People have been conditioned to accept totalitarian policies they likely would have never gone along with in the past. And this social conditioning could make it easier when forcing the public to comply during the next pandemic—at least, that’s what officials in the United Kingdom are saying. Professor David Halpern is the chief executive of…
[PREMIERING NOW] People Will ‘Obey’ Future Lockdowns, Says ‘Nudge Unit’ Official
People Will ‘Obey’ Future Lockdowns, Says ‘Nudge Unit’ Official
People have been conditioned to accept totalitarian policies they likely would have never gone along with in the past. And this social conditioning could make it easier when forcing the public to comply during the next pandemic—at least, that’s what officials in the United Kingdom are saying. Professor David Halpern is the chief executive of…
[PREMIERING 7:00PM ET] People Will ‘Obey’ Future Lockdowns, Says ‘Nudge Unit’ Official
People have been conditioned to accept totalitarian policies they likely would have never gone along with in the past. And this social conditioning could make it easier when forcing the public to comply during the next pandemic—at least, that’s what officials in the United Kingdom are saying. Professor David Halpern is the chief executive of…
UK Returns to Coal Power After Solar Panels Fail in Hot Weather
The United Kingdom has resorted to restarting a coal-fired power plant to meet demand for air conditioning after the nation was hit by a major heatwave. Temperatures in Britain hit 86 degrees Fahrenheit two weekends ago for the first time this year, pushing up demand for power as households and businesses faced unusually brutal heat….
Biden, British PM Strike New Economic Partnership, Touting ‘Indispensable Alliance’
President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have struck a new economic agreement to strengthen economic ties between their two nations and address the challenges of a “rapidly changing world.” “Today in Washington, we’ve had important and positive discussions to deepen our bilateral economic relationship and expand our cooperation to shape the challenges…
Boris Johnson Willing to Hand Over ‘Unredacted’ WhatsApp Messages to COVID Inquiry
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is willing to hand over “all unredacted WhatsApp” messages to the COVID-19 inquiry, despite missing an extended deadline on Thursday. In a letter to Baroness Hallett, who will be chairing the inquiry, the former prime minister said he was willing to hand over all his WhatsApp messages from…
UK Seeks Closer Ties With Canada in Science, Military and Technology
Britain is seeking closer ties with Canada as it reshapes its foreign policy in the wake of its departure from the European Union. But British High Commissioner Susannah Goshko says her country is also pushing Ottawa to boost its defence spending. The United Kingdom updated its national security and foreign policy last month following uncertainty…
Italy, UK Affirm Importance of Maintaining Peace Over Taiwan
The leaders of Britain and Italy have affirmed the need for peace over the Taiwan Strait in a memorandum of understanding as Beijing continues to exert military pressure against the self-ruled island. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed a memorandum of understanding (pdf) on bilateral cooperation during a meeting…
As UK Economy Flatlines, Hunt Says IMF’s Forecast Is Too Pessimistic
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has “undershot” its forecast for the UK in five out of the last six years. The IMF has predicted the UK economy would contract by 0.3 percent this year but Hunt, who is attending the fund’s spring meeting in Washington, said the IMF was “just…
Biden Meets Australia, UK Prime Ministers, Makes Remarks on AUKUS Partnership
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia in San Diego, California, on the morning of March 13 to discuss the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) Partnership. Biden will participate in bilateral meetings with Sunak and Albanese. The president delivers remarks on the…
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