Newsletter Dec 11, 2023

Anti-EU 'Villain' Farage Eyeing UK Politics Return... Maybe

Anti-EU populist Nigel Farage's star turn on a popular reality TV show is fuelling speculation the divisive figure may be plotting a sensational return to frontline British politics.

Hamas Warns Hostages Doomed Unless Demands Met

Hamas warned Sunday that no hostages would leave Gaza alive unless its demands for prisoner releases are met, while the World Health Organization said the territory's health system was collapsing after more than two months of war.

US Joins COP28 Push To End Fossil Fuels But Keeps On Pumping

The United States is helping lead the charge at UN climate talks to phase out fossil fuels, but the superpower's status as the world's top oil producer is already casting doubt on its credibility.

Zelensky To Meet With Biden, Republicans As War Funding Dries Up

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington Tuesday to meet President Joe Biden and plead his case before Republicans balking at sending more money for his fight against Russia, amid warnings aid will run out in weeks.

Elon Musk Reinstates Far-right Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones On X

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, on Sunday reinstated far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on the social media platform, a year after vowing never to let him return.

Microsoft President Meets Chinese Government To Discuss AI, Trade Relations, More

The meeting between Microsoft's President and China's Minister of Commerce shows China is still favourable to American businesses.

Cybercriminals Can Use ChatGPT Tool To Pull Off Online Scams, New Research Finds

BBC News created a private bespoke AI bot called Crafty Emails that effortlessly made content for 5 well-known scam and hack techniques.

Meta Rolls Out New AI-Powered Tools To Improve User Experiences Across Its Products

Meta says it is currently testing over twenty ways generative AI can be used to improve user experience across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.

Falling Inflation Shifts Focus To When ECB Could Cut Rates

With inflation dropping faster than expected and the economic outlook darkening, markets will be looking for clues about when eurozone borrowing costs might start to come down as rate-setters meet this week.

Locals Carry Out 'Bedbug Scam' In Athens, Threaten Tourists With Fine Of £427

A police investigation is currently underway against locals in Greece.

Man City End Winless Run As Chelsea Crash At Everton

Manchester City survived a scare at Luton to end their four-match winless run in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory, while Chelsea's problems mounted with a 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday.