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Theresa May resigns as UK prime minister, following Brexit impasse

May 26, 2019

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced plans to resign on Friday, over her failure to negotiate a deal for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, according to CNN. She will step down as Conservative par...

Blockchain: Big Tobacco’s Latest Ruse

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May 15, 2019

Headlines

Major tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) recently announced plans to develop a “public blockchain,” which the firm purports to intend to use to track tax stamps on cigarettes. By using blockchain...

The EU’s diplomatic status was quietly downgraded by the Trump administration

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Jan 8, 2019

Policy, Science, World

Trump’s state department downgraded the diplomatic status of the European Union’s US delegation at some point in 2018, without informing the EU, according to the Washington Post. Since 2016, the EU delegatio...

New Brexit referendum is “on the table” if May’s deal is rejected, according to Labour spokesman

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Aug 24, 2018

Policy, Science, World

Labour party Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer has said another Brexit referendum is “on the table,” if parliament rejects Theresa May’s final deal to break ties with the EU, or in the face of a no-deal Brexit, acc...

US and EU reach deal to avert trade war

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Jul 27, 2018

Policy, Science, World

The EU and the US reached agreements in a Wednesday meeting in an effort to avert a trade-war, with discussion of further tariffs off the table for now, according to BBC News. President Donald Trump said he had...

A “hard Brexit” could cost the UK £27 billion

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Jun 17, 2018

Policy, Science, World

A new report from global consultancy firm Oliver Wyman says that a worst-case scenario Brexit outcome, with the highest tariffs and other regulatory trade hurdles, could cost the British economy £27 billion. Su...

Scientists call for a collaborative AI research institute in Europe

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Apr 25, 2018

Innovation, Science, World

An open letter from top European scientists calls for a major artificial intelligence research institute to compete with the US and China, where many of the world’s top AI companies are based. Dubbed the Europe...

The European Citizen Initiative: between populism and reform

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Apr 9, 2018

Opinion, Policy

Since the European Commission introduced the European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI) in April 2012, it has proven to be a controversial instrument for citizens to have their voices heard in EU law-making. Roughly 9...

MPs warn Britain risks its science leadership role by not committing to EU research program

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Mar 24, 2018

Science, World

According to the UK’s House of Commons science and technology select committee, Britain is risking its role as a global science and research leader by failing to commit to the EU’s next wave of science funding....

Former Catalan president forgoes efforts to reclaim his office

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Mar 1, 2018

Policy, Science, World

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has said he will not attempt to reclaim his office in the wake of his failed bid for Catalan independence last year, instead throwing his support behind imprisoned MP ...

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