Fears UK not ready for deepfake general election Getty Images By Brian Wheeler & Gordon Corera BBC News Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already been used to disrupt elections around the world – and there are fears among senior politicians and the security services that the UK will be next. Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland… Continue reading Fears UK not ready for deepfake general election
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Esther Rantzen: Minister says he is ‘not averse’ to new assisted dying vote
Esther Rantzen: Minister says he is ‘not averse’ to new assisted dying vote Reuters By Sam Hancock & Henry Zeffman BBC News Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has signalled his support for another parliamentary vote on assisted dying. He said there was no fresh legislation in the works, but he “would not be averse”… Continue reading Esther Rantzen: Minister says he is ‘not averse’ to new assisted dying vote
Rishi Sunak says there’s no target date to stop migrant boat crossings
Rishi Sunak says there’s no target date to stop migrant boat crossings This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter, BBC News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has admitted he does not have a “precise” target date for stopping migrant crossings,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says there’s no target date to stop migrant boat crossings
Transgender guidance: Schools to keep parents informed
Transgender guidance: Schools to keep parents informed Getty Images By Lauren Moss, LGBT correspondent & Josh Parry, LGBT producer BBC News Teachers should inform parents if their child wishes to change their gender identity at school, under newly-published government guidance. Schools in England should “take a very cautious approach” if pupils want to use a… Continue reading Transgender guidance: Schools to keep parents informed
Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser
Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser Nasa/JPL-Caltech By Liv McMahon Technology reporter Nasa has streamed an ultra high-definition video of a cat back to Earth from the depths of space. The 15-second clip of Taters the cat was sent via laser – and fittingly shows it chasing a laser beam. Footage of… Continue reading Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser
Ben Wallace warns Israel over ‘killing rage’ in Gaza
Ben Wallace warns Israel over ‘killing rage’ in Gaza Getty Images By Malu Cursino BBC News Israel risks fuelling the conflict in Gaza for another 50 years with its tactics, former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the senior Conservative MP said Israel risked undermining the legal basis for its… Continue reading Ben Wallace warns Israel over ‘killing rage’ in Gaza
Michelle Mone admits she stands to benefit from £60m PPE profit
Michelle Mone admits she stands to benefit from £60m PPE profit This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Michelle Mone has admitted that she stands to benefit from tens of millions of pounds of profit from… Continue reading Michelle Mone admits she stands to benefit from £60m PPE profit
Bereaved parents’ anger at ‘broken’ online safety promise
Bereaved parents’ anger at ‘broken’ online safety promise By Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Parents of children who died in circumstances linked to social media and gaming have accused the government of “watering down” online safety laws. They claim Science Secretary Michelle Donelan is making a “callous” decision to retract a “personal commitment”. In a… Continue reading Bereaved parents’ anger at ‘broken’ online safety promise
TikTok faces watchdog probe after supplying inaccurate information
TikTok faces watchdog probe after supplying inaccurate information Getty Images TikTok is being investigated by the UK communications watchdog over providing it with inaccurate information. It is now investigating whether the platform failed to comply with a legal information request. The information fed into a report Ofcom published on Thursday into what video-sharing platforms are… Continue reading TikTok faces watchdog probe after supplying inaccurate information
Threads: Meta’s rival to Elon Musk’s X launches in EU
Threads: Meta’s rival to Elon Musk’s X launches in EU EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Imran Rahman-Jones and Tom Gerken Technology reporters Meta’s social media app Threads has launched in the European Union, five months after its release in other parts of the world. It debuted to much fanfare as a rival to Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter.… Continue reading Threads: Meta’s rival to Elon Musk’s X launches in EU