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Rejecting Chinese From Security Jobs Not Racist, UK Tribunal Rules
The ruling comes after a Chinese scientist, Tianlin Xu, accused a British artificial intelligence company, Binary AI, of racism, after she was not hired.
DNA Testing Firm 23andMe Handed £2.3 Million Fine Over Security Failures
The Information Commissioner called the breach, which exposed the personal information of 155,000 people in the UK, ‘profoundly damaging.’
Transport Secretary Calls HS2 Project ‘Appalling Mess’ as 2033 Target Abandoned
Billions of pounds in taxpayer funds have been lost to shifting project plans, weak contracts, and poor oversight, Heidi Alexander told Parliament.
Starmer Suggests Visa Clampdown for Countries Failing to Cooperate on Illegal Immigration
The prime minister made the comments as French police deployed more robust tactics on its beaches in an attempt to stop illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
British Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalise Abortion at Any Point Until Birth
Women faced possible life imprisonment if they decided to end a pregnancy after 24 weeks under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act.
Rise in Gender Certificates Comes Amid Debate on Privacy and Legislation
Gender Recognition Certificate applications triple in five years as more young people seek legal gender change.
UK Inflation Higher Than Forecast in May Amid Rising Food Prices
The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3.4 percent in May from 3.5 percent in April, the Office for National Statistics said.
7 in 10 Back Dropping Assisted Suicide Bill in Favour of Improving Palliative Care: Poll
Some 60 percent also agreed with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown that the NHS was at its ‘lowest ebb’ and that it was not the right time to change the law.
Ban Dogs From Medical Research in 1st Step of Phasing Out Animal Experimentation, MPs Hear
The debate comes after a number of U.S. government agencies announced they were phasing out the use of mammals in their experiments.
MPs to Vote on Decriminalisation of Abortion in England and Wales
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood criticised the plans as ‘extreme’ and warned of reduced debate time.
Driving Test Backlog Hits 630,000
Some 631,472 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of May, according to Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency figures.
Dozens of MPs Call for More Time to Scrutinise Assisted Suicide Bill Days Ahead of Major Vote
Hundreds of student doctors from universities across the UK have also voiced their opposition to the bill.
US–UK Trade Deal Highlights Gap in Agricultural Practices
Will it drive down UK standards or open a door for higher-quality U.S. products?
Asian Men Overrepresented in Grooming Gangs Targeting Vulnerable Children, Says Review
MPs heard grooming cases were dropped as victims aged 13–15 were wrongly seen as consenting.
UK Appoints First Female Head of MI6
The prime minister’s office said the appointment comes at a time when the country is facing increasing threats from its adversaries.
UK Announces National Inquiry Into Grooming Gangs
The British government previously resisted calls from domestic and international voices, including Elon Musk, to formally investigate the issue.
Starmer: G7 Will Discuss Russia Sanctions If Putin Holds out on Cease-Fire Talks
Leaders will hold talks on the war in Ukraine and spiralling conflict in the Middle East as they gather at a major global summit in Canada.
MPs Back Ban on Advertising Assisted Suicide, But Remain Divided on Leadbeater’s Bill
Members also voted in favour of an amendment which would ensure doctors are prohibited from raising the topic of assisted suicide with under-18s.
Surging EV Demand Strains Lithium Supply, Threatening UK’s Net Zero Goals
A new study warns that says global lithium supply will fall short by 2030, as Britain rushes to build its own supply chain and reduce reliance on imports.
