Professor Dave demolishes Sabine Hossenfelder. I feel that. The topic of my history class last week and this week is about bias in late 19th/early 20th century evolutionary biology, and how we have to be critical and responsible in our assessment of scientific claims. It’s tough, because I’m strongly pro-science (obviously, I hope?) but I […]

Kemi Badenoch is a political fighter and she now has a battle on her hands to rebuild her party.

Nigel Farage says Reform will be Labour's "main challenger" in 2026 at the party's Welsh conference.

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

A 17-year-old student was hailed as a genius, until it emerged she'd cheated.

New figures show university graduates could be eligible for refunds worth nearly £200m.

Evo Morales said he survived an attempt on his life on Sunday, blaming the current government.

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Guernsey's Lee Merrien is in the form of this life as he prepares to try and qualify for the Olympics in Sunday's London Marathon.

The UK tax agency has extended various deadlines for responses to consultations and for other work on tax reform, in light of COVID-19.

Singapore's Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on proposed corporate tax and income tax breaks.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has set out how the territory intends to respond to the OECD's proposed new international tax framework.

The Belgian Government has released a new form for SME corporate taxpayers to access tax reliefs for investments, which were enhanced in response to COVID-19.

The Dutch Government has issued a decree to ensure the country's dividend withholding tax rules comply with the European Court of Justice's ruling in the Sofina case.

Patients should be cautious when relying solely on AI-powered search engines and chatbots for drug information, warn researchers in the journal iBMJ Quality (and) Safety.

The Dutch Government has issued a decree to ensure the country's dividend withholding tax rules comply with the European Court of Justice's ruling in the Sofina case.

Highlights: Robotic-assisted surgery has gained traction over the years due to its benefits It requires smaller

The United Arab Emirates' Federal Tax Authority has released a bulletin highlighting the value-added tax rights and obligations of performers and those who earn income from online platforms.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has set out how the territory intends to respond to the OECD's proposed new international tax framework.

Following a consultation exercise, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has said the territory intends to go ahead with various important goods and services tax regime changes without accepting amendments proposed by stakeholders.

Indonesia's lower house of parliament has signed off on a bill that provides for a two-stage hike to the headline value-added tax rate, the cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut, and the introduction of a new top rate of personal income tax.

The Guernsey Government on April 26, 2022, announced that a parliamentary debate on tax reform, scheduled for July, will now be delayed until the end of the year, to allow time for consideration of corporate tax options. Earlier, Guernsey's Policy and Resources Committee proposed that the territory could implement a goods and services tax to buoy the territory's finances.

The British Virgin Islands' Inland Revenue Department is to introduce a new platform from early next year to automate the administration of all taxes and licenses.

Highlights: 82% rise in medical colleges from 2014 to 2023 112% increase in MBBS seats and 127% in PG seats

New research published today in The Lancet Global Health reveals that less than half of people over 50 worldwide have received spectacles or contact lenses

In a significant setback for the ePharmacy sector, government officials have displayed reluctance in formalizing the online sale of drugs and medications.

Modern farming practice of rainwater storage in ancient tanks lauded as best practice adaptation strategy Bonn, Germany. 14 JUNE 2013 —Whether it’s bracing for drought in Sri Lanka with a return to ancient water storage systems or swapping coffee for cocoa in Central America, findings from a new report from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate […]

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17th January 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka – His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has officially launched a new, hi-tech information system that promises to enhance water management in the South Asian country. Download the full media release

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