POLITICS

Human trafficking of Ukrainian refugees is expected to surge in 2023. Men, women, and children are trafficked for exploitative purposes.

Danielle Summer Jul 07, 2023

In addition to cleaning the gum stains off streets, education is necessary to make sure gum is not left on the streets to start with.

Ziyad Jamal Jul 06, 2023

One year after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched the new High Potential Individual Visa in 2022, professors from universities in Europe and Africa call the route "unfair".

Danielle Summer Jul 06, 2023

The EHRC warns that current proposals to regulate AI in the UK fall short of adequately protecting human rights and equality.

Pragati Singh Jul 06, 2023

The UN Human Rights Council say that abolishing gender-based violence will help improve the representation of women in leading positions.

Danielle Summer Jul 06, 2023

The prime minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has called for a protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden.

Sadhna Yadav Jul 06, 2023

Speaking at the Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology announced new investment into the treatment of traumatic brain injuries.

Jake Pike Jul 05, 2023

Spain and the UK have signed an agreement to streamline procedures for British students studying at Spanish universities, minimizing the impact of Brexit and fostering educational cooperation.

Pragati Singh Jul 05, 2023

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has now decided to shut down women's beauty salons in the country as it gradually puts more restrictions on women.

Sadhna Yadav Jul 05, 2023

In 2023, the UK invested more than £75 million into the creative arts and culture sector. The creative arts pledge aims to create more opportunities and job roles for young people.

Danielle Summer Jul 04, 2023

The British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has outlined five 'transnational priorities' for reforming the global multilateral system.

Jake Pike Jul 03, 2023

UN request that the cross-border mandate in Syria is extended for at least 12 months, to allow humanitarian organisations to continue providing vital support and resources to the 4.1 million people in North-West Syria.

Danielle Summer Jul 03, 2023

Designed and developed by the charity One Small Thing, Hope Street is a 24-space residential scheme in Southampton that is their collaborative project with Snug Architects.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Jul 03, 2023

Republican 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley has called China the biggest threat to the United States since World War II.

Sadhna Yadav Jul 03, 2023

This year it was revealed that the largest amounts of Class A drugs have been seized in the UK. The drug industry in Britain makes around £200 billion per year.

Danielle Summer Jun 30, 2023

The US Supreme Court has ruled that race should not determine university admissions, promoting a merit-based approach and equal opportunities in higher education.

Akhil Rashid Thakrar Jun 30, 2023

A recent ranking shows Britain's global competitiveness dropping for the second year in a row, as business executives lose confidence in the country.

Mehar Sultan Jun 30, 2023

Government officials in Russia have proposed a new bill that forbids transexual people from receiving gender-affirming healthcare services.

Danielle Summer Jun 30, 2023

The Artemis Accord deal was signed during the recent state visit of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the USA.

Pratiti Nath Jun 29, 2023

Another clash between demonstrators and police officers in France, following the death of a 17-year-old boy. President Macron has said that reform in France is essential.

Danielle Summer Jun 28, 2023

In 1948, women made up only one per cent of uniformed UN peacekeeper personnel. In 2023, only 7.8 per cent of the UN peacekeeper military are made up of women.

Danielle Summer Jun 28, 2023

The revelation is part of an Impact Assessment of the Government's new Illegal Migration Bill, which was introduced to Parliament in March.

Callum Conway-Shaw Jun 28, 2023

The UK's proposed crypto regulatory framework, similar to the EU's recently approved Markets in Cryptoassets (MiCA) regulation, extends the geographical reach of existing obligations for service providers.

Robert Quartly-Janeiro Jun 27, 2023

The British Army will train 150 military medics in Ukraine, providing them with life-saving first aid skills and battlefield practice sessions.

Danielle Summer Jun 27, 2023

The 20,000 hours of work over six months will be split amongst the people who have committed offences across four regions.

Danielle Summer Jun 26, 2023

Launched at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, the new biodiversity credits initiative aims to mobilise finance to support Earth's natural environments.

Jake Pike Jun 23, 2023

The UK legal sector is warned about evolving cyber threats, including ransomware attacks and data theft, in a new report by the National Cyber Security Centre.

Pragati Singh Jun 23, 2023

The UK is supporting Africa and the Caribbean through the climate crisis. Catastrophic climate events that occur in Africa and the Caribbean include droughts, hurricanes, floods, cyclones, landslides and earthquakes.

Danielle Summer Jun 23, 2023

The United Nations has refused to bow down to the Taliban by deciding that it will not replace its female staff with male staff in Afghanistan.

Sadhna Yadav Jun 23, 2023