The European Commission is reportedly considering delaying or diluting key provisions of its Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act)  amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration and major tech firms. The move reflects growing tensions between Europe’s ambition to lead in ethical AI governance and its dependence on transatlantic innovation. The AI Act, first proposed in 2021, hailed as the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, serv

For years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets sat comfortably in the realm of good intentions. Companies could choose to publish sustainability reports or align with climate goals, but there was little legal weight behind those commitments. That era is ending. In 2025, a wave of new regulation across the UK and EU is transforming ESG from a voluntary exercise into a mandatory framework for accountability.  Earlier this year, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authorit

Balancing coursework, society commitments, part-time jobs and career planning all seem like a hassle, right? As freshers starting university, we tend to say, ‘we'll figure it out later’. But the truth is university life moves fast. Before you know it, it's graduation day, and you're wondering where the time went and wish that you'd started preparing just a bit sooner.  To all the first years, your career doesn’t begin at graduation - it's already unfolding. That is exactly wh

Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, AI has consumed media discourse, both in its celebration, and in worries over the consequences of such a technology. A 2025 global study by the University of Melbourne and KPMG found that while 66% of people report regular use of AI, only 46% of people globally are willing to trust AI systems . Despite this, the latest United Nations Human Development Report identifies an anomaly. Emerging economies are not only more awar

Artificial Intelligence has come a long way from its theoretical beginnings to the sophisticated systems we interact with daily. Understanding this journey helps us appreciate not only who we are today but also where we might be headed tomorrow.  The Dawn of Symbolic AI  The story of AI begins in the 1950s, when pioneers like Alan Turing and John McCarthy envisioned machines that could think. This early approach, known as symbolic AI or "Good Old Fashioned AI", was straightfo

As the job market becomes ever more competitive and recruiters grapple with thousands of applicants for a single position, securing a place on a graduate scheme or internship becomes increasingly reliant on clearing one crucial hurdle: the online assessment.  A 2024 study  conducted by Hirevue suggested that, despite much talk of target/semi-target/non-target universities, 72% of recruiters instead value applicants’ performance in these assessments rather than a good CV. The

According to the World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2025, the global transition towards cleaner and resilient energy systems has accelerated over the past decade. The overall ETI score rose by about 1.1% year on year, which is more than double the average pace of the past three years, reflecting a broad-based yet fragile recovery. However, transition readiness, which encompasses policy, investment capacity and infrastructure, grew more slowly. This shows that long

US-China trade tensions have returned to the center of global economics in 2025, disrupting supply chains, reshaping inflation paths, and complicating central bank decisions. The world's two largest economies continue to clash over tariffs, technology restrictions, and strategic resources. As the IMF and WTO warn of the macroeconomic fallout, other countries are rethinking their trade strategies in response to the trade tensions. Tariffs, Controls, and Tit-for-Tat Moves The U

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was recently elected as the 111th mayor of New York City, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in a landslide victory. The 34-year-old democratic socialist mayor-elect was born in Uganda to parents of Indian descent before moving to New York City during his childhood. Before announcing his candidacy for the NYC mayoral race in late 2024, he was a relatively unknown figure but had a clear vision for change

In recent days, Peru has undergone yet another major political crisis, resulting in the President being dismissed and replaced – once again. Though this may sound like heavy news for someone anywhere else, Peruvian politics has gone through so much in recent years that events like this are no longer a big deal. This leads to the question: how has an entire nation become so indifferent to political instability? To answer that, we would have to take a long step back in Peruvian

The unparalleled financial support that the Trump Administration gave to Argentine President Javier Milei represents one of those moments where global finance and politics meet. This was delivered not through multilateral agencies but directly via the U.S. Treasury. This support instantly calmed jittery markets, showing how (underwritten by American dollars) political will can temporarily override structural economic realities. This article examines the market consequences of

Following a sluggish start to 2025, global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has begun to show signs of revival. A series of high-value deals highlighted a return of strategic confidence, yet questions remain over whether this momentum is sustainable or if it proves to be short-lived. This article examines the drivers behind this rebound, analyses key deals, assesses the sustainability of this trend, and considers potential future implications. What were the key strateg

BDO UK and BDO Ireland are in the final stages of current merger talks. The deal, pending partner and regulatory approval, would combine the existing 18 UK offices with Irish operations, generating a merged firm with approximately £1.1bn in annual revenues, and spanning a network of 542 partners and 8,500 staff. The merged entity would place BDO firmly amongst the top regional players and strengthen BDO’s hold on the market as the world’s fifth-largest accounting organisation

The global pharmaceutical industry is witnessing one of its most significant takeover battles in recent years, centred on Metsera, a United States biotechnology company developing next-generation anti-obesity medicines. The two contenders are Pfizer, the New York based pharmaceutical giant seeking to re-establish itself in the weight loss market, and Novo Nordisk, the Danish powerhouse behind Ozempic and Wegovy, which already holds the upper hand. The process began quietly on

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In 2025, we face both a climate and energy crisis, with the majority of our energy mix still reliant on fossil fuels. Looking ahead, we...