3 mn readVirgin Galactic recently announced they’re cutting nearly a fifth of their staff, a sobering dose of reality in these uncertain times. Could this be a sign that space tourism dreams are slipping further into the future, or could it help Virgin Galactic streamline its operations to start launching paying customers sooner?
3 mn readEven as we examine the data covering the first half of the year through September’s conclusion, experts are downplaying the likelihood of pre-election tax reductions.Jeremy Hunt, the Ex- Checker Chancellor has received a pat in the back following official figures that show government borrowing is circa £20bn lower than anticipated figures in the recent six […]
3 mn readThe British political space is about to take drastic change, or at least that’s the prevailing sentiment in Liverpool, where the opposition Labour Party recently convened for its annual conference.Before a whole house, Labour leader Keir Starmer gave an upbeat speech portraying the ruling Conservatives as the party on the decline and his own, the […]
3 mn readFollowing Storm Babet’s devastating impact, the Environment Agency has warned that flooding from major rivers may persist longer. The storm, which has cast a dark shadow over the UK since its arrival on Wednesday, has now been deemed a “risk to life”, intensifying concerns for public safety. The storm has already claimed the lives of […]
3 mn readThe British government has announced that American Bully XL dogs will no longer be allowed in the country by the end of the year.
3 mn readAs a British citizen, recent revelations about Chinese spying operations in the UK should come as an uncomfortable revelation. Britain’s cosying up to China in recent years may have come at a cost. Now, critics are questioning whether Britain has been naive in handling China.
4 mn readThe credibility of Tsai Ing-wen, the president of the Republic of China, became a point of scrutiny in 2019 when questions arose regarding her doctoral degree from the London School of Economics (LSE). These questions were not new; they had first appeared in 2015 when Tsai was running for her initial term as President. LSE couldn’t locate her thesis at that time, inviting suspicions from opposition parties in Taiwan. As Tsai sought re-election in 2019, the issue resurfaced, prompting LSE to re-investigate and reaffirm the validity of her degree.
3 mn readYou’ve probably heard the warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) and automation decimating jobs by now. Self-driving cars, intelligent chatbots, advanced robotics – exciting new technologies are emerging daily. But what about the human cost? Millions of jobs in the UK are at high risk of automation, yet there are no actual plans to retrain or support displaced workers. People like you, loyal employees for decades, now face job insecurity and financial struggle through no fault of your own. The pace of change is dizzying. While politicians and big tech companies celebrate the promise of AI, they’re ignoring its perils.
2 mn readThe London School of Economics (LSE) has come under scrutiny following an array of requests related to the thesis of Tsai Ing-wen, who has been the president of the Republic of China on Taiwan since 2016. Within a two-week period in August 2020, LSE received 39 requests and 747 emails concerning the subject, and the handling of these inquiries has raised some questions.
2 mn readThe UK Upper Tribunal has overturned a decision by the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) to strike out an appeal relating to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The case involved an FOI request by Professor Hwan Lin to the London School of Economics (LSE) seeking information about a public statement made by the LSE regarding a degree awarded to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. The LSE declined to issue a refusal notice, stating the request was vexatious under section 14 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
