Newsletter Jul 11, 2023

Biden takes tea and talks climate with King Charles III

US President Joe Biden dropped in for tea and climate change talks with King Charles III on Monday, after a garden meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before a NATO leaders' summit on Ukraine.

Global stocks mostly rise as market digests China inflation data

Global stocks mostly advanced Monday ahead of key US inflation data and after a drop in China's producer prices pointed to more weakness in the world's second biggest economy.

Bastille Day welcome for Modi as France courts India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is guest of honour Friday for Bastille Day celebrations in France, the latest Western power to court the world's largest democracy and its booming economy.

UK workers forced to retire early due to the COVID-19 pandemic are now living in poverty

Many retirees who relied on income from investments or rental properties saw their revenue streams dwindle during the pandemic.

The UK and US team up to support emerging nations fight climate change

The Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum will allow discussions to take place over the capabilities of emerging economies dealing with climate change and how necessary support can be provided to them.

Global goals on fighting poverty, inequality 'in peril': UN

The goals the world set to ease extreme poverty, improve access to drinking water and take steps toward sustainable development for all humanity are "in peril," the United Nations has said in a report published Monday.

Critical negotiations on deep sea mining kick off in Jamaica

Critical negotiations concerning the future of deep sea mining and mineral extraction kicked off Monday in Jamaica, as conservationists aim to rein in a nascent industry that so far lacks meaningful guardrails.

Study shows UK SMEs struggle with sustainability and decarbonisation, posing risk to carbon-free future

A recent analysis by Rimm Sustainability reveals that nearly half of UK SMEs lack a designated person overseeing their sustainability efforts.

Ofcom launches new investigations and research into politicians in the news

The communications regulator has launched two investigations in response to the coverage on GB News and Talk TV, with one of the investigations presenting news and current affairs with a right-wing orientation.

Reports show 3 in 4 UK women want the government to lift the 'Second Glass Ceiling'

According to a new BSI research titled Lifting the Second Glass Ceiling, women in the UK want the government and business leaders to retain more older women in the workforce.

Can the new NCSC's Active Cyber Defence programme enhance the UK's cybersecurity?

The NCSC's Active Cyber Defence programme focuses on transparency, automation, and collaboration to tackle evolving cyber threats and enhance cybersecurity resilience in the UK.

Meta's Adam Mosseri explains the meaning of Threads logo

There are a lot of speculations surrounding the Threads logo, with some claiming it represents a needle and thread since the app is called Threads.

Microsoft set to bring more Android apps to Windows 11

Microsoft has opened up Amazon Appstore for all developers, who can now publish their apps to the Amazon store and bring them to Windows 11.

ChatGPT dragged to US court over AI copyright

US comedian Sarah Silverman and two other authors have sued Open AI over copyright infringement in the latest pushback by creatives since the company's release of ChatGPT took the world by storm.

76 people dead as monsoon rains again wreak havoc on Pakistan

At least 76 people, including eight children, have been killed in the floods and landslides caused by the monsoon rains in Pakistan.

Memories of childhood abuse affects mental health more than the experience

A recent study from King's College London has suggested that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is processed affects mental health more than the experience.

Sarah Ferguson shares update amid breast cancer battle

The Duchess of York shared her gratitude to the medical professionals and urged everyone to get screened.

Investigations into the attack on Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov

Last week, a group of masked individuals attacked Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov. NGOs are calling on the Russian government to hold to account the perpetrators.

Alcohol rules for travellers on Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, British Airways and Emirates

Spain, Italy and Greece are some of the popular holiday spots among UK travellers.

UK Foreign Office warns travellers against street crime, other scams in Spain

With school vacations around the corner, many British travellers are expected to head to Spain.

Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Nassar stabbed in prison: union official

Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexually assaulting hundreds of athletes, was in stable condition Monday after being stabbed multiple times by another inmate, a prison union official said.