Beth Malcolm is Scottish based Journalist at Heriot-Watt University studying French and British Sign Language. She is originally from the north west of England but is living in Edinburgh to complete her studies.
The British Parliament has just adopted an online safety law. A measure which aims to protect Internet users, and more particularly children. Securing the digital space: this is the main objective targeted by the United Kingdom thanks to this brand new law,
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Today, new legislation has taken effect with the aim of expediting the planning process, ensuring developer accountability, reducing administrative red tape, and promoting local authorities to create housing development plans. These measures are now officially law following
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The government’s exclusion of certain healthcare workers from a one-time bonus may lead to a potential judicial review. This bonus was a component of the pay agreement for over a million NHS employees in England this year
United Kingdom (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Numerous individuals, including those who provided assistance to or worked with the UK government in Afghanistan and fled the Taliban, are currently residing in Pakistan, anxiously awaiting their relocation to the UK. Charities report that some
EU (Parliament Politic Magazine) – India, along with several other nations, including Switzerland, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, and Russia, has voiced criticism over the European Union’s decision not to terminate its safeguard measure concerning specific steel products following a comprehensive review. Many
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Airlines React with Outrage as UK Aviation Regulator Hikes Air Traffic Control Charges, Warning of Impending Fare Increases In the wake of a severe air traffic control breakdown in August, which led to extensive flight delays and
EU (Parliament Politic Magazine) – In recent years, a significant European economy has witnessed a substantial decrease in immigration from EU member states. In response to this, the nation has relaxed its immigration regulations for individuals coming from outside the European Economic
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The most recent results from the REAMP-CAP study, which is the world’s largest trial of various treatments for critically ill adults with COVID-19, led by Imperial College London and the Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – urray Elder, the Labour peer and former advisor, who has passed away at the age of 73, is being remembered and honored. He tragically collapsed just outside the House of Lords chamber on Tuesday evening. Gordon Brown,
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – An American firm specializing in organizing journeys to the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom, has initiated plans for this mission. A memorandum of understanding has been established between Axiom and the UK Space Agency, with hopes to
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The UK has announced its intention to eliminate a cap on bankers’ bonuses, a regulation inherited from the EU, as part of its post-Brexit efforts to enhance the status of the City of London. This decision comes
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The choice to maintain the current council tax rates throughout Scotland in the coming year might have initially garnered support at the SNP conference. However, as time has passed, the wisdom of this decision is being called
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Long COVID (LC) is distinguished by the persistence of symptoms associated with COVID-2019 (COVID-19) for a duration exceeding four weeks after the initial acute infection. Within the confines of the United Kingdom (UK), millions of individuals have
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – In 2022, approximately 2.4 billion individuals experienced varying degrees of food insecurity, ranging from moderate to severe. Additionally, an estimated 735 million people were afflicted by chronic hunger, marking an increase of 122 million people compared to
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Healthcare in the UK is primarily provided by the NHS at no cost to most residents. However, there has been a significant increase in the number of individuals opting for private health insurance to address their medical
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – A surge in calls to a national helpline for victims of modern slavery is being attributed to an increasing number of overseas workers who arrived in the UK to fill staffing shortages within the care sector. Many
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – In 2023, Brother UK embarked on a fresh study to explore the evolving landscape of the global job market over the past three years. Their objective was to gauge the impact of the pandemic, economic uncertainties, remote
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The UK Government Allocates £7.5 Million for Advancing Healthcare Solutions and Medical Breakthroughs in Northern Ireland The UK government has unveiled a funding initiative named the ‘Life and Health Sciences Launchpad’ program, which will provide grants ranging
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – In normal circumstances, even a single government by-election defeat would typically dominate political discussions in the media for several days, let alone two such defeats. Considering the substantial margin of the Conservative losses in Tamworth and Mid
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Approximately 500 households in a Nottinghamshire town have received urgent evacuation advisories due to flooding caused by Storm Babet. Nottinghamshire County Council has officially declared a major incident, warning residents in Retford of the high water levels
England (Parliament Politic Magazine) – New analysis suggests that each pound invested in enabling young people to access community activities and support could yield nearly twice the savings when it comes to addressing long-term mental health issues. In response to the growing
EU (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Farming leaders in the UK have expressed their intention to closely monitor EU glyphosate regulations. This follows the failure of member states across Europe to reach a decision on the continued use of glyphosate. The proposal for
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The owner of a small business, which fell victim to a £1.6 million fraud in a matter of minutes, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the response from law enforcement agencies. At Steve Wright’s company, Kent Brushes, an
The one who is not always there, but who, out of habit, we continue to call Biden, presented to Congress a hundred billion dollar aid plan for Ukraine and Israel. Like all government projects in the United States, breakdown will be key
US President Joe Biden and the leaders of the main Western powers, with whom he spoke, reiterated their support for Israel on Sunday, while calling for respect for international humanitarian law, according to a White House report. Mr. Biden spoke with French
