Sky and TalkTalk block suicide website linked to 50 deaths

Sky and TalkTalk block suicide website linked to 50 deaths By Angus Crawford and Tony Smith BBC News A leading UK broadband provider has blocked access for its 5.7 million users to a website promoting suicide. Sky Broadband says the forum will automatically be barred if home users are using its standard filters. A second… Continue reading Sky and TalkTalk block suicide website linked to 50 deaths

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Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments

Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments Reuters By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Sam Bankman-Fried struggled to account for the management of his now-bankrupt crypto exchange, FTX, as his fraud trial neared its conclusion on Tuesday. Prosecutors in New York finished questioning the 31-year-old, who made the risky decision to take the… Continue reading Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments

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Keir Starmer to set out policy on Israel-Gaza war amid Labour tensions

Keir Starmer to set out policy on Israel-Gaza war amid Labour tensions Reuters By Iain Watson & Becky Morton BBC News Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is to set out his position on the Israel-Gaza war, amid growing tensions within the party over the conflict. In a speech on Tuesday, Sir Keir is expected to… Continue reading Keir Starmer to set out policy on Israel-Gaza war amid Labour tensions

Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos

Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos Getty Images By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Shambolic dysfunction in Downing Street, with thousands upon thousands of lives at stake. That is the claim, to the Covid inquiry, from some of those who worked very closely alongside Boris Johnson during the pandemic. They are painting a… Continue reading Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos

Leasehold law will be in King’s Speech, says housing minister

Leasehold law will be in King’s Speech, says housing minister Getty Images Housing minister Rachel Maclean has confirmed a bill to phase out some leaseholds in England and Wales will be included in the King’s Speech. The speech on 7 November will set out government plans for the coming year. Ministers have long-promised to change… Continue reading Leasehold law will be in King’s Speech, says housing minister

First Minister Humza Yousaf makes contact with family in Gaza

First Minister Humza Yousaf makes contact with family in Gaza PA Media Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf says he has finally made contact with his family in Gaza following a communications blackout. Mr Yousaf’s in-laws have been trapped in the territory since the deadly attacks by Hamas in Israel. The first minister said he heard… Continue reading First Minister Humza Yousaf makes contact with family in Gaza

Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?

Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare? Getty Images By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor If you don’t know where you stand on artificial intelligence, you’re not alone. Will it save humanity or destroy us? The stakes are that high and the jury is still out, even among the world’s leading experts. Some… Continue reading Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?

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FTX: ‘Crypto King’ tells judge he acted on legal advice

FTX: ‘Crypto King’ tells judge he acted on legal advice Getty Images By Natalie Sherman & Daniel Thomas BBC News Former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried has been testifying to a judge at his trial after the jury was sent home. The former entrepreneur was asked to speak to Judge Lewis Kaplan to determine which parts… Continue reading FTX: ‘Crypto King’ tells judge he acted on legal advice

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Gaza war: Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging ceasefire

Gaza war: Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging ceasefire PA Media Labour London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, putting him at odds with his party leader Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir has stopped short of making such a call, instead backing “humanitarian pauses” in the conflict as… Continue reading Gaza war: Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging ceasefire