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World Parkinson's Day 2023: Local initiatives to raise awareness

World Parkinson's Day in the UK serves as a reminder of the ongoing need for greater research into the causes and treatments of Parkinson's disease.

UK Government announces £150 million investment into new Wireless Infrastructure Strategy

As part of its Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, the UK government has announced an investment package worth £150 million with commitments to 5G adoption and the development of 6G that will boast digital connectivity across the country.

Over 900 victims of the Grenfell Tower fire reach settlement after 6 years

Fire outside a hotel providing refuge to asylum seekers following a protest in Knowsley

In the early hours of June 14th, 2017, a devastating fire engulfed Grenfell Tower, a 24-story residential building in North Kensington, London.

Pearson to target online learning amid a drop in textbook sales

The Department of Education and UK government regulators accused of 'throttling online learning at birth'

Online learning technologies have experienced a spectacular soar over recent years. However, the UK government still believe that in-class teaching is the appropriate way to move forward.

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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.

Ziyad Jamal Apr 13, 2023

France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he arrives at the Elysee Palace

France's pension reforms matter to the people

France's proposed pension program is similar in some ways to other countries. However, French citizens oppose this plan and demand a better solution.

Daniel Elliot Apr 13, 2023

UK and South Korea give joint statement on clean energy transition

The UK and South Korea have made a joint statement outlining plans for cooperation on the transition to a clean energy future based on renewable and nuclear technology.

Jake Pike Apr 13, 2023

UK government admits to no evidence over economic migrants assertions

The UK government admits to having no evidence to back up claims of boat travellers being economic migrants and to throwing away 318 tonnes of subsidised food.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Apr 13, 2023

Ageing process cannot be reversed but may be slowed down claims study

A yet-to-be peer-reviewed study has claimed that the ageing process in humans cannot be fully reversed, but it can potentially be stopped.

Sadhna Yadav Apr 13, 2023

International Day for Street Children is raising much needed awareness

This holiday aims to promote the rights of street children and provide them with access to education, healthcare and other essential services.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Apr 12, 2023

The historical significance of Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day

In the year 2021, there were 38.4 million people worldwide living with HIV, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), with a staggering 650,000 deaths.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Apr 12, 2023

Local elections put political leaders to task as general election looms

The upcoming May local elections present the opportunity for political leaders to test the electoral strength of their parties ahead of the next general election.

Jake Pike Apr 12, 2023

Fyre Festival II is 'finally happening,' says convicted creator Billy McFarland

Fyre Festival, the infamously failed music event, will finally be happening if we are to believe its creator, Billy McFarland.

Sadhna Yadav Apr 12, 2023

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.

Francesca Miller Apr 11, 2023

'Swap to stop' scheme will give 1 million smokers free vape kits

Up to £400 will also be offered to pregnant women, as part of a package of measures in England that the 'swap to stop' scheme will implement.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Apr 11, 2023

The cost of childcare is driving women out of the workforce

The government is trying to encourage stay-at-home parents to return to full-time work with the new 30 hours of free childcare plan, after the increasing childcare and cost of living forced women out of work.

Ayan Omar Apr 11, 2023

French President Macron meets Australian PM Albanese in Paris

Emmanuel Macron faces Xi Jinping alongside European Commission President

The Head of China Research at the French Institute of International Relations says that Macron's hopes of China acting as mediator in Ukraine are unrealistic.

Jake Pike Apr 11, 2023

Health workers wait for people to scan a health code to test for the Covid-19 coronavirus in the Jing'an district in Shanghai on December 22, 2022.

Chinese scientists claim Covid-19 originated from humans

The Chinese scientists also rejected the latest reports which claimed that the virus came from racoon dogs.

Sadhna Yadav Apr 11, 2023

Putin 'pathologically afraid for his life' claims Russian defector

Vladimir Putin has long been dubbed paranoid by his critics. Every other day, some new report or revelation comes up that just confirms their apprehensions

Sadhna Yadav Apr 11, 2023

Dalai Lama asks young boy to 'suck his tongue' in shocking video

The Dalai Lama asking a minor boy to "suck his tongue" has sparked a massive row on social media platforms with people labelling the act "disgus

Sadhna Yadav Apr 10, 2023

Black girls 3 times more prone to invasive strip-search by Met police: Report

The Met Police has been under severe scrutiny after a report claimed that the organisation is "institutionally racist and sexist."

Sadhna Yadav Apr 07, 2023

Putin called paranoid after he stands 60ft away from diplomats during speech

Several conspiracy theories have cropped up about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting increasingly paranoid.

Sadhna Yadav Apr 07, 2023

A money exchange vendor displays Lebanese pound banknotes at his shop in Beirut

Are rich people dishonest? What does it even mean to be honest?

In all of the surveyed countries, the characteristic least often associated with rich people was "honest."

Rainer Zitelmann Apr 06, 2023

The UN children's agency UNICEF stresses the urgent need for "access to safe drinking water and sanitation services, which are critical in preventing illness" following the quake

National Childhelp Day of Hope: Protection against abuse of all forms

National Childhelp Day of Hope was created to increase awareness and highlight the issue of child abuse and neglect.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Apr 06, 2023

UK businesses could see annual tax bills increase by around £9,000

A new analysis has found SMEs could see annual tax bills increase by around £9,000 for the bigger earners from this month. Firms making a profit of £200,000 can expect to see tax bills climb from £39,723 to £49,361.

Liz Slee Apr 06, 2023

What is the "New" Investor Route?

"We expect that the Home Office will require third parties to vet and verify applicants' funds in order to provide endorsements for a visa application to be made."

Kathryn Bradbury Apr 06, 2023

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past a mural promoting awareness of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Jakarta

Brits warned of new, 'more infectious' COVID-19 'UK variant'

The new variant is believed to be more contagious than the original strain of COVID-19, with estimates suggesting it could be up to 70% more transmissible.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Apr 06, 2023

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.

Jake Pike Apr 06, 2023

Did 'The Simpsons' predict Trump's arrest and release of Barbie movie years ago?

The Simpsons has been known for its uncanny gift of making predictions about the future.

Sadhna Yadav Apr 06, 2023

Pesach 2023: The Jewish holiday explained and where to celebrate it in the UK

Pesach is an eight-day holiday, where Jewish families from all over the world gather together to commemorate the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Apr 05, 2023

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Report highlights failures of FCDO over state hostage-taking

A report published by the Foreign Affairs Committee recommends new measures to deal with state hostage-taking, including the appointment of a new director.

Jake Pike Apr 05, 2023

UK government 'kicking the plastic can down a polluted road', says climate expert

Climate expert, Steve Hynd, believes the UK government's refusal to end plastic waste exports in the next four years is a big mistake.

Callum Conway-Shaw Apr 05, 2023

Women in the workforce need to show more evidence of skills than men

Research by Mannheim Business School found that observable signals of professional and educational qualifications are more important of women's career advancement than mens.

Ayan Omar Apr 05, 2023

NASA selects first woman, first person of colour for its Artemis II mission around moon

NASA has revealed the names of the four people who will venture around the moon on Artemis II.

Sadhna Yadav Apr 05, 2023

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