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Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised Reuters Liv McMahon Technology reporter 5 minutes ago Plans to use peoples’ public posts and images on Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools belonging to parent company Meta have been attacked by digital rights groups. The social media giant recently has… Continue reading Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Labour-Tory tax row rumbles on, as Greens launch NHS plans

Labour-Tory tax row rumbles on, as Greens launch NHS plans A dispute between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak has been making headlines over the last 24 hours – and we’ve just heard the chair of the UK Statistics Authority speaking about it on Radio 4’s Today programme. On communicating statistics to the public, Robert Chote… Continue reading Labour-Tory tax row rumbles on, as Greens launch NHS plans

Starmer accuses Sunak of lying about Labour tax plans

Starmer accuses Sunak of lying about Labour tax plans Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Becky Morton Political reporter 5 June 2024, 16:48 BST Updated 6 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of “deliberately” lying about Labour’s tax plans. In Tuesday evening’s ITV debate, the prime minister repeatedly claimed a Labour government would… Continue reading Starmer accuses Sunak of lying about Labour tax plans

TikTok says cyber-attack hit brands and celebrities

TikTok says cyber-attack hit brands and celebrities Reuters Annabelle Liang Business reporter 21 minutes ago TikTok says it is addressing a cyber-attack that targeted several brands and celebrities. The video-sharing app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, told the BBC that a “very limited” number of accounts had been compromised. It added that it… Continue reading TikTok says cyber-attack hit brands and celebrities

Sunak and Starmer clash over taxes, the NHS and immigration in election debate

Sunak and Starmer clash over taxes, the NHS and immigration in election debate ITVCopyright: ITV Reform UK’s chairman Richard Tice is up next – the man who was replaced as leader of the party yesterday by his long-term political ally Nigel Farage. He is asked by ITV’s Anushka Asthana who told him he was out… Continue reading Sunak and Starmer clash over taxes, the NHS and immigration in election debate

Badenoch outlines Tories’ biological sex policy as Starmer focuses on defence

Badenoch outlines Tories’ biological sex policy as Starmer focuses on defence BBCCopyright: BBC Badenoch is now asked about what would happen if a transgender woman goes to a rape crisis centre with an amended legal birth certificate that states their legal sex is female – would they be able allowed in? Badenoch says often this… Continue reading Badenoch outlines Tories’ biological sex policy as Starmer focuses on defence

Shein set to file for £50bn London listing – reports

Shein set to file for £50bn London listing – reports Reuters Peter Hoskins Business reporter 11 minutes ago Online fast fashion firm Shein is planning to file paperwork for a potential London share listing as soon as this week, according to reports. An initial public offering (IPO) could value the company at around $66bn (£51.7bn).… Continue reading Shein set to file for £50bn London listing – reports

Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up

Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up Getty Images Josh Parry BBC News 2 hours ago Labour is promising to give businesses more flexibility over how they spend government money currently earmarked for apprenticeships if they win the July election. Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the party will allow businesses to use up to 50% of… Continue reading Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up