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Briefs: Biden and Xi strike deals on military comms, fentanyl, AI; Cameron makes surprise UK cabinet comeback
"The way we value IQ over EQ might change." –— President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
November 17, 2023
Global Economy
Cameron makes surprise UK cabinet comeback in Sunak reboot
'It's a pretty desperate, even absurd move'
November 13, 2023
Sustainability
World leaders must work 'extra hard' for climate consensus at COP28: COP26 president
The former minister has been “pretty vocal” about his disagreement with UK leader Rishi Sunak’s recent U-turn on green policies.
October 10, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance
Fund managers in 'complete shock' after Sunak's green pivot
Watered-down climate goals announced by the British PM would delay the take-up of electric vehicles and the rollout of clean heat.
September 25, 2023
Global Economy
UK seeking to plug GBP35 bil fiscal shortfall on Nov 17
The delay means the BOE will now make its next interest rates decision on Nov 3 without knowing the government’s plans in full.
October 26, 2022
Global Economy
Sunak urges UK Tory unity in face of 'existential threat'
Sunak now faces a daunting task to try to bring that unity to a party that has been through months of upheaval
October 24, 2022
Global Economy
Sunak to be next UK prime minister after Mordaunt drops out
Sunak's repeated warnings that Truss's plans would trigger economic chaos proved correct
October 24, 2022
Global Economy
Rishi Sunak announces bid to be UK’s next prime minister
The only other candidate so far is Leader of the Commons, Penny Mordaunt.
October 23, 2022
Global Economy
Truss faces whim of markets and mutinous UK MPs in key week
"You no longer hold the confidence of the country or the parliamentary party."
October 17, 2022