Rayner proposes flexible probation periods to reduce long-term sickness leave
The UK government is exploring the introduction of extended probation periods for workers returning from long-term sickness, in an effort to encourage businesses to hire them without the risk of legal repercussions. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan
ALL.SPACE secures $44m funding to advance satellite communications technology
ALL.SPACE, an advanced communications firm known for its cutting-edge technology used in military operations, has raised $44m (£33m) in a new funding round led by defence-focused investment firm Boka Group, which recently appointed former UK defence secretary Ben Wallace as
Resolutions for the Fiscal New Year
New Year’s Eve fireworks above the US Capitol Building, Washington DC. 2016.“Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?” Many in DC seem to think so, especially when it comes to taxpayers. The federal government rang in Fiscal
How to Make Social Security Reform a Winning Campaign Issue
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act. 1935. Donald Trump and Joe Biden began the campaign season by staying away from social security reform. Kamala Harris has only promised to strengthen it without providing details. Mr. Trump then proposed a truly
Deepmind chief predicts AI could cure all diseases within a decade
Sir Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, has boldly predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) could be capable of curing all diseases within the next ten years. Speaking at The Times Tech Summit, the British AI pioneer suggested that achieving artificial