Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his significant contributions to peace and stability across Africa. The nomination, submitted by respected Angolan academic and international policy analyst Afonso Botáz, highlights President Lourenço’s effective diplomacy in mediating regional conflicts and his commitment to national reconciliation and justice. Continue reading
How could AI agents search, compare, and pay for things? What makes stablecoins a game-changer for cross-border digital commerce? Why are local Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) crucial for any business wanting to enter and scale in emerging markets? Continue reading
Steve Taylor, Leeds Beckett University
Research from Europe and Australia in recent years has found a rise in the number of people experiencing racism. Reports from the US and UK have indicated that most ethnic minority participants felt racism was getting worse. And a global study has found rising incidents of discrimination.
Austin, Texas—Aug 18, 2025 –Oracle has deployed OpenAI GPT-5 across its database portfolio and suite of SaaS applications, including Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, Oracle NetSuite, and Oracle Industry Applications, such as Oracle Health. By uniting trusted business data with frontier AI, Oracle is enabling customers to natively leverage sophisticated coding and reasoning capabilities in their business-critical workflows.
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Ministry of Defence and The Rt Hon John Healey MP
Published
12 September 2025
UK – US defence and security ties enhanced through major deal with Google Cloud – delivering the Government’s Plan for Change.
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Google Workspace for Education Plus and Chromebooks are powerful on their own and work better together. Give educators the upgraded tools they need to create engaging lessons, personalize learning, and prepare students for the future. Continue reading
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced the launch of its Business-to-Business Unit (BBU), a new division dedicated to serving institutional and enterprise clients. Continue reading
Richard Milne, University of Edinburgh
The wildflowers of Britain include all manner of treasures – yet many people are only aware of a few, such as bluebells and foxgloves. A lot of its other flora are rare because of Britain’s location at the northern, western or even southern edges of their natural geographic – and hence climatic – ranges.
“Hope for Life on Our Planet: Inspiration for Seven Generations”, launch event at the Courtauld Gallery in London hosted by Lord John Browne, gathered prominent figures from various sectors to discuss pathways for regenerating human hope and re-evaluating economic growth models. The book launch also marked the formal establishment of the Origination Foundation, founded by Dr. Osvald Bjelland, which aims to create a global platform for cross-sectoral dialogue and address the book’s findings. The Foundation’s mission is to build a community of innovators dedicated to the well-being of future generations. The book features contributions from over sixty voices, including Nobel Peace Laureates and global business leaders. Continue reading
A strategic collaboration between Trimble and TDK, specifically InvenSense, intends advance precision navigation solutions. This partnership combines Trimble’s ProPoint Go engine and RTX correction service with TDK’s SmartAutomotive Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to offer enhanced accuracy and reliability. The integrated solution is designed for diverse automotive and IoT applications, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and industrial machinery, with a strong emphasis on safety due to ASIL-certified correction data. Both companies express enthusiasm for the synergy and its potential to accelerate deployment and streamline integration of advanced positioning technologies. Continue reading