Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences Getty Images Jack Fenwick Political reporter Paul Seddon Political reporter 22 January 2025, 00:56 GMT 781 Comments Updated 2 hours ago Convicted benefits cheats who fail to pay back the taxpayer could be stripped of their driving licences, under government plans to crack down on fraud. Those… Continue reading Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences
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Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar
Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar NO JU-HAN/Netflix 16 minutes ago Netflix will raise prices across a number of countries after adding nearly 19 million subscribers in the final months of 2024. The streaming firm said it will increase subscription costs in the US, Canada, Argentina and Portugal. “We will occasionally ask our… Continue reading Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar
‘Terrorism has changed’, says PM on Southport attacks
‘Terrorism has changed’, says PM on Southport attacks PA/Merseyside Police André Rhoden-Paul BBC News 21 January 2025, 09:36 GMT Updated 5 hours ago “Terrorism has changed” as Britain faces a “new and dangerous threat” from extreme violence, Sir Keir Starmer has said in a statement on the Southport murders. Speaking in Downing Street after the… Continue reading ‘Terrorism has changed’, says PM on Southport attacks
PM will meet Trump within weeks, Lammy suggests
PM will meet Trump within weeks, Lammy suggests No 10 Downing Street Emma Rossiter BBC News Sam Francis Political reporter 19 January 2025 Updated 14 minutes ago Sir Keir Starmer will visit Washington for talks with Donald Trump within weeks, the foreign secretary has suggested. Speaking ahead of Trump’s inauguration as president on Monday, David… Continue reading PM will meet Trump within weeks, Lammy suggests
Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency
Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency Melania Trump Peter Hoskins Business reporter 20 January 2025, 03:54 GMT Updated 2 hours ago Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched a cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband’s inauguration as US president. The announcement comes after President-elect Donald Trump launched the $Trump cryptocurrency. Both coins have risen… Continue reading Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in EPA Aoife Walsh BBC News 19 January 2025, 03:47 GMT Updated 6 minutes ago TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the app for… Continue reading TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in
TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ on Sunday without US government action
TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ on Sunday without US government action This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Alys Davies BBC News, Washington 18 January 2025, 02:19 GMT Updated 7 hours ago TikTok has said it will be forced to “go dark” in… Continue reading TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ on Sunday without US government action
Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration
Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration Getty Images James Landale Diplomatic correspondent @BBCJLandale Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 17 January 2025, 16:00 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Lord Peter Mandelson, the next UK ambassador to the US, has praised Donald Trump and said his will be “one of the most consequential” presidencies in modern times.… Continue reading Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration
Reeves says she won’t let critics get her down
Reeves says she won’t let critics get her down Kate Whannel Politics reporter 17 January 2025, 06:05 GMT 167 Comments Updated 2 hours ago Rachel Reeves has said she will not let critics “get me down” following a bumpy few days for the UK economy. The chancellor was speaking to the BBC’s Political Thinking with… Continue reading Reeves says she won’t let critics get her down
All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July
All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July Getty Images 34 minutes ago All websites on which pornographic material can be found, including social media platforms, must introduce “robust” age-checking techniques such as demanding photo ID or running credit card checks for UK users by July. The long-awaited guidance, issued by regulator… Continue reading All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July