Former Tory minister Maria Caulfield defects to Reform

Former Tory minister Maria Caulfield defects to Reform Former Conservative health minister Maria Caulfield has become the latest Tory to join Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party. Caulfield lost her seat to the Lib Dems at last year’s general election after nearly nine years as the MP for Lewes. She told GB News she joined Reform… Continue reading Former Tory minister Maria Caulfield defects to Reform

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Google-owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit

Google-owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit The world’s fourth biggest company, Google-owner Alphabet, has announced a new £5bn ($6.8bn) investment in UK artificial intelligence (AI). The money will be used for infrastructure and scientific research over the next two years – the first of several massive US investments being unveiled… Continue reading Google-owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit

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I would never have appointed Mandelson had I known full Epstein links – PM

I would never have appointed Mandelson had I known full Epstein links – PM 13 minutes ago Sam FrancisPolitical reporter Pool Sir Keir Starmer has said he would “never” have appointed Peter Mandelson as his ambassador to the US if he had known the full details of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In… Continue reading I would never have appointed Mandelson had I known full Epstein links – PM

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No 10 questioned Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment

No 10 questioned Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment 13 hours ago Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg PA Media Sir Keir Starmer explicitly asked Lord Mandelson about his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before deciding to appoint him as the UK’s ambassador to the US, the BBC understands. The prime minister is believed… Continue reading No 10 questioned Mandelson on Epstein links before appointment

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Starmer defended Mandelson after officials knew about Epstein emails, BBC understands

Starmer defended Mandelson after officials knew about Epstein emails, BBC understands Officials at No 10 and the Foreign Office were aware of supportive emails between Lord Mandelson and paedophile Jeffrey Epstein when the prime minister initially defended the former ambassador on Wednesday, the BBC understands. Sources stressed Sir Keir was not aware of the contents… Continue reading Starmer defended Mandelson after officials knew about Epstein emails, BBC understands

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Labour MPs despondent, says minister after Mandelson and Rayner chaos

Labour MPs despondent, says minister after Mandelson and Rayner chaos 10 minutes ago Kate WhannelPolitics reporter and Henry ZeffmanChief political correspondent Getty Images Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has said Labour MPs will be feeling “despondent” following a chaotic week which has seen the sacking of Lord Mandelson and the resignation of Angela Rayner. Sir Keir… Continue reading Labour MPs despondent, says minister after Mandelson and Rayner chaos

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Latest iPhone marks ‘the beginning of the end’ of the SIM card

Latest iPhone marks ‘the beginning of the end’ of the SIM card 3 hours ago Graham FraserTechnology reporter Getty Images With smartphones, where Apple leads others often follow – so it launching an iPhone this week without a traditional SIM card is raising questions over the future of a very familiar piece of phone tech.… Continue reading Latest iPhone marks ‘the beginning of the end’ of the SIM card

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Mandelson sacked as ambassador to US over Epstein links

Mandelson sacked as ambassador to US over Epstein links Lord Mandelson has been sacked as the UK’s ambassador to the US, following fresh revelations about his links to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The Foreign Office said the move followed the emergence of emails showing “the depth and extent” of the pair’s relationship was… Continue reading Mandelson sacked as ambassador to US over Epstein links

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