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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The price of Bitcoin is going up, causing a ‘massive increase' in the ‘frequency' and ‘ruthlessness' of crypto attacks : expert
Crypto kidnappings have been on the rise around the globe thanks to the increasing value of the currency and the low-risk factor for the criminals, according to experts. 'What we've seen in the last eight or nine months is a massive increase in the frequency and frankly the ruthlessness of these types of attacks,' Adam Healy, a former US Marine and founder of the security firm Station70, told The Post. 'It kind of coordinates with the price of bitcoin going up,' he said. 'Then there's been some successful ransom payouts primarily in Canada and Europe, which have now gotten the attention of a broader criminal base, which sees this as effectively easy money.' Healy, who advises companies how to stave off the attacks, said it makes sense that they're increasing. 'If you actually think about it it makes total sense,' Healy said. 'It's a lot easier – lower risk – and it's a much bigger payout than, say, robbing a bank or robbing a convenience store. You're not going to get in a gunfight while you're trying to leave the bank.' Cryptocurrencies have surged in value, with bitcoin up 54% in the last year, and is also much more difficult to track than dollars, he pointed out. The attacks, which have been increasing around the world, have been particularly prevalent in France recently. In one an attempted abduction earlier this month, the daughter and grandson of a French cryptocurrency boss in Paris were almost kidnapped in broad daylight by four masked men who jumped out of a van. The men tried to pull the woman, who was with her husband and their 2-year-old son, into their van in the French capital. 'Let go of me!' the woman yelled as the attackers bludgeoned the husband. A passerby armed with a fire extinguisher chased off the men by threatening to throw it at them. Earlier this month, the father of a man who made a fortune in cryptocurrency was tortured and doused with gasoline after he was abducted in broad daylight from the street in Paris. His kidnappers cut off one of his fingers. In the past, cryptocurrency investors primarily worried about hacking but have been using physical storage devices to make that nearly impossible. 'A lot of people are getting to the hide-your-gold-under-the-mattress level of security,' Jameson Lopp, the co-founder of bitcoin security company Casa, told The Wall Street Journal recently. 'But if you are a high-profile person…that's when you have to worry about the physical attack.' Healy, the security expert, teaches classes to small groups of investors about what they can do to protect themselves and what to do if they are, in fact, taken. One method is to have a plan in place to offer the abductors something else of value, he said. 'I can't give you the $10 million,' he tells his students to say. 'But I can give you $1 million that is liquid if you let me go.'
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Airbnb where Jay Slater slept changes its name as locals 'want to move on'
Jay Slater, 19, stayed inside the Airbnb - then named Casa Abuela Tina - before vanishing in the mountains near the remote village of Masca in Tenerife, where his body was found 28 days later The Airbnb where Jay Slater slept shortly before going missing has been renamed in a bid to distance it from the teenager's tragic death. The apprentice bricklayer, 19, stayed inside the holiday let before leaving on foot and vanishing in mountains before his body was eventually discovered after 28 days last summer. Speaking from an upstairs window, a man, believed to be the property 's owner, claimed he could not speak English. When asked if he could come downstairs to speak, he replied 'no' and closed the window. A local, who did not give their name, told us: "What happened was very sad, but everyone here just wants to move on." The two-bed property, in the remote village of Masca, was named Casa Abuela Tina at the time of Jay's disappearance. It has now been christened Casa El Turron, which is now emblazoned on a piece of wood fixed to the exterior wall. In the weeks after Jay's disappearance, the property became a grim tourist attraction with ghoulish British tourists keen to see the spot where he was last seen alive. Jay, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, disappeared shortly after staying there on June 17 last year. He had partied at Papagayo nightclub in Playa de las Americas, before leaving with two British men, who drove him 20 miles to the £40-a-night property. Jay later shared a final Snapchat from the Airbnb, showing his hand holding a cigarette while standing in the doorway at 7.30am. When he tried to walk back to his own accommodation in the south of the island – which would take around 11 hours – the following morning he made video and phone calls to close pals Brad Hargreaves and Lucy Law, who had been with him on the holiday. In what is believed to have been his final call at 8.30am, Jay told Lucy, 18, he had missed a bus, his phone battery was on 1% and he had cut his leg on a cactus. In an earlier video call, Brad, 19, witnessed Jay slip on some rocks while attempting to walk through Parque Rural de Teno nature reserve in order to reach their apartment in Los Cristianos. Jay's disappearance gripped Britain for almost a month, leading to wild speculation and conspiracy theories on social media, including that he had been murdered by gangsters, kidnapped, taken off the island on a boat and even that he was in hiding after running up debts. Rumours also raged after it was claimed Jay had stolen a £12,000 Rolex watch shortly before his disappearance and that he was scared as he left the rental apartment, which had been rented by convicted drug dealer Ayub Qassim and a pal who police ruled were "irrelevant" to their investigation.
