Decline in Foreign Workers in NHS and Social Care Revealed

Reduction in Work Visas for Health and Social Care Sectors Recent official statistics indicate a significant drop in the number of people coming to the UK to work in the NHS and social care sectors. According to data from the Home Office, there has been an 11% decrease in the total number of work visas … Read more

Partners of US Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice Department Adapt Amid Layoffs

The recent restructuring within the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which includes layoffs and departmental shifts, has left partner organizations grappling with uncertainty about the future of justice and peace initiatives. The USCCB’s department of Justice, Peace & Human Development has undergone significant changes, impacting various collaborations crucial for advocacy and international outreach. Impact … Read more

Sam Smith Embraces New Beginnings with Fresh Phone and Social Media Detox

Sam Smith has taken a significant step towards a fresh start by ditching their old phone and embracing a social media-free lifestyle. The 32-year-old singer, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, revealed in an interview that their decision to switch phones was motivated by a desire to leave behind past connections and focus … Read more

Brazil Blocks Meta from Using Social Media Posts to Train AI

Brazil’s national data protection agency (ANPD) has halted Meta’s plans to utilize Instagram and Facebook posts from Brazilian users for training its AI models. This decision follows similar actions in the UK and Europe, where Meta faced opposition to using public posts for AI development. On Tuesday, Brazil’s ANPD suspended Meta’s updated privacy policy, which … Read more