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☆ Gene editing offers chickens some protection against bird flu -study
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Tom Polansek | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. Flu viruses hijack proteins like ANP32 inside cells to help themselves replicate, and the edits in chickens were designed to stop the growth of bird flu. However, they have not bred chickens with three edits yet, said Helen Sang, who previously studied genetically modifying chickens against bird flu at the University of Edinburgh. Unlike genetic modification, which introduces foreign genes, gene editing alters existing genes. The technology is considered to be less controversial than genetic modification and is more lightly regulated in some countries.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Wendy Barclay, Barclay, Helen Sang, Sang, Tom Polansek, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Imperial College of London, Nature Communications, University of Edinburgh, European Union, Thomson Locations: Britain, France, U.S

☆ Scotland's leader fears for wife's parents 'trapped' in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf attends First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON Oct 9 (Reuters) - Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf said on Monday that his wife's parents were "trapped" in Gaza, leaving him worried if they will survive an attack by IsraelThe parents of Yousaf’s wife were in Gaza visiting family when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel over the weekend. "They're trapped in Gaza. Therefore, you can imagine my wife and I are sick with worry about whether or not, frankly, our parents - my in-laws - will survive," he said. Reporting by Andrew MacAskill Editing by Bill Berkrot and Christina FincherOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Humza Yousaf, Russell Cheyne, Israel, Yousaf’s, They're, they've, Yousaf, Andrew MacAskill, Bill Berkrot, Christina Fincher Organizations: Scotland's, Scottish, REUTERS, Hamas, BBC, Scottish National Party, Thomson Locations: Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, Gaza, Israel, Western Europe, British, London

☆ The Queen’s question returns with a vengeance
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Felix Martin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The world’s leading central banks had spent the previous two decades focusing on low inflation, neglecting risks to financial stability. Central bankers counter correctly that predictive accuracy is not the same as explanatory power. Yet it is far from clear how today’s independent central banks should respond to these overtly political struggles. In 2021, when the Phillips Curve was asleep at the wheel, the growth in the money supply was flashing red. The unfortunate truth is that there are many answers to the Queen’s question this time round – but no single magic solution.

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LONDON (AP) — Scottish authorities have signed an extradition order for an American fugitive accused of faking his own death to avoid a rape charge in Utah. In response to a freedom of information request, the Scottish government on Thursday said an extradition order for the man local officials refer to as Nicholas Rossi had been signed on Sept. 28. U.S. authorities said Rossi is one of several aliases the 36-year-old has used and that his legal name is Nicholas Alahverdian. Political Cartoons View All 1199 ImagesAlahverdian is charged with sexually assaulting a former girlfriend in Orem, Utah, in 2008, according to the Utah County prosecutor’s office. The office said it found complaints alleging Alahverdian abused and threatened women in other states.

Persons: Nicholas Rossi, Rossi, Arthur Knight, Norman McFadyen, Nicholas Alahverdian, Alahverdian Organizations: — Scottish, Scottish, Edinburgh Sheriff Court, Rossi . U.S, Utah County Locations: Utah, United States, Glasgow, Irish, Edinburgh, Rossi ., Orem , Utah, Rhode Island

☆ HS2: Britain's high-speed rail fiasco reflects grim economic reality
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Mark Thompson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Our plan will drive far more growth and opportunity here in the north than a faster train to London ever would,” he said Wednesday. Some of the alternatives Sunak highlighted were predicated on the delivery of HS2, said Henrietta Bailey, CEO of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. “This is the biggest and most damaging U-turn in the history of UK infrastructure,” the High Speed Rail Group, which represents companies such as Siemens, Hitachi and Bombardier, said in a statement. “The decision … sends a hugely disappointing message about our commitment to completing major infrastructure projects in the UK,” said Stephen Phipson, chief executive of Make UK, which represents manufacturing firms. The country must hope that his latest policy reversal doesn’t deter investors and further undermine a struggling UK economy, perpetuating a doom-loop of weak growth and underinvestment.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, ”, Henrietta Bailey, Stephen Phipson, Mark Allen, ” Sunak, —, Liz Truss, he’s, Sunak blinked, James Mason, ” — Hanna Ziady Organizations: London CNN —, Leeds, Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, HS2 —, Conservative, Speed Rail Group, Siemens, Hitachi, Bombardier, Make, Investors, Treasury, Business Locations: England, United Kingdom, London, Germany, France, Italy, China, Japan, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester, Britain, West, North Yorkshire

NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Shares of electric-vehicle startup Fisker Inc (FSR.N) rose by more than 20% on Tuesday after the company reaffirmed its plan to increase deliveries of its flagship Ocean sports utility vehicle, and a bullish Wall Street analyst report. The EV maker said it had built 5,000 Ocean SUVs and expects to ramp up deliveries to 300 units per day later this year, reiterating a plan announced earlier this month by Chief Executive Henrik Fisker. Fisker's shares rose as high as $6.47, and were on course for their biggest daily percentage gain since April. "The automotive industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century revolution with technology advancement on electrification, autonomy, and digitization," the analysts said. Unlike other EV makers, Fisker has outsourced its vehicle production to Canadian auto part supplier Magna International (MG.TO).

Persons: Henrik Fisker, John Babcock, Fisker, Chibuike Oguh, Lance Tupper, Deepa Babington 私たち Organizations: Ocean, Bank of America, Magna International Locations: California, U.S, Europe, New York

☆ Scotland's McInally retires after injury ends World Cup hopes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The former skipper was cut from Gregor Townsend's final squad for the tournament in August, but an injury to Dave Cherry at the team hotel saw the forward drafted in to join the squad in France. "It was a privilege to end my career being part of the 2023 Scotland Rugby World Cup squad and, for now, my rugby story is over. Former Scotland fullback Chris Paterson said McInally should be proud of what he has achieved. "It's horrible and it's all happened to one of the best guys you could ever meet - a brilliant bloke. Scotland are third in Pool B at the World Cup after losing to South Africa in their opener and beating Tonga on Sunday.

Persons: Scotland's Stuart McInally, Lee Smith, Gregor Townsend's, Dave Cherry, McInally, Chris Paterson, he's, Peter Rutherford, Sonali Paul Organizations: Rugby Union, Six Nations, Scotland, England, BT, Calcutta, Scotland Rugby, BBC, South, Tonga, Sunday, Thomson Locations: Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, France, South Africa, Romania, Ireland, Seoul

The Viking Star cruise ship is moored at Greenwich with the City of London financial district in the distance, in London, Britain, August 29, 2023. It is absolutely the time for action over words," Alasdair Haynes, CEO of Aquis Exchange, a share trading platform, and chair of financial industry body TheCityUK's Business Council, told Reuters. The main problem for trade bodies is the vast scope of Britain's financial services industry, with each sub-sector and TheCityUK presenting their own reform priorities and ideas, often overlapping. In the meantime, top financial sector executives running global teams of bankers and traders are increasingly bewildered by Britain's inability to make faster progress on a matter of such economic significance. ELECTION LOOMINGSome senior financial industry sources say politics may hamper the City's reform agenda even further, with a general election expected next year.

Persons: Kevin Coombs, Alasdair Haynes, Jeremy Hunt, Nicholas Lyons, TheCityUK, ” Samuel Gregg, Richard Gardner, Huw Jones, Sinead Cruise, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Viking, City, REUTERS, London’s, Mayor, European Union, Aquis, Business, Reuters, Finance, stoke, of, Arm Holdings, Labour, Conservative, American Institute for Economic Research, Investment Funds Association, EU, Thomson Locations: Greenwich, London, Britain, Europe, Asia, United States, Edinburgh, of London, New York, Amsterdam, City, France

☆ An amateur Scottish soccer club is accusing Elon Musk's SpaceX of stealing its logo, but says it doesn't plan on suing, and would rather he buys the team
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The logo is very similar to that of an amateur soccer team in Scotland. Haddington Town AFC proceeded to joke about Elon Musk joining the team, and invited to him to buy the club. As more pictures of the badge emerged, it caught the attention of Haddington Town AFC. As well as the soccer club, it appears on the local high school's badge, on statues in the town, and even engraved on lamp posts. But Haddington Town AFC saw the funny side of things, joking on X about Musk joining the club.

