Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company

Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company Getty Images 12 minutes ago The gaming streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm, known online as Dr Disrespect, has had his role at his gaming company “immediately terminated” after it said it “became aware of an allegation” against him. The decision by Midnight Society – which Beahm co-founded –… Continue reading Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company

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Tories pull support for candidates over bet scandal

Tories pull support for candidates over bet scandal Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent, BBC News @hzeffman Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 25 June 2024, 11:35 BST Updated 10 minutes ago The Conservative party have withdrawn support from two candidates who are under investigation for alleged betting on the date of the general election.… Continue reading Tories pull support for candidates over bet scandal

Conservatives are carrying out own betting inquiry – PM

Conservatives are carrying out own betting inquiry – PM PA 3 hours ago Rishi Sunak has said he is “not aware of any other” Conservative election candidates being investigated by the Gambling Commission over alleged bets on the date of the general election. He has confirmed that his party is carrying out its own internal… Continue reading Conservatives are carrying out own betting inquiry – PM

Aide to home secretary says Rwanda scheme is ‘crap’

Aide to home secretary says Rwanda scheme is ‘crap’ This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Laura Kuenssberg Presenter of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 49 minutes ago A Conservative parliamentary candidate and aide to Home Secretary James Cleverly has described the government’s flagship… Continue reading Aide to home secretary says Rwanda scheme is ‘crap’

Meet five of the youngest election candidates: ‘I haven’t got my A-level results yet’

Meet five of the youngest election candidates: ‘I haven’t got my A-level results yet’ BBC Becky Morton Political reporter @beckyrmorton 7 hours ago They’re all under 30 and determined to make a difference – here, five of the youngest candidates tell the BBC why they’re standing in next month’s general election. Last Thursday, Pedro Da… Continue reading Meet five of the youngest election candidates: ‘I haven’t got my A-level results yet’

TikTok confirms it offered US government a ‘kill switch’

TikTok confirms it offered US government a ‘kill switch’ Getty Images 17 minutes ago TikTok says it offered the US government the power to shut the platform down in an attempt to address lawmakers’ data protection and national security concerns. It disclosed the “kill switch” offer, which it made in 2022, as it began its… Continue reading TikTok confirms it offered US government a ‘kill switch’

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Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot

Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent 6 hours ago Did it change the course of the election? For all the campaigns, that’s the question that really matters in the aftermath of the Question Time Leaders’ Special. With the caveat that it’s often hard to tell as the… Continue reading Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot

Sunak ‘incredibly angry’ over alleged election betting

Sunak ‘incredibly angry’ over alleged election betting PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 20 June 2024, 18:10 BST Updated 15 minutes ago Rishi Sunak has said he was “incredibly angry” to learn of allegations that Tory insiders were betting on the election and promised to “boot out” anyone found to have broken gambling laws.… Continue reading Sunak ‘incredibly angry’ over alleged election betting

Will parties stick by contested economic claims in Question Time special?

Will parties stick by contested economic claims in Question Time special? Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent 30 minutes ago There are only two weeks to go until polling day. Which means the stakes for tonight’s Question Time leaders’ special are enormous. Each of the four leaders taking part will have their own particular goals and… Continue reading Will parties stick by contested economic claims in Question Time special?