Barclays staff, represented by the Unite union, are challenging the bank's revised hybrid working model, which will reduce permitted work-from-home days. The union is calling for a one-off payment to mitigate increased travel and childcare expenses for its 36,000 members.
Millions of football fans in China and India face uncertainty over World Cup broadcasts, as FIFA and local broadcasters have yet to finalise rights deals weeks before the tournament. This unusual delay stems from ongoing disputes over licensing fees, impacting nearly a third of the global population.
The FBI's latest figures reveal a stark increase in cyber-attacks involving threats of physical violence in the US, with reported instances reaching over one million last year, resulting in $20.8 billion in financial losses. A security firm's research indicates that nearly half of US ransomware attacks included physical threats, often targeting employees' homes after personal data exposure, suggesting a disturbing escalation beyond digital extortion.