The Élysée announced this Sunday evening that Emmanuel Macron would visit Israel on Tuesday, a little more than two weeks after the Hamas terrorist attack against the Hebrew state. The head of the Israeli government had previously indicated the upcoming visits of
The French president will visit Israel next Tuesday. This visit comes more than two weeks after Hamas’ deadly incursion into Israeli territory. Seven French people are still missing. Emmanuel Macron will travel to Tel Aviv on Tuesday to meet Israeli Prime Minister
For several years, the Shwepyithar district, north of the Burmese economic capital, has seen mountains of plastic accumulate, covering fields, increasing the risk of fire and threatening the health of residents. “Previously, during the rainy season, I could pick watercress in this
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Enhanced mental well-being has become a more compelling incentive for Britons to engage in physical activity compared to simply maintaining physical fitness. According to a survey of 2,271 individuals, where more than half (54 percent) of the
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – The UK’s primary opposition, the Labour Party, secured resounding victories in two special elections on Friday, seizing parliamentary seats that had long been considered strongholds of the ruling Conservatives. In both Tamworth, situated in central England, and
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Ben Wallace, in his inaugural international engagement following his tenure as the UK’s defense secretary, took aim at “certain prominent European nations.” He cautioned that they may not adhere to their commitments regarding defense expenditure. Addressing the
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – For the second consecutive weekend, London witnesses a pro-Palestinian protest drawing thousands of participants. The Metropolitan Police estimated that around 100,000 individuals took part in the march, culminating in a rally near Downing Street. This demonstration occurs
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – A rapidly expanding British semiconductor producer is on the brink of securing a £200 million infusion of funds from prominent investors, among them the asset management powerhouse M&G. Pragmatic Semiconductor, a manufacturer of affordable microchips utilized in
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) –On Friday, the Labour Party in Britain handed a significant setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. They secured victory in two parliamentary seats that were previously considered strongholds for the Conservatives. Labor’s leader, Keir Starmer, emphasized
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) – On Friday, the UK-based private online pharmacy, Right-angled, was still providing Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, a diabetes medication, for sale on its website to individuals seeking to utilize the weekly injections as a weight loss solution, despite a government
European (Parliament Politic Magazine) – After years of extensive negotiations, the United Kingdom has finally solidified its post-Brexit scientific collaboration with the European Union. Scientists had been in a state of uncertainty since the conclusion of the Brexit ‘transition period’ in 2021.
England (Parliament Politic Magazine) – England grapples with inundated homes, shuttered schools, and submerged motorways and railway lines as Storm Babet continues its onslaught. An amber warning for continuous heavy rainfall remains in effect until 06:00 on Saturday. The Met Office has
UK (Parliament Politic Magazine) –In recent developments reported in the Financial Times, Deloitte UK is planning to eliminate approximately 150 junior consulting positions across two of its consulting teams. This decision comes even as the firm’s partners earned an annual average exceeding
“These are dramatic times” in Lebanon too. “The key point today is the attack on Gaza. If Israel begins ground operations, there will be repercussions for the entire region.” Fady Noun, an independent journalist from Beirut, thus describes to SIR how the
Investing.com – U.S. Treasury yields rose to their highest levels since the financial crisis after a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, dragging stocks lower. Crude rises as the US seeks to fill its strategic reserves, while UK retail sales slumped in
After a period of private life, which ended up in the public domain, Giorgia Meloni flies to Cairo to participate in the regional summit on the war between Israel and Hamas. Palazzo Chigi dissolved the reservation and confirmed the presence of the
Britain’s Conservative Party lost two parliamentary seats to Labor on October 20, another setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his party ahead of general elections due next year. Labor leader Keir Starmer, whose party is recognized as having a large lead
The dollar was stable on Friday, hesitating between comments from the Federal Reserve urging caution on a future rate hike and its status as a safe haven in a context of geopolitical uncertainty, while bitcoin briefly exceeded the $30,000 mark . Around
Less borrowing and lower interest: the United Kingdom’s public finances are better than anticipated by official forecasts, news which will nevertheless offer little budgetary room to a Conservative government under strong political pressure. For the first six months of the UK fiscal
Industry leaders emphasized that the UK is in a prime position to spearhead the realm of high-tech healthcare driven by artificial intelligence. The UK’s Bioindustry Association (BIA) underlined the “transformative potential” of AI in the development of new drugs and early disease
The Events Industry Alliance (EIA) unveiled a manifesto and presented three pivotal “policy requests” to the Government during a reception hosted at the Houses of Parliament yesterday. The manifesto outlines the EIA’s core objective, which is to advocate for the effective representation,
In light of the UK’s pursuit of regulatory initiatives that diverge from the EU, this column explores the challenges that Brexit presents to EU policymakers. As the largest financial center in Europe now operates outside the EU’s regulatory framework, the authors examine
The UK Space Agency is introducing a fresh initiative named “Unlocking Space for Business” aimed at assisting businesses in harnessing the advantages of satellite data and services. At present, global satellite services play a crucial role in bolstering the UK economy, contributing
Amid the backdrop of the UK’s inflation rate holding steady at 6.7%, halting a three-month streak of declines, food prices, including milk, cheese, and eggs, saw a welcome drop, offering relief to consumers. However, petrol prices increased by 5.1p per litre. The
China has slammed British media reports that a man arrested on suspicion of espionage was collecting intelligence for Beijing, calling the allegation a “political farce.” “We firmly oppose it and urge relevant parties in the UK to stop their anti-China political manipulations
