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02May/23

The return of HMV to Oxford Street, what it means to music fans

May 2, 2023MusicArticles, Audio storage, Hip hop production, HMV, London, Mass media, Music industry, Recorded music, Sound, Sound recording, Streaming media, Turntablism, United Kingdom, YouTubeadmin

LONDON, May 2, 2023 /Entertainment/ — The iconic brand is back on Oxford Street where it stood as a driver of music and pop culture in the capital for so long. HMV His (Master’s Voice) is set to return to its flagship store on Oxford Street in London, England. The store was originally opened in 1921 and was the first HMV store in the world. It is one of the most iconic music stores in the world and has been a popular destination for music lovers for generations. Continue reading →

27Apr/23

Jerry Springer, the well-known American TV host, has died

April 27, 2023Human InterestCincinnati, Creative works, Germany, Highgate, Jerry Springer, London, Richard Dominick, Springer, Tabloid talk show, Talk show, Television, Terminology, The Jerry Springer Show, The Steve Wilkos Show, United Kingdom, United States, Vicki Gifford, WWOR-TVadmin

April 27, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — Jerry Springer has passed away at 79 after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family.

Jerry Springer was a British-American television personality, politician, and lawyer. He is best known for hosting the tabloid talk show The Jerry Springer Show, which aired from 1991 to 2018. Continue reading →

27Apr/23

AI can process more information than humans – so will it stop us repeating our mistakes?

April 27, 2023TechnologyAcademic disciplines, Anders Sandberg, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Charles Xii, Computational neuroscience, Creative Commons, Cybernetics, Japan, London, Matt Warren, Miriam Frankel, Moscow, Napoleon, Philosophy of artificial intelligence, Pragya Agarwal, SHUTTERSTOCK, Technologyadmin

Anders Sandberg, University of Oxford

It is a cliche that not knowing history makes one repeat it. As many people have also pointed out, the only thing we learn from history is that we rarely learn anything from history. People engage in land wars in Asia over and over. They repeat the same dating mistakes, again and again. But why does this happen? And will technology put an end to it?

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26Apr/23

Where is lukwesa burak?

April 26, 2023LifestyleBBC, BBC News, Burak, Inside Out, Leicester, London, Lukwesa Burak, Lusaka, Neil Barnes, Television, Television in the United Kingdom, Television news, United Kingdom, Zambiaadmin

April 27, 2023 /Media/ — Lukwesa Burak is a Zambian-born British journalist and news presenter who is known for her work on the BBC. She is the main presenter of Inside Out East Midlands, and has also presented on BBC News, BBC World News, and BBC Radio Leicester.

Burak was born in Lusaka, Zambia, in 1974. She moved to the UK with her family when she was 10 years old. She studied English and History at the University of Nottingham, and then went on to work as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines.
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25Apr/23

Adele James Cleopatra controversy

April 25, 2023TelevisionAdele James, Adele James Cleopatra, Cleopatra, Creative works, Death of Cleopatra, Egypt, English-language films, Films, London, Netflix, She Said, The Cleopatras, United Kingdomadmin

April 24, 2023 /Entertainment/ — The casting of Adele James as Cleopatra is controversial because there is no consensus on what Cleopatra’s race was. Some historians believe that she was of Macedonian Greek descent, while others believe that she had African ancestry. The casting of James, who is a black British actress, has been seen by some as an attempt to “blackwash” history. Others have defended the casting, saying that it is important to represent Cleopatra as a diverse figure. Continue reading →

19Apr/23

Fox News reached a last-minute settlement with Dominion Voting Systems

April 19, 2023LegalBullying, Censorship, Companies, Crimes, Defamation, Dominion Energy, Dominion Voting Systems, Fox Broadcasting Company, fox news, Fox News Dominion Voting Systems, Jury, London, Lying, Tort lawadmin

LONDON, April 19, 2023 /Business/ — Fox News settled with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million on April 18, 2023, just hours before opening statements were scheduled to begin in a defamation trial. The settlement was the largest ever in a defamation case involving a media company.

There are several possible reasons why Fox News agreed to settle. First, the network was facing a strong case. Dominion had already won several key rulings in the case, including one that found that Fox News had defamed the company. A jury was also likely to find in Dominion’s favor, and a large verdict could have been devastating for Fox News.
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18Apr/23

Casey review: how the Met police needs to accept that it is institutionally racist and deal with failures

April 18, 2023CrimeAbuse, Angus Nurse, Bianca Williams, Bibaa Henry, Boris Johnson, Creative Commons, Discrimination, Human rights abuses, Humans, Institutional abuse, Institutional racism, Ken Livingstone, London, London boroughs, Louise Casey, Macpherson, Mark Rowley, Murder of Stephen Lawrence, Nicole Smallman, Racism, Sarah Everard, SHUTTERSTOCK, Social issues, United Kingdom, Wayne Couzensadmin

Angus Nurse, Nottingham Trent University

Louise Casey’s review of the standards of behaviour and internal culture at the Metropolitan police makes for uncomfortable reading. It was commissioned following the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by Wayne Couzens, who was a serving Met officer at the time.

Casey highlights the prevalence of sexism and homophobia. Crucially, in considering police culture she draws different conclusions on the existence of institutional racism than the position taken in 2021 by Boris Johnson’s government on race.

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16Apr/23

How knowledge graphs can be used to represent semantic relationships

April 16, 2023InnovationFields of mathematics, Graph, Graph database, Graph theory, Information science, Knowledge representation, Line graph, London, Networks, Semantic network, Semantic Web, Semantic wiki, Semantics, United Kingdomadmin

April 16, 2023 /Technology/ — Knowledge graphs are a type of graph database that is used to represent knowledge about the real world. They are made up of nodes, which represent entities, and edges, which represent relationships between those entities. Knowledge graphs can be used to represent a wide variety of knowledge, including facts about people, places, things, and events.
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16Apr/23

Financial Literacy and Inclusion. How to ensure that financial services deliver for everyone.

April 16, 2023FinanceAcademic disciplines, Articles, Cycle of poverty, Economy, Financial economics, Financial inclusion, Financial literacy, Financial Literacy Month, Literacy, London, OECDadmin

LONDON, 13 April 2023 / Policy/ –Financial literacy and inclusion are essential for a strong and vibrant economy. When people have the knowledge and skills to manage their finances, they are better able to save, invest, and plan for the future. They are also less likely to fall into debt or become victims of financial fraud.
There are a number of things that can be done to improve financial literacy and inclusion. One is to provide more financial education in schools and workplaces. Another is to make financial products and services more accessible to everyone, regardless of income or background. Finally, it is important to break down the stigma associated with debt and financial hardship.

Here are some specific ways to improve financial literacy and inclusion: Continue reading →

16Apr/23

Impact of the Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia Investigation in Africa and its leaders

April 16, 2023FinanceBusiness law, Corruption, Crime, Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, Financial regulation, London, Money laundering, Patriot Act, Patriot Act, Title III, Tax evasion, Terrorism, Title IIIadmin

LONDON, 13 April 2023 / — It is still too early to say what the full impact of Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigation will be on Africa and its leaders. However, the investigation has already had a number of significant impacts. Continue reading →