Money laundering jeopardises the security of UK citizens and the integrity of its economy. Money launderers often target financial institutions, but they are also increasingly targeting lesser regulated or unregulated sectors, such as universities. Our…
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Our relationship with pets has changed drastically in recent decades. Pet ownership is at an all-time high, with a recent survey finding 69% of Australian households have at least one pet. We spend an estimated…
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© Reuters. Cleaners walk past a hoarding at the International Media Center during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Altaf Hussain By Krishn Kaushik and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI (Reuters) –…
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Amid the Russian invasion that has made the country into a war zone since February 2022, Britain’s largest defence contractor BAE Systems has recently set up a business in Ukraine. It has agreed to supply…
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On the eve of the Rugby World Cup kicking off, there have already been whispers of teams spying on each other. Inevitable gamesmanship, perhaps, but there’s no doubt cheating in sport is a problem authorities…
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© Reuters. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan presents medium-term economic programme forecasts in Ankara, Turkey, September 6, 2023. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS/file photo By Shivangi Acharya and Sarita Chaganti Singh NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The European Union…
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It’s been 15 years since a particular concept of behavioural science went mainstream. “Nudge theory”, the notion that our behaviour can be successfully influenced through “soft” interventions, has subsequently appealed to plenty of people seeking…
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Everybody loves bees, but their cousins the wasps often provoke a far less friendly reaction. The much-maligned insects often inspire fear, disgust or even the “kill it with fire” response. The stereotypical wasp is the…
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Central Bank of Costa Rica A conflict between Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) and its financial regulatory arm escalated on September 1, when the prosecution service raided the offices of the regulator’s oversight council.…
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By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – The state of Alaska sued President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday seeking to block its decision to reverse a policy begun under his predecessor Donald Trump that had opened vast…
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