When investing in AI, Microsoft also looks at energy supply
When Microsoft invests in Europe, the company also pays attention to a major upcoming challenge for the data center industry: energy supply.…
Ireland “won’t provide a loophole” for UK’s migration policy
The Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris has announced enacting emergency legislation to send asylum seekers back to the United Kingdom, after seeing a surge in migrants crossing the border into Ireland following Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Policy. In turn, the British Prime Minister wants an agreement with the European Union to send returning asylum seekers back to France.…
Ketamine use is on the rise among young British people
Doctors in the UK are warning about the growing use of ketamine by young people and the extremely harmful health effects of this narcotic, recently brought to light by Elon Musk and Matthew Perry.…
In Kenya, British soldiers forced into unprotected sex with sex workers
British soldiers training in Kenya have organized initiation ceremonies where young recruits are coerced into having unprotected sex with sex workers.…
Misogyny in music: half of women musicians have experienced gender discrimination
New research shows that gender inequity remains a prominent issue in the British music industry, with 51% of women musicians having experienced gender discrimination. Black women face the additional barrier of racial stereotypes.…
AI-based fraud on the rise globally
Russia becomes the latest country to express concern over bank scams as global organizations race to share ways users can protect themselves from sophisticated voice fakes. With the latest artificial intelligence technology, a human voice can be cloned with a three-second audio clip of the person speaking.…
International Cricket Council bans transgender women from playing international women’s cricket
After many months of deliberation, the International Cricket Council made a controversial ruling to ban transgender women from international women’s cricket…
Ailing UK Universities need a “brighter future” with government help or would depend on international students
UK Universities argue that "finances will be stretched" in the next few years, as most of them are currently in a deficit. Top UK Universities have requested more funding from the government and specific visas as they may have to depend on international students.…
In London, international embassies with £145 million in outstanding traffic congestion fees
Vehicles entering central London have been required to pay a fee since 2003. But about a third of diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom's capital don't pay for them.…
UK study calls out misconduct in healthcare: 1 in 3 female surgeons victim of sexual assault
A new study in the United Kingdom reveals every third female surgeon endures some form of sexual assault in the workplace, including rape.…
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak against the “anti-maths mindset”
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to improve the numeracy of the population by changing the "anti-maths mindset" with a plan to teach some form of maths to students between 16 and 18.…
A damning report about London police finds “institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia”
Triggered by outcries following cases of murder and rape involving officers of the Metropolitan Police of London, the Casey report found "institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia."…
Norway finally says no to undersea cable connecting with Scotland for transporting renewable energy
The government of Norway decided to reject NorthConnect's license application to build a cable between Norway and Scotland which would have strengthened the exchange of electricity across the North Sea. Norway prefers to cancel this renewable energy export project to keep it for its population.…
Northern Ireland organ donation law blocked by political stalemate, sent to UK Parliament
An organ donation law in Northern Ireland set to make all people potential organ donors and inspired by Dáithí Mac Gabhann, a 6-year-old waiting for a heart transplant, is blocked by a local political stalemate over Northern Ireland protocol.…
The UK removes tourist visa requirements for Colombia, Peru and Guyana hoping to bring more visitors
Citizens of Colombia, Peru and Guyana will not need a visa to visit the United Kingdom for up to six months anymore.…
More Catholics in Northern Ireland than any religions combined for the first time in 160 years, Census says
There are more Catholics than for any other religion combined in Northern Ireland for the first time in 160 years, the latest population census shows. Almost one in five don't have a religion.…
British ambassador summoned by Indonesia because of an LGBT+ flag
Indonesia expressed its disappointment to the U.K. ambassador in Jakarta after the embassy raised the rainbow flag to support LGBT+ rights.…
Good grades usually pay more than the university reputation in the U.K.
Good grades for most students graduating in the U.K. are usually more important than the reputation of the university for higher revenue in the following years…
Scottish conservatives want the conversion therapy ban to be inclusive of trans people
The UK conservative government plans to exclude trans people from a bill that would ban conversion therapies but the Scottish Conservative party disagrees, a month ahead of local elections.…
Same-sex marriage in Bermuda and Cayman Islands blocked by a UK court
A British court supported local legislation in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands where same-sex marriage is forbidden.…
Britons will receive £350/month in a ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme
The British government offers 350 pounds a month to households providing a rent-free room to Ukrainian refugees.…
Britain government announces reforms to restructure student loans
The British government announced reforms to restructure student debt so that the state saves money as more students pay their loans in full.…
A businessman suspected of fraud wins the right to privacy against news media
The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that Bloomberg News didn't respect a "reasonable expectation of privacy" by publicly revealing that an American businessman was under investigation by U.K. law enforcement for suspicions of fraud, bribery and corruption.…
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UK government proposes a bill to speed up amendments of legacy European Union laws
The United Kingdom wants to smooth the process of amending or repealing legacy European Union laws, such as regulations about GMOs or data privacy and hopes to save 1 billion pounds by bringing more flexibility.…
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British think tank highlights England’s regional social-economic gaps
Between 2014 and 2019, the UK government spent 34% less for someone living in the north of England than in London. A think tank denounces regional divide and centralized power.…
The European Court of Human Rights ruled inadmissible the complaint about gay-marriage cake’s baker refusal
The ECHR decision closes the case of the bakery refusing to make a cake supporting gay-marriage because of its "Christian beliefs".…
Sex or gender not the ground for hate crimes for English law commission
The Law Commission of England and Wales considers sex or gender should not be a characteristic for defining a hate crime. The commission report proposes more legal protections to the LGBT+ community.…
Barbados becomes a Republic
Barbados becomes a Republic and removes Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state but remains part of the Commonwealth.…
England stops recruiting healthcare staff from Kenya, except for nurses
England will restrain from hiring Kenyan healthcare professionals, despite an agreement between the governments in July. But the recruitment of nurses still remains possible.…
Understanding the Australian submarine deal: What AUKUS means for each country
What AUKUS means for China, France, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia…
Large banks can resume with dividends
The large US and UK banks can resume distributing dividends. The European Central Bank will remove restrictions in September 2021.…
The story of Anom, the app used by criminals created by the F.B.I.
An international operation involving 16 countries used encrypted messages sent through Anom, an app secretly developed by the F.B.I.…
First man in the world vaccinated from Covid-19 died
William Shakespeare, the homonym of the famous writer, died in a Coventry hospital from a disease unrelated to Covid-19. He was the first man in the world who received a Covid vaccine.…
UK post officers cleared in historical failure of justice
39 British postmasters were wrongfully convicted of stealing money after a flawed computer system in an historical judiciary failure that prosecuted more than 700 people.…