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Public health

South Korea doctors' strike: government moves to suspend thousands of medical licences

Government in South Korea taking action to suspend medical licenses of striking doctors

Dispute impacting frontline health services with surgery cancellations and treatment delays [ more ]

time.com

Public health

South Korea Deploys Military Surgeons to Public Hospitals as Doctors Strike Drags On

South Korea deploys military medical personnel to tackle doctor shortage amid strikes.

Authorities threaten legal action and suspension of licenses to pressure striking doctors to return. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Striking doctors in South Korea defy deadline to return to work

Only 294 out of 9,000 striking doctors have returned to work.

Government threatens punishment if doctors do not end strike. [ more ]

moresouth-korea

www.aljazeera.com

1 week ago

Women

Australia's Albanese declares national crisis' after killings of women

Government pledges action to tackle domestic violence crisis after outcry over killings of women by their partners. [ more ]

time.com

1 week ago

Artificial intelligence

U.S. Government Needs to Get It Right' on Artificial Intelligence

Government action is crucial to regulate AI for societal benefits and prevent potential dangers. [ more ]

Axios

3 weeks ago

Left-wing politics

Biden administration cancels another $7.4 billion in student loans

The Biden administration has found workarounds to provide student debt relief to millions after the Supreme Court blocked their original plan. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

4 weeks ago

Grieving families campaign to change licence laws for young drivers

Graduated driving licensing can help reduce road deaths involving young drivers.

Bereaved parents are collectively campaigning for the implementation of graduated driving licensing in the UK. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Thousands of shoplifters still walking free after being detained, Co-op warns

Thousands of shoplifters walking free despite being detained by undercover guards at Co-op stores.

Government's Retail Crime Action Plan aims to address the issue of shoplifters getting away without consequences. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Number of children in poverty hits 20-year high, damning figures show

Child poverty in the UK is at a record high with 4.3 million affected, surpassing previous levels.

Calls for urgent government action to reduce child poverty and address income inequality. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Greggs and easyJet among companies named and shamed for minimum wage breaches

Major British companies like Mitchells & Butlers, Greggs, easyJet failed to pay some staff the minimum wage.

Around 172,000 workers were affected by 524 businesses not paying the national minimum wage. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Acid attack survivor calls for step up in efforts tackling crime after Clapham

A survivor of an acid attack calls on the government to address acid attacks

Police continue to search for a suspect in an alkali attack [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Privacy professionals

Federal government reveals it ordered national security review of TikTok | CBC News

Canada ordered a national security review of TikTok privately in September 2023.

The Canadian government aims to protect national security by taking necessary actions based on their review findings. [ more ]

Independent.ie

Privacy professionals

Cyber crime identified as top threat by compliance professionals

Hacking, phishing, and online scams are seen as a bigger threat than fraud and tax evasion.

The survey identified money laundering, bribery and corruption, and insider trading as other main threats. [ more ]

BBC News

Medical device bias needs immediate action - review

Immediate action needed to address biases in medical devices, especially for darker skin tones

Recommendations include design of fairer devices and acceptance of report's conclusions by government [ more ]

BBC News

Cancer patients at risk from stretched NHS, says NHS complaints chief

Cancer patients at risk due to exhausted healthcare staff.

Calls for government action to prioritize patient safety. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

People in 20s more likely to be out of work because of ill health than those in early 40s

Young people with mental health issues face challenges in education and employment.

Focus should be on improving mental health support services and educational outcomes for young people. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

London is now a no-go zone for Jews' at weekends, warns counter-extremism tsar

The UK's counter-extremism commissioner warns of no-go zones for Jews in London due to pro-Palestine protests

Calls for faster and bolder government action against extremist groups to prevent radicalization [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

London

London outpacing other UK cities on services exports, report says

London accounts for almost half of the UK's service sector exports, with its share increasing from 38% to 46% between 2016 and 2021.

Glasgow is the only other big city that saw a rise in its share of service exports, exporting only 5% of what London did in 2021. [ more ]

BBC News

4 months ago

London

London homelessness: At least 167,000 face Christmas with no home

Approximately 1 in 53 people in London are homeless

34% increase in individuals sleeping rough in a year [ more ]

www.theguardian.com