G7 should adopt 'risk-based' AI regulation, ministers say
EU lawmakers on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement on a new draft of its upcoming AI Act.
Canadians flock to food banks as grocery prices soar
Although overall inflation has cooled to 4.3 percent in March, food inflation remains stubbornly high at around 10 percent year over year.
Asia stocks off to slow start in earnings-rich week
Asian shares started cautiously on Monday in a week packed with economic data and central bank meetings, along with earnings from the tech giants that have kept the S&P 500 afloat so far this year.
UK to test alert system on millions of phones
Emergency services and the government hope to use the system to alert people to issues such as severe flooding and fires.
UK gears up for King Charles III's coronation
Despite the ancient rituals of blessing a monarch with consecrated holy oil, there will be some nods to modernity.
Small businesses face high costs from increasing rates of cyber attacks
With cyber-attacks on the increase, small businesses cannot afford to be complacent about their cyber security measures, with high costs to pay in the event of data breaches.
China aiming for 'global technological supremacy', British cyber chief says
China is aiming for "global technological supremacy" in cyberspace and is using its cyber capabilities to conduct intelligence and surveillance campaigns, Britain's cyber chief said on Wednesday.
Russian hackers targeting Western critical infrastructure, UK says
The UK government's cyber defence agency warned on Wednesday of an emerging threat to Western critical national infrastructure posed by hackers sympathetic to Russia and its war on Ukraine.
G7 vows 'severe costs' for those helping Russia in Ukraine
Two topics dominated discussions above all -- the war in Ukraine, and China's growing military and economic clout.
UK government's updated Net Zero Strategy welcomed by finance industry
The Government's updated Net Zero Strategy, which now recognises the key role played by UK-based professional bodies, has been welcomed by the finance industry.
G7 pledges to quit fossil fuels faster, but no new deadline
Britain and France had suggested a new goal of ending "unabated" coal power -- which does not take steps to offset emissions -- in G7 power grids this decade.
Influencer objects to potential US TikTok ban amidst China links and data security concerns
Citing free speech concerns, influencer Matt Welland has objected to a potential US ban of TikTok as concerns over data security and TikTok's links to China worry US officials.
Italy reverses ban on ChatGPT after initial hesitance with the AI chatbot
As Italy lifts its ban on ChatGPT, ImmuniWeb's founder, Dr Ilia Kolochenko, has provided his take on the rules and regulations associated with AI.
Elon Musk wants to sell Twitter, claims running it 'quite painful'
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has again spoken about the struggles of running the social media platform. Musk says that it has been "quite painful" for him.
G7 finance leaders pledge financial stability, supply chain diversity
Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders pledged on Wednesday to take action to maintain the stability of the global financial system.
Britain names MI5 deputy as first female cyber spy boss
Britain named Anne Keast-Butler as the first female director of its intelligence communications agency GCHQ on Tuesday, tasked with protecting the country from terrorists, cyber-criminals and malign foreign powers.
TikTok fined for illegally processing children's data
Social media giant TikTok has been fined £12.7 million for using the data of minors under 13 years old without parental consent, flouting both UK data protection laws and its own terms of service.
Vaccines for cancer and heart diseases could be available by 2030, claims Moderna
US-based pharmaceutical firm Moderna has said that vaccines against cancer and heart diseases could be ready by 2030
Environmental and regulatory concerns raised as UK enters Trans-Pacific Partnership
The UK's agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has provoked environmental and regulatory concerns, despite support from the Labour Party.
Operation Cookie Monster: Police shut huge cybercrime site
Police arrested 119 people in an international operation led by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Dutch police.
Johnson & Johnson proposes $8.9 bn settlement of talc cancer claims
J&J has been facing thousands of lawsuits over talcum powder containing traces of asbestos blamed for causing ovarian cancer.
Netanyahu dismisses his failure to guard Israel-Arab relations
Prime Minister Netanyahu added insult to injury by characterising Smotrich's shocking declaration, in a tweet four days later, as "inappropriate."
Canadian firms' inflation expectations, recession concerns ease slightly
About half of Canadian businesses see a mild recession over the next year, the Bank of Canada said on Monday in a first quarter survey, fewer than in the fourth quarter, and most are bracing for inflation to stay above 2% until at least 2025.
Explainer-Why is Britain joining a Trans-Pacific trade pact?
Britain on Friday agreed to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a trade pact based around the Pacific rim, as it seeks to build ties around the world after leaving the European Union.
Here is how you can visit the happiest country in the world for free
Finland, a country located in northern Europe, is famous for its pristine lakes, snow-covered mountains, and diverse forests and wildlife.
The number of times Prince Harry, Meghan Markle violated their own privacy
The Sussexes raised serious claims against the Firm in their Oprah Winfrey interview and in their "Harry & Meghan" docuseries.
The countries phasing out internal combustion engines
The European Union approved on Monday a deal that will lead to the phaseout of sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035
Biden, Trudeau reach deal to stop asylum seekers at unofficial crossings-sources
The United States and Canada reached a deal aimed at stopping asylum seekers from entering the shared land border via unofficial crossings, though some details still need to be ironed out when the two sides meet, a Canadian government source and a U.S.
Captain Morgan encourages responsible drinking - less alcohol does not mean less fun
The 'Enjoy Slow' campaign motivates people to drink slowly and moderately, with Captain Morgan stating that responsible drinking is celebratory and should be a social and cultural norm.
UK govt appeals for help finding family of black WWII veteran
UK government leaders appealed Wednesday for relatives of one of the country's last black veterans of World War II to come forward after he died alone and apparently childless.