Newsletter Nov 23, 2023

UK Unveils Voter-friendly Budget With Election On Horizon

Britain's Conservative government launched plans Wednesday to stimulate growth and woo voters for the next general election, delivering a massive tax-cut sweetener for workers but also forecasting sharply lower growth and stubbornly high inflation.

Oil Prices Fall After OPEC+ Postpones Meeting

International oil prices fell Wednesday after a key ministerial meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies was pushed back from Sunday to November 30.

Government Issue Huge Pay Increase As A Step Towards Ending Poverty In The UK

The National Living Wage will increase in 2024 to end low hourly pay for full-time workers and those hit hard by the cost of living crisis across the UK.

Rishi Sunak Champions Global Initiative to Combat Malnutrition through AI and Science

AI technology can combat malnutrition by developing fortified and biofortified crops that can address specific nutritional deficiencies prevalent in different regions.

Staff Protest Leads to Sam Altman Return as OpenAI CEO Less Than One Week After Being Fired

The tech entrepreneur, who was ousted from his own company after being accused of "not being candid" with the board, was poised to start a new position at Microsoft as leader of a new in-house AI team.

Israel and Hamas Agree to 'Truce' That Will Free At Least 200 Hostages

The agreement of a temporary ceasefire has been facilitated by Qatari mediators and will see at least 200 hostages freed by both Hamas and Israel.

UK Hosts Arab Ministers As 'Crucial' Hostage Deal Struck

UK foreign minister David Cameron on Wednesday met with Arab and Islamic counterparts to discuss how to secure the release of remaining hostages held by Hamas and to increase aid into Gaza.

Hospitality Workers Are Increasingly Optimistic Despite The Negative Impacts Of Brexit

The Business Confidence Survey reveals that hospitality leaders in Britain are becoming increasingly optimistic despite the challenge of Brexit business rates and inflation.

Facing Paris Climate Goals, Business Leaders Optimistic On Global Sustainability Efforts

Business leaders around the world are expressing confidence in pursuing more international activities to promote sustainability

Over 80 People Charged With Hate Crimes Linked To Pro-Palestinian Protests In UK

Protests erupted in the UK days after Israel retaliated to the October 7 Hamas attacks.

Full List Of Travel Chaos UK Is Facing Ahead Of December Vacations

Several train strikes are set to take place next month in the UK.

King Charles III Gives Shoutout To BLACKPINK During South Korea State Visit

The K-Pop group attended a banquet at Buckingham Palace held to welcome South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the U.K.

Car Blast Near Niagara Falls Shuts Down US-Canada Crossing, Kills 2

A car erupted into a fireball at a US-Canada checkpoint near Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing the two occupants, triggering border closures and sparking a massive security alert on the eve of a major holiday.

The Fallen Kings Of Crypto

Binance boss Changpeng Zhao has become the most powerful cryptocurrency figure to fall in a two-year period chaotic even by the standards of the notoriously volatile industry.