Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal for Northern Ireland has been formally signed off, without the support of the province’s largest unionist party. On Friday, the Windsor Framework was legally adopted in a meeting chaired by both Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic days after MPs voted overwhelmingly in its favour….
Sunak Stresses ‘Democratic Values’ as He Challenges Netanyahu Over Controversial Israel Legislation
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak challenged the visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reminding him of the importance of “democratic values,” during a meeting in London on Friday, according to Downing Street. The meeting was held in private and appears to have been largely cordial, with Downing Street releasing a statement saying, “The Prime Minister stressed…
Commercial Development of Gene-Edited Food Legalised in England Despite Public Opposition
The growth and sale of gene-edited food have now been legalised in England after the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act passed into UK law on March 23. According to the government, the new law allows farmers to “grow crops which are drought and disease resistant, reduce use of fertilisers and pesticides, and help breed animals…
AstraZeneca Sued Over COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries
Families and patients are suing vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca in the UK, claiming that their loved ones died or suffered severe reactions after taking its vaccine, according to their lawyers. A legal team representing a group of vaccine-injured people is pursuing personal injury compensation against AstraZeneca, arguing that the vaccine was “not as safe as the…
Interest Rates Will Rise Further If Firms Raise Prices, Bank of England Boss Warns
The Bank of England will have to put up interest rates even further if companies raise prices in a bid to beat inflation, the bank’s governor has warned. The central bank said on Thursday that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 7–2 to increase the bank rate by 0.25 percentage points…
Legislation Banning Wolf-Whistling Amended to Remove ‘It Was Just a Joke’ Defence
Home Secretary Suella Braverman has backed a private members’ bill that would outlaw wolf-whistling even if the person responsible thinks it is “just a joke.” Wolf-whistles and cat calls are just one type of “sex-based harassment” included in the bill which has been proposed by Conservative backbench MP Greg Clark. The bill makes it an…
Magnesium May Reduce the Risk of Dementia
March 24, 2023
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Eating more magnesium-rich foods such as kale, dark chocolate, nuts, and avocados on a daily basis may lead to better brain health and reduce the risk of dementia—the second leading cause of death in Australia and the seventh biggest killer in the world. Over 6,000 participants in the UK aged 40 to 73 participated in…
Scotland Bans TikTok on Government Mobile Phones and Devices Over Spy Fears
The Scottish government has placed an immediate ban on the use of social media app TikTok from its mobile phones and corporate devices over Chinese spying fears. The move, announced on Thursday afternoon, came moments after the UK government said it was expanding its own device and phone ban of the Chinese video-sharing platform to include…
Children Who Grew Up During Lockdowns Are Too Anxious to Attend School: Report
A record number of children in England were severely absent from school last year as families continue to deal with the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a report published on Thursday. It also said among various reasons that contributed to the increase, anxiety is considered by many as “the biggest driver,” with children who…
Rishi Sunak Backed by Labour’s Leader in Wales as He Launches 2 Freeports to ‘Turbo Charge’ Economy
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was joined by the Labour Party’s Welsh leader, Mark Drakeford, as they announced two new freeports in the principality. The Conservative-run British government and the Welsh government, led by Labour, say the freeports could create 20,000 new jobs by the end of the decade. The winning bids were one from the…
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