A joint Government and NHS public information display indicates that a Covid-19 Variant of Concern has been identified locally and provides guidance for residents on 11th June 2021 in Hounslow, ….. Read More
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Inside the elite UK tech event attended by the rich and famous
LONDON — Hundreds of the biggest names in European tech rubbed shoulders with politicians and wealthy investors on the lawns of the Soho Farmhouse private members club in rural England ….. Read More
No matter who wins Iran’s election, ‘the Iranian people will certainly lose,’ expert says
The Iranian people will be the losers in Friday’s election no matter which candidate wins because their votes are not important, according to a senior fellow at a U.S.-based research ….. Read More
Siemens Gamesa to supply ‘typhoon-proof turbines’ for major Japanese wind project
YS graphic | Moment | Getty Images Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is to supply 79 “typhoon-proof turbines” to a major onshore wind development in Japan, as the country attempts to ….. Read More
Ethiopia heads to the polls against a backdrop of insecurity
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Supporters of the Balderas Party, one of the major opposition parties, participate in an election campaign in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 16, 2021. Michael Tewelde/Xinhua ….. Read More
Explaining the volatile stock and bond market moves this week following the Fed’s update
The Federal Reserve unleashed a huge repositioning in global financial markets, as investors reacted to a world where the U.S. central bank is no longer guaranteeing its policies will be ….. Read More
Ireland wants a ‘compromise’ on Biden’s 15% global tax plan
LONDON — Ireland, the European home of tech giants like Apple and Google, is looking to reach a compromise over global taxation that recognizes “the role of legitimate tax competition,” ….. Read More
European start-up investment tops $60 billion this year, smashing 2020 record in first six months
The Klarna logo displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images LONDON — Europe’s tech sector has already attracted more venture capital investment so ….. Read More
Computer scientists are questioning whether Alphabet’s DeepMind will ever make A.I. more human-like
David Silver, leader of the reinforcement learning research group at DeepMind, being awarded an honorary “ninth dan” professional ranking for AlphaGo. JUNG YEON-JE | AFP | Getty Images Computer scientists ….. Read More
Travelers care deeply about sustainability – until it inconveniences them
Surveys indicate a silver lining to the pandemic is a heightened commitment to “sustainable” travel by consumers. But as vaccinations lift travel prospects, hopes for a “green” recovery may have ….. Read More