Persons: Elon Musk, Ro Organizations: SpaceX, Haddington, Elon, Service, Haddington Town AFC Locations: Scotland, Wall, Silicon, Boca Chica , Texas

☆ Scotland call up hooker McInally after Cherry suffers hotel tumble
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Lawrence White | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO-Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Scotland v France - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Britain - March 8, 2020 Scotland's Stuart McInally celebrates scoring their third try Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTOULOUSE, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Scotland have called up Edinburgh hooker Stuart McInally to replace David Cherry in their Rugby World Cup squad after Cherry suffered an accident at their hotel, the team said on Thursday. Cherry suffered a concussion after slipping on the stairs at the hotel on Monday, Scottish Rugby said, and the team took the decision to replace him in the squad for the rest of the tournament. McInally had already been on standby following a concussion suffered by Ewan Ashman last week, Scottish Rugby added. Scotland next play Tonga on Sept. 24 in Nice, looking to bounce back from their opening round defeat by South Africa. Reporting by Lawrence White; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Scotland's Stuart McInally, Lee Smith, Stuart McInally, David Cherry, Cherry, McInally, Ewan Ashman, Lawrence White, Ken Ferris Organizations: Rugby Union, Six Nations, Scotland, France, BT, Rights, Edinburgh, Rugby World, Scottish Rugby, Thomson Locations: Edinburgh, Britain, Scotland, Tonga, Nice, South Africa

Like many financial institutions in the current high interest rate environment, Northern Trust is confronting growing financing costs as tries to hold onto deposits. Northern Trust shares sank to $69.81, down more than 9%, to their lowest level since mid-July after Tyler's comments. A Northern Trust spokesperson did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for further comment. Asset and wealth managers, including Northern Trust and peer State Street Corp (STT.N), are seeing a decline in NII as customers move deposits to higher yielding alternatives. In July, Northern Trust reported that its deposits fell by 10% to $91.9 billion in the second quarter, although Tyler said on Tuesday deposits have generally stabilized.

Persons: Jason Tyler, That's, it's, Tyler, Tyler's, Chibuike Oguh, Michelle Price, Mark Potter Organizations: Northern Trust Corp, Barclays, Northern Trust, State Street Corp, Trust, Thomson Locations: New York

☆ War-traumatized Ukrainian bear to be adopted by Scottish zoo
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An Asiatic black bear, which endured severe trauma in a zoo in Russian-occupied Ukraine, is set to be adopted by a zoo in Scotland. In October 2022, according to posts on a Ukrainian rescue center’s social media, Ukrainian soldiers entered the abandoned zoo in the village of Yampil, Donetsk, which had been under Russian occupation. They found that almost all of the 200 animals at the zoo had been killed. It’s often forgotten that it’s traumatic for animals as well,” Romain Pizzi, Five Sisters’ head veterinarian, told CNN. Yampil is a “gentle bear,” Pizzi has observed so far, adding that the staff at the zoo are hopeful that they can give him a good life in Scotland, where he can become “a happy, normal bear.”

Persons: Yampil, –, Yampil –, ” Romain Pizzi, Gary Curran, “, ” Pizzi, ” Curran, Pizzi, ” Organizations: CNN, Five Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Scotland, Yampil, Donetsk, Belgium, Scottish, Poland, Edinburgh, … Scotland, Natuurhulpcentrum

LONDON (AP) — Ian Wilmut, the cloning pioneer whose work was critical to the creation of Dolly the Sheep in 1996, has died at age 79. While Dolly's creation was heralded as a revolution by some scientists, it unnerved many, with critics calling such experiments unethical. Wilmut, a trained embryologist, later focused on using cloning techniques to make stem cells that could be used in regenerative medicine. Whitelaw described Wilmut as a “titan” of science and said his work in Dolly's creation transformed scientific thinking at the time. He said the legacy of Wilmut's work in cloning Dolly continues to be seen.

