For Putin, this war in Iran is just the gift that keeps giving…

Even from a purely electoral perspective you’d expect Labour to pump billions into HE and focus on removing student debt. In practice they seem to be doing the opposite. Baffling…

Tories would stop government funding for ‘dead-end’ university courses, citing ‘creative arts’ - UK politics live The Conservative party’s education spokesperson said many such graduates are leaving university with weaker job prospects

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... The UK is the country in Europe that most profits from arts and entertainment, with a very significant impact on the country’s economy. This would almost be the same as the Germans deciding to disinvest in their Engineering degrees…

‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university? When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...

www.theguardian.com/environment/... It’s mind blowing that the Labour Party does not put universities at the centre of its political agenda: from a pure economic perspective, they’re one of the most efficient tools of regional development and one of the most successful British exports

‘Wake up to the risks of AI, they are almost here,’ Anthropic boss warns Dario Amodei questions if human systems are ready to handle the ‘almost unimaginable power’ that is ‘potentially imminent’

www.theguardian.com/technology/2... If only Anthropic could do something about it…

This research is important because it corroborates what we already knew - that when comparing the UK to peer economies, it has had a big slowdown since 2016. It does so with firm-level data and finds more EU-connected firms have sizeable shortfalls in productivity and investment compared to less.

The levy on foreign students is an export tax. Has anyone in government wondered why countries don't usually impose export taxes?

British government unveils long-awaited landmark cybersecurity bill After years of delays, the British government introduced its landmark Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to Parliament, threatening large fines for companies that fail to protect themselves from cyber...

After more than four years of development and multiple delays, the British government on Wednesday introduced its landmark Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to Parliament, threatening large fines for companies that fail to protect themselves from cyberattacks.

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E que tal se os candidatos disserem aquilo em que acreditam e deixarem os eleitores decidirem quem preferem? Parece ingénuo mas nos dias que correm talvez não seja assim tanto…

Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how

Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.

news.sky.com/story/the-x-...

Meta annually earns $16 billion (with a "b") on ads built to defraud people.

It's so bad that Meta itself admits that its advertising tools and platforms have made it a pillar of the global scam economy.

Reporting by Reuters.

www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Cyber-attacks rise by 50% in past year, UK security agency says Officials say increased dependence on technology leaves society more vulnerable to threats such as ransomware

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Cyber-attacks rise by 50% in past year, UK security agency says

My chapter with @abarrinha.bsky.social on "Cyber Diplomacy in International Relations" is now out in The Palgrave Handbook on Cyber Diplomacy.

Chapter: lnkd.in/g3Kz5x88

Book: lnkd.in/gQnJKiVK

Cyberattack causes delays, disruptions at European airports Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for airlines at multiple airports, said a “cyber-related disruption” affected its systems.

A cyberattack disrupted operations at several major European airports today, including Brussels Airport and London’s Heathrow, causing flight delays and cancellations.

Comissão Europeia multa Google em quase três mil milhões de euros A gigante tecnológica foi acusada de favorecer os seus produtos na publicidade online.

A gigante tecnológica foi acusada de favorecer os seus produtos na publicidade online.

Fica a questão se mesmo em gap year o estilo de jogo dos Celtics alguma vez permitirá ao Neemias afirmar-se na NBA como um poste capaz de ser número dois (para não ser mais ambicioso) numa rotação…

#Portugal 🇵🇹 are the #UEFA #NationsLeague champions, six years since they won the inaugural tournament.

In Porto, you should definitely visit Serralves. It’s an amazing cultural centre with art galleries, museum, garden. The Foz area is also worth a walk by the sea. Further north you have Matosinhos, which you can reach by tram, which is a great place to eat fresh fish.

Universities Face Losing Over £1bn In Funding, The Sector Warns Labour government policies have led to losses of more than £1bn from the higher education sector since it came to power, new analysis suggests.

Universities face over £1bn in funding cuts due to policies introduced by the Labour government, the sector has warned

Universities UK's Vivienne Stern said that rather than alleviate financial pressures facing HE, recent decisions have made them "a bit worse"

reports @matildamartin.bsky.social

Ventura entrevistado 61 vezes nas TV, mais do que Rio e Montenegro juntos Uma newsletter de Bárbara Reis sobre o outro lado do jornalismo e dos media.

"As televisões privadas deram mais do dobro das entrevistas a Ventura, quando comparadas com o líder da oposição, que tinha quase o triplo dos votos e seis vezes mais deputados."

Newsletter de Bárbara Reis

It’s great to see @safc.com back in the EPL. But what trophy were they lifting exactly?

It’s tariff day today it seems…

Trump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students

This is next level www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...

What it clearly shows is that Brexit led to a significant increase in net migration…

Nestas legislativas, 9,76% dos votos foram para o “lixo”. BE foi o mais prejudicado Há 567 mil votos válidos que não foram convertidos em mandatos e número deverá aumentar com a contagem de voto dos emigrantes. Eleição após eleição, BE é partido mais penalizado.

Parece-me urgente rever a distribuição dos círculos eleitorais. Precisamos de menos, mas com um número mais equilibrado de deputados. Tendo em conta que ainda estão por contar os votos dos emigrantes, eu diria que vamos ultrapassar os 10% de votos para o lixo… www.publico.pt/2025/05/21/p...

True. Clearly, still not a priority. Until the first one goes bust.

It is very rare for you to find a politician with a PhD in British politics. Same with a lot of the commentariat. EquallyC the overwhelming majority seem to come from Oxford. Basically, many had a university experience decades ago and one v different from the realities of HE in this country…

O mesmo problema existe fora de Lisboa. A nossa dependência do carro é tão grande e cultivada desde tão cedo, que nem percebemos que outras realidades (mais saudáveis e económicas) são possíveis…

No, it’s time for teams to stop tanking. If anything, the lottery should punish even more those who do it

The Brewing Transatlantic Tech War How Silicon Valley got entangled in geopolitics—and lost.

“Now, everyone in Europe can see the risks of relying on U.S. tech.” Read @himself.bsky.social and @abenewman.bsky.social on how Silicon Valley’s efforts to cater to the Trump administration could undermine Big Tech’s business model across much of the world: