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13.01 / 16:41

Blockchain regulation retail CBDC committee UK Economic Affairs Committee unconvinced by prospect of retail CBDC

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee — an investigative governing body representing the economic interests of the United Kingdom — has released an official report assessing the pertinence of a government-issued central bank digital currency (CDBC).

13.01 / 16:18

Art London restrictions France travel restrictions: Paris eases strict COVID rules for arrivals from the United Kingdom

France has today eased strict COVID travel restrictions for arrivals from the United Kingdom.

11.01 / 12:19

Scams Fraud Bitcoin Warning FTC issues public warning about new crypto ATM scam

The FTC published an alert of a new version of a scam involving cryptocurrencies. The scam has three key components, an impersonator, a QR code and a crypto ATM where the victims will be directed to send money.

09.01 / 15:39

week Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests

Kazakhstan's health ministry said Sunday that 164 people have been killed in protests that have rocked the country over the past week.

08.01 / 21:53

Europe Deaths COVID in Europe: UK deaths pass 150,000 as Germany plans to further restrict bars and restaurants

Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.

07.01 / 21:41

Government regulation UK government lawmakers UK lawmakers form crypto advocacy group for parliament: Report

Lisa Cameron, a member of parliament for the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, is reportedly chairing a lobbying group aimed at promoting crypto-related legislation in government.

06.01 / 18:27

Google fugitive Italian mafia fugitive arrested after being spotted on Google Maps' Street View

An Italian mafia fugitive on the run for 20 years was caught by police in Spain after being identified on Google.

06.01 / 15:51

Australian Novak Djokovic: Tennis star given reprieve after Australian visa cancelled

Novak Djokovic, threatened with deportation by Australia who refused him entry and cancelled his visa, has been given a reprieve until Monday.

05.01 / 18:35

Adoption advertisement Bitcoin ad UK advertiser ASA continues crypto ad banning spree

The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority, or ASA, has ruled to place an official ban on two mobile application advertisements from popular trading platform Crypto.com which promoted the ease of purchasing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, as well as earning yield rewards on digital assets.

01.01 / 11:53

Art Queen Elizabeth II COVID scientists, Daniel Craig get UK New Year's honours

Scientists and medical chiefs who have led Britain’s response to the pandemic were awarded knighthoods Friday in the country’s annual New Year Honours List, which recognised the achievements of hundreds of people from James Bond star Daniel Craig to teenage tennis star Emma Raducanu.

30.12 / 18:09

Demand for COVID-19 self-test kits skyrocket in Europe amid Omicron surge

The first COVID-19 self-test kits have arrived on the shelves of supermarkets in France, as the country registered a record 208,000 new cases on Wednesday, more than double the numbers recorded on Christmas Day.

26.12 / 16:31

NATO Putin to ponder options if West refuses guarantees on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options if the West failed to meet his push for security guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine.

26.12 / 12:51

Human Rights Queen Elizabeth II 'He was extraordinary': Tributes pour in for Desmond Tutu who died aged 90

Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died at age 90, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday.

24.12 / 21:39

UK PM Boris Johnson urges public to get vaccinated in Christmas address

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the UK public to get the COVID-19 booster vaccine in his Christmas Eve address on Friday, as the country deals with a record surge in cases driven by the Omicron variant.

24.12 / 17:13

Berlin wants EU to be 'Fourth German Reich', says Poland's Kaczynski

Poland's national-populist leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski accused Germany of trying to turn the European Union into a federalist "Fourth German Reich" in an interview published Friday.

24.12 / 12:33

Art Europe COVID in Europe: Record daily coronavirus cases in the UK, France and Italy

Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.

23.12 / 22:29

Art Agency Omicron cases 70% less likely to be hospitalised, UK health agency report suggests

People infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant are up to 70 percent less likely to be admitted to hospital than those infected with the Delta variant, a UK report has found.

23.12 / 19:19

Art 'Shameful and rude': Orban slammed over remark on Bosnia's Muslims

Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán has been denounced by Bosnian officials and religious leaders after he claimed integrating the country into the European Union would be a challenge because of its Muslim population.

23.12 / 19:19

Art Belgium to shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025

Belgium will shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025 but will not close the door on new-generation nuclear technology, the coalition government announced on Thursday.

23.12 / 13:07

NATO Watch live: Ukraine and COVID on the agenda as Putin delivers annual speech

Vladimir Putin will be questioned at length by Russian and international media on Thursday about the political and military crisis shaking Europe's security balance.

23.12 / 12:44

Omicron cases have reduced hospitalisation risk, early studies say

Omicron cases have an approximately 15 to 20% reduced risk of hospitalisation compared to the previous Delta variant, researchers from Imperial College London said on Wednesday.

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