London (Parliament News) – Over 10,500 London black-cab drivers are suing Uber for £250m, alleging violation of taxi booking rules and misleading authorities to obtain a license. Uber denies the claims. Approximately 10,500 of London’s black-cab drivers have undertaken a £250m legal
London (Parliament News) – OECD predicts the UK to be G7’s weakest performer in 2025 due to inflationary pressures and skilled labour shortages. The global economic outlook remains modest but improving, with varied growth rates across major economies. Britain will be the
In a testament to its dominance in the e-commerce and technology sectors, Amazon reported a staggering tripling of its quarterly profit for the first three months of 2024.
In a move that signifies a significant clash between traditional media and tech giants, eight prominent US newspapers, including The New York Daily News and The Chicago Tribune, have taken legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft.
London (Parliament News) – British university students stage protests against the Gaza war following US arrests. Demonstrations and encampments erupt across UK campuses, demanding divestment from arms firms and solidarity with Palestinians. A fresh surge of student protests and encampments are underway
London (Parliament News) – PM Rishi Sunak criticizes Ireland for alleged cherry-picking of international agreements amid tensions over asylum seekers. The UK insists on no border checkpoints while Ireland expresses concerns and plans to address the issue. UK PM Rishi Sunak risks
The UK government is under increasing scrutiny as its failure to reform the business rates system has sparked widespread criticism, particularly from sectors like hospitality and retail. The absence of reform has led to significant financial strain on businesses, with the additional
London (Parliament News) – HSBC CEO Noel Quinn resigns after an ‘intense’ five-year term, overseeing better-than-expected profits. A successor hunt begins as the bank looks to sustain growth. Quinn reflects on his tenure and plans. The chief executive of HSBC, Noel Quinn,
London (Parliament News) – The UK government plans raids to locate migrants for deportation to Rwanda, while Health Secretary Victoria Atkins suggests shutting down their bank accounts to prevent them from living and working in Britain. Raids are set to be undertaken
London (Parliament News) – A 13-year-old boy dies and four others are injured in a sword attack in North-East London. The suspect, a 36-year-old man, was arrested after a 20-minute rampage near Hainault underground station. An attack by a man armed with
London (Parliament News) – Rishi Sunak urges Britain to confront the “chilling effect” of cancel culture, emphasizing the importance of free speech and democracy amidst global authoritarian threats and challenges posed by rapidly advancing technology. The Britan must contain the “chilling effect”
In a conscious move towards bolstering renewable energy deployment and combating climate change, G7 environment ministers have committed to accelerating the production and deployment of battery storage technology.
