Nokia chief likens AI surge to 1990s internet boom but dismisses bubble fears
Nokia chief executive Justin Hotard said artificial intelligence is fuelling a structural growth cycle similar to the internet expansion of the 1990s,...
Britain will consider tightening the rules on permanent settlement for migrants by requiring them to prove their value to society, interior minister Shabana Mahmood will say on Monday.
In her first speech to the Labour Party conference as interior minister, Shabana Mahmood will announce that the government is examining new conditions for obtaining "indefinite leave to remain," - legal status that grants migrants the right to live permanently in Britain. At present, most migrants can apply for this status after five years of residency.
According to extracts of her speech released by Labour, Mahmood will say the government is weighing changes so that applicants must pay social security contributions, have a clean criminal record, and not claim benefits. She will add that further requirements under consideration include proving a high standard of English and showing a record of volunteering in their communities. A consultation on the proposals will be launched later this year.
The plan reflects the Labour government’s response to the growing support for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, which has dominated the immigration debate. Reform said last week it was considering abolishing indefinite leave to remain altogether and replacing it with a five-year renewable work visa.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer directly criticised the party on Sunday, accusing it of promoting a "racist policy" of mass deportations that would "tear this country apart."
Immigration has long been a defining political issue in Britain. The desire to control arrivals was a key factor in the 2016 referendum vote to leave the European Union, yet despite Brexit, net arrivals have climbed to record levels, intensifying public debate and political pressure.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
The U.S. military conducted strikes against two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five alleged drug smugglers, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday. The operation marks an expansion of the Trump administration’s use of the armed forces in its counter-narcotics campaign.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 23 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
European leaders aim to put on a show of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Thursday after a rollercoaster few days that saw Donald Trump announce and then back away from plans to meet Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
The Netherlands will vote on Wednesday, 29 October, after the collapse of the previous coalition, with far-right leader Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party (PVV) leading polls ahead of rivals focused on housing, healthcare and immigration.
Indonesia is aware of the repercussions of its decision to bar Israeli gymnasts from competing in a world championship event in Jakarta, Sports Minister Erick Thohir said on Thursday, stressing that the move aimed to preserve public order.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment