Talks have resumed on a modernised trade deal between the UK and South Korea, with negotiators meeting in Seoul. The move aims to boost the already strong trading relationship, valued at £17 billion in the year ending June 2024.
American politics has become increasingly polarised in recent years, with deep divisions emerging on a wide range of issues. In this exclusive interview, renowned political commentator Donald Blair offers his insights into the factors driving this polarisation and explores potential solutions to bridge the divide.
“This is nothing short of a crisis” says Chris Dimitriadis, chief global strategy officer at ISACA, as major global Microsoft outage causes widespread disruption across multiple sectors, grounding planes, delaying trains, and impacting healthcare services.
The US rejoins UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in July, marking a significant reversal from previous administrations.
The UK and US are working together to reduce aviation emissions, decarbonising flight and accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Human rights attainment could be improved by increasing internet access to those unable to afford it, improving education, employment, health and more.
Canada is likely to become the next country joining the EU’s flagship €95.5 billion research programme, with potential negations opening for Japan and South Korea’s Horizon association.
A new approach to high-performance magnet manufacturing may help Europe on its transition towards net-zero carbon so that it is less dependent on rare earth elements.
A new sustainable business and digital hub for innovation stakeholders from across Africa and Europe known as the EiA Centre has begun operation in Cape Town.
Digital exams are now overtaking traditional paper exams in the International Baccalaureate, with the potential to move to virtual reality assessments also.
Sato Kan Hiroshi from the Institute of Developing Economies in Japan, charts research activities concerning the social impact of development aid in developing countries.
Here, Richard Beardsworth continues his series on the nature of progressive state leadership, asking how the present merger of British diplomacy and development could promote progressive global leadership in a post-Brexit UK.
Richard Beardsworth, Professor and Head of School, School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds, provides the second article of a series on progressive state leadership.
