Britain begins housing migrants on docked barge

Newsletter Aug 8, 2023 [ International Business Times]( [Britain begins housing migrants on docked barge]( Britain on Monday began housing migrants on board a barge docked off the southwest English coast, in its latest controversial immigration policy that has drawn heavy criticism from locals and rights campaigners. [Stocks waver on uncertain rate outlook]( Concerns about further interest rate hikes weighed on stock markets Monday even as data pointed to economic fragility in the United States and Europe -- but Wall Street eked out gains to start the week.  [Learn more about Jeeng]( [Rishi Sunak will not rest until the small boats are stopped]( The UK government partners with tech companies to "clamp down" on refugee-related smuggling content on social media. ['From Ukrainians without love': Drone fundraiser taunts Moscow]( Crouching beside Ukrainian-made attack drones on a runway, TV star Serhiy Prytula appeared keen to taunt Moscow with a crowdfunded fleet that experts have linked with recent strikes inside Russia. [Taliban bans girls over 10 years old from attending school: Report]( In another massive blow to women's rights, the Taliban has banned little girls from getting an education. [dianomi]( [Is the Smart Data reforms what UK businesses need to thrive?]( A business alliance led by MP John Penrose is urging the government to expedite Smart Data reforms, to enhance the competitiveness of British exporters, among others.Business leaders rally behind urgent smart data reforms for British competitiveness and consumer benefits [Nearly half of business leaders feel Gen Z graduate students are unprepared for the professional workforce]( A recent employment survey from Intelligent has offered a fascinating glimpse into why business leaders are not convinced about hiring Gen Z graduate students. [PayPal debuts US dollar-backed stablecoin for payments]( PayPal on Monday launched a stablecoin digital currency backed by US dollars to be used for transactions at its global online payments platform. [Report uncovers alarming vulnerability of UK websites to bot attacks]( The report reveals that 66 per cent of UK websites are vulnerable to basic bot assaults, posing serious risks to British businesses [OpenAI set to roll out new updates to make ChatGPT more useful]( According to some users, the addition of example prompts is "terrible for someone with ADHD," because they are distracting. [Microsoft Edge will help users rewrite text through Bing AI]( Microsoft Edge will soon start taking screenshots of every web page you visit, but thankfully this option is off by default. [Spain, Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures soar]( Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling to keep wildfires spanning thousands of hectares contained Monday as a scorching heatwave hit the Iberian peninsula, worsening conditions. [American Red Cross ends blood donation restrictions targeting gay men]( The American Red Cross on Monday announced it will now allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood without restrictions that specifically target them over their sexual orientation. [England's Ashes hero Stuart Broad on course to receive knighthood: Reports]( England pacer Stuart Broad recently retired from all forms of cricket. You Might Like    [Learn more about Jeeng]( [IBTimes]( IBTimes will always protect your security and privacy. Please read our detailed [Privacy Policy.]( Please do not reply to this email. [Click here]( to adjust your notification preferences or unsubscribe. © Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. All Rights Reserved. IBTimes LLC, 33 Whitehall ST FL 7, New York, NY 10004 U.S.A, New York, New York 10004, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time.