Newsletter May 18, 2023

US Congress panel to share China concerns on UK trip

The lawmakers will meet senior British policymakers on Friday including Defense Minister Ben Wallace.

Ukraine grain deal extended for two months: Erdogan

Kyiv said it was "grateful" to the United Nations and Turkey for their efforts in "strengthening food security".

Fist-bump or curtsy? UK's King Charles meets charity award winners, ambassadors

Britain's King Charles greeted celebrity ambassadors of his youth charity, including veteran musician Nile Rodgers, along with the charity's award winners on Wednesday in the first reception at Buckingham Palace since his coronation.

Asian markets rally with Wall St on US debt optimism

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the US government would likely run out of cash by June 1

Elon Musk thinks work from home is 'bull**', calls it morally wrong

Elon Musk is known for his often-controversial stand on things, and he has now initiated another debate by expressing his opinion on remote work options.

UKAEA announce the launch of tritium training course

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have launched a new tritium training course to drive forward research of the isotope across the scientific community.

Global warming set to break crucial 1.5C limit for first time

The world's temperature is likely to surpass the 1.5C limit for the first time, scientists predict, warning that the development of El Niño will "most likely lead to a new spike in global heating".

Children in England are best readers in the Western world, new study suggests

According to a new study, children in England are better at reading than anywhere else in the Western world.

Accor and Erth Real Estate Company link up to develop three new luxury hotels in Riyadh

Real estate developer, Erth Real Estate Company, and hospitality group, Accor, have set out plans to bring three new hotels to the Saudi Arabian capital.

VOA to focus on fairness and transparency

Online consultation set to revolutionise business rates system, prioritising fairness, transparency, sensitive data identification and information sharing.

Windows 11 Moment 3 feature update is set to roll out soon, here's everything we know

Microsoft will be bringing improvements to Windows 11 Settings, Widgets Board, and Taskbar with the upcoming feature update.

Britain second only to United States as destination for space investment

A new report by PwC and the UK Space Agency sheds insight into the significance and growth of the global space sector. It shows Britain as the second most attractive economy for space investment.

China's healthcare field displays its newest advancements at latest CMEF in Shanghai

The current China International Medical Equipment Fair taking place in Shanghai has provided insight into how China will evolve its medical sector.

Nintendo sells 10 mn copies of 'Zelda' in three days

Analysts expect the game, released worldwide last Friday, to be the Japanese firm's main money spinner this year.

Prince Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' New York car chase

Harry and Meghan had attended the Ms. Foundation for Women ceremony where Meghan received an award and were staying at a private residence.

Guardiola's masterpiece puts Man City on brink of ending Champions League wait

City appear to have cleared the biggest hurdle standing between them and immortality by killing off the Champions League monster that is Madrid.