Elon Musk eats humble pie over unpaid bakery bill Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Elon Musk has stepped in to foot the bill for 4,000 mini pies after his firm cancelled an order at the last minute. Giving Pies bakery in San Francisco was left $2,000 (£1,500) out of pocket when Tesla backed… Continue reading Elon Musk eats humble pie over unpaid bakery bill
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Rishi Sunak urges MPs not to inflame debate amid Lee Anderson row
Rishi Sunak urges MPs not to inflame debate amid Lee Anderson row PA Media By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has said comments by the ex-Conservative Party deputy chair Lee Anderson were wrong and not acceptable. On Saturday, Mr Anderson was suspended as a Tory MP after refusing to apologise for saying… Continue reading Rishi Sunak urges MPs not to inflame debate amid Lee Anderson row
Deputy PM declines to say whether MP’s remarks were Islamophobic
Deputy PM declines to say whether MP’s remarks were Islamophobic This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The deputy prime minister has declined to say whether it was Islamophobic for Lee Anderson to say London Mayor Sadiq Khan is controlled by “Islamists”. Oliver Dowden… Continue reading Deputy PM declines to say whether MP’s remarks were Islamophobic
Lee Anderson: MP suspended from Tory party over ‘Islamists’ comments
Lee Anderson: MP suspended from Tory party over ‘Islamists’ comments Getty Images By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson has been suspended from the party after “refusing to apologise” for comments aimed at Sadiq Khan. The Conservative Ashfield MP told GB News on Friday “Islamists” had “got control” of the mayor… Continue reading Lee Anderson: MP suspended from Tory party over ‘Islamists’ comments
Google denies Gmail is shutting down after viral hoax
Google denies Gmail is shutting down after viral hoax Getty Images Google has had to publicly state Gmail is “here to stay” after a hoax claiming it was shutting down spread widely on social media. A post on X, formerly Twitter, which has been viewed more than seven million times, claimed it would be closing… Continue reading Google denies Gmail is shutting down after viral hoax
Political violence review eyes new police powers
Political violence review eyes new police powers Getty Images By Peter Saull & Paul Seddon BBC News Police should get extra powers to tackle protests outside Parliament, a government-commissioned review is set to recommend. Details of the unpublished report have emerged amid heightened debate over MPs’ safety following a vote on Gaza. Commons Speaker Sir… Continue reading Political violence review eyes new police powers
Pressure mounts on Commons Speaker to go after Gaza vote chaos
Pressure mounts on Commons Speaker to go after Gaza vote chaos UK PARLIAMENT By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News Sir Lindsay Hoyle is facing mounting pressure to quit as Commons Speaker over his handling of a vote on Gaza. SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said his decision to pick a Labour motion had seen… Continue reading Pressure mounts on Commons Speaker to go after Gaza vote chaos
Sir Lindsay Hoyle: Speaker accused of ‘party politics’ over Gaza vote
Sir Lindsay Hoyle: Speaker accused of ‘party politics’ over Gaza vote This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Ali Abbas Ahmadi & Paul Seddon BBC News The Commons Speaker is facing accusations he played “party politics” by granting a vote on Labour’s Gaza… Continue reading Sir Lindsay Hoyle: Speaker accused of ‘party politics’ over Gaza vote
Thousands report issues with US mobile services
Thousands report issues with US mobile services Getty Images Interruptions to US mobile services have been reported across the United States on Thursday morning. Downdetector.com, which tracks outages, showed thousands of reports made by users of multiple networks after 04:00 EST (09:00 GMT). The reports for AT&T numbered around 32,000 – with hotspots in the… Continue reading Thousands report issues with US mobile services
Henry Staunton: Ex-Post Office chair escalates compensation row
Henry Staunton: Ex-Post Office chair escalates compensation row By Simon Jack Business editor Former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton has released a note he claims proves he was told to stall compensation payments to postmasters. His memo records a top civil servant saying “now was not the time for dealing with long-term issues” and they… Continue reading Henry Staunton: Ex-Post Office chair escalates compensation row