Newsletter May 23, 2023

Beijing rebukes Japan, Britain over 'anti-China' G7 summit

State-backed Chinese mouthpiece Global Times called the G7 an "anti-China workshop" on Monday, a day after Beijing summoned Japan's envoy and berated Britain in a fiery response to statements issued at the group's summit in Hiroshima.

UN concerned by lack of grain ships going to one Ukrainian port

The United Nations expressed concern on Monday that Ukraine's Black Sea port of Pivdennyi (Yuzhny) has not received any ships since May 2 under a deal allowing the safe wartime export of grain and fertilizer.

The UK will lead on limiting the dangers of artificial intelligence, says PM Rishi Sunak

The UK will lead on "guard rails" to limit the dangers of AI, says Rishi Sunak, signalling that the government may seek to adopt a more cautious approach to the development of AI.

UK government's £7 billion Energy Cost Relief program uplifts businesses

The energy cost relief program benefits majority of UK businesses, extending assistance to non-standard customers with license-exempt suppliers.

City leaders in fresh bid to stem London Stock Exchange exodus

Against a backdrop of some high-profile departures from the British stock market, a new Taskforce brings together various stakeholders to brainstorm solutions.

What is Britain's role in the global international order?

As the global international order evolves, the question of Britain's role in the world becomes one of central significance. Accordingly, the House of Lords recently met to discuss the purpose of British foreign policy.

It's lonely at the top, as CEOs increasingly face a mental health crisis

WHO states that 970 million people worldwide are living with a mental health disorder, with further research finding nearly 50 per cent of CEOs are suffering from mental health issues.

Why are your staff leaving you and how can you keep them?

According to research by McKinsey & Company, a large number of employees are leaving their jobs due to a poor work-life balance, with 60 per cent considering quitting without having a new job offer.

Widespread sale of counterfeit goods thrives on social media and e-commerce platforms, study reveals

Corsearch's landmark whitepaper, 'Three Strike and Out', exposes the alarming prevalence of counterfeit products on social media and e-commerce platforms.

Ryanair flies back to profit as sector recovers from Covid

Passenger traffic leapt 74 percent to 168.6 million travellers, with fares 10 percent above pre-Covid levels.

House swaps and dog walks: Travelers find cheaper alternatives to lodging

Lillian Smith has spent about eight of the last 12 months traveling around the world, hitting France, Morocco, Japan and South Korea.

Google set to make screen recording feature more private with Android 14

Android 14 OS will be teeming with useful features such as lock screen customisations, app cloning, camera, and battery life improvements.

Google Cloud takes its operations to the Middle East with new cloud region launching in Doha

The new cloud region in Doha will enable Qatar to economically rise and reach greater levels of digital transformation and evolution.

'Over my dead body': Elon Musk refuses to pay rent for Twitter offices

Twitter CEO Elon Musk is now facing a lawsuit for refusing to pay rent for the company's offices in various cities.

Beauty brand Lush unveils new Green Hub but business comes first

Since its early days, Lush has pledged its commitment to reducing its environmental impact and ethically sourcing ingredients.

Ex-Mirror CEO unaware of phone-hacking, she tells Prince Harry trial

The former chief executive of the publisher of Britain's Daily Mirror said phone-hacking carried out by journalists she employed was concealed from her, as she gave evidence on Monday in a lawsuit brought by Prince Harry against the newspaper.

The subtle warning signs of pancreatic cancer, the 'silent killer'

With the recent passing of legendary bassist, Andy Rourke, we take a look at the underlying symptoms of pancreatic cancer, aptly dubbed "the silent killer".