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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told his Conservative Party he's not afraid to make tough decisions for long-term change

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has proposed raising the legal age that people in England can buy cigarettes by one year each year until it applies to the whole population

In its fervour to achieve net zero emissions the federal government is increasingly isolated internationally, while its influence on other countries has vanished as, through incompetence and worse, it has tarnished Canada’s brand as a country to emulate.

Britain's upcoming global artificial intelligence (AI) summit will be limited to 100 politicians, business leaders and academics — and will exclude a host of prominent AI startups, according to one of its lead organisers. The highly anticipated event is set to test Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's conviction that Britain can serve as the world leader in regulating the rapidly developing technology, an ambition that has provoked criticism from some.

U.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has railed against unauthorized migrants, human-rights laws and “woke” critics of her hardline policies at the Conservative Party's annual conference

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Britain's governing Conservative Party is gathering for its annual conference

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Brian Armstrong, CEO of major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has condemned the decision of JPMorgan’s subsidiary Chase UK to restrict crypto-related transactions.

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Sudha Murty, the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, and fellow travelers has brought a breath of fresh air. Netizens are applauding Sudha Murty, not only for her impressive resume as the chairperson of Infosys Foundation but for her extraordinary humility and simplicity. At the bustling airport, Sudha Murty, wife of NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, and also an accomplished educator, author, and philanthropist, took the time to engage in conversations with everyday people, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Coincidentally, Jayanti Bhattacharya, Co-founder of India Hemp and Co, was among those present and had the opportunity to interact with Sudha Murty.

New Hope chief executive Rob Bishop says insurance companies’ attitude towards the coal sector has mellowed, reducing the urgency around efforts to establish a self-insurance scheme for local miners and their suppliers.

Suella Braverman will raise the «the unsustainable pressures» created by illegal migration when she makes a three-day visit to the U.S. this week, her office said on Sunday. In a keynote speech, Braverman will present a blueprint for how countries can combat the crisis and highlight how Britain has led the way in bringing forward «innovative approaches» to tackling the issue, the Home Office said. «Illegal migration and the unprecedented mass movement of people across the globe is placing unsustainable pressures on America, the UK and Europe,» Braverman said in the statement. «We must come together and ask whether the international conventions and legal frameworks designed 50-plus years ago are fit for purpose in an age of jet travel and smartphones.» British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who took office last year, has made «stopping the boats» — the arrival of migrants in small boats across the English Channel — a priority. However, the UK government's policies, such as sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, have so far failed to take off.

Britain is pitching itself to the world as a ready leader in shaping an international response to the rise of artificial intelligence

An influential group of institutional investors has called on governments to remove policy barriers to help unleash an estimated $275 trillion in new clean-energy investments over the next three decades.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in 2030

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to water down some of Britain’s environmental commitments, saying the country must fight climate change without penalizing workers and consumers