Newsletter Feb 8, 2024

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that the world is entering "an age of chaos" with a deeply divided Security Council unable to address critical issues such as the Israel-Hamas war.

Macron Remembers French Victims Of Hamas's 'Anti-Semitic Massacre'

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday described the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel as the "biggest anti-Semitic massacre of our century" as he hosted a ceremony paying tribute to the French victims.

Labour Drops Radical Reforms As It Prepares To 'Bombproof' Manifesto From Tory Attacks

Sunak has said he plans to hold an election later in the year, widely expected to be in October or November, as a YouGov survey of 14,000 respondents forecasts that the Tories will hold on to just 169 seats, while Labour will claim 385.

New AI Regulation White Paper Talks of Preparing the UK Economy for Future AI Risks

A new AI regulation white paper has called for strict changes AI regulatory framework including supporting UK regulators with £100 million in funding to develop technical systems to monitor AI systems.

Unemployment Rate in the UK: Official Figures Show Potential Discrepancy

The new data, derived from experimental results within the Labour Force Survey, could potentially exert pressure on the Bank of England to reconsider any immediate plans for interest rate cuts.

Labour Proposes Extension of Equal Pay Rights to Black, Asian and Minority Staff

The proposal aims to tackle the persistent wage gaps faced by individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, marking a significant step towards a fairer and more inclusive workforce.

Prince William Returns To Work As Prince Harry Lands In The UK

The Prince of Wales' last public engagement was a visit to Headlingley Stadium in Leeds on Jan. 11 to give Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow their CBEs.

Stock Markets Mixed As Investors Digest Corporate Results

While US stocks closed up, the picture in Europe was less positive: London, Paris and Frankfurt all ended lower as investors locked in profits from recent gains.

Israel PM Dismisses Hamas Demand For Ceasefire, Sets Sights On Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed Hamas's demand for a ceasefire and ordered troops to prepare to move on the city of Rafah in Gaza's far south, where more than one million Palestinians have sought refuge.

White House Slams Putin 'Brutality' Ahead Of Carlson Interview

The White House said Wednesday that Vladimir Putin should not be given another mouthpiece to justify his war in Ukraine, after right-wing US talk show host Tucker Carlson interviewed the Russian president.

Spanish Farmers Block Roads For Second Day

Thousands of farmers used tractors to block roads across Spain for the second day running on Wednesday amid Europe-wide protests against cheaper imports and heavy regulation.

Lufthansa Warns 90% Flights Set To Be Cancelled, Affecting More Than 100,000 Passengers

The strike is expected to last for 27 long hours.

Meta Vows To Unmask AI-Generated Images Used For Misinformation Ahead Of 2024 Elections

Meta said it is gearing up to label AI-generated content made using third-party tools from Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Adobe, Midjourney and Shutterstock.

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