29 stories tagged #United Kingdom

  1. EU Popularity Surges Post-Brexit, Even in the UK, Pew Survey Reveals
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    EU Popularity Surges Post-Brexit, Even in the UK, Pew Survey Reveals

    A new Pew survey shows EU support rising across Europe since Brexit, with 67% of Britons now viewing the bloc favorably.

    9m ago 1 min read
  2. UK MP Sues Musk's xAI Over Grok Deepfake Sex Images
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    UK MP Sues Musk's xAI Over Grok Deepfake Sex Images

    An unnamed UK lawmaker sues Elon Musk's xAI, making it a potential test case for AI-generated non-consensual imagery under British law.

    6h ago 2 min read
  3. Europe's Healthcare Wait Crisis: The Worst Countries Ranked
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    Europe's Healthcare Wait Crisis: The Worst Countries Ranked

    OECD report reveals staggering wait times for specialists and surgeries across Europe, with some patients waiting nearly two years for treatment.

    17h ago 2 min read
  4. UK Blocks US Commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker Over Israel Criticism
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    UK Blocks US Commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker Over Israel Criticism

    Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker were denied entry to the UK for SXSW London, citing risk to public good over Israel-related comments.

    2d ago 1 min read
  5. UK's Anxious Generation Struggles to Adapt to Workplace
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    UK's Anxious Generation Struggles to Adapt to Workplace

    Government adviser Alan Milburn warns of an economic catastrophe as nearly one million young Britons are not in education, employment, or training.

    last wk. 1 min read
  6. Global Obesity Trends Diverge: Wealthy Nations Plateau, Developing World Surges
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    Global Obesity Trends Diverge: Wealthy Nations Plateau, Developing World Surges

    A major new study in Nature reveals obesity rates are leveling off in wealthy nations but still rising sharply in low- and middle-income countries.

    2w ago 2 min read
  7. Google Denies Breaching Online Safety Act Over Suicide Forum Linked to 164 UK Deaths
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    Google Denies Breaching Online Safety Act Over Suicide Forum Linked to 164 UK Deaths

    Google faces backlash for promoting a banned suicide forum in search results, linked to numerous UK deaths, but denies legal violations.

    2w ago 1 min read
  8. Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Passengers Return Home for 42-Day Quarantine
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    Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Passengers Return Home for 42-Day Quarantine

    Passengers from a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius are back in their home countries, facing strict quarantine and health monitoring.

    3w ago 1 min read