UK will not accept Chinese interference – Sunak

UK will not accept Chinese interference – Sunak House of Commons By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has said he “will not accept” Chinese interference in the UK’s democracy, after it emerged a parliamentary researcher was arrested amid accusations he spied for China. In a statement to MPs, the PM said he… Continue reading UK will not accept Chinese interference – Sunak

Published
Categorized as UK Politics

Parliament researcher rejects China spying claims

Parliament researcher rejects China spying claims A UK Parliament researcher arrested under anti-espionage laws amid claims he was spying for China has said he is “completely innocent”. In a statement released through lawyers, the man said he felt “forced to respond” to accusations in the media. The researcher was one of two men arrested in… Continue reading Parliament researcher rejects China spying claims

Published
Categorized as UK Politics

Government facing pressure to rethink China stance

Government facing pressure to rethink China stance EPA By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent The government is facing pressure to take stronger action against Beijing, after a parliamentary researcher was arrested amid accusations he spied for China. Senior Conservative MPs have called for China to be categorised as a threat, a move backed by… Continue reading Government facing pressure to rethink China stance

Published
Categorized as UK Politics

China spy claims as Parliament researcher arrested

China spy claims as Parliament researcher arrested EPA By Nick Eardley, political correspondent, & Gordon Corera, security correspondent BBC News A researcher at the UK Parliament has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act, amid claims he was spying for China. Police have confirmed two men, one in his 20s and another in his 30s,… Continue reading China spy claims as Parliament researcher arrested

Published
Categorized as UK Politics

Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos

Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos Getty Images By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg “We lost our minds.” That unforgiving assessment is how a former government official who had one of the most important jobs in Britain, sums up the huge political turbulence that engulfed the UK… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos

Published
Categorized as UK Politics

Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports

Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports Getty Images By Mariko Oi & Chris Vallance Business reporter & Technology reporter Shares in Apple have fallen for a second day in a row after reports that Chinese government workers have been banned from using iPhones. The firm’s stock market valuation has fallen by more… Continue reading Apple shares slide after China government iPhone ban reports

Published
Categorized as Technology

MP Chris Pincher quits after losing groping appeal

MP Chris Pincher quits after losing groping appeal Getty Images By Andy Giddings & Press Association BBC News, West Midlands Former Tory whip Chris Pincher has resigned his seat after losing his appeal against a proposed Commons suspension for drunkenly groping two men. It means the government will face another by-election. The Parliament’s standards committee… Continue reading MP Chris Pincher quits after losing groping appeal

Published
Categorized as UK Politics

Google: Political adverts must disclose use of AI

Google: Political adverts must disclose use of AI Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Google will soon require that political ads on its platforms let people know when images and audio have been created using artificial intelligence (AI). The rules have been created as a response to the “growing prevalence of tools that produce… Continue reading Google: Political adverts must disclose use of AI

Published
Categorized as Technology

RAAC crisis: Sunak defends school record after cowboy-builder jibe

RAAC crisis: Sunak defends school record after cowboy-builder jibe This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak has batted away suggestions he was at fault for the concrete crisis in schools, in a Prime Minister’s Questions dominated by the issue. He faced Labour… Continue reading RAAC crisis: Sunak defends school record after cowboy-builder jibe

Published
Categorized as UK Politics