The US Army is advancing its use of autonomous artificial intelligence to combat simulated cyber threats in the Indo-Pacific, signalling a shift towards machine-led defensive measures in future conflicts. The US Army is treating artificial intelligence as a live operational threat, not just a productivity tool, after a recent tabletop…

South Africa’s updated King V code and draft AI policy mark a pivotal move towards integrating artificial intelligence oversight into corporate governance, compelling boards to proactively oversee digital systems and ethical AI use amidst rising automation risks. South Africa’s move to King V is being framed as a fresh chapter…

The European DIALOG project is developing a ‘Teamwork Assistant’ to support air traffic controllers through real-time inference of intent and workload, promoting safer, more efficient skies without replacing human decision-making. The European DIALOG project is exploring a deceptively simple idea: that artificial intelligence in air traffic control should behave less…

As students adopt artificial intelligence for homework and research, schools across the US are racing to establish guidelines, curricula, and policies to navigate this disruptive technology and equip young learners for an AI-driven future. As schools race to make sense of artificial intelligence, the biggest shift may be that students…

As generative AI becomes a routine part of classrooms across America, school districts are balancing cautious policy development with rapid technological integration, revealing a tension between oversight and innovation. As generative AI has moved from novelty to routine classroom presence, America’s biggest school systems have been forced to move from…

Build-to-rent investment in the UK has surged in the first quarter of 2026, with record volumes driven by operational assets and key deals in London, signalling a resilient sector despite construction challenges. UK build-to-rent investment has made a brisk start to 2026, with Savills saying first-quarter volumes reached £795 million,…

The introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026 marks a major shift in England’s private rented sector, ending no-fault evictions and enhancing tenant protections amid tighter rent and discrimination rules. The private rented sector in England has entered a new legal era after the Renters’ Rights Act…

Despite economic uncertainties, UK house prices accelerated in April, with the US experiencing signs of cooling, highlighting divergent trends driven by mortgage costs and supply dynamics. Nationwide said UK house prices rose at a firmer pace in April, adding to evidence that the property market has held up better than…

As new regulations take effect on 1 May 2026, landlords rush to sell portfolios and serve notices amid financial pressures and changing rental laws, signalling potential shifts in the UK property market. A Liverpool law firm says it has been inundated with urgent work from landlords trying to sell rental…

New research reveals that build-to-rent projects in the UK are experiencing significantly longer planning approval times, with delays jeopardising the government’s housebuilding targets amid waning pipeline momentum. Build-to-rent projects in the UK are taking far longer to reach planning approval than the system is supposed to allow, according to new…

As legal and political debates erupt over the timing of congressional approval for military action in Iran, the longstanding War Powers Resolution faces fresh scrutiny amid partisan divides and unanswered questions about the legality of recent US strikes. The fight over President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran has turned…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended trading in 14 Asia-based companies listed on U.S. markets, citing suspected manipulation linked to social media activity, signalling a tougher stance on foreign issuers facing rising regulatory scrutiny. The Securities and Exchange Commission has halted trading in 14 Asia-based companies that listed on…