The U.K. government has shelved £1.3 billion worth of funding that had been earmarked for AI and tech innovation. This includes £800 million for the creation of the exascale supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh and £500 million for the AI Research Resource — another supercomputer facility comprising Isambard at the University of Bristol and...
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PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid fears of more riots tomorrow – live
Home secretary’s warning to rioters: ‘You are a total disgrace and there will be reckoning’ For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sir Keir Starmer will chair another emergency Cobra meeting this evening as police prepare for...
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Thousands of jobs tied to munitions production
In a recent written parliamentary question and answer session, Conservative MP James Cartlidge inquired about the number of jobs linked to munitions production. The question, directed at the Ministry of Defence, sought clarity on both direct and indirect employment figures in this sector. Responding to the query, Maria Eagle, Minister of State for the Ministry...
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Elon Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ as UK rocked by far-right riots. He’s part of the problem | CNN Business
London CNN — Social media has played a big role in fueling the anti-immigration riots engulfing towns and cities in the United Kingdom. And agitator-in-chief Elon Musk is not sitting on the sidelines. The Tesla chief executive and owner of X posted to the platform Sunday that “civil war is inevitable” in response to a...
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Bangladesh’s ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s US visa ’revoked’, will she get refuge in UK? Here’s what reports suggest | Today News
The United States reportedly revoked the visa of Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. News 18 cited sources close to the opposition in Bangladesh as saying on Tuesday that Hasina’s visa was revoked by the US. Hasina stepped down as the prime minister on Monday amid nationwide violence and protests over a job quota in...
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What other countries say about visiting the UK – as Australia issues travel warning
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email “Avoid areas where protests are occurring due to the potential for disruption and violence,” urges the official travel advice for Australian visitors to the UK. “Monitor the media for information and updates. Follow the instructions of...
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Hongkongers warned to exercise caution in the UK amid anti-immigration riots
The amber alert, the lowest level on a three-tier system that also includes red and black alerts, indicates signs of a threat in a country. It means travellers should monitor the situation and exercise caution. France, Thailand, parts of Japan near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, Egypt, the Philippines and Bangladesh are among the...
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UK: Big Tech platforms play an active role in fuelling racist violence
Responding to the role of social media platforms amid the ongoing racist and Islamophobic violence in the UK, Pat de Brún, Deputy Director at Amnesty Tech, said: “In light of the ongoing racist attacks and Islamophobic violence spreading across the UK, we must not overlook how Big Tech platforms offer the far-right a powerful venue...
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Full list of countries issuing travel warnings to the UK amid violent riots as India becomes the latest to warn its citizens to avoid areas in Britain
Britain has become consumed by racially-motivated violence since the weekend, with far-right groups sparking chaos up and down the country. Riots, considered the worst spate of extremist violence in Britain for years, flared up in Rotherham, where thugs set a hotel housing asylum seekers alight, Hull, Birmingham, Darlington, Plymouth, Bristol, Liverpool and Belfast. In response...
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Why former Bangladeshi PM may head to London – and her family’s links to UK
Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled the country amid deadly protests, is widely believed to be on her way to the UK to seek asylum in London, where some of her family live. The 76-year-old, the longest serving leader in Bangladesh’s history, was whisked away from the capital, Dhaka, by military helicopter...
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David Bedingham looking for UK passport, no intention of playing for England
South Africa’s David Bedingham was sidelined from all the media attention despite his consistency in the County Championship Division One. In 14 matches for Durham, the 30-year-old made 926 runs at an average of 71.23 and is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament. Despite so, Bedingham has not made the headlines, especially with Ben...
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Political tensions stoking anti-immigration riots, expert says
An expert in criminology and online extremism believes that the violent demonstrations currently gripping Britain are the product of people feeling threatened by a maelstrom of issues projected onto the “other”. ADVERTISEMENT A scholar in sociology at the University of London suggests social media played a role in the violence that has broken out across...