The Courier
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
8 of the best beer gardens in Tayside and Fife - including Scotland's 'biggest' one
We've searched high and low across Tayside and Fife to find the best beer gardens and al fresco dining – including what is said to be the biggest one in the country. Whether you're looking for somewhere to relax with your friends or to take that perfect Instagram picture, these venues are equipped for just that. We'll also tell you which ones are dog-friendly, child-friendly, host live music, serve cocktails, food and local craft beer. Jessica O'Marley's on Roseangle in Dundee is said to be home to Scotland's largest beer garden. The Irish pub, which hosts regular live music, is a popular staple among locals. Food and drink options include their delicious Guinness ice cream floats and comforting homemade burgers and loaded fries. Jessica O'Marley's is also known for its quiz nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays – who doesn't enjoy their Guinness with a side of friendly rivalry? And with a huge screen erected in its beer garden, watching big sporting events in O'Marleys is like being in your very own local fan zone. Jessica O'Marleys is child-friendly up until 9pm while pets can join you until closing time. Daily: 3pm – 9pm in summer (times may vary) One of Dundee's most chilled and eclectic restaurants, The Giddy Goose, has a beer garden that you'll potentially want to spend an entire weekend in. Though it's right next to the Perth Road, your Instagram followers will undoubtedly think you're enjoying your favourite tipple in a gorgeous country garden. With a range of delicious burgers and pizzas, we highly recommend staying for lunch or dinner. Follow the venue on Instagram to keep up to date with its latest live music events and quiz nights. Pets are welcome here all day, while it's child friendly until 9pm. Daily: 10am – 12am in summer Casa Dundee is situated next door to the DCA. Not only is it right in the city's cultural quarter with the Dundee Rep Theatre across the road, but we also hear that Casa's offering (did someone say mac and cheese burger?) is going down a storm with locals. If you're a sports fan, you can also catch the big games on its beer garden screen. With regular live music and DJ sets, there's always something fun happening at this joint. This is also one of our favourite brunch spots in the city, with options including eggs Benedict and French toast. Yum! Casa is pet friendly and child friendly. Wednesday and Thursday: 11.30am-late, Friday: 11am-late, Saturday: 11am-3am, Sunday: 11am-late Hatch and its sister restaurant and bar The Adamson are a desirable destination for any food and drink fans in the town of St Andrews. With the outdoor dining area and large marquee set up on South Street, to cater for both premises, you can while away the day and quickly fill up your Instagram feed while enjoying their delicious cocktails. The food is also to die for at both venues – you can read our review of Hatch and review of The Adamson to find out more. Children and furry friends alike are welcome here. Daily: 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday: 12pm-3pm, and 5pm-11pm, Friday: 1pm-3pm and 5pm-12am, Saturday: 12pm-12am, Sunday:12pm-11pm This award-winning seaside pub is the perfect place for al fresco drink by the shore. With incredible views of the North Sea, this venue in Leven is a popular haunt for locals and tourists alike. Not only is The Ship Inn a great place to go for food and drinks, but you can also take a refreshing walk along the beach to walk off your dinner or lunch. With plenty of seafood options (go figure), this is definitely your chance to enjoy a comforting bowl of cullen skink or halibut. It even boasts its own cricket beach – which Radio One DJ Greg James is a big fan of. There's also regular live music in the bar. What more could you want? The Ship Inn is both child and dog friendly Daily: 10am-10pm On the banks of the Tay in Perthshire, the Atholl Arms Hotel has one of the most stunning views you can find and will make the perfect backdrop to any spot of beer sipping, wine glugging or gin drinking you might want to do. The venue offers a delicious range of drinks and food, including burgers and pub classics such as scampi and chips and steak pie. And if you fancy a spot of live piano music, you can pop inside to hear from one of its resident musicians. The Atholl Arms Hotel beer garden is both child and pet friendly Daily: 11am to late (in the summer) – weather permitting Just a stone's throw away from the Atholl Arms Hotel is another bar with just as enviable a beer garden, The Taybank. Also on the banks of the River Tay, visitors will be welcomed with open arms by the stunning scenery, and we bet it will be almost impossible not to want to take a picture. Its elegant food menu is also difficult to resist, and includes the likes of lamb skewer and warm beef salad. The popular spot hosts a series of regular events in the garden, including cinema nights and live music. Check out the summer schedule on its website. Both children and pets are welcome at The Taybank beer garden Daily: 12pm-late The Black Watch is Aberfeldy's oldest public house, enjoyed by locals and visitors alike since the 1890s. Its decked beer garden, overlooking the Perthshire hills, is the perfect place to enjoy a meal or drink and soak up the rays. The lunchtime offering includes toasted sandwiches and baked potatoes, while dinner options include fish and chips and vegetable curry. Inside, you'll find a revamped sports bar with a pool table, two dart boards and TV screens for big sporting events. Plus, there is often live music from local musicians. Follow the Black Watch on Facebook to see what's on. The Black Watch welcomes children and pets in its beer garden. Daily: 12pm-9pm in summer
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Says Birthright Citizenship Is Only 'About the Babies of Slaves.' Historical Evidence Says Otherwise.
