China Capital: The Secret Files That Put the World’s Biggest Bank and London Under the Spotlight
Millions of confidential banking records examined by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists have opened an extraordinary window into the overseas operations of China’s largest bank. At the centre of the investigation is not Beijing, but London. By Ciceros.org | 21 September 2026 Behind the polished stone and glass of Continue Reading
Ed Sheeran, a Guitar and a Political Storm He Never Asked For
Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour faces turmoil as Macklemore’s support for Palestinians led to his removal, prompting other artists to withdraw. Sheeran remains in a difficult position, advocating for concerts free of political discourse amidst ongoing tensions.
Teaching the Machine to See
“Artificial intelligence learned to see because human beings first showed it the world.” The Pioneers Who Gave Artificial Intelligence Its Eyes For most of human history, sight appeared effortless. A child looks at a photograph and sees a dog. A face is recognised across a crowded room. A tree remains Continue Reading
The Show Must Go On
Freddie Mercury, a Life Larger Than the Stage Farrokh Bulsara was born in Zanzibar on 5 September 1946 into a Parsi family whose ancestral roots lay in India and, further back, ancient Persia. His family practised Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest surviving religions. The world, however, would come to Continue Reading
The Invisible Machines: From Turing and Cray to the Computers Running Our World
Computers have evolved from room-sized machines to ubiquitous systems integrating advanced supercomputers and quantum technologies. They now perform essential functions across industries, simulating complex scenarios, managing vast data, and paving the way for artificial intelligence, all while blending seamlessly into our lives.
The F-35 Exception: Report Challenges Britain’s Arms-Export Safeguards
The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) highlights a disparity between Britain’s arms-export policies and its legal obligations, particularly regarding the F-35 program linked to humanitarian risks in Gaza and Yemen. A forthcoming report challenges the government’s justification for continuing arms exports despite identified risks of violations of international law, emphasizing the necessity for parliamentary oversight.
