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Antony Blinken's Top Deputy Dismisses Nuclear Arms Race Fears Amid Pact With Australia, UK
AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes On UK Government Radar As New Law Seeks To Criminalize Them: 'Making This Material Is Immoral'
UK Warned Of AI Misinformation Targeting 2024 Polls, Nation-State Hackers Raise Stakes
AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes On UK Government Radar As New Law Seeks To Criminalize Them: 'Making This Material Is Immoral'
UK Warned Of AI Misinformation Targeting 2024 Polls, Nation-State Hackers Raise Stakes
GBP Consolidates Amid Concerns Over Economic Growth And Wage Trends
Economic Downturn Hits UK As 2023 Growth Plummets To 0.1%, Setting Stage For PM Sunak's Pre-Election Struggle

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Amid Russia Risk, US And UK Engage In High-Level Talks To Address Security Concerns During Simultaneous Elections: Report
The United States and the United Kingdom have initiated high-level discussions regarding potential security threats that may arise if both nations hold elections around the same time this year.
Up-And-Running Of Consolidated Tape Versus Market Structure Improvement
The FCA concluded its comment period for Policy Statement for the framework for UK consolidated tape (CT) on the 9th of February 2024.
Trucker Quits Job Minutes After Winning $210,000 Lottery Alongside Wife: 'Lucky Sod'
A UK truck driver and his wife both won the lottery, leading to a life-changing decision for the couple.
Amazon's Remarkable 6% Surge Post-Earnings - What Does This Signal For Savvy Investors!
Amazon Prime Video in the UK has introduced a new advertising model in partnership with Reach. The implementation of ads has sparked controversy among UK subscribers. Amazon's stock value has rose significantly in 2023, with a 77% increase followed by an 11% rise for 2024 so far.
King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer
King Charles III, the 75-year-old monarch of the U.K. and 14 other Commonwealth realms, has been diagnosed with cancer, as announced by Buckingham Palace Monday. 
Iran Allegedly Used Lloyds And Santander To Circumvent US Sanctions: Report
What Happened: The Iranian entities, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), used the British and Spanish banks to bypass U.S. sanctions. The IRGC is a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces and has been designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S.
Apple Battles UK Law That Kills Encryption, Calls It A 'Secret Veto' Against Global Privacy
Apple warns UK's proposed law could globally stifle the rollout of new privacy features, thereby compromising the privacy of everyone.
Houthis Ask US, UK Nationals To Leave Yemen Within A Month After Recent Airstrikes
The Houthi authorities in Yemen have issued an order for U.S. and British nationals working with the United Nations and humanitarian organizations in the country to leave within a month.
US, UK Conduct Fresh Airstrikes Against Houthis In Yemen, Targeting Military Capabilities
The U.S. and British forces carried out the strikes on Monday, focusing on a Houthi underground storage facility and their missile and surveillance capabilities. The strikes were carried out with the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands.
2,800 Jobs On The Line As Tata Steel Opts For Electric Arc Furnaces In UK
Tata Steel will initiate a consultation process as part of the restructuring and aims to maximize voluntary redundancies.
UK Pledges 20K Troops For NATO Exercise In Europe, Including Significant Deployment In Eastern Europe
The decision follows NATO's move to bolster its count of combat-ready troops in the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion order of Ukraine close to two years back. 
Britain's Strict EV Mandate: Toyota, JLR, Nissan Push For Easing, While Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen Call For Tougher Standards
The mandate stipulates that they must sell an increasing number of electric cars or face hefty fines.
UK's EV Production Surges 54% In 2023, Car Output 'Firmly Back On Track' After 'Tough COVID Years'
As of November end, the country's EV output since January stands at a record 322,577, up 53.7% on the same period in 2022.
AI Bots Lack Equal Grounding With Humans For Inventor Status, Top UK Court Rules
This verdict by the UK Supreme Court mirrors previous judgments in the U.S. and the European Union, but it's the first of its kind from a nation's highest court.
FedEx Tempers Stock Buying Frenzy But Market Mechanics Still In Control
To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
All The Major Highlights From The Global Markets You Need Heading Into The Week Of December 11th, 2023
Highlights Of US Markets In the last week, U.S. stock markets exhibited mixed performances, with major indexes ending with slight gains. The US benchmarks, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, ended the week with +0.21% and +0.01%, respectively. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.69%, while the Nasdaq 100 closed at +0.54% for the week.
Bim Afolami Takes Charge: New Era Of Crypto Policies In UK Treasury
Bim Afolami has been assigned as the new economic secretary to the Treasury in the United Kingdom, a position that involves overseeing policies related to cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
British Regulators Relegate Crypto To The Basement With Stablecoins Under Fire
Financial regulators are scrutinizing stablecoins tied to the British pound, citing concerns about their potential impact on the stability of the financial system.
Singapore's 'Project Guardian' Teams Up With Top Financial Titans For Asset Tokenization Pilots
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be partnering with the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and the
US Asks UK To Strengthen Sanctions Against Hamas: What You Need To Know
A top official from the Biden administration called on the U.K. government to strengthen its sanctions against the militant organization Hamas in light of its recent actions in Israel.
Will AI Ignite Social Unrest In The UK? Infosys Executive Weighs In
Weis suggested that significant upheaval may ensue if societal reassurances about AI's impact are not established within the next three years.
World Bank Issues First Blockchain Bond: An 'Important Moment' For Digital Asset Class
Euroclear announced the successful settlement of its inaugural digital note, a World Bank offering on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, which amassed 100 million euros ($106 million) dedicated to sustainable development initiatives.
UK's Economic Secretary Challenges New Crypto Advertising Regulations
The UK's Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith is voicing concerns over the country's upcoming cryptocurrency advertising regulations, emphasizing the growing rift between the government and regulator