During the recent oral arguments in Trump v. Casa, Solicitor General John Sauer repeatedly defended President Donald Trump's executive order stripping birthright citizenship from millions of U.S.-born children on the grounds that the 14th Amendment "extended citizenship to the children of former slaves, not to people who are unlawfully or temporarily present in the United States." Unfortunately for Sauer and his boss, the historical evidence tells a different story. On May 30, 1866, the U.S. Senate kicked off its debate on the Citizenship Clause of the proposed 14th Amendment, which says, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." The first opponent to speak was Sen. Edgar Cowan (R–Penn.), who objected to the 14th Amendment on the grounds that it would bestow U.S. citizenship on the children of unpopular immigrants. "Is it proposed that the people of California are to remain quiescent while they are overrun by a flood of immigration of the Mongol race?" Cowan demanded. "Are they to be immigrated out of house and home by Chinese?" Cowan also worried about the presence of "Gypsies" in Pennsylvania. "They wander in gangs in my State," he declared. "These people live in the country and are born in the country. They infest society." Are their children also to be granted birthright citizenship by the language of the amendment? "If the mere fact of being born in the country confers that right," Cowan complained, "then they will have it; and I think it will be mischievous." Sen. John Conness (R–Calif.) then rose to speak in response to Cowan. "I beg my honorable friend from Pennsylvania to give himself no further trouble on account of the Chinese in California or on the Pacific coast," he said. "We are entirely ready to accept the provision proposed in this constitutional amendment, that the children born here of Mongolian parents shall be declared by the Constitution of the United States to be entitled to civil rights and to equal protection before the law with others." Note that Cowan and Conness both agreed on the meaning of birthright citizenship. They only disagreed about whether or not that meaning would produce a welcome result. And note also that their shared original understanding runs counter to the position now advanced by the Trump administration. In that same 1866 speech, Conness also pointed out that he had already joined a majority of Congress in voting for birthright citizenship once before. "The proposition before us," he said, "relates simply in that respect to the children begotten of Chinese parents in California, and it is proposed to declare that they shall be citizens. We have declared that by law; now it is proposed to incorporate the same provision in the fundamental instrument of the nation." Conness was referring here to the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which Congress had passed in April over the veto of President Andrew Johnson. Why did Johnson veto it? Among "the provisions I cannot approve," Johnson wrote, was the first section of the law, in which "all persons born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, are declared to be citizens of the United States." It was bad enough, according to Johnson, that this statutory guarantee of birthright citizenship would make citizens "out of the entire race designated as blacks." In his view, "four million of them have just emerged from slavery to freedom. Can it be reasonably supposed that they possess the requisite qualifications to entitle them to all the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States?" But Johnson also objected to the fact that the Civil Rights Act would make citizens out of the children of "the Chinese of the Pacific States, Indians subject to taxation, [and] the people called Gipsies." Just like Cowan and Conness, Johnson also understood that birthright citizenship would apply to the U.S.-born children of unpopular immigrants. Trump may think that birthright citizenship is only "about the babies of slaves." But as these statements from the 1866 debates make clear, the historical evidence proves him wrong. The post Trump Says Birthright Citizenship Is Only 'About the Babies of Slaves.' Historical Evidence Says Otherwise. appeared first on
Time Out
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Casa Duarte Pinto Coelho unveils new permanent exhibition featuring pieces from several collections
Since Saturday, May 10th, Casa Duarte Pinto Coelho has been home to a new permanent exhibition. For the first time, objects from the various collections of the acclaimed Portuguese decorator and collector – dating back as far as the 17th century – are being shown together, grouped into five themed sections. The first is Marqueterie, an ancient decorative technique used to embellish furniture and other objects through inlays of precious stones, intricate patterns and a mix of decorative materials. Next up are the Neapolitan Volcanoes – a collection of paintings from the Naples region capturing Mount Vesuvius, part of a local artistic tradition that emerged in the 18th century. Duarte Pinto Coelho began collecting these gouache and oil works in the 1950s. There is also a section dedicated to Liturgical Vestments. A devout Christian, Pinto Coelho sought to decorate his private chapel in the Spanish province of Cáceres with historical textiles spanning centuries and liturgical styles. Most are Baroque in design, reflecting the period of triumph of the Roman Catholic Church. The fourth section also has a religious thread: Nuns' Needlework, a 19th-century collection of devotional objects – many with floral motifs – offering a fascinating insight into the anthropological and ethnographic legacy of the time. Finally, Painted Glass from the Red Room features Chinese paintings on glass that echo Western art styles while also portraying distinctly local themes, from Eastern landscapes to great battles and everyday life. The exhibition is housed in the former guards' residence of the Condes de Castro Guimarães Palace, part of Cascais' Museum Quarter since its opening in 2013. Entry is free.
