- Sunday, March 02, 2025
EDUCATION consultant Tony Sewell said the UK should shift its focus from unconscious bias to other factors which cause disparities. Sewell, who headed the government-appointed Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, said racism remained a problem in Britain but addressing other factors such as class, geography and family structure could…
The first images for the much-awaited upcoming romantic comedy film Red, White & Royal Blue are out. The film is directed by Matthew Lopez and co-written with Ted Malawer. Its romantic leads are Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine. Also starring in the film is Uma Thurman. Rounding out the cast are…
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday (12) that Britain has the potential to become the global home for artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. During his address to industry leaders, he positioned London as a thriving tech hub and encouraged them to embrace the opportunities and complexities presented by AI. Sunak’s…
Skyscrapers, bridges, and other landmarks in South Korea’s capital lit up in purple on Monday as the country begins celebrating the 10th anniversary of K-pop band BTS, whose global popularity is a source of national pride. The lights will provide the backdrop for various social media-driven events marking the 2013…
The number of senior business leaders from ethnically diverse backgrounds has not seen a significant increase since the death of George Floyd and the subsequent corporate pledges to address racial inequality in the workplace, The Guardian reported. A survey conducted by Perspectus Global of 2,000 office workers revealed that nearly…
A STORM off India’s west coast has strengthened to become a powerful cyclone and could hit Gujarat state and southern parts of Pakistan this week, the weather department said. The cyclone, named Biparjoy, is expected to make landfall on Thursday (15) afternoon between Mandvi in Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan…
The voice on the phone seemed frighteningly real — an American mother heard her daughter sobbing before a man took over and demanded a ransom. But the girl was an AI clone and the abduction was fake. The biggest peril of Artificial Intelligence, experts say, is its ability to demolish…
A restaurant owner in north west London created working conditions that ‘bore all the hallmarks of exploitation and modern slavery’, writes Grant Williams. A search by Home Office officials found five people working there illegally, with one seen sleeping on the kitchen floor as he was homeless. Anil Verma, the…
A LONDONER has been jailed for four years for glorifying terrorism on online platforms. Mohammad Zubair Khan pleaded guilty to multiple terrorism offences at the Old Bailey after initially denying any wrongdoing. He came under the lens of Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) officers in June 2021 after a…
THE FIRST shipment of Russian oil to energy-starved and dollar-strapped Pakistan has arrived at Karachi port, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said. Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last year, economic sanctions have seen a significant cut in its oil and gas exports to the European Union and United States.…
