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How autonomous USVs could transform border security

As border threats grow more complex, coastal authorities must protect national borders, but how do AI-powered vessels rise to the challenge? Matthew Ratsey of Zero USV explains.

£80 million funding to help British businesses tackle UK carbon emissions

Businesses are to receive a large sum of funding from the government to transition to cleaner alternatives in their industries in pursuit of reducing UK carbon emissions.

Breaking the blame game: One year of No Fault divorce

One year after its enactment, the no fault divorce legislation in England and Wales holds significant implications for a divorce rate estimated at 42%.

UK considers clear labelling law to combat AI deepfakes

The United Kingdom is exploring a new law that would mandate the labeling of all artificial intelligence generated photos and videos to counter AI deepfakes.

A sustainable government for a sustainable economic policy

Claire Benson, Founder and Director at SDG Changemakers, argues that implementing a sustainable economic policy intervention requires a sustainable government.

Funding launched for disabled individuals to find work worth £58 million

£58 million pounds of funding for disabled individuals has been announced in an effort to support those looking for work.

The UK and US economic alliance to be safeguarded for British prosperity

As Prime Minister Rishi Sunak travels to Washington DC, he will tell US lawmakers and entrepreneurs that the UK and US economic alliance and defence cooperation must be a top priority for the economy of both countries.

Is welfare spending distinct from health spending?

Paul Christie, Co-Founder and CEO of Tachmed, examines the benefits of a more joined-up approach in health and welfare spending to combat threats to global health.

Reinvigorating the battle for salt reduction: Is it time to tax salt?

Mhairi Brown RNutr, Action on Salt, discusses why Britain needs to eat less salt and why a salt reduction programme is absolutely necessary.

Adopt renewable energy to help avert a climate disaster

The duality of the pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine provided a wake-up call to the renewable energy agenda across Europe.

Brazil’s President Lula escalates protection of Amazonian Indigenous land

“I won’t leave a single Indigenous territory unprotected” says President Lula, who legally recognised six territories as Indigenous land to be protected.

Analysing health policy priorities in Canada

Open Access Government analyses some of Canada’s health policy priorities.

How green is Japan’s energy strategy?

Japan’s energy strategy for Asia has been dubbed "a greenwashing exercise made to benefit Japanese corporate interests" by Oil Change International.

One year on since the UK Government’s ‘Transforming for a digital future’ policy paper

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the UK Government's 'Transforming for a digital future' policy paper, David Palmer discusses what we have learnt.

The Baroness Casey Review: Racism, misogyny and homophobia in policing

The Baroness Casey Review demonstrates a rigorous scratch of the surface exposing institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia within policing.

‘An affront to democracy’: Pro-hunting backbenchers could kill Trophy Hunting Bill

A pair of backbench MPs could derail the Trophy Hunting Bill coming to the Commons this Friday despite being backed by 9 out of 10 voters.

Bill to ban British trophy hunting to be voted on in Parliament

Several high-profile celebrities, including Dame Judi Dench, Ricky Gervais, Liam Gallagher, Kate Moss and Ed Sheeran, are urging MPs to vote for an unprecedented trophy hunting ban on March 17th.

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