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27Jun/23

How streaming platforms make you more likely to watch certain programmes – new research

June 27, 2023EntertainmentBarb, Creative Commons, disney, Internet broadcasting, ITV, ITVX, Mike van Esler, Neil Thurman, Netflix, New media, Streaming television, Three S, United Kingdom, Video on demand servicesadmin

Neil Thurman, City, University of London

With the vast array of options of what to watch online, have you ever wondered why you picked that new comedy or that old documentary? Would you have chosen to watch them if they were on terrestrial TV? How much were you nudged to choose them by subtle prompts from the online streaming platforms?

Last year, when a new British streaming TV platform, ITVX, launched, it promised to be “led” by viewers who could “choose [from] thousands of hours of content.” Disney+ has made a similar promise: “Watch the way you want.”

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26Jun/23

The Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation 2023

June 26, 2023FinanceEnvironmental tax, Global minimum corporate tax rate, International Institute for Sustainable Development, International taxation, Lusaka, Natural resource, Tax, Tax reform, Taxation in China, Zambiaadmin

June 26 (Finance) — The Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation 2023 is being hosted by Zambia. The conference will take place from June 26 to 28, 2023 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia.

The Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation is a significant event that will bring together government officials, industry representatives, and civil society organizations to discuss the future of resource taxation. The conference will focus on the following key challenges: Continue reading →

26Jun/23

McGraw Hill and Verizon Expand Capabilities of their Popular Free Augmented Reality App for K-12 Learning

June 26, 2023InnovationAugmented reality, Educational technology, Extended reality, McGraw Hill Education, User interface techniques, Verizon, Verizon Communicationsadmin

McGraw Hill and Verizon today announced several exciting updates to their augmented reality (AR) mobile app: McGraw Hill AR. The free, award-winning app, originally launched in June of 2022, is getting updated with expanded subject offerings as well as a new collaborative feature to foster group learning, both in and out of the physical classroom setting. The McGraw Hill AR app offers short, three-to-five-minute interactive activities aimed at helping engage students in new and impactful ways. Corresponding professionally developed lesson plans are exclusively available to K-12 educators nationwide through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ: a next-gen online education portal that provides free access to immersive extended reality (XR) educational experiences for K-12 students. Continue reading

26Jun/23

Infleqtion Wins Funding to Develop and Manufacture the UK’s First Optical Atomic Clock

June 26, 2023InnovationAtomic clock, Clocks, Electronic test equipment, Metrology, National Timing Centre, Satellite navigation, Satellite navigation deviceadmin

Infleqtion, the world’s quantum information company, today announced that it has been awarded funding from Innovate UK to expand its manufacturing capabilities for quantum-enabled systems. The funding will support the development of a new type of optical atomic clock that far exceeds the accuracy and reliability of current Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)-based systems. Continue reading

26Jun/23

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known as World Drug Day

June 26, 2023HealthcareDrug control law, Drug policy, Illicit drug use in Australia, India, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Journey, Prohibition of drugs, Substance abuse, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimeadmin

26 June 2023 /Healthcare/ — The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is an annual observance held on 26 June to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society. The day is also an occasion to reaffirm the commitment of the international community to the goal of a drug-free world.

In recent years, there has been a growing focus on the need to address the stigma and discrimination that people who use drugs face. This is reflected in the theme of World Drug Day 2023, which is “People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention.” Continue reading →

26Jun/23

Putin seriously weakened by Wagner Group mutiny – but it was a missed opportunity for Ukraine too

June 26, 2023Conflict and WarAleksey Dyumin, Alexander Lukashenko, Andrey Rudenko, Anti-Americanism, Anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Russia, Beijing, Belarus, China, Creative Commons, Don, Georgiy Kasianov, Heroes of the Russian Federation, Jean Monnet, Kazakhstan, Lenin, Moscow, Mykhailo Podolyak, Oleksiy Danilov, Putin, Qin Gang, Recep Tayyip, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Russia, Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian mercenaries, Russo-Ukrainian War, Sergei Shoigu, Sergey Shoigu, Sergey Surovikin, Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, Stefan Wolff, Tetyana Malyarenko, Turkey, Ukraine, Valery Gerasimov, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhinadmin

Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy

Blink and you could have missed it. Within 36 hours, the challenge mounted against the Kremlin by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the mercenary private military company the Wagner Group, was over. On Friday June 23 2023, Prigozhin ordered 25,000 of his troops on to a “march for justice”, which duly set out to confront the Russian president in Moscow. The following afternoon he called it off.

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26Jun/23

UK Choir Libera to Tour U.S.

June 26, 2023MusicD.C., Japan, Libera, London, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, United States, Washington, Washington, D.C.admin

The internationally known Libera choir from London will be touring the United States this summer, going coast-to-coast performing in Washington, D.C., New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The group recently toured of Korea and will be touring Japan in the fall. Continue reading

26Jun/23

Moët Hennessy announces the opening of CRAVAN, an unexpected and inspired cocktail venue in the heart of Paris’ Saint-Germain-des-Prés

June 26, 2023Food and DrinkCocktail, Cognac, Diageo brands, Hennessy, Luxury brands, LVMH, Moët & Chandon, Vivreadmin

Moët Hennessy announces today the opening of CRAVAN, a unique venue celebrating French art de vivre, exceptional cocktails and culture in the heart of iconic and literary Parisian district. Continue reading

26Jun/23

Regeneration on the Runway: TOMBOGO™ x cycora® Collaboration Makes History at Paris Fashion Week

June 26, 2023FashionFashion, Fashion week, Tommy Bogoadmin

In a groundbreaking moment for the fashion industry, Ambercycle, a leading circular materials innovator, proudly announces the launch of the TOMBOGO™ x cycora® collaboration at Paris Fashion Week. This monumental partnership introduces a three-piece modular collection crafted using cycora® regenerated canvas, as part of designer Tommy Bogo’s S/S 2024 ready-to-wear collection titled “The Future is Bright”. It marks the first-ever garments to grace the runway at Paris Fashion Week that incorporate circular polyester. The collaboration showcases the exceptional potential of innovative circular materials in meeting the artistic and technical demands of high-fashion creations. Continue reading

23Jun/23

Glastonbury weekend guide survival kit

June 23, 2023MusicAfrican music, African popular music, Afrobeats, Amazon, eBay, Glastonbury, Glastonbury Festival, London, Music, Music genres, Nigeria, United Kingdomadmin

23 June 2023 /Opinion/ – As a black African Londoner, I am incredibly excited to see Afrobeats headlining Glastonbury this year. It is a genre that has its roots in my community, and it is amazing to see it reach such a mainstream audience.

Afrobeats is a genre of music that originated in Nigeria in the early 1990s. It is a fusion of West African sounds, such as highlife and fuji, with American genres, such as hip hop and R&B. Afrobeats has become increasingly popular in recent years, and it is now one of the most popular genres of music in Africa. Continue reading →

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