Author: Sam Allcock

LONDON – British pop sensation Charli XCX is set to continue her Brat era dominance at the Brit Awards on Saturday, entering the ceremony as the most-nominated artist. Fresh off her Grammy victories, the singer is poised for another major milestone in her career. Earlier this month, the 32-year-old secured her first three Grammy wins, including Best Dance/Electronic Album for her groundbreaking sixth studio album Brat and Best Dance Pop Recording for the hit single Von Dutch. Now, with five Brit nominations, Charli XCX is in the spotlight once again. A Big Night for Charli XCX Charli XCX is nominated…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed strong disapproval of the United Kingdom’s request for Apple to grant access to user data, likening it to China’s surveillance practices. In an interview with The Spectator published on Friday, Trump stated that he had personally warned British Prime Minister Keir Starmer against such measures, calling them an overreach of government power. Speaking to The Spectator’s editor-at-large, Ben Domenech, Trump said, “We actually told him (Starmer) … that’s incredible. That’s something, you know, that you hear about with China.” The comments mark Trump’s first magazine interview of his second term in office. A…

ZEISS Medical Technology has received approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its latest laser vision correction system, the VISUMAX® 800 with SMILE® pro software. This next-generation femtosecond laser enables faster, more precise treatments for nearsightedness and astigmatism. With over 10 million eyes treated globally using ZEISS SMILE and SMILE pro technology, the approval marks a significant milestone, reinforcing its growing adoption in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. The launch of the VISUMAX 800 in China aims to meet the increasing demand for advanced laser vision correction, offering ophthalmologists cutting-edge tools to improve surgical precision, efficiency, and patient…