Category: World

Geriatric veterinary care is in great shape, with dogs and cats living on average 11.3 years, according to French data. Our knowledge of how to accompany them in later life is expanding fast. We now know that simple changes can do wonders for an old cat or dog’s comfort and quality of life. The main trick […]

Introduction   The publication of sanctions lists by the UK government is changing on Wednesday 28 January 2026.  UK designations are currently detailed in 2 lists, the UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Consolidated List of Asset Freeze Targets, published for HM Treasury by the Office of Financial […]

For us linguists, the flurry of “word of the year” announcements from dictionaries and publishers is a holiday tradition as anticipated as mince pies. The words of the year aren’t just a fun peek into new slang and language changes, they also tell us quite a bit about the worries, trends and obsessions of the […]

Last Updated The date that any detail on the listing was last changed or updated on the UK Sanctions List. Unique ID The unique UK Sanctions List identifying reference number given to all entries relating to a specific individual, entity or ship (‘designated persons’ and ‘specified ships’). If an entry is designated under multiple regimes, […]

Tech billionaires Peter Thiel and Elon Musk are financing Donald Trump’s authoritarian political project—and in return, they receive lucrative government contracts. High-tech companies like Palantir, Anduril, or the Israeli NSO Group are taking over ever more responsibilities within the state’s security and surveillance apparatus. “Security policy,” meaning state surveillance, is increasingly outsourced to private firms, […]

The deadline to apply for pre-qualification and submit concept notes is 11:59pm East Africa Time on 9 January 2026. Education for All South Sudan (EFASS) will target the most vulnerable out-of-school children who are affected by climate and conflict shocks. EFASS will change from the nation-wide service delivery model of Girls’ Education in South Sudan […]

As children, we’re taught that the functions of a leaf are photosynthesis (turning sunlight into chemical energy) and storing water. This is generally true, including for the lettuce leaves we eat. However, the surface of a leaf is not just a shield – it is a complex lattice of chemical compounds, with different properties in […]

For Maurizio Murroni, associate professor of telecommunications at the University of Cagliari in Italy, Star Wars is much more than a science fiction film franchise – it is a source of inspiration for his work. “In the Star Wars universe, they regularly project holograms of people to have conversations across the galaxy,” Murroni said, explaining […]

It’s no secret that Europe lags on tech innovation. The EU has even given this a name – the “innovation gap” – and is now taking major steps to make things easier for the continent’s startups, particularly digital businesses. While the EU’s contested Digital Omnibus Regulation seeks to fix existing barriers to business, another new […]

Updates to this page Published 8 March 2013 Last updated 22 December 2025 + show all updates 22 December 2025 The UK Overseas Territory names attachment has been reviewed and updated: rows for ‘Akrotiri’ and ‘Dhekelia’ have been replaced with a new single row: ‘The UK Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia’. 21 September […]