) shows there were 4,761 breast enlargement procedures in 2025, down 8% on the previous year. Continue reading...
Measure will also limit device use during passing periods, lunch and recess and block YouTube on district devicesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Los Angeles unified school district’s board passed a resolution on Tuesday to curb students’ classroom screen time for the upcoming school year, in the latest effort nationwide to address adverse effects from excessive device use.The measure, which passed 6-0 at a Tuesday school board meeting, will set daily and weekly screen time limits for students based on grade level, prohibit elementary and middle school students from using devices during passing periods, lunch and recess, and block use of YouTube on district devices, among other provisions. Continue reading...
• Turkey and Greece opened fresh talks on maritime boundaries in the Eastern Mediterranean, with NATO officials mediating discussions aimed at resolving long-standing territorial disputes.
• Both nations agreed to establish a permanent dialogue mechanism and conduct joint scientific surveys of disputed seabed areas, marking the most substantive progress in five years.
• The US views the agreement as critical to regional stability, particularly given strategic concerns about Russian naval activity in the Mediterranean and the need for unified NATO positioning.