Musk’s ‘disinformation’ endangering me, says Phillips This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Victoria Derbyshire, presenter, BBC Newsnight & Kate Whannel, political reporter 7 January 2025, 18:01 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has told BBC’s Newsnight that “disinformation” spread by… Continue reading Musk’s ‘disinformation’ endangering me, says Phillips
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US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military
US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military Getty Images Peter Hoskins Business reporter 12 minutes ago The US has added several Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker CATL, to a list of businesses it says work with China’s military. The list serves as a warning to… Continue reading US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military
Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups
Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups Parliament Kate Whannel Politics reporter 1 hour ago Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said those who cover up or fail to report child sexual abuse could face professional or criminal sanctions under a new offence to be introduced this year. The proposal was one of 20… Continue reading Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups
Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs
Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sam Francis Political reporter Henry Zeffman BBC chief political correspondent 6 January 2025, 10:55 GMT Updated 16 minutes ago The prime minister has attacked politicians and activists “spreading lies… Continue reading Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs
Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader
Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter Harry Farley Political correspondent 5 January 2025, 14:35 GMT Updated 10 minutes ago Elon Musk has called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as leader of Reform UK, just weeks after reports the multi-billionaire was in… Continue reading Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader
Streeting defends timescale for social care reform
Streeting defends timescale for social care reform Getty Images Alison Holt Social Affairs Editor Judith Burns BBC News Social Affairs 3 January 2025, 01:10 GMT Updated 56 minutes ago Wes Streeting has defended the timescale for reforming adult social care in England, with proposals on its long-term funding unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at… Continue reading Streeting defends timescale for social care reform
Tesla sales stall as China’s BYD closes in
Tesla sales stall as China’s BYD closes in Getty Images João da Silva & Natalie Sherman Business reporters, BBC News 2 January 2025 Tesla sales fell last year for the first time in more than a decade, as demand faltered and rivals gained pace. The company, led by billionaire Elon Musk, delivered almost 1.79 million… Continue reading Tesla sales stall as China’s BYD closes in
Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks
Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 31 December 2024 Politics in 2025 will be dominated by a single controlling thought: do things start feeling any better? The answer to that will drive much else in the political conversation: the fortunes, mood and demeanour of the government, the revival… Continue reading Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks
What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over
What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over Getty Images Jake Horton & Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington DC 25 minutes ago An immigration row has erupted between Donald Trump’s supporters over a long-standing US visa programme. The feud is about H-1B visas, which allow US-based companies to bring in… Continue reading What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth Getty Images Joe Pike Politics investigations correspondent, BBC News 11 minutes ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has written to the UK’s main watchdogs, asking them to come up with ideas for reform that could boost economic growth. He contacted the companies – including energy regulator… Continue reading Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth