Newsletter Jan 22, 2024

UK Taking Election Interference Threats "Very Seriously"

The UK is taking threats of foreign interference elections expected later this year "very seriously", the defence minister said Sunday, after a warning from a counter-terrorism official.

EU Ports Urged To Team Up To Fight 'Very Creative' Drug Smugglers

Drug smugglers in the EU have become so "very creative" that the bloc's seaports should join forces to combat their ever-changing tactics, Belgian Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden told AFP.

'Skeletons In The Closet?' UK Govt Bashes Opposition Leader Starmer

Britain's ruling Conservatives are stepping up personal attacks on opposition Labour leader and former prominent lawyer Keir Starmer, who is tipped to become prime minister after the next general election.

'They Treat Us As If We Are Nothing' – Asylum Seekers Respond To Emergency Rwanda Treaty

Asylum seekers respond to Sunak's relentless emergency Rwanda policy after it was passed by an overall majority vote on Wednesday.

Around 85% of UK Travellers Changed Plans Due To Cost-of-living Crisis in 2023

A new study revealed how the UK hospitality industry can use personal touch coupled with technology like AI and automation to lure UK travellers to rebook the same hotels in the cost-of-living crisis.

Authorities Investigate £60 Million Student Loan Scam Targeting Higher Education Funding

The illicit scheme allegedly involves the creation of fake student identities and the manipulation of loan disbursements.

As Gaza Deaths Top 25,000, Hamas Defends Attacks That Sparked War

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday defended its October 7 attacks against Israel but admitted to "faults" and called for an end to "Israeli aggression" in Gaza, where the health ministry said the death toll passed 25,000.

DeSantis Ends Election Campaign, Backs Trump

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once the leading Republican rival to Donald Trump, ended his election campaign on Sunday and threw his support behind the former president.

Getty Images CEO Calls for Supporting Creative Industries With Licensed Imagery AI Training

Getty Images CEO Craig Peters thinks licensed images could be used for AI training as the UK government says it would take a balanced approach to support both the UK creative industry and AI companies.

Sam Altman Reveals 3 Critical Sectors Where ChatGPT Will Make The Biggest Impact

Sam Altman believes the true potential of AI systems lies not in replacing workers, but in improving their abilities in 3 critical sectors.

University of California Scientists Unleashes AI to Predict Chemotherapy Resistance in Cancer

The study, led by Dr Trey Ideker, a professor in the Department of Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine, showcases the potential of artificial intelligence in unravelling the complexities of cancer drug responses.

NASA Warns That 2024 Is On Track To Be Even Hotter Than 2023, Confirming 2023 As Warmest Year Recorded

NASA warns of more climate extremes in 2024 and confirms that the Earth's average surface temperature was at its hottest last year.

Tunnel Vision: Subterranean London To Become Tourist Hub?

A battle is brewing over plans to turn so-called spy tunnels beneath central London into "one of the world's most unique cultural experiences", pitting a global financier against local residents.

Djokovic, Sabalenka In Ruthless Form To Reach Australian Open Quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic was at his dominant best in a straight-sets demolition job to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in equally ruthless touch.