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Actors demand action over ‘disgusting’ explicit video game scenes

Actors demand action over ‘disgusting’ explicit video game scenes Getty Images Chris Vallance Technology reporter 18 minutes ago Performers working in the games industry have spoken of their distress at being asked to work on explicit content without notice, including a scene featuring a sexual assault. Sex scenes are common in modern games – and… Continue reading Actors demand action over ‘disgusting’ explicit video game scenes

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Train drivers’ pay offer good deal, minister insists

Train drivers’ pay offer good deal, minister insists PA Chas Geiger Politics reporter 41 minutes ago A new pay offer for train drivers is a “good deal for the taxpayer” because it will end more than two years of strikes, Treasury minister Darren Jones has said. The Conservatives say the Labour government has “just caved… Continue reading Train drivers’ pay offer good deal, minister insists

Inflation rate rises for first time this year to 2.2%

Inflation rate rises for first time this year to 2.2% Getty Images Daniel Thomas and Kevin Peachey Business reporter & personal finance correspondent 14 August 2024, 07:10 BST Updated 38 minutes ago The UK’s inflation rate has risen for the first time this year, official figures show. Overall prices rose by 2.2% in the year… Continue reading Inflation rate rises for first time this year to 2.2%

Starmer will be judged on how he tackles root causes of riots

Starmer will be judged on how he tackles root causes of riots Joe Pike Political Correspondent @joepike “This could have been so much worse,” a Downing Street adviser tells me. “People were trying to set fire to a hotel with people inside.” But the prime minister, they insist, is “focussed” – and after a career… Continue reading Starmer will be judged on how he tackles root causes of riots

Corbyn in talks to form new independent MPs group

Corbyn in talks to form new independent MPs group Getty Images Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 26 minutes ago Jeremy Corbyn is in talks with four other independent MPs to form a new Commons group, potentially unlocking hundreds of thousands of pounds of public funding and access. Six independent MPs were elected at the 2024… Continue reading Corbyn in talks to form new independent MPs group

Delta Airlines laces into CrowdStrike, says it lost $500m in outage

Delta Airlines laces into CrowdStrike, says it lost $500m in outage Getty Images Nadine Yousif BBC News 1 hour ago Delta Airlines has expressed frustration with CrowdStrike in a new letter on Thursday, as the two companies continue to trade jabs after last month’s massive global network outage. The US-based carrier accused the cybersecurity company… Continue reading Delta Airlines laces into CrowdStrike, says it lost $500m in outage

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Councillor arrested over counter-protest remarks

Councillor arrested over counter-protest remarks Labour Michael Keohan, Jacob Panons & PA Media BBC News, South East 8 August 2024, 15:01 BST Updated 1 hour ago Suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder after comments at a London counter-protest. Videos had emerged online reportedly showing Mr Jones telling a… Continue reading Councillor arrested over counter-protest remarks