Ministers consider tougher curbs on strike action EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News The government is exploring the idea of significantly restricting or even banning the right of ambulance workers and firefighters to go on strike. A number of government departments are working up a range of options to toughen up new legislation… Continue reading Ministers consider tougher curbs on strike action
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New chatbot has everyone talking to it
New chatbot has everyone talking to it Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter A new chatbot has passed one million users in less than a week, the project behind it says. ChatGPT was publicly released on Wednesday by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research firm whose founders included Elon Musk. But the company warns it… Continue reading New chatbot has everyone talking to it
Conservative peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from Lords
Conservative peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from Lords PA Media Tory peer Michelle Mone is to take a leave of absence from the Lords “to clear her name”, amid allegations she benefitted from a company she recommended for a Covid contract. It means she will not attend sittings of the House, vote… Continue reading Conservative peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from Lords
Labour promise biggest ever transfer of powers
Labour promise biggest ever transfer of powers This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has promised “the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people” if elected. Labour published a report on Monday by former prime… Continue reading Labour promise biggest ever transfer of powers
Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people
Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people Google By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter If you design technology with disabled people in mind, you design technology better for everyone. This was the sentiment from Google as it opened its first UK research and development centre dedicated to making tech to help people… Continue reading Google opens its first UK centre making tech for disabled people
Eleven gambles that went wrong for Liz Truss
Eleven gambles that went wrong for Liz Truss Getty Images By Nick Robinson Presenter, Today programme In the autumn of 2022, Liz Truss bet her premiership on a so-called mini-budget that ripped up decades of economic orthodoxy. It did not pay off. I spoke to those involved about the thinking behind the biggest risks she… Continue reading Eleven gambles that went wrong for Liz Truss
‘Merry Christmas’: 30 years of the text message
‘Merry Christmas’: 30 years of the text message Ben wood By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor The text message is celebrating its 30th birthday – the first was sent to a mobile phone by a Vodafone engineer in Berkshire in the UK on 3 December 1992. It was sent in order to test out the tech,… Continue reading ‘Merry Christmas’: 30 years of the text message
Liz Truss wanted government turned up to 11, says former aide
Liz Truss wanted government turned up to 11, says former aide PA Media By Chas Geiger BBC News Liz Truss took a “Spinal Tap approach” to government, with the volume turned up to 11, her former chief speechwriter has told the BBC. Asa Bennett said Ms Truss demanded “fast action” to put “rocket boosters” on… Continue reading Liz Truss wanted government turned up to 11, says former aide
Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent – MPs
Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent – MPs EPA The reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary – after she broke ministerial rules – sets “a dangerous precedent”, MPs have said. Ms Braverman was sacked from her role after leaking restricted material but given her job back just six days later, when Rishi Sunak became… Continue reading Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent – MPs
Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: ‘I didn’t try to commit fraud’
Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: ‘I didn’t try to commit fraud’ By Ben Derico & James Clayton BBC News, San Francisco Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer of crypto exchange FTX, has denied committing fraud. The man once hailed as a legendary figure in the crypto industry told The New York Times he had had a… Continue reading Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: ‘I didn’t try to commit fraud’