Newsletter Jun 12, 2023

Boris Johnson's shock exit reverberates through British ruling party

Old rifts resurfaced in Britain's ruling Conservative Party on Saturday following former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's abrupt resignation from parliament, while the opposition Labour Party sensed opportunity ahead of a general election next year.

UK opposition demands election amid Johnson 'farce'

UK opposition leader Keir Starmer on Sunday demanded a general election as three MPs from the ruling Conservative Party, including Boris Johnson, quit parliament following a probe into Covid lockdown-breaking parties.

After arrest in SNP funding probe, Scotland's Sturgeon says 'I am innocent'

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she was innocent after being arrested and held for more than seven hours as part of a police probe into the fate of funds for her pro-independence Scottish National Party.

High inflation rattles UK home loan market

Britain's retail lenders are withdrawing fixed home-loan products, as elevated inflation sparks fears of more Bank of England interest rate hikes and worsens the cost-of-living crisis.

How sustainable is the new net migration number in the UK?

The new net migration number stands at 606,000, with research contradicting the government, which insists that the net migration number is not sustainable.

Female officers call for Police Scotland to be vetted for sexual misconduct

New legislation proposed by the Scottish Government aims to root out sexist and racist Police Scotland Officers. Several female former police officers have made allegations against colleagues, regarding sexual misconduct in the workplace.

UK takes the lead in ensuring safe and responsible AI development

Explore the UK's pioneering role in AI safety as it hosts the first global summit, driving international collaboration and responsible development of transformative technologies.

OpenAI improves ChatGPT on iPad, adds support for Siri, Shortcuts

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI hallucination is a real problem, further adding that the company needs about a year to perfect the model.

Ukraine dam collapse may poison Black Sea, affect the world, claims Zelenskiy

The collapse of Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka dam can spell disaster for the rest of the world as well, claims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Ukraine says two villages retaken in fresh offensive

Kyiv announced on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had retaken two villages in the eastern region of Donetsk, the first reported gains of their new offensive.

History-making Djokovic claims record 23rd Grand Slam triumph

Novak Djokovic created history on Sunday when he captured a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title with a third French Open triumph, reinforcing his case to be crowned the greatest player of all time.