Keir Starmer suffers major Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote

Keir Starmer suffers major Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote UK Parliament By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News Sir Keir Starmer has suffered a major rebellion over his stance on the Israel-Gaza war, with 56 of his MPs voting for an immediate ceasefire. Jess Phillips, Afzal Khan and Yasmin Qureshi were among shadow ministers… Continue reading Keir Starmer suffers major Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote

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Meta calls for parental control laws for under-16s

Meta calls for parental control laws for under-16s Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Meta has called for laws that would force app stores to get parental approval when a child downloads an app. The proposal would put app stores, like those run by Apple and Google, on the hook for implementing parental controls… Continue reading Meta calls for parental control laws for under-16s

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Rishi Sunak defends asylum plans as Tory MPs’ vent anger

Rishi Sunak defends asylum plans as Tory MPs’ vent anger This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter Rishi Sunak has rejected calls to drop his plans to stop migrant crossings after the Supreme Court ruled his flagship asylum policy… Continue reading Rishi Sunak defends asylum plans as Tory MPs’ vent anger

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David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years

David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years Getty Images By George Wright BBC News New Foreign Secretary David Cameron will return to the cabinet table for the first time in more than seven years this morning after his dramatic recall to government. His appointment came as part of a cabinet reshuffle by… Continue reading David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years

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David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback

David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter David Cameron has said he wants to support Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “at a hard time”, after making a dramatic comeback… Continue reading David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback

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Suella Braverman sacked from Sunak’s Cabinet

Suella Braverman sacked from Sunak’s Cabinet Reuters By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary after she defied No 10 over an article accusing the Met Police of bias in the policing of protests. Mrs Braverman was accused of stoking tension in the article ahead of pro-Palestinian protests… Continue reading Suella Braverman sacked from Sunak’s Cabinet

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Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating scene

Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating scene Getty Images By Imran Rahman-Jones & Shiona McCallum BBC News Out of adversity comes opportunity, so the saying goes. For Whitney Wolfe Herd, that meant taking a difficult exit from online dating app firm Tinder – which she sued for sexual harassment – and… Continue reading Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating scene

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Suella Braverman: PM pushed to sack home secretary over protest stance

Suella Braverman: PM pushed to sack home secretary over protest stance PA Media By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Rishi Sunak is under pressure to sack the home secretary over an article in which she accused the police of bias. Suella Braverman claimed aggressive right-wing protesters were “rightly met with a stern response”, while “pro-Palestinian mobs”… Continue reading Suella Braverman: PM pushed to sack home secretary over protest stance

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PM didn’t clear Braverman’s attack on police over protests

PM didn’t clear Braverman’s attack on police over protests Reuters Rishi Sunak did not clear Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s article attacking the Metropolitan Police for its handling of pro-Palestinian protests. The PM’s spokesperson said Downing Street is “looking into what happened” with the article. But they added Mr Sunak had full confidence in the home… Continue reading PM didn’t clear Braverman’s attack on police over protests