AI could help us with vaccines and tax cuts, Jeremy Hunt tells Davos January 18, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) could help the world with vaccines for the next global pandemic and aid politicians in cutting taxes, Jeremy Hunt has told Davos.
Two Palestine activists arrested after they ‘sprayed paint and caused damage’ in City January 18, 2024 This comes after Kuehne+Nagel's cargo insurance firm was targeted yesterday, covered in red paint, over its alleged links to the Israeli military.
Sadiq Khan criticised for £512m spending boost ahead of election January 18, 2024 Sadiq Khan has been criticised for a pledging £512m spending boost in his draft City Hall budget for next year ahead of the mayoral elections.
House of Lords ‘must pass Rwanda bill’, Rishi Sunak says January 18, 2024 The House of Lords “must pass this bill”, Rishi Sunak has said after MPs backed plans to pass new legislation to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes on Iran militants as tensions ratchet up January 18, 2024 Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday in Iran allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between the neighbouring nations. The strikes followed Iran’s Tuesday attack on Pakistani soil that killed two children in the south-western Baluchistan province. Iran’s state media on Thursday said several [...]
It may get them elected, but overpromising will set Labour up for failure against unions January 18, 2024 It may be tempting to promise big, but Labour need only look to Northern Ireland to see the price of disappointment, writes Will Cooling.
Rwanda bill passes crucial Commons vote after Tory rebellion melts away January 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill has survived a crunch Commons vote after a much-anticipated Tory rebellion melted away at the 11th hour.
MPs raise security fears over Westminster Holocaust Memorial plans January 17, 2024 MPs have raised concerns over the security of the proposed Holocaust Memorial in Westminster, including warning of “explosive devices”.
Financial services still ‘old boys’ club’ where women ‘risk careers’ to report sexual harassment, MPs told January 17, 2024 Dozens of women have told MPs that the City's financial services sector remains an "old boys club" with inadequate systems for reporting sexual harassment, as part of the Treasury watchdog's investigation into sexism in the Square Mile.
Rishi Sunak faces crunch vote as Rwandan president says policy is ‘UK’s problem’ January 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak is under pressure over his policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, which faces a crunch vote in the Commons.