Newsletter May 22, 2023

UK's Sunak says China poses world's biggest security challenge

China represents the world's greatest challenge to security and prosperity, but other leading economies should not seek to fully decouple from it, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday after a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) nations.

Sinn Fein sweep past unionist rivals again in N. Ireland local elections

Irish nationalists Sinn Fein followed up last year's historic Northern Ireland Assembly victory by overtaking their unionist rivals by a wide margin in council elections on Saturday to become the biggest party at local level for the first time.

Ukraine's Zelensky wins new diplomatic, military support from G7

He used the emotional history of Hiroshima to drive home his despair over the destruction of his country.

Night shelters receive a boost in government funding

Rough sleepers are being offered support and safe accommodation as the government announced a funding boost of over £3 million for night shelters.

Britain and Japan to build Renewable Energy Partnership as Japanese firms commit £18 bn to British economy

The partnership between Britain and Japan responds to the "current energy crisis and to climate change" with the aim of advancing clean energy technologies. Meanwhile, Japanese firms have committed to investment just shy of £18 billion into the British economy.

WHO asks policymakers to ensure "patient safety" over ChatGPT issue

The World Health Organization has called for a cautious approach towards AI, underlining that "AI-generated Large Language Model Tools or LLMs" needs to be used cautiously "to protect public health".

US professor nearly fails half his class for submitting ChatGPT written essays

A professor withheld the grades of an entire class because some of the students had reportedly cheated on their final assignments.

The inaugural Made in UK, Sold to the World Awards celebrates SMEs

DBT launches groundbreaking awards to recognise the significant contributions of SMEs to the UK economy by sustaining jobs, increasing wages, and expanding the economy.

Online trolls encouraging self-harm will face up to 5 years in prison

Due to a revision of online safety laws, the Ministry of Justice has implemented prison sentences for online trolls that encourage serious self-harming.

The environment is now 'shockingly unrecognisable' as fast fashion controversies continues

During King Charles' Coronation concert, well-known fashion designer Stella McCartney delivered a spoken-word performance on environmental conservation.

TUI BLUE survey shows 72% kids experiment with food on vacations

A study commissioned by TUI BLUE has revealed that children are more relaxed and open to trying new food items while on vacations

Man City beat Chelsea to celebrate Premier League title triumph

Admiration for the quality of their football under manager Guardiola has also been accompanied by questions over their financing.