Sir Keir Starmer, the UK's prime minister, used a speech at a security summit in Munich on Saturday to accuse parties like Reform UK and the Greens of being "soft on Russia" and "weak on NATO," according to Sky News. The speech, which also touched on the UK's evolving identity post-Brexit, aimed to contrast the current government's stance with that of its political rivals.
Starmer's comments, as reported by Sky News, were intended to draw a sharp contrast with the political positions of Reform UK and the Greens. He was expected to highlight the UK's commitment to international alliances and its firm stance against Russian aggression. The speech also signaled a shift away from the "Britain of the Brexit years," potentially signaling a new direction for the country's foreign policy.
In other news, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a formal statement on Friday, condemning a US-funded vaccine trial as unethical, as reported by Ars Technica. The trial, conducted in Guinea-Bissau, Africa, involved withholding a safe and effective hepatitis B vaccine from some newborns. The WHO cited several reasons for its condemnation, including concerns about the trial's ethical and scientific integrity. The trial had already drawn criticism from health experts since the US funding was announced in December.
Meanwhile, European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef told Euronews that he respected the International Olympic Committee's decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton racer over his helmet design, which featured portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes. Micallef expressed sadness that the situation could not be resolved.
In the US, a group of 23 Democratic senators sent a letter on Friday to the top federal regulator overseeing prediction markets, urging the agency to avoid intervening in pending court cases, according to Wired. These markets, which allow users to wager on real-world events, have grown in popularity, attracting attention and controversy.
Also, MIT Technology Review reported that US Deputy Health Secretary Jim O'Neill discussed his plans to increase human healthspan through longevity-focused research supported by ARPA-H, a federal agency dedicated to biomedical research. Following the publication of the story, Politico reported that O'Neill would be leaving his current roles within the Department of Health and Human Services.
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