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Dozens of biotech firms face funding barriers

Trump administration cuts across federal health agencies have sent shivers through a biotech industry already struggling through a prolonged downturn, increasing concerns they will have a harder time getting products...

Labour government to cut welfare spending ‘by billions’

Labour is planning billions in welfare spending cuts as part of Rachel Reeves’ upcoming spring statement, new reports have suggested. The chancellor will be announcing her plans for the government’s...

Sudden decision to stop funds triggers genuine worry

For most of this century, large numbers of unaccompanied children have been landing in the US in need of services. They are a varied group. Some are fleeing violent gangs...

Fixing child care requires plan that Republicans reject

Letting the private market handle child care has failed. The service is both undersupplied and overpriced, proving that the private market cannot produce enough affordable care to meet demand. The...

Climate fund ends with a $300b commitment

The goal of COP29 climate summit at Baku in Azerbaijan went into Sunday overtime to pin down the developed countries to commit themselves to the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG),...

Elon Musk’s xAI secures $6 billion in new funding

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it has raised $6 billion from investors in an increasingly crowded artificial intelligence market. The latest funding, including from well known venture...

UAE approves crowdfunding for public and private sectors

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting, which was held at...

Rain in UAE: Grace descends to the earth

Rain in a virtually dry place is extremely welcome, even if it comes in dribs and drabs. The spell of wet weather that the UAE has been witnessing over the...