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During the penultimate panel of the Jerusalem Post London Conference, experts discussed the future of technological innovation as it relates to the economy, philanthropy, health, and daily life. The panel began with Daniel Kessler, Chairman of UK-Israel Business, explaining the joint business model developed by Israel and the UK in anticipation of the expected bilateral trade agreement later this year. "Israel, as everyone knows, is the start-up nation with all the research and development capabilities it has; and often you see the UK as that testbed, particularly for technology, and often as a springboard to the US and other English-speaking markets," he said. "What we've seen is research and development in Israel, followed by commercialization here [in the UK]." Daniel Korski, CEO and founder of Public and former adviser to UK Prime Minister David Cameron, added, "On the one hand, we've got real support from the government and ecosystems on both sides

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Sabina Nessa, a British primary school teacher. After being found guilty of murdering the 28-year-old teacher as she walked to meet a friend in London, Koci Selamaj was sentenced to at least 36 years in prison. Selamaj, a 36-year-old Albanian garage worker from the southern town of Eastbourne, pleaded guilty to carrying out the attack. On September 18, Nessa's body was discovered in a park in Kidbrooke, southeast London, just minutes from her home. CCTV footage captured the moment Selamaj attacked Nessa from behind and hit her 34 times over the head with a metal traffic triangle. udge Nigel Sweeney, the prosecutor, stated that the defendant had clearly shown "no remorse" in his defence of the random attack. Prosecutors claimed the murder was motivated by sexual desire. Nessa's death sparked new concerns about gender-based violence and the safety of women on UK streets. Her death came just six months after a

Police said a French woman and a British man who went missing while diving off the coast of Malaysia were found safe on Saturday, drifting at sea two and a half days after they went missing. Four people went missing on a training dive near Tokong Sanggol, a small island off the southeastern town of Mersing, around noon on Wednesday. Kristine Grodem, 35, of Norway, the group's instructor, was rescued on Thursday. Fishermen spotted Alexia Alexandra Molina, 18, of France, and Adrian Peter Chesters, 46, of the United Kingdom, around 1 a.m. (1700 GMT on Friday) in waters off Pengerang, a considerable distance south of where they vanished, Mersing district police chief Cyril Edward Nuing reported "Both individuals... are reported to be in stable condition," he said, adding that they had been taken to the hospital by marine police. He declined to go into further detail about the rescue. According to Nuing, rescuers were looking for Chesters' 14-year-old son, Dutch citizen Na

Long lines and delays are expected to continue this weekend as people try to get away for the Easter holiday. Due to staff shortages, airlines have cancelled more than 100 flights per day, and ferry operators are struggling to meet demand after P&O suspended services. The Transport Secretary has urged operators to "redouble" their efforts to get people out of the way as quickly as possible. Labour, on the other hand, has accused the government of being "missing in action." Because of the relaxation of pandemic rules, many families will be able to travel freely this school holiday. However, the increase in passenger numbers comes at a time when travel operators are dealing with staff shortages and Covid-related absences, which are causing long delays. Manchester Airport reported that the long security lines it has seen this week could continue, with some passengers facing queues of up to 90 minutes in the coming weeks. Delays and cancellations have also been repo

Akshata Murthy, the wife of British finance minister Rishi Sunak, announced that she would no longer avoid paying British tax on her foreign income, bowing to pressure that her husband had previously dismissed as a political smear. The public's outrage over Murthy's tax status has been heightened by her husband's decision to raise payroll taxes at a time when Britain is experiencing the highest cost-of-living squeeze since records began in 1956. Murthy, an Indian citizen, is eligible for "non-domiciled" status in the United Kingdom, which is available to foreign nationals who do not consider Britain to be their permanent home. As a result, she could choose to pay UK tax only on income earned in or transferred to the UK. Murthy is the daughter of one of the founders of Indian IT behemoth Infosys, and she owns about 0.9% of the company, entitles her to a dividend payment of £11.6 million ($20 million) last year. Murthy said in a statement late Friday, London time, t

The ex-wife of a millionaire businessman whose family founded the Screwfix chain lost a High Court battle over company shares, but was awarded more than £1 million ($1.3 million) to cover the cost of raising their children. James Goddard-Watts and his ex-wife Julia, who divorced in 2010, have been embroiled in a long-running financial feud. The latest round of that fight has now been adjudicated by a judge. Earlier this year, Sir Jonathan Cohen heard arguments in the Family Division of the High Court in London. Judges were told that Mr and Ms Goddard-Watts, both in their 50s, had reached an agreement to end their 13-year marriage in 2010. Mr Goddard-Watts had agreed to give his ex-wife a house worth £3.25 million and a lump sum of £4 million. She later complained that he had not disclosed the full extent of his wealth. A judge then ruled that Mr Goddard-Watts had "made a false presentation" when signing the 2010 agreement, and he was ordered to pay his ex-wife more than £6 mi

According to Liz Truss, the UK and Nato allies will supply "new and heavier" military equipment to Ukraine as it prepares for a renewed Russian assault in the Donbas. Britain is expected to provide armoured vehicles and long-range missiles to Ukraine's armed forces, while government sources have refused to rule out sending tanks and anti-ship weapons. Following a meeting in Brussels yesterday, the Foreign Secretary praised the alliance's "positive momentum." As part of the agreement, Nato will assist Ukraine in modernising its defensive capabilities, transitioning from Soviet-era military equipment to "Nato standard" weaponry in order to strengthen the country's defences against Russia. Ms Truss said in a statement following the conclusion of the talks on Thursday that Vladimir Putin had "changed his tactics but not his intent." "We agreed to increase our support for Ukraine, and we also recognised that the conflict has entered a