Newsletter Jan 17, 2024

UK's Sunak Battles Rebels Over Rwanda Migrant Law

UK leader Rishi Sunak fought to quell growing dissent within his ruling party Tuesday over his plan to send migrants to Rwanda, testing his authority with a general election on the horizon.

Fujitsu Says Morally Obliged To Compensate Wronged UK Postmasters

Fujitsu has a moral obligation to help compensate UK postmasters wrongly convicted because of a bug in its accounting software, its European director said on Tuesday.

Boris Johnson Joins Tory Rebels Demanding Amendments To Rwanda Bill

The bill in its current form is due to be debated and voted on in Parliament today, setting Sunak on a collision course with both factions of his party.

ASLEF's Planned Walk-Outs Bring Disruption for Train Passengers Across England

The strikes, orchestrated by the train drivers' union ASLEF, are set to unfold as a series of "rolling" walk-outs from late January to early February.

UK Government Considers Separating Pay Structure for NHS Nurses

"A call for evidence" has been launched to understand if Agenda for Change contracts are preventing NHS nurses in their career development and if a separate pay structure for the UK nursing staff will work.

UK Housing Market Set for 3% Rise in 2024 Amidst Economic Resilience

Anticipation of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England has injected newfound optimism into the property sector.

Academia Warned To Guard 'Crown Jewels' After British Library Hack

While cyber-attacks on banks, utilities and media platforms may grab the most attention, the hacking of the British Library has led to warnings that academia has become an easy target.

Major UK Supermarkets Slash Prices on Aptamil Baby Formula Amidst CMA Investigation

This move follows similar initiatives by Sainsbury's and Iceland to address concerns about the vulnerability of formula products to price shocks.

Europe Slow To Join US-led Red Sea Mission Against Huthis

European countries have promised only low key military support to counter Huthi rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping, as they balance geopolitical and domestic concerns with economic fears.

Widening Wealth Gap: World's First Trillionaire Predicted in a Decade as the Poor Gets Poorer

The world's billionaires have collectively become £2.6 trillion richer since 2020, growing their wealth at a rate three times faster than inflation.

New Zealand MP Resigns Amid Shoplifting Allegations

The first accusations against the MP came to light on January 10.

North Korea's Kim Jong-Un Believes Unification With South Korea No Longer Possible

The two Koreas remain technically at war with the presence of nearly two million troops at the border.

Apple Ends Samsung's 12-year Run As World's Top Smartphone Seller

Apple's iPhone for the first time became the world's biggest selling smartphone after rival Samsung's 12-year run as leader, data showed.

Google Eliminates Hundreds Of Jobs In Ad Team Tweak

Google on Tuesday confirmed it is eliminating "a few hundred" positions from its global ad team, amid a push to use artificial intelligence for efficiency and creativity.

Microsoft's Beijing AI Lab Faces Mounting Pressure Amid US-China Tech War

Executive Order issued by Biden's administration places guardrails on AI and restricts US-based chipmakers from shipping GPUs to China over security concerns.