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Brexit hastening business automation, study suggests

Businesses are increasing their use of robotic automation rather than hiring new staff, a study suggests. A survey of more than 600 companies across several sectors, including manufacturing, indicated that nine out of 10 […]

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Conclusions from the Cryptoassets Taskforce

Speech by Christopher Woolard, Executive Director of Strategy and Competition at the FCA, delivered at The Regulation of Cryptocurrencies event, London. Speaker: Christopher Woolard, Executive Director of Strategy and Competition Location: The Regulation of […]

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Spain would benefit from a sunnier view of tech

Sun, sea, sand. And a new entrepreneurial generation hungry for success. Spain and Portugal probably offer the closest Europe has to the Californian lifestyle. The two countries also have lively tech sectors. […]

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UK: What does ‘ending austerity’ actually mean?

UK Finance Minister Philip Hammond’s last pre-Brexit budget faces a key vote in the lower house of parliament later on Thursday. The Conservative government is relying on support from Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist […]

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Rights group estimates Iran executed at least 140 people in May – JURIST

Iran Human Rights released data on Thursday which shows Iran executed 142 people in May, making it the highest number of Iranian executions in one month since 2015.Some of the charges used […]

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30 NATO-led peacekeepers injured in clashes over Kosovo elections – JURIST

Clashes in Kosovo with Serb protesters resulted Tuesday in the injury of 30 NATO-led peacekeepers. Shortly after the incident, NATO announced it would deploy additional forces to the region. This has all […]

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Japan court holds ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional – JURIST

A Japanese district court held Tuesday the government’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Marriage for All Japan, a Japanese organization fighting for marriage equality, shared the Nagoya District Court in […]

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South Africa opposition party calls for arrest of Putin during upcoming BRICS conference – JURIST

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) called Tuesday for the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin should he enter the country for the upcoming BRICS Conference. Since March, the International […]

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