Emergency Rwanda legislation is doomed to fail, says Robert Jenrick Getty Images By Jacqueline Howard BBC News Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has said the government’s latest proposal to ensure it can send asylum seekers to Rwanda will fail to end the “merry-go-round” of the scheme getting caught up in legal issues. Mr Jenrick aired… Continue reading Emergency Rwanda legislation is doomed to fail, says Robert Jenrick
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Rwanda: Tory MPs under pressure to back Rishi Sunak’s plan
Rwanda: Tory MPs under pressure to back Rishi Sunak’s plan PA Media By Kate Whannel & Iain Watson BBC News Tory MPs are coming under pressure from ministers to back the PM’s Rwanda plan. Rishi Sunak hopes sending migrants to the African nation for processing and potential resettlement will deter people from crossing the Channel… Continue reading Rwanda: Tory MPs under pressure to back Rishi Sunak’s plan
Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better
Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better Google By Tom Gerken Technology reporter A video showcasing the capabilities of Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) model which seemed too good to be true might just be that. The Gemini demo, which has 1.6m views on YouTube, shows a remarkable back-and-forth where an AI responds… Continue reading Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better
UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal
UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal PA Media By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News The UK has given Rwanda a further £100m this year as part of its deal to relocate asylum seekers there. The payment was made in April, the Home Office’s top civil servant said in a letter to MPs, after… Continue reading UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal
Get behind my Rwanda asylum plan, Rishi Sunak tells Tories
Get behind my Rwanda asylum plan, Rishi Sunak tells Tories 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 Rishi Sunak has urged MPs to back his Rwanda asylum plan, after senior Tories warned him it was doomed to… Continue reading Get behind my Rwanda asylum plan, Rishi Sunak tells Tories
Lego Fortnite: Gaming giant launches Minecraft rival
Lego Fortnite: Gaming giant launches Minecraft rival Lego/Epic Games By Marc Cieslak & Tom Gerken BBC Technology team The massively popular video game Fortnite has launched a high-profile collaboration with Lego. Crafting has always been a core mechanic of the online shooter, which has more than 400 million players. Now it has released an entirely… Continue reading Lego Fortnite: Gaming giant launches Minecraft rival
Russia hacking: ‘FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK’, says government
Russia hacking: ‘FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK’, says government Reuters By Gordon Corera BBC Security correspondent The UK is accusing Russia’s Security Service, the FSB, of a sustained cyber-hacking campaign, targeting politicians and others in public life. The government said one group stole data through cyber-attacks, which was later made public, including material… Continue reading Russia hacking: ‘FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK’, says government
I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson
I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Boris Johnson has said he should have “twigged” the seriousness of Covid sooner, conceding earlier action could have been taken against the… Continue reading I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson
Bitcoin rally: Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin bet paying off?
Bitcoin rally: Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin bet paying off? Reuters By Joe Tidy & Cecilia Barría BBC News El Salvador’s president is celebrating after a Bitcoin reserve he bought with public money has entered the black amid the continuing Bitcoin price rise. Since 2021, Nayib Bukele has spent more than $120m (£95m) of his impoverished… Continue reading Bitcoin rally: Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin bet paying off?
Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis
Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis Getty Images By Alex Forsyth Political correspondent, BBC News More councils in England are at risk of going bust after the government set out its tax and spending plans last month, local government leaders have warned. Local authorities say a lack of funding in the Autumn Statement… Continue reading Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis