Newsletter Jun 14, 2023

Hospital doctors in England stage 72-hour walkout

Hospital doctors in England begin a new 72-hour strike over pay on Wednesday, prompting warnings from health officials of huge disruption to patients and services.

Rishi Sunak Urges swift action to strengthen UK's tech sector and address concerns about AI

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls for urgent action in strengthening the country's tech sector and positioning it as a global leader during London Tech Week.

British tech firms seek Asia Pacific investment at London Tech Week

British tech firms are set to pitch to Asia Pacific investors at the London Tech Week, demonstrating Britain's global role as a centre for technological innovation.

London court orders UK-registered firm to pay nearly $1 million to Beirut blast victims

A London court has ordered a British-registered company to pay more than 800,000 pounds ($1 million) in damages to victims of the 2020 blast at Beirut's port, a lawyers group in Lebanon said on Monday, in the first such verdict over the explosion.

UK news group apologises to staff for sexual harassment: report

UK publisher Guardian News & Media has apologised to women who said a veteran ex-columnist at The Observer newspaper had sexually assaulted or harassed them, US media reported.

Growing demand for shared banking hubs as 39% of people can't manage accounts online

According to the report, three out of four persons above the age of 65 prefer to do at least one bank transaction at their branch and aren't comfortable going fully online despite the rising phenomenon of banking deserts in the country.

Investor concerns revealed following collapse of SVB and Credit Suisse

Following the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Credit Suisse earlier this year, new research has revealed concerns among investors.

Saudi Esports Federation to further reward esports teams with the newly announced Gamers8 Club Awards

Saudi Arabia are keen on making its nation a leading hub in the world for esports whilst also taking the industry to new heights with greater rewards.

Influencers overtaking journalists as news source: report

TikTok influencers and celebrities are increasingly taking over from journalists as the main source of news for young people, according to a report published Wednesday by the Britain-based Reuters Institute.

Gurman says cheaper Apple Vision Pro successor in the works

The affordable Apple Vision Pro is expected to come with fewer cameras, sensors, lower-resolution screens, and a decent processor.

Windows 12 spotted in Build 2023 ahead of rumoured 2024 launch

Microsoft quietly teased the "next generation of Windows" at the Build 2023 developer conference. Here's when Windows 12 could arrive.

Drained Kakhovka dam reservoir reveals skulls of WW2 soldiers

The breach of the Nova Kakhovka dam has not only flooded cities and forced people to flee but has also unearthed the horrific remains of World War II.

UK's premier research institute underlines future pandemic response focus areas to WHO

The processes and the knowledge gained from the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to assist in countering future pandemics and disease outbreaks, with the key part of the discussion involving virus surveillance.

Contraceptive pills linked to greater risk of depression in women

According to a new study conducted by Uppsala University in Sweden, women who use combined contraceptive pills are at greater risk of developing depression.

Extreme weather killed 195,000 in Europe since 1980

Extreme weather conditions in Europe have killed almost 195,000 people and caused economic losses of more than 560 billion euros since 1980, the European Environment Agency said Wednesday.

England v Australia: The Ashes explained

England and Australia will renew their storied rivalry on Friday in the first Test of the latest Ashes series at Edgbaston.