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AI Can’t Fix Delhi Traffic Yet: Rishi Sunak’s Viral Moment at India AI Summit 2026

When technology leaders gather to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence, serious policy and innovation dominate the stage. But at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, it was a light hearted comment that captured attention. Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak drew laughter when he apologised for…

MyLifeXP · Feb 20

Why Life Abroad Wasn’t What Indians Expected - Money Isn’t Everything

For years, leaving India for the West or the Gulf was seen as the ultimate life plan — a ticket to higher salaries, better standards of living, safe cities, global education for children, and a more comfortable future. But increasingly, Indians abroad are discovering that a bigger paycheck doesn’t automatically…

Times Life · Feb 20

Newsletter: France lashes out at Commissioner Šuica's Board of Peace meeting

Also in this newsletter: The EU mediates amid Hungary and Slovakia’s energy standoff with Ukraine, and the French far right asks the European Parliament to mark death of activist Quentin Deranque.

Euronews · Feb 20

Charities fear millions in Ramadan giving will not reach crisis zones as UK Muslim groups ‘debanked’

Muslims donate four times more than the average adult in Britain but banking restrictions mean many humanitarian projects already affected by aid cuts will not get donations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

EDF pledges new £15bn UK investment as falling energy prices hit profits

The energy firm reported a 12 per cent decrease in nuclear output

The Independent UK · Feb 20

EDF pledges fresh £15bn UK investment as nuclear outages drag on output

The company said nuclear output from its five active power stations decreased by 12% last year, compared with 2024.

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Police urge Andrew’s protection officers to come forward with what they ‘saw or heard’ – as it happened

Metropolitan Police also working with US counterparts to establish whether London airports had been used to ‘facilitate human trafficking and sexual exploitation’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Social housing and rent aid: How much do governments spend per person?

Euronews Business examines housing benefits within Europe’s broader social protection spending. The EU has just launched its first Affordable Housing Plan, aiming to ease a deepening housing crunch.

Euronews · Feb 20

Wood burning pollution leads to 8,600 premature US deaths a year, study finds

Wood is primary heating in 2% of homes but contributes to producing 21% of country’s wintertime particle pollution

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Florence Welch is one of the UK’s best live acts – and a moment of magic at her O2 gig sealed it

COMMENT: The powerhouse indie singer refused to go on with the charade of an arena full of fans filming on their phones, and released an ecstatic energy with her demand to ‘be present’, writes Patrick Smith

The Independent UK · Feb 20