Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use The Guardian - UK · Oct 17
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdown The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Family land dispute: Karnataka HC upholds partition based on Taluka Surveyor’s report; owners can separately claim encroached portions While family was disputing about their properties, neighbours grabbed some lands and encroached it; Karnataka HC upholds partition of properties based on Taluka Surveyor’s report and allows property owners to make separate claims for over land encroached by neighbours. This judgement was given by Justice Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar of Karnataka… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Tense Berlin election finale: who is to emerge strongest in the capital? The Left and the CDU are vying for first place, with the AfD and the Greens trailing and the SPD suffering heavy losses. An overview of parties, leading candidates, key issues and possible coalitions. Euronews · Sep 19
‘Mistrust’ of Palantir may affect NHS research, says health minister James Frith says patients may be less willing to share data as new figures show a rise in opt-outs The Guardian - UK · Sep 7
Saxony-Anhalt election: who is behind "tactical voting" Campaign groups are urging voters to back the SPD and the Greens tactically in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. AfD, CDU, the Left, SPD, FDP and BSW criticise the recommendation; only the Greens support the campaign. Euronews · Aug 19
MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS Cross-party group backs call from science and technology committee to look at alternative options, citing ‘serious mistrust’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Germany's ailing Free Democrats pick 74-year-old leader The pro-business Free Democratic Party in Germany has picked a new leader tasked with boosting its support beyond five per cent to return to the Bundestag. AAP · May 30
'NHS users report that it is awful to use': Palantir could be forced to exit NHS after pushback from staff, MPs, unions, and pressure groups over Federated Data Platform MPs want Palantir's contract with the NHS to end early, stating that the FDP is awful to use. TechRadar · Apr 21
Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped Spy-tech company and founder Peter Thiel should ‘have their hands ripped off our NHS’, say MPs The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
'We have no interest in patient data in the UK': Palantir UK head defends record as criticisms rise Palantir's UK boss says the company has "no interest" in actual data, likening the company to Microsoft. TechRadar · Apr 15
UK NHS chief champions Palantir’s 'outstanding results’ in England, pushes for deeper rollout despite growing staff concerns NHS staff are concerned about Palantir access to database containing details on 1.5 million staff, but NHS Data Chief Ming Tang says her team needs to 'maintain our focus' in the face of staff concerns over Palantir's reputation TechRadar · Apr 9
Palantir’s UK boss criticises ‘ideological’ groups as ministers move to scrap NHS contract Louis Mosley says government should resist calls to trigger break clause in £330m deal with US analytics company The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Palantir’s NHS England contract ‘opens door to government abuse of power’, health bosses told Health justice charity Medact says data-sharing potential could be used for UK version of US immigration raids The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12 NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK
Euronews · Jan 9 Berlin mayor Kai Wegner under fire for playing tennis during major blackout caused by attack He was seen as a beacon of hope in Berlin city politics and wanted to bring law and order to the German capital, but after the scandal over his playing tennis while tens of thousands were without power came to light, Kai Wegner's career is now on the brink of…
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Doctors against Palantir’s NHS software put ‘ideology over patient interest’ Louis Mosley, the UK boss of the US tech giant, appeared before the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Tuesday.
Reason · Feb 28, 2025 Germany's New Political Leaders Face Big Problems of Their Own Making Regulations, taxes, bad energy policy, and a lack of entrepreneurial spirit hold the country back.
Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2025 German election: Who won, who lost and what’s next? Christian Democrats came first. But the far right and the left were the biggest gainers.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025 Monday briefing: Merz will be Germany’s chancellor – but extremists are waiting in the wings In today’s newsletter: The far-right AfD may have come second, but at 20% they have been held off by the performance of mainstream parties, with the CDU leader Friedrich Merz on course to be the new chancellor
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2025 Germany: Merz says it’s ‘five to midnight’ for Europe and calls for unity following CDU/CSU election success– as it happened Most likely next German chancellor warns against rise of far right and says he intends to form new government by Easter
The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025 Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s election. But as the far right soars, forming a government may be difficult Friedrich Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has captured the highest proportion of votes in Germany’s election on Sunday. The celebrations could be short-lived, though, as the task of forming a government now looms.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025 Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have? The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025 Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD doubles support Results show CDU/CSU will be largest party but success of Alternative für Deutschland likely to complicate formation of a government
International Business Times · Feb 23, 2025 Germany May Face Long Wait For New Government After Vote German voters head to the polls in a winter election on Sunday but may not have a new government for some time.