HS2 construction to be delayed to save money HS2 By Simon Jack Business editor The government is set to announce that construction of certain sections of HS2 will be delayed in an attempt to cut costs, the BBC understands. It is thought the delay will primarily affect sections from Manchester to Crewe and Birmingham to… Continue reading HS2 construction to be delayed to save money
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US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some exports
US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some exports Getty Images By Annabelle Liang Business reporter The Dutch government says before the summer it will put restrictions on the country’s “most advanced” chip exports to protect its national security, following a similar move by the US. It will include technology produced by computer chip equipment… Continue reading US-China chip war: Netherlands moves to restrict some exports
Asylum plan ‘very concerning’ and would break international law – UN refugee agency
Asylum plan ‘very concerning’ and would break international law – UN refugee agency PA Media By Christy Cooney BBC News The government’s proposed asylum law is “very concerning” and would block even those with a compelling claim, the United Nations refugee agency has said. The UNHCR’s representative to the UK, Vicky Tennant, told the BBC… Continue reading Asylum plan ‘very concerning’ and would break international law – UN refugee agency
Hancock backed pressuring MP into voting for lockdown, messages reveal
Hancock backed pressuring MP into voting for lockdown, messages reveal This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Matt Hancock supported threatening to block a disability centre in a Tory MP’s constituency in a bid to get him… Continue reading Hancock backed pressuring MP into voting for lockdown, messages reveal
Elon Musk’s Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales
Elon Musk’s Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales Getty Images By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Tesla has cut prices for its electric cars – again – as it tries to boost sales and compete with rival firms. The reductions – worth several thousand pounds, depending on the market and model… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Tesla cuts prices again as tries to boost sales
Rishi Sunak vows to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals
Rishi Sunak vows to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals Getty Images By Marie Jackson & Simon Jones BBC News Anyone arriving in the UK on a small boat will be prevented from claiming asylum, under new laws expected to be announced next week. Ministers will have a duty to “detain and swiftly remove”… Continue reading Rishi Sunak vows to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals
Arm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London
Arm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London Reuters British microchip designer Arm says it will not pursue a London stock exchange listing this year. The Cambridge-based firm designs the tech behind processors – commonly known as chips – that power devices from smartphones to game consoles. Reports in January said Prime… Continue reading Arm opts for New York stock listing in blow to London
Sue Gray: Tory MPs angry over Labour job for Partygate probe chief
Sue Gray: Tory MPs angry over Labour job for Partygate probe chief PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Conservative MPs have expressed anger that Partygate investigator Sue Gray has been offered a job as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. The civil servant produced a highly critical report into lockdown parties under Boris Johnson… Continue reading Sue Gray: Tory MPs angry over Labour job for Partygate probe chief
Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a ‘menacing message’
Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a ‘menacing message’ Getty Images The journalist behind the leak of messages Matt Hancock sent during the Covid-19 pandemic has said the former health secretary sent her a “menacing message” after their publication. In an interview with TalkTV, Isabel Oakeshott said she did not give Mr Hancock advance… Continue reading Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a ‘menacing message’
Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets
Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets Reuters Thousands of Twitter users around the world are reporting issues as the social network suffers another outage. The Following and For you feeds – which display tweets on the platform’s homepage – instead carried a notice reading “Welcome to Twitter”. There were more than 5,000… Continue reading Twitter goes down with users unable to view tweets