Persons: Ian Wilmut, Dolly, Wilmut, Dolly Parton, Bill Clinton, Sir Ian Wilmut, Bruce Whitelaw, Whitelaw, ” Organizations: University of Edinburgh, biosciences, Roslin Locations: Scotland

☆ UK Scientist Who Created Dolly the Sheep Clone Dies at 79
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

LONDON (Reuters) - British scientist Ian Wilmut, whose research was central to the creation of the famous cloned animal, Dolly the Sheep, has died at 79, the Roslin Institute of Edinburgh said on Monday. Wilmut, along with Keith Campbell from the animal sciences research institute in Scotland, generated news headlines and heated ethical debates in 1996 when they created Dolly, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell.

Persons: Ian Wilmut, Wilmut, Keith Campbell, Dolly Organizations: Roslin, Edinburgh Locations: British, Scotland

☆ UK scientist who created Dolly the Sheep clone dies at 79
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[1/3] Dr Ian Wilmut leading scientist at the Roslin institute answers questions from the world's media on the institutes ground breaking discovery, Dolly the worlds first cloned sheep from a test tube containing sheep eggs, February 25. FILE PHOTO Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - British scientist Ian Wilmut, whose research was central to the creation of the famous cloned animal, Dolly the Sheep, has died at 79, the Roslin Institute of Edinburgh said on Monday. Wilmut, along with Keith Campbell from the animal sciences research institute in Scotland, generated news headlines and heated ethical debates in 1996 when they created Dolly, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell. Reporting by Muvija M; editing by Michael HoldenOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ian Wilmut, Roslin, Wilmut, Keith Campbell, Dolly, Muvija, Michael Holden Organizations: Roslin, Edinburgh, Thomson Locations: British, Scotland

☆ Ian Wilmut, Scientist Behind Dolly the Sheep, Is Dead at 79
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Amanda Holpuch | More About Amanda Holpuch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Ian Wilmut, the British scientist who led the project that cloned a mammal for the first time, Dolly the sheep, shocking scientists who had thought that cloning was impossible, has died. His death on Sunday after a long illness with Parkinson’s disease was announced by the Roslin Institute, a research center near Edinburgh, where Dr. Wilmut had worked for decades. Dr. Wilmut and his team announced the remarkable birth of Dolly in February 1997, creating a media frenzy and raising questions about the ethics of cloning. Dolly’s birth to a surrogate mother at the Roslin Institute on July 5, 1996, had been shrouded in secrecy for months. Dolly, who was named after the singer Dolly Parton, died in February 2003 at age 6 after a brief lung infection.

Persons: Ian Wilmut, Wilmut, Dolly, Dolly Parton Organizations: Roslin, National Museum of Scotland Locations: British, Edinburgh

CNN —UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he raised his “very strong concerns” to China’s premier regarding potential Chinese interference in British democracy after a parliament employee was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. UK newspaper, The Sunday Times broke the story on Sunday, reporting that the researcher was arrested alongside another man on March 13. According to a statement from London’s Metropolitan Police, police arrested a man in his 30s in Oxfordshire, southern England, and a man in his 20s in Edinburgh, Scotland. Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on September 7, 2023. According to the Sunday Times reporting, the arrested parliamentary researcher was also linked to the chairperson of the British government’s foreign affairs committee, Alicia Kearns.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Premier Li Qiang, Tom Tugendhat, Li Qiang, Yasuyoshi Chiba, Alicia Kearns, ”, Kearns Organizations: CNN —, Premier, Conservative, Sunday Times, London’s Metropolitan Police, ASEAN Summit, Getty, Command, Twitter, Inter, Parliamentary Alliance, China Locations: China, New Delhi, Beijing, Oxfordshire, England, Edinburgh, Scotland, Jakarta, AFP, London, British, People’s Republic of China

