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Why the Government urgently must focus on the next AI wave  

Technology
Aaron Jones of Yepic AI warns that the UK Government’s outdated focus on legacy issues in artificial intelligence regulation is risky.

New poverty statistics to help government target support

Finance
New poverty statistics developed and published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will help target support more effectively.

Ethiopia: Call for appointment of UN Envoy on journalist safety

Government
International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR) calls for the appointment of a UN Special Envoy dedicated to journalist safety on World Press Freedom Day in Ethiopia.

Sri Lanka: Refugees targeted after Easter Sunday attacks

Government
The Sri Lankan government must ensure that over 1,100 refugees and asylum-seekers forced from their homes by mobs after the Easter Sunday massacre are immediately provided with adequate help.

UK economy risks £3.3 billion loss if the country’s skills gap isn’t closed

Government
The UK's future economic success is in jeopardy, warns the Association of Colleges, as latest forecasting highlights the impact of not closing the country's skills gap.

New public buildings to have Changing Places toilets for disabled people

Government
New, or majorly refurbished, large buildings used by the public must have Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people, under government proposals.

Government awards £25 million to zero-emission transport innovations

Transport
Projects across the country are set to benefit from £25 million government investment to develop ground-breaking zero-emission transport innovations.

Where are the Syrian victims of ISIS?

Government
Families whose relatives disappeared in the custody of the Islamic State (ISIS) while the group controlled parts of Syria struggle to learn what happened to victims of ISIS.

UN Security Council must address violence in Cameroon

Government
The United Nations Security Council’s decision to hold an informal meeting on Cameroon on May 13, 2019 gives momentum to international efforts to address the violence in Cameroon.

Trans people in China risk lives with dangerous self-surgery

Health & Social Care
Trans people in China are performing highly dangerous surgery on themselves and buying unsafe hormone treatments on the black market.

Northern Ireland: March for marriage equality legislation

Government
Campaigners in Northern Ireland have announced a major march for marriage equality legislation in Belfast on Saturday 18 May, as political talks aimed at restoring devolved government for the region continue.

Singapore: Fake news law ‘will rule the news feed’

Technology
The Singaporean authorities must drop plans to enact a ‘fake news’ law that would dramatically curtail freedom of expression in the country and beyond, Amnesty International said.

EU must prioritise biodiversity and climate change

Environment
European Committee of the Regions President calls on EU to step up efforts in response to "profoundly alarming" UN report: The EU must prioritise biodiversity.

Millions raised by HMRC taskforce tackling fraudulent dog breeders

Finance
More than £5 million has been raised by a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) taskforce tackling fraudulent dog breeders selling puppies on the black market.

Myanmar laws need to change following release of journalists

Government
Myanmar laws on press freedom must change after the release of Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who spent more than 500 days in prison due to their coverage of a Rohingya massacre by Myanmar forces.

Brunei death penalty will not be repealed or implemented

Government
The Brunei death penalty is not being repealed by authorities despite international pressure, with the defence that they do not intend to carry out executions under this law.

Venezuela: Violent response to anti-government protests

Government
Reports of violence by security forces against anti-government protests in Venezuela raise fears of widespread violations of human rights against opposition supporters in the days to come, Human Rights Watch said today (3 May 2019).
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