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Tag Archives: London

29Jun/24

Election 2024: these are the races to watch

June 29, 2024PoliticsBellwether, Blaenau Gwent, Boris Johnson, Boston and Skegness, Cannock Chase, Creative Commons, Dan Carden, Douglas Carswell, Humphrey Southall, Independent politician, John Hayes, London, Monmouth, Nigel Farage, Oliver Heath, Peter Law, Red wall, Richard Taylor, Scottish Labour, Senedd constituencies and electoral regions, Senedd electoral regions, SHUTTERSTOCK, Tony Blair, UK Independence Party, United Kingdom, Wales, Welsh Labouradmin

Oliver Heath, Royal Holloway University of London and Humphrey Southall, University of Portsmouth

As the country gears up for the election, all eyes are on the bellwether constituencies that historically reflect the broader national mood.

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26May/24

Difference between Cockney, Mancunians, scousers, and Geordies

May 26, 2024Human InterestAmerican English, Cockney, English language, English language in England, Geordie, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Manchester dialect, Newcastle upon Tyne, Rhyming slang, Scouse, United Kingdomadmin

May 24, 2024 /Human Interest — While these terms are widely used, they aren’t quite tribes – they refer to people from specific areas in England with distinct accents and cultural identities. Here’s a breakdown: Continue reading →

10Apr/24

ICYMI: New Beginnings: Pioneers of AI Art, London Exhibition (11 April 2024)

April 10, 2024ArtBhutan Centre for Media and Democracy, Danish Defence Media Agency, Embedded, Londonadmin

HOFA Gallery and Fellowship AI platform daily.xyz announce the launch of ‘New Beginnings’, a pioneering London exhibition that documents the evolution of AI artistry, and weaves together the realities of AI, art and the human experience. In partnership with AI art curation and research experts, Crysalis, the exhibition runs from 11 – 30 April 2024. Continue reading

06Apr/24

What is an IPO, (Initial Public Offering)

April 6, 2024FinanceCorporate finance, Equity securities, Initial public offering, Initial public offering of Facebook, London, Private equity, Public offering, Reverse takeover, Stockadmin

London, April 6, 2024 /Mpelembe News/ — An IPO, or Initial Public Offering, is the first time a private company offers its shares to the public for purchase on a stock exchange. In simpler terms, it’s when a company decides to go public and sell pieces of ownership (shares) to regular investors like you and me. Continue reading →

04Apr/24

Israel is the elephant in world peace room

April 4, 2024Conflict and WarArab–Israeli conflict, Israel–United States relations, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Israeli–Palestinian peace process, London, Oslo Accords, Palestinian nationalism, Palestinians, State of Palestine–United States relationsadmin

London, April, 2024 /Mpelembe News/ —

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is often referred to as a major obstacle to peace in the Middle East, and it’s understandable why you see it that way. Here’s how you can explain the idea:

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26Mar/24

The Israeli-Palestinian peace process

March 26, 2024PoliticsGaza Strip, In Israel, In Norway, Israel, Israel–United States relations, Israeli–Palestinian peace process, London, Northern Ireland, Oslo Accords, Oslo I Accord, Oslo II Accord, Palestinian National Authority, South Africa, State of Palestine, State of Palestine–United States relations, Two-state solution, West Bankadmin

London, March 26, 2024 /Mpelembe News/ — The Israeli-Palestinian peace process is a complex and unfortunately stalled endeavor. Here’s a simplified breakdown: Continue reading →

11Mar/24

‘Bengali Cockney, Black Cockney, East End Cockney, Essex Cockney, Jewish Cockney, Sylheti Cockney’: why community languages matter

March 11, 2024Human InterestAlena Veasey|Shutterstock, Boishakhi Mela, British English, Canterbury, Charles Dickens, Chaucer, Christopher Strelluf, Cockney, Creative Commons, East End of London, Elocutionists, English language in England, Estuary English, J. Bridges, London, London English, Multicultural London English, Oi, Piers Plowman, Rhyming slang, SHUTTERSTOCK, United Kingdomadmin

Christopher Strelluf, University of Warwick

In response to a community petition, Tower Hamlets council in east London has designated Cockney as a “community language”. This recognition paves the way for the borough to actively challenge the linguistic discrimination that speakers of “non-standard” English dialects face.

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07Feb/24

Creative Works London Showcases AI Prowess with Guns N’ Roses’ Latest Music Video “The General”

February 7, 2024MusicArtificial intelligence, Cognition, Creative technology, Creativity, London, Product management, Thoughtadmin

Creative Works London, a cutting-edge design studio known for its innovative approach to visual storytelling, has once again pushed the boundaries of creativity and technology. In collaboration with the legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses, Creative Works has produced a visually stunning music video for the band’s latest single, “The General,” utilizing the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) technology.Continue reading

09Jan/24

Freedom of thought is being threatened by states, big tech and even ourselves. Here’s what we can do to protect it

January 9, 2024SecurityAdrian Vermeule, Ahmed Shaheed, Athens, Auguste Rodin, Bertrand Russell, Censorship, China, Cognition, Creative Commons, Curtis Yarvin, E.M. Forster, Edward Snowden, Elon Musk, Free will, Freedom of thought, George Orwell, Greece, Historical negationism, Ireland, Jan Christoph Bublitz, Japan, Jeremy Corbyn, Jordan Peterson, Keith Stanovich, London, Mark Zuckerburg, Michel Foucault, Mind, Neuralink, Newspeak, Nick Land, Nineteen Eighty-Four, OpenAI, Persuasion, Philosophy of life, Pisistratus, Political terminology, Reason, Roman, Rome, Sam Altman, Sam Harris, SHUTTERSTOCK, Simon McCarthy-Jones, Solon, Steve, Thought, Thoughtcrime, United Kingdom, United States, Winston Smith, Woodrow Wilsonadmin

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin

The idea of free speech sparked into life 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece – in part because it served a politician’s interests. The ability to speak freely was seen as essential for the new Athenian democracy, which the politician Cleisthenes both introduced and benefited from.

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21Nov/23

The financial empire of Hamas

November 21, 2023FinanceAntisemitism in the Middle East, Fatah–Hamas conflict, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Gaza War, Governance of the Gaza Strip, Hamas, Holocaust denial, Islamic fundamentalism, Israel, London, Qatar, Sudan, Turkey, United Kingdomadmin

Nov. 21, 2023 /Finance/ —

Allegations of money laundering in the City of London have been the subject of investigations and regulatory measures. The UK government has taken steps to strengthen its anti-money laundering regime, including increasing transparency requirements and enhancing cooperation with international partners.

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