☆ Fearless Scotland have belief they can top a tough World Cup pool
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Nick Said | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MARSEILLE, France, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Scotland have one win in 21 years against world champions South Africa over their last 15 meetings, but there is a genuine belief among the class of 2023 they can claim victory in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener in Marseille on Sunday. This is despite the fact they are in a tough group that also includes world number one Ireland, with two teams to progress to the quarter-finals. "We've done well recently with an underdog tag, but I don't think we need it. Scotland have lost their last seven in a row against the Boks but have only met them twice in the previous five years. A hallmark of this Scotland team is their speed at the ruck and that will be crucial against a well-drilled South African defence.

Persons: Jamie Ritchie, Ritchie, they've, we've, Nick Said, Mike Harrison Organizations: South, Rugby, Springboks, Thomson Locations: MARSEILLE, France, Scotland, South Africa, Marseille, Glasgow, Edinburgh

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 19, 2023. RH after the closing bell on Thursday forecast third-quarter revenue of $740 million-$760 million, below the average Wall Street analyst estimate of $772.87 million according to LSEG data. RH's stock fell more than 15% to $312.95, its biggest daily drop since March 2020. Multiple analysts, including from Citigroup, UBS and Wedbush, slashed their price targets for RH's shares following the report. The median Wall Street price target for RH's shares is $340 with a current recommendation of "Hold," LSEG data showed.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Gary Friedman, Jonathan Matuszewski, Chibuike Oguh, Lance Tupper, Mark Porter Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Citigroup, UBS, Wedbush, JPMorgan, Jefferies, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, United States, New York

A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York, October 28, 2013. Barclays (BARC.L), Goldman Sachs (GS.N), JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), and Mizuho Financial Group (8411.T) are the lead underwriters for the offering. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are lead underwriters on the offering, the company said in its filing. Its shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "KVYO". Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Bank of America are underwriters of the IPO, according to the filing.

Persons: Carlo Allegri, T Rowe Price, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Instacart, Fidji Simo, confidentially, Klaviyo, Morgan Stanley, Chibuike Oguh, Lance Tupper, Michelle Price, Aurora Ellis Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Arm Holdings, Japan's Softbank, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Apple, Nvidia, Devices, Intel, Samsung Electronics, AMD, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Barclays, JPMorgan, Mizuho Financial Group, underwriters, Nasdaq, Norges Bank Investment Management, Norges Bank, Sequoia Capital, D1 Capital Partners, Valiant Capital Management, Facebook, Reuters, Summit Partners, Citigroup, VNG Corp, HK, Temasek, UBS, Bank of America, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Russia, Ukraine, Baltimore, TCV, Sequoia, Canadian, United States, Chi Minh City, Singapore

☆ King Charles: Who will succeed him on the British throne?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

FILE PHOTO-King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication for King Charles and Queen Camilla, and the presentation of the Honours of Scotland, at St Giles' Cathedral, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, July 5, 2023. Jane Barlow/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - King Charles III succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth II on the British throne after her death on Sept. 8 last year, becoming king of not just the United Kingdom, but also Australia, Canada, New Zealand and 11 other countries. Here are brief details of the rules of succession for the British monarch:WHO IS NEXT? So, Charles' eldest son Prince William is the heir to the throne, followed by William's eldest son Prince George, and then his younger children Charlotte and Louis. Prince Harry, Charles' younger son and William's brother, is then next in line.

Persons: King Charles III, Queen Camilla, King Charles, Jane Barlow, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles, Prince William, William's, Prince George, Charlotte, Louis . Prince Harry, QUEEN CAMILLA, QUEEN KATE, Camilla, Kate, Wales, Queen Catherine, Prince Louis, Prince Harry, Prince Archie, Harry's, Lilibet, Prince Andrew, Beatrice, Andrew's, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi, Michael Holden, Angus MacSwan Organizations: National Service of, Cathedral, WHO, Catholic, of England, of Scotland, Thomson Locations: St Giles, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand

