European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices Reuters By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Staff working at the European Commission have been ordered to remove the TikTok app from their phones and corporate devices. The commission said it was implementing the measure to “protect data and increase cybersecurity”. TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has faced… Continue reading European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices
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Keir Starmer unveils Labour’s five missions for the country
Keir Starmer unveils Labour’s five missions for the country Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer will outline the five “missions” he will put at the centre of his party’s offer to voters at the next election in a speech in Manchester. One of the Labour leader’s goals will be to make the UK the highest-growth economy… Continue reading Keir Starmer unveils Labour’s five missions for the country
Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all
Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter Sir Tony Blair and Lord Hague have called for everyone in the UK to get digital ID cards as part… Continue reading Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all
Public sector pay: Government recommends 3.5% rise for nurses and teachers
Public sector pay: Government recommends 3.5% rise for nurses and teachers PA By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News The government has recommended offering millions of public sector workers below inflation pay increases. Judges, police officers, teachers, nurses doctors and dentists across England and Wales will be offered a 3.5% pay increase under proposals. The… Continue reading Public sector pay: Government recommends 3.5% rise for nurses and teachers
UK in surprise boost after record tax payments in January
UK in surprise boost after record tax payments in January Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News The UK government saw a surprise surplus in its finances in January despite “substantial spending” to help with energy bills and EU payments. The highest self-assessed income tax receipts since records began in 1999 boosted the… Continue reading UK in surprise boost after record tax payments in January
Brexit: Work continues on getting protocol deal – Cleverly
Brexit: Work continues on getting protocol deal – Cleverly PA Media Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said intensive work continues on getting a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The EU’s Maroš Šefčovič spoke to Mr Cleverly and NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Monday by videolink. After the talks, Mr Cleverly tweeted that they were… Continue reading Brexit: Work continues on getting protocol deal – Cleverly
Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication
Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication Getty Images Twitter is removing text-message two-factor authentication (2FA) for non-subscribers. By double-checking the identity of the person logging in, 2FA lets users to add an extra layer of security to their online accounts, beyond passwords. Common methods include texting users a code or using an authenticator app.… Continue reading Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication
Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and electronically tagged
Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and electronically tagged Getty Images By Adam Durbin BBC News The most dangerous domestic abusers will be monitored more closely and electronically tagged as part of a new crackdown, the government has said. Police forces will be required to treat violence against women and girls as a national… Continue reading Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and electronically tagged
Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt
Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt Getty Images By Becky Morton & Laura Kuenssberg BBC News An intervention by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland is not “entirely unhelpful”, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt has said. He has urged Rishi Sunak not to abandon legislation that would… Continue reading Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt
Rishi Sunak: Ukraine’s long-term security must be ensured now
Rishi Sunak: Ukraine’s long-term security must be ensured now This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By James Landale in Munich & Alys Davies Diplomatic correspondent Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged world leaders to send the most advanced weapons to Ukraine now in… Continue reading Rishi Sunak: Ukraine’s long-term security must be ensured now