Opinion | China's Dead-End Economy Is Bad News for Everyone
Chinese manufacturing overcapacity distorts global trade with cheap exports. Repressive Communist Party control stifles necessary economic reforms.
China's overreliance on exporting and excessive government control hinder economic growth. Embracing free market principles and empowering consumers could lead to necessary reforms. [ more ]
Biden Rips Trump In Blistering Video Over Shocking' Abortion Comments In Time Mag Interview
President Biden criticizes Trump for extreme abortion stance and state prosecutions, advocating for abortion rights as a personal decision between a woman and her doctor. [ more ]
Burials blocked at north London cemetery after claims of grave desecration
Government has ordered Tottenham Park Cemetery in London to stop burials after inspections found desecration and uncovered human bones.
Enfield Council leader and community members expressed gratitude to the Government for taking action to ensure respect and maintenance of deceased remains. [ more ]
Construction of affordable homes in London is grinding to a halt, Gove told
Housebuilding in London has slowed down dramatically, with the number of affordable homes being built dropping by 75% in the last year.
The G15, representing the 11 largest housing associations in London, is calling on the government to inject billions of pounds into an affordable homes building program. [ more ]
Bitcoin Is Built To Last: How The Network Defends Against Attacks
Bitcoin is a highly reliable and robust distributed system with only two minor disruptions in its history, setting a golden standard of expectations for users. [ more ]
India may collaborate with Nvidia to provide GPUs for AI initiatives at subsidized rates, reflecting global trends in securing AI compute infrastructure. [ more ]
Warning young people are turning to porn to learn about sexual health
Sex education in schools is failing, leading young people to rely on online information about sexual health, exposing them to harm.
The number of STI diagnoses in England is increasing, with young people being disproportionately affected, highlighting the urgency for better sexual health education and prevention strategies. [ more ]
Thousands trapped in flats with Grenfell-style cladding scammed' by insurers
Residents trapped in homes with Grenfell-style cladding face exorbitant insurance costs, surging up to 1,000%.
Insurance companies are accused of profiteering from the cladding issue, while the government's intervention is deemed crucial but insufficient. [ more ]
Bell CEO, other execs called to committee to answer questions about job cuts | CBC News
Members of Parliament have invited top executives from BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to testify about the company's decision to cut jobs.
The House of Commons heritage committee agreed to invite BCE Inc. CEO Mirko Bibic, Bell Media president Sean Cohan, and the parent company's CFO Curtis Millen to address the cuts. [ more ]
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Oak Park, which has been providing shelter for migrants, will require them to move out of hotel, YMCA by Jan. 31
Approximately 160 migrants housed in Oak Park will be required to move out by Jan. 31.
The village will assist migrants in finding new shelter, including potentially relocating them to another city or state if they have stable housing there. [ more ]