SEOUL, South Korea — World leaders are expected to adopt a new agreement on artificial intelligence when they gather virtually Tuesday to discuss AI’s potential risks but also ways to promote its benefits and innovation. The AI Seoul Summit is a follow-up to November’s inaugural AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in the United Kingdom,...
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“I Am Truly Sorry”: UK PM Apologises For Infected Blood Scandal Cover-Up
Rishi Sunak called findings of long-awaited report “a day of shame for British state”. London, United Kingdom: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday apologised to thousands of people infected with contaminated blood in a decades-long scandal that a damning report concluded was covered up and largely could have been avoided. More than 30,000 people...
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UK’s Infected Blood Scandal That Killed 3,000 Was Covered Up: Report
On top of the 3,000 who died, many more were left with lifelong health problems. (File) London, United Kingdom: A decades-long UK scandal in which thousands of people died after being treated with infected blood was covered up and largely could have been avoided, according to a bombshell report published Monday. More than 30,000 people...
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Find out why the High Commissioner for India owes 8 mn pounds to the UK
3 min read Last Updated : May 20 2024 | 6:04 PM IST Overseas embassies based in London owe a staggering GBP (British pounds) 143,527,113 in outstanding congestion charge payments. Nearly 6 per cent of this is owed by the Office of the High Commissioner for India, at GBP 8,551,835. The total congestion...
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U.K. PM Rishi Sunak faces revolt over plans to scrap Graduate Route visa: Report
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. | Photo Credit: Reuters “Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering restrictions to the U.K.’s post-study visa which allows graduates to stay on and work for up to two years after their degree course as part of efforts to curb soaring legal migration figures despite strong opposition from some of his...
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UK PM Rishi Sunak, Wife Akshata Murty Richer Than King Charles, New List Shows
While Rishi Sunak has occupied 245th place on the list, King Charles holds 258th rank, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty’s personal wealth overtook that of King Charles, reported the latest Sunday Times Rich List. The Sunday Times Rich List compiles the top 1,000 wealthiest individuals or families residing in the...
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Empire In Decline: United Kingdom Accounts For 80% Of Homelessness In Developed World
Homelessness is a phenomenon that popular culture has often attributed to poorer countries around the globe, particularly in the Global South. But according to a new report from a British publication, the Financial Times, the crisis is of grave concern in the west as well, particularly in the United Kingdom. UK Tops Homelessness List According...
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India, UK review implementation of 10-year ‘Roadmap 2030’: MEA
New Delhi: A comprehensive review of the India-UK ‘Roadmap 2030’ was undertaken during Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra’s two-day visit to London, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday. The two sides also agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of trade, defence and security, science and technology and people-to-people exchanges. The Foreign...
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India, UK reaffirm FTA commitment at Strategic Dialogue
London: India and Britain on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to conclude a mutually beneficial free trade agreement (FTA) at the annual UK-India Strategic Dialogue in London. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, who is on a visit to the UK, held discussions with his counterpart, Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office...
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British Embassy calls to support LGBT rights
On the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) the British Embassy reaffirms that LGBT rights are fundamental human rights, and that we are committed to championing these rights internationally and supporting those who defend them. The British Embassy joins the commemoration with deep respect and gratitude towards those courageous human rights defenders, civil...
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Russia expels UK defence attache in tit-for-tat move
Russia ordered the expulsion of the United Kingdom’s defence attache in Moscow on Thursday, a move it said was direct retaliation for London expelling Russia’s defence attache last week. Russian President Vladimir Putin(AP) The UK had accused Moscow’s defence attache — a diplomat in charge of military affairs — of being “an undeclared military intelligence...
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It’s official: two of the world’s richest cities are in the UK
We’re all aware that the UK is an expensive place to exist right now. It might feel like things get more expensive basically every single day, but we’ve got some good news. Two of our cities are actually amongst the wealthiest in the world! That’s right. According to Henley & Partners, a wealth management company,...