☆ 'The Crown': Charles and Camilla's wedding will be featured in final season
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Wedding bells are ringing in the final season of Netflix’s “The Crown.”The streamer teased a big storyline for the Emmy-winning series on Monday, confirming that the 2005 wedding of then-Prince Charles to Camilla Parker-Bowles will be featured in the sixth and final season. Here’s a hint at what’s to come in our final season,” the caption on Netflix’s tweet on Monday read. Charles became King Charles III and ascended the throne in September 2022 after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch. As both had been previously married, Charles and Camilla wed in a small civil ceremony. The late Queen Elizabeth did not attend the ceremony because of her role as head of the Church of England, which discourages divorce.

Persons: Prince Charles, Camilla Parker, Bowles, Prince, Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, George’s, Charles, King Charles III, Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla, Queen Consort, Queen Elizabeth, ”, Princess Diana, Suzanne Mackie, “, Elizabeth Debicki, Diana, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West Organizations: CNN, “, Netflix, of England, Edinburgh TV, BBC Locations: St, Windsor Castle, British, France

CrowdStrike shares rose as much as 10.2% to $164.41 on Thursday and was last trading at $162, up 8.59%. Okta's shares rose 17.6% to $86.50, their highest level since May. Other cybersecurity firms were also trading higher, buoyed by CrowdStrike and Okta. Multiple analysts raised their price target for the shares of CrowdStrike and Okta in reaction to the news. Austin, Texas-based CrowdStrike delivers cloud-based cybersecurity protection through its Falcon platform that is used by many large U.S. companies.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, CrowdStrike, Okta, Chibuike Oguh, Lance Tupper, Mark Porter Organizations: REUTERS, CrowdStrike Holdings, Okta Inc, Wall, Zscaler Inc, Nasdaq, Palo Alto Networks, Thomson Locations: CrowdStrike, Austin , Texas, U.S, San Francisco, New York

☆ A Resurgent Labour Party Sees Scotland as a Springboard to Power
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Mark Landler | More About Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For Britain’s opposition Labour Party, the road to 10 Downing Street is likely to run through Scotland. Ms. Scott, 18, a geography student who studies in Edinburgh, enthusiastically supported the Scottish National Party in past ballots. representative, Margaret Ferrier, who was forced out of her seat on Aug. 1 after violating lockdown rules during the coronavirus pandemic. She also thinks the Labour Party has better proposals to cope with a grinding cost-of-living crisis that has left people fed up and exhausted. Ms. Scott signed a petition to recall Ms. Ferrier, which triggered this by-election, and now said she was “leaning slightly toward Labour, based on how proactive they’ve been.”

Persons: Cara Scott, Scott, Margaret Ferrier, Ferrier, ” Organizations: Labour Party, Labour, Scottish National Party Locations: Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh

More than 1,500 flights were cancelled on Monday - a public holiday in parts of Britain, and one of the busiest travel days as the school holidays draw to close - when air traffic controllers were forced to switch to manual systems due to a technical problem. Ryanair, Europe's biggest airline, would be operating a normal schedule by Wednesday, said boss Michael O'Leary, as he criticised how Britain's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) had handled the situation. Harper chaired a meeting on Tuesday with NATS, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), airlines, airports, trade bodies and Border Force. EasyJet (EZJ.L) said that the knock-on impact meant some flights were cancelled on Tuesday morning. Heathrow Airport, Britain's busiest hub, told passengers to contact their airline before travelling to the airport on Tuesday.

Persons: Maria Ball, Charles De Gaulle, Mark Harper, Michael O'Leary, haven't, O'Leary, Raphael Satter, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Harper, NATS, Cirium, Sarah Young, Padraic Halpin, Farouq Suleiman, Kate Holton, Alistair Smout, Alison Williams, Mike Harrison Organizations: British, Ryanair, Europe's, Air Traffic Services, REUTERS, Civil Aviation Authority, CAA, Border Force, Aviation, British Airways, Heathrow, Thomson Locations: Europe, Britain, Liverpool, England, Paris, Edinburgh, London, Stansted, NATS

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