Chris Mason: What to expect from Thursday’s double by-election Getty Images By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Yet more by-elections. There are two seats being contested – Tamworth in Staffordshire and Mid Bedfordshire – on Thursday. And there are two things that matter: the psychological and the psephological. As I wrote during the last… Continue reading Chris Mason: What to expect from Thursday’s double by-election
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US-China chip war: Washington announces new export curbs
US-China chip war: Washington announces new export curbs Getty Images By Mariko Oi Business reporter The Biden administration has announced plans to cut off more exports of advanced chips to China. They aim to close loopholes that became apparent after the US announced export restrictions on chips last October. The curbs are designed to prevent… Continue reading US-China chip war: Washington announces new export curbs
SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze
SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News Council tax rates are to be frozen across Scotland, First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced. The SNP leader made the announcement during… Continue reading SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze
Cruise self-driving cars investigated after two accidents
Cruise self-driving cars investigated after two accidents Reuters About 600 self-driving cars made by a unit of General Motors are being investigated by regulators after reports of injuries to pedestrians. Self-driving cars made by Cruise may have been “encroaching on pedestrians”, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA said it had… Continue reading Cruise self-driving cars investigated after two accidents
Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military
Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military Getty Images By Jack Fenwick BBC Politics Campaigners have called on the government to make it easier for Afghans who worked with the British military to be resettled in the UK. The main resettlement scheme is restricted to those deemed at significant enough risk,… Continue reading Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military
Six British citizens killed in Hamas attack – Sunak
Six British citizens killed in Hamas attack – Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By James Gregory BBC News Six British citizens have been killed in Hamas’s attack on Israel and a further 10 are missing, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.… Continue reading Six British citizens killed in Hamas attack – Sunak
Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis
Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis Reuters By Christy Cooney BBC News Rishi Sunak is to address MPs to set out the government’s response to the unfolding crisis in the Middle East. The session will follow a visit by the prime minister to show support for the Jewish community,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content Getty Images By Mariko Oi Business reporter Australia internet safety watchdog has slapped a A$610,500 ($386,000; £317,360) fine on Elon Musk’s X for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices. It comes after Mr Musk had in as post last… Continue reading Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content
Massive rise in antisemitic incidents – Met Police
Massive rise in antisemitic incidents – Met Police EPA By Helena Wilkinson & Jamie Whitehead BBC News There has been a “massive increase” in antisemitic incidents in London since the Hamas attacks on Israel, the Metropolitan Police said. Between 30 September and 13 October there were 105 antisemitic incidents and 75 offences. In the same… Continue reading Massive rise in antisemitic incidents – Met Police
UK to deploy Royal Navy ships to Middle East to ‘bolster security’
UK to deploy Royal Navy ships to Middle East to ‘bolster security’ Alamy By Aoife Walsh BBC News The UK will send two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean in plans to “bolster security”, No 10 says. It comes after six days of violence following the surprise attack on Israel by… Continue reading UK to deploy Royal Navy ships to Middle East to ‘bolster security’