The UK’s independent quality body for higher education has drafted recommendations so graduates will now be expected to acknowledge racism, classism, ableism, homophobia, and patriarchy through their degrees. The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), which is entrusted with monitoring and advising on standards and quality in UK higher education, is urging British universities to teach a…
English Universities Told to ‘Decolonise’ Courses: ‘Woke Imperialism on a Breathtaking and Monumental Scale’
China, Russia, and Iran Are ‘Not Squeamish About Tactics,’ MI5 Chief Warns
November 16, 2022
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The Director General of Britain’s internal intelligence service, MI5, Ken McCallum, has said the country faces in Russia, China, and Iran “adversaries who have massive scale and are not squeamish about the tactics they deploy.” On the eve of the World Cup in Qatar, McCallum used a series of football analogies, saying Russia “thinks nothing of…
UK Insurers Want Right to Collect Accident Data Before They Agree to Provide Cover for Driverless Cars
November 16, 2022
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A committee of MPs, which has been hearing evidence from experts on autonomous vehicles, has been told by a senior figure in the insurance industry they would need to be given the right to collect “collision data” from driverless cars before they were prepared to insure them on Britain’s roads. The committee was also told…
Global Luxury Goods Sales on Track to Hit Record High, According to Study
Global sales of luxury goods are in the middle of a boom, despite growing inflation rates, according to industry forecasts. Growth appears to be encouraged by a surge in post-pandemic demand by younger consumers, for apparel, handbags, jewelry, footwear, and other accessories. European high-end product firms are still making strong gains, despite the rise in…
UK’s Raab to Face Independent Inquiry Over Complaints
The UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Nov. 16 agreed to his deputy Dominic Raab’s request for an independent investigation into his conduct after two formal complaints were made against Raab. It comes after British media reported bullying allegations from unnamed sources over the weekend. Raab requested an investigation on Nov. 16, saying he had…
Albanian Gangs Putting Illegal Immigrants to Work in UK Cannabis Farms, Says NCA
The UK’s National Crime Agency says Albanian gangs are bringing illegal immigrants across the English Channel, coaching them on what to say to the UK Border Force, and then putting them to work in cannabis farms. Ged McCann, a senior NCA intelligence manager, told a briefing of journalists on Tuesday that Albanian gangs were working with…
UK Inflation Hit 11.1 Percent in October, Highest in 41 Years
Gas and electricity prices pushed the UK’s inflation to 11.1 percent in October, the highest in 41 years, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics’s (ONS) latest inflation figures, published on Wednesday, showed a 2 percent monthly increase in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in October. The CPI inflation in the 12 months to…
Controversial Influencers Accused of Spreading False Hindu Terrorist Rumours to Stoke Tensions in Leicester: Report
Radical social media influencers pushed false claims that Hindu nationalist groups were behind attacks in Leicester, sparking a backlash against the Hindu community, a report has claimed. A new report by the national security think tank The Henry Jackson Society (pdf) claims that unrest has been falsely presented as involving organised Hindu extremist groups. Leicester saw…
At Least 11 UK Police Forces Use Chinese Hikvision Cameras for Public Surveillance: Survey
November 15, 2022
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At least 11 British police forces are using surveillance cameras made by Chinese state-controlled company Hikvision, a survey has found. Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Fraser Sampson on Monday published the initial analysis of a police survey, saying that almost a third of respondents confirmed they were using Hikvision cameras. Conor Healy, director of government research at security…
Snapchat and Telegram ‘Preferred’ Means of Communications for London Gang Murder Plots: Report
Apps such as Snapchat and Telegram have become the “preferred” communications for gangs plotting murders and other violence, according to a report by London’s Violent Reduction Unit (VRU) published on Tuesday. The VRU, which was set up in 2019 by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, commissioned researchers from the Behavioural Insights Team to analyse…
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