For years, debates over hate speech laws have been framed as moral disputes about civility and protection. Increasingly, however, they are becoming legal and political battles over the limits of “free” expression […]
A confidential US government assessment from 2022 warned that a sudden disruption of semiconductor production in Taiwan could reduce American economic output by approximately 11 percent, translating into losses of roughly $2.5 trillion, with global […]
Electric vehicles were sold to London drivers as the sensible way to beat the city’s road charges: cleaner, cheaper to run, and – crucially – exempt from the Congestion Charge. As of Friday […]
President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14365 on December 11, declaring that the US should maintain “global AI dominance” through a “minimally burdensome” national framework – warning that state-level rules on AI regulation are becoming […]
A convicted migrant sex offender was mistakenly freed from prison, sparked a 48-hour manhunt, then given £500 of public money to cooperate with deportation. Ministers called his removal a victory for safety, […]
HMRC, the UK government tax department, can now tell your bank to send them money from your account – without your knowledge – if they believe you owe them. This new power […]
An internal government memo was leaked recently which exposed the deceitful ways workers are being silently taxed more than ever, while the government can simultaneously celebrate that it didn’t raise taxes at […]