Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Record-breaking wins in two by-elections are a “game changer” which shows Labour can now win anywhere, Sir Keir Starmer… Continue reading Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer
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Instagram sorry for adding ‘terrorist’ to some Palestinian user bios
Instagram sorry for adding ‘terrorist’ to some Palestinian user bios Getty Images By Liv McMahon & Joe Tidy Technology team Meta has apologised for adding “terrorist” to the biographies of some Instagram users describing themselves as Palestinian. Meta said it fixed a problem “that briefly caused inappropriate Arabic translations” in some of its products. “We… Continue reading Instagram sorry for adding ‘terrorist’ to some Palestinian user bios
Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories
Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter The Conservatives have suffered two heavy by-election defeats, with Labour overturning huge majorities to take Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth. The party… Continue reading Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories
Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs
Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs Getty Images By Mariko Oi & Tom Espiner BBC News Finnish telecoms giant Nokia is to axe between 9,000 and 14,000 jobs by the end of 2026 to cut costs. The announcement was made as the company reported a 20% drop in sales between July… Continue reading Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs
Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation
Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation Reuters By Chris Mason & Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is to visit Israel as world leaders step up efforts to prevent the conflict with Hamas spilling into the wider region. He will meet Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday before… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation
Chris Mason: What to expect from Thursday’s double by-election
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
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