Deputy PM: It’s still legal to sell arms to Israel This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Jennifer McKiernan BBC political reporter The deputy prime minister has told the BBC he believes it is still legal for the UK to continue to sell… Continue reading Deputy PM: It’s still legal to sell arms to Israel
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I reported explicit messages to police, says MP
I reported explicit messages to police, says MP HoC By Kate Whannel Political reporter A Tory MP has said he is one of the men to have been sent unsolicited explicit messages in a suspected honeytrap plot targeting Westminster. Bosworth MP Luke Evans said he contacted the police after becoming “a victim of cyber-flashing and… Continue reading I reported explicit messages to police, says MP
Hunt praises MP’s apology over dating app incident
Hunt praises MP’s apology over dating app incident Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News The chancellor has praised a Tory MP for apologising after he admitted he gave other MPs’ personal phone numbers to someone on a dating app. Jeremy Hunt said William Wragg had been “courageous” in telling the Times he… Continue reading Hunt praises MP’s apology over dating app incident
Google using AI to create search answers in UK trial
Google using AI to create search answers in UK trial Google By Chris Vallance Technology reporter Google has begun trialling search answers written by artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK, after the feature was tested in the US last year. Initially only a small proportion of logged-in UK users will see an AI-generated “overview” at… Continue reading Google using AI to create search answers in UK trial
Google looks to AI paywall option – report
Google looks to AI paywall option – report Reuters By Jemma Dempsey BBC News Google, the search engine used by more than a billion people around the world, is reported to be considering charging for premium content generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The company, owned by Alphabet Inc, is said to be revamping its business… Continue reading Google looks to AI paywall option – report
Top judges urge UK to stop arms sales to Israel
Top judges urge UK to stop arms sales to Israel Reuters By Emily Atkinson BBC News Three former Supreme Court judges are among the signatories of a letter warning that the UK is breaching international law by sending weapons to Israel. They say arms sales must end due to the “plausible risk of genocide” in… Continue reading Top judges urge UK to stop arms sales to Israel
Sunak calls for inquiry into Gaza aid worker deaths
Sunak calls for inquiry into Gaza aid worker deaths EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Rishi Sunak has called for an independent investigation into the killing of seven aid workers by an Israeli strike in Gaza. The prime minister told the Sun the deaths, which included three British men, were “an awful tragedy”. He said the UK wanted to see… Continue reading Sunak calls for inquiry into Gaza aid worker deaths
Sunak defends rollout of free childcare hours
Sunak defends rollout of free childcare hours PA Media By Nathan Standley BBC News The government has defended its rollout of free childcare hours after Labour called the system a “total mess”. The scheme is being expanded in phases, with 15 hours of free childcare now available for working parents of two year olds. Rishi… Continue reading Sunak defends rollout of free childcare hours
UK and US sign landmark deal to test AI safety
UK and US sign landmark deal to test AI safety UK Government By Liv McMahon Technology reporter The UK and US have signed a landmark deal to work together on testing advanced artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement signed on Monday says both countries will work together on developing “robust” methods for evaluating the safety of… Continue reading UK and US sign landmark deal to test AI safety
Government pledges support for Stormont stability
Government pledges support for Stormont stability Reuters By Jayne McCormack BBC News NI political correspondent The UK government has said it will work alongside Stormont’s power-sharing executive to maintain stability. It comes amid upheaval in the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) following the resignation of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as its leader. He quit after he was… Continue reading Government pledges support for Stormont stability