Newsletter Aug 14, 2023

Migrants on France's Channel coast undeterred by latest deaths

"Crossing the Channel, it's playing with our lives," Hajji Mahmud acknowledged.

Migrant deaths are 'open wound' for humanity: Pope

The number of migrants dying in the Mediterranean is an "open wound" for humanity, Pope Francis said Sunday after a week marked by a string of deadly shipwrecks.

US EV sector project to hit record 1 million sales – but is it enough?

The US EV sales growing but continue to lack behind Europe, with Europe claiming 21 per cent of the market sector and the US only nine per cent.

The cost of global business trips and events will continue rising

The 2024 Global Business Travel Forecast has found that whilst costs of global business trips and events will still rise, price increase levels should ease.

Nearly two-thirds of UK shoppers are less loyal to brands because of macroeconomic issues

Economic shifts have altered consumer behaviour, leading to a decline in brand loyalty among Londoners, with 60 per cent feeling less attached to brands than two years ago, as per new research.

FSB urges 'blend and extend' contracts for SMEs amid energy assistance cutbacks

As the government withdraws energy bill support for companies and one million small UK businesses contend with high-cost energy tariffs, FSB advocates for "blend and extend" contracts.

Government White Paper promises long-awaited reform of the UK gambling sector

The authors of this research, law firm Arnold & Porter's (London) Sean Curran, Partner, Melissa Dames, Senior Associate, and Rosa Hurdidge, Associate, take a deep dive into the UK government's White Paper on the gambling sector.

Recent data reveals UK parcel volumes experience first drop in over a decade

New data reveals a noteworthy drop in UK parcel volumes, marking the first decrease in over a decade. However, the global parcel shipping index saw a modest growth of one per cent due to Chinese lockdowns.

Taliban's treatment of women is a crime against humanity, says ex-UK PM Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown has called the Taliban's attack on women's rights and lives a "crime against humanity."

Elon Musk's X is paying premium subscribers, but there is a catch

Elon Musk is reportedly gearing up to auction the iconic blue bird logo, alongside a slew of other Twitter memorabilia.

Rise of the machines: AI spells danger for Hollywood stunt workers

Hollywood's striking actors fear that artificial intelligence is coming for their jobs -- but for many stunt performers, that dystopian danger is already a reality.

Microsoft introduces AI-backed solutions to boost frontline productivity

Microsoft has unveiled an innovative Copilot offering, which uses generative AI to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the frontline professionals.

Ryanair forced to cancel flights to popular European hotspot amid peak summer travel

Ryanair's pilots are set to hold a strike later this month.

Military joins wildfire fight in Canada's far north

Canada's military deployed to far north Sunday in the fight against hundreds of out-of-control wildfires as residents of several remote communities fled the advancing blazes.

Cigarette butts are killing animals and polluting waters in the UK

Cigarette butts are one of the largest contributors to plastic pollution in the UK, with the number of cigarette butts being found in rivers exceeding the amount of plastic litter.

Chelsea, Liverpool stalemate shows need for Caicedo, Spurs held by Brentford

Chelsea and Liverpool had to settle for a 1-1 draw to start their Premier League season on Sunday as Tottenham also drew 2-2 at Brentford as they began life without Harry Kane.