The Trump campaign is doubling down on former President Trump’s debate performance this week, calling it a clear victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, despite recent reports that Harris is gaining momentum in battlegrounds Georgia and North Carolina. ‘Their little reaction to the debate and performance is nothing but a sugar high, and it’s artificial, and it’s based entirely on ...
Scotland’s last remaining oil refinery at Grangemouth will close between April and June next year, resulting in the loss of 400 jobs and leaving the UK with only a handful of refineries. The closure, announced by Petroineos—a joint venture between Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos and PetroChina—comes as domestic demand for motor fuels declines, exacerbated by the forthcoming ban on new ...
OpenAI has launched its latest artificial intelligence model, the o1 series, which the company claims possesses human-like reasoning capabilities. In a recent blog post, the maker of ChatGPT explained that the new model spends more time thinking before responding to queries, enabling it to tackle complex tasks and solve harder problems in areas like science, coding, and mathematics. The o1 ...
GOP Rep. Michelle Steel is rolling out a bill to block China and other American adversaries from accessing U.S. ports. Steel, R-Calif., a member of the House Select Committee on Communist China, created the Secure Our Ports Act, which would prohibit companies owned fully, or in-part, by state-owned enterprises in China, Russia, North Korea and Iran from operating or managing ...
The UK’s public debt could surge to as high as 300% of GDP over the next half-century, driven by escalating costs related to climate change and an ageing population, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned. In its latest report on long-term fiscal risks, the independent watchdog cautions that current policy choices and future spending pressures are setting the ...
The UK’s rental market is facing a severe crisis, with an average of 21 prospective tenants competing for each available property, as the number of homes to rent continues to shrink. According to Zoopla, a leading property search platform, the availability of rental homes is now 24% lower than before the pandemic, driven by landlords’ reluctance to enter or expand ...
The skills gap in the UK continues to widen, with 72% of companies reporting shortages in critical areas such as AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity—up from 69% in 2023, according to DocuSign’s Digital Maturity Report 2024. As a result, businesses are increasingly turning to ‘quiet hiring,’ upskilling their current employees, and deploying AI tools like ChatGPT to bridge the gaps ...
The push towards modernisation in the architecture and real estate sectors has brought about a significant shift towards smart buildings. These advanced structures are designed to improve efficiency, safety, and comfort through integrated technology. At the heart of this technological revolution are Building Management Systems (BMS), which play a crucial role in controlling and optimising various building functions. A Building ...
The Israeli Hadassah Medical Center may soon withdraw its operations from Russia as political tensions between Moscow and the West intensify. If media reports are confirmed, this would mark the departure of one of the few foreign healthcare institutions still operating in the country. Hadassah medical organization, founded in 1934, runs two major hospitals in Jerusalem, in Ein Karem and ...
HSBC UK has unveiled the HSBC Women’s Business Growth Initiative, a £250 million funding programme designed to support women-led businesses by addressing the critical barrier of access to finance. New research by HSBC reveals that nearly one in five (18%) female business leaders view funding as a significant obstacle to scaling their enterprises. The initiative comes at a crucial time, ...