Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station goes offline: the coal era is officially over
The closure of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal-fired power plant in the UK marks the end of an era. This plant, which has been operational since 1968, is the last…
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COVID-19 indeed led to a deterioration in mental health, albeit in an unconventional way
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2021, Boris Johnson, the then-Prime Minister, considered a drastic and unconventional plan to secure COVID-19 vaccines. As detailed in…
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Nikita Mazepin removed from Swiss and EU sanctions lists thanks to intensive&expensive lobbying efforts
Following the European Union, Switzerland has removed Nikita Mazepin, son of the controversial Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin, from its sanctions lists. Rumours suggest that this was achieved through…
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A vague EU AI pact signed by major companies, ignored by key players
More than 100 companies, including tech giants such as Google, OpenAI, Amazon, and Microsoft, have signed the European AI Pact, a voluntary initiative aimed at promoting the safe,…
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Our debt is now as large as the annual GDP
The UK government has reached a critical milestone, with its net debt now equivalent to 100 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first time…
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A friendly end to an era: Qualcomm approaches Intel with acquisition proposal
Qualcomm, the California-based chipmaker, has expressed interest in a friendly takeover of Intel, as reported by Bloomberg based on information from unnamed sources. This potential move could lead…
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ETAs aren’t visas: what the new travel document really is?
Following Brexit, it was anticipated that the UK would be done with significant changes, but this is far from the truth. Starting from April 2025, all travellers to…
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