The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on Wednesday to fulfill its promise to phase out smoking among young people by banning tobacco sales for future generations. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, if passed unamended, will be one of the
Labour’s National Campaign Coordinator has announced he is initiating the “next phase” of the party’s election preparations just days after a YouGov poll sparked wipeout fears among Tories. This afternoon, Pat McFadden wrote to all Labour’s election candidates gearing them up for
Israel plans to partially withdraw its forces from Gaza in the coming months as the war against Hamas enters a new phase Monday. Israeli Defense Forces will now shift toward more targeted operations against Hamas, reducing the use of artillery and air
Israel “moved to a new phase” in the war against Hamas as its tanks, armoured vehicles and infantry launched an expanded ground operation in Gaza. Soldiers supported by artillery and naval and air strikes pushed south after gaining a foothold in the
Richard Tice, leader of Reform UK, has twisted the knife by saying he was “delighted” to deny the Tories victory in the crucial by-elections – with its vote exceeding the Labour majority in both cases. Meanwhile Deputy Leader Ben Habib, like Mr
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a proposal to incrementally raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes in England by one year each year, with the ultimate goal of making it illegal for the entire population. Sunak announced this initiative at
Artificial intelligence is increasingly moving into the health care arena and helping to streamline medical processes — including the creation of new drugs. Insilico Medicine, an AI-driven biotech company based in Hong Kong and in New York City, recently announced that its
A provocative attack on Ukraine from Belarusian soil is a real possibility and risks taking the war in a new direction, a top defence official has warned. Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, said
IMF discusses inflation trends in the global economy The International Monetary Fund’s chief economist has warned the global economy is facing a perilous phase. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said: “We are… entering a perilous phase during which economic growth remains low by historical standards
Russia’s major spring offensive could have already started as they step up attacks across eastern Ukraine, increasing strikes on conflict areas and massing hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Ukrainian officials have warned that they are on “the eve of a very active