Twitter investigates racial bias in image previews Twitter announced it is investigating after users discovered its picture-cropping algorithm sometimes prefers white faces to black ones. Users realised when two photos…
Day: 21 September 2020
World’s richest 1% cause more than double CO2 emissions of the poorest 50% - Oxfam
World’s richest 1% cause more than double CO2 emissions of the poorest 50% – Oxfam Oxfam and the Stockholm Environment Insitute released a report revealing carbon dioxide emissions rose by…
Two men sentenced in absentia to life in prison over 2012 Israeli bus bombing
Two men sentenced in absentia to life in prison over 2012 Israeli bus bombing Two men were sentenced by a Bulgarian court on Monday to life in prison over the…
Taj Mahal reopens despite India’s Covid-19 cases soaring
Taj Mahal reopens despite India’s Covid-19 cases soaring India’s iconic landmark Taj Mahal and some schools reopened on Monday as authorities continued to press ahead with kickstarting the nations’ coronavirus-battered…
More than £215 million furlough money returned to the government
More than £215 million furlough money returned to the government The government has seen a return of more than £215 million in furlough payments from employers, whilst the reimbursements will…
Daily News Briefing: UK at a ‘critical point’ over Covid-19, top scientists to tell public
Monday 21 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 21 September 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am…