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  • PM directs for fast-tracking of power sector privatization – RADIO PAKISTAN

    1. PM directs for fast-tracking of power sector privatization  RADIO PAKISTAN
    2. PM directs to expedite privatization process of Discos, Gencos  Mashriq TV
    3. PM Shehbaz reviews power sector reforms and privatisation plan  Khyber News
    4. PM Shehbaz pushes to…

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  • Founder of Pittsburgh’s Quantum Theatre to retire next year

    Founder of Pittsburgh’s Quantum Theatre to retire next year

    As founder and artistic director of Quantum Theatre, Karla Boos changed the face of Pittsburgh stage scene with ambitious, often experimental productions, each of which took place in a new location,…

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  • Additional £700k funding secured to bring more jobs and vibrancy to Belfast’s arterial routes

    Additional £700k funding secured to bring more jobs and vibrancy to Belfast’s arterial routes


    Date: 15 December 2025

    Category: City regeneration and development




    ‘Vacant to Vibrant Citywide’ has proved…

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  • Weekly Markets Monitor: Top of the morning | Post by Weekly Markets Monitor | Gold Focus blog

    Weekly Markets Monitor: Top of the morning | Post by Weekly Markets Monitor | Gold Focus blog

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  • 3I/ATLAS: Harvard Astrophysicist Avi Loeb Decodes Why Exocomet’s Anti-Tail Is Still Present As It Approaches Earth

    3I/ATLAS: Harvard Astrophysicist Avi Loeb Decodes Why Exocomet’s Anti-Tail Is Still Present As It Approaches Earth

    3I/ATLAS will soon be approaching Earth at its nearest to the only known planet with life teeming. On its closest flyby on December 19, 2025, all the observatories will be glued onto the exocomet to get a clearer view and settle once…

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  • Bude secondary school reopens following flu outbreak

    Bude secondary school reopens following flu outbreak

    BBC Dominic Wilkes standing in an empty hallway. He is wearing a navy suit jacket with a white shirt and navy tie. The corridor is large behind him and there is a number of signs on the walls.BBC

    Dominic Wilkes, head teacher of Budehaven Community School, said the decision to close had not been taken lightly

    A school has reopened following a two-day closure last week due to an outbreak of flu and streptococcus infection.

    Budehaven…

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  • Despite all the negatives, 2025 showcased the power, resilience and universality of science

    Despite all the negatives, 2025 showcased the power, resilience and universality of science

    Geoscientist Mengran Du and her team reported the deepest ecosystem known to host animals this year.Credit: Billy H.C. Kwok for Nature

    A year of chaos. That is how many researchers in the United…

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  • Martin & Vleminckx | Golden Crown Awards 2025

    Martin & Vleminckx | Golden Crown Awards 2025

    Collective laboratory

    The new extended programme has been met with excitement across the community of live immersive and interactive creators. However, not all changes to the event have gone to plan, and the event team was forced to change the…

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  • Investing in cybersecurity for a secure and resilient digital future – CEPS

    Investing in cybersecurity for a secure and resilient digital future – CEPS


    Digitalisation has transformed how we work, trade, socialise, and govern, driving innovation, productivity, and inclusion in the process. The ICT sector now contributes over USD 6.1 trillion to global GDP and is growing twice as fast as the global economy. This progress comes with a rising cost. As cyberattacks multiply, losses per incident soar, and total annual damage equals about 3% of GDP in advanced economies.

    This report identifies priority areas where investment can deliver strong returns along with measurable societal impact. These include identity and data security, security operations and services, and back-up & recovery. Summa investments in Logpoint delivers European-native threat detection and response, while FAST LTA provides secure data storage for critical sectors such as healthcare and government. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility and a unique opportunity. We hope this report inspires action, collaboration, and investment in building a safer digital future.

     

    This report on investing in cybersecurity for a secure and resilient digital future was written and published by Summa Equity, with research and analysis conducted by CEPS with an ad hoc cybersecurity report. The report examines the growing threat of cyberattacks, their economic and societal costs, and the specific capabilities and innovations needed to defend against them. It also connects systemic challenges and market dynamics with opportunities for high-impact investment. The findings and conclusions presented reflect the CEPS team’s independent research and expert assessment.

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  • Poem of the week: Winter Walk by Lynette Roberts | Poetry

    Poem of the week: Winter Walk by Lynette Roberts | Poetry

    Winter Walk

    She left the hut and bright log fire at noon
    And walked outside on crisp white winter snow
    To find the iced slopes shadowed like the moon,
    The wild wood desolate and bare below;
    The red trees wet, adrift with icy flow,
    The evergreens with…

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