US diplomats rack up £14m congestion charge bill May 20, 2024 There remains a "stubborn minority" of foreign diplomats who are refusing to pay London's congestion charge, TfL has said.
New Semiconductor Institute welcomed by UK chip sector as part of £1bn strategy May 20, 2024 The new semiconductor institute is tasked with promoting the sector to investors and attracting foreign investment in British research.
British terrorism reinsurer warns extremists are ‘actively experimenting’ with AI to carry out attacks May 20, 2024 Terrorism sympathisers have recently begun using AI to create optical illusions as one method of distributing propaganda, the report said.
Iran: What happens next now that President Raisi is dead – and how are markets reacting May 20, 2024 Iran will see presidential elections in the next fifty days after the death of President Raisi, at a tricky time for the Tehran regime
Iran: Hardline president Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash May 20, 2024 Iran: President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, which will mean elections in the coming months.
UK’s AI Safety Institute set to open in San Francisco May 20, 2024 The British government is hoping the new office will allow the UK to tap into Silicon Valley's tech talent and strengthen ties with the US.
Imposing VAT on private schools could be a net cost for the Treasury, research suggests May 20, 2024 John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said: "VAT on private schools is a clear cut case of a policy gimmick that will do grievous harm to families with potentially pathetic results for revenues."
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher, echoing global trends May 20, 2024 Asian markets rose with Wall Street, but an Iranian president's helicopter crash shook oil prices. Investors awaited Nvidia's Q1 earnings.
Georgia’s president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests May 18, 2024 Georgia’s president has vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests in the country.
Georgia: Why our protests are the new frontline against Putin-style democratic crackdowns across Europe May 18, 2024 Protests in Georgia are continuing over plans to introduce a ‘Putin-style’ law against ‘foreign influence.’ Here, academic Gia Jandieri – under threat himself from the new legislation – explains why Georgians are taking to the streets Controversial? Divisive? No, More Than That, It’s Unlawful and Anti-Constitutional To understand where we’ve got to, we must start [...]