Theresa May’s ex-adviser to stand in Matt Hancock’s seat in next election PA Media By Oliver Slow BBC News Theresa May’s former chief of staff has been selected by the Conservative Party to fight for Matt Hancock’s seat at the next general election. Nick Timothy has been confirmed as the party’s candidate for West Suffolk.… Continue reading Theresa May’s ex-adviser to stand in Matt Hancock’s seat in next election
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NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister
NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister Reuters It would not be “helpful” for NatWest’s chairman to quit over the row that has followed the closure of Nigel Farage’s account, the city minister has said. Andrew Griffith made the comments after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declined to back Sir Howard… Continue reading NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister
Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half
Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half IDREES MOHAMMED/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Tom Singleton Technology reporter, BBC News Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says its new social media platform, Threads, has lost more than half its users. The Twitter rival rocketed to more than 100 million users within five days of its launch earlier this… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg: Threads users down by more than a half
Gina Miller’s political party bank account to be closed
Gina Miller’s political party bank account to be closed PA Media By Nick Eardley BBC political correspondent Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller is seeing a bank account for her political party being closed without explanation. Monzo initially refused to tell Ms Miller why her “True and Fair” party account would be closed in September. After the… Continue reading Gina Miller’s political party bank account to be closed
Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake
Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake AFP James Clayton and Ben Derico in San Francisco & Anna Foster in Turkey BBC News Google’s earthquake warning system failed to get to many Turkish residents before February’s deadly tremor, a BBC Newsnight investigation has found. Google says its alert system can give users up… Continue reading Google alert failed to warn people of Turkey earthquake
Solicitors regulator launches investigation of asylum claim law firms
Solicitors regulator launches investigation of asylum claim law firms PA Media The solicitors’ watchdog in England and Wales has confirmed it is investigating law firms accused of helping clients make false asylum claims. It comes after a Daily Mail reporter, posing as an economic migrant, asked law firms for help applying for asylum. Two companies… Continue reading Solicitors regulator launches investigation of asylum claim law firms
UN warns of risk of having smartphones in school
UN warns of risk of having smartphones in school Getty Images By Chris Vallance & Tom Gerken Technology reporters The United Nations has warned of the risks of smartphones in schools, stating “only technology that supports learning” is merited in schools. Mobile devices can cause distraction, risk pupil privacy and lead to cyber-bullying says Unesco,… Continue reading UN warns of risk of having smartphones in school
Dame Alison Rose: Why did the government get involved?
Dame Alison Rose: Why did the government get involved? PA Media By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent It seems clear that government pressure helped oust NatWest’s chief executive. On Tuesday evening, Dame Alison Rose was trying to stay in her job. At 1742, the bank published a statement saying it had “full confidence” in… Continue reading Dame Alison Rose: Why did the government get involved?
Labour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people
Labour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people Getty Images By Paul Seddon & Helen Catt BBC News Labour has ruled out introducing a self-ID system to allow people to change their legal sex without a medical diagnosis. Leader Sir Keir Starmer has previously said his party would introduce such a system if it… Continue reading Labour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions
Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions Reuters By Chloe Kim BBC News Spotify is raising prices for its 200 million ad-free subscribers for the first time in over a decade, the platform has announced. In the US, the cost will increase from $9.99 to $10.99 (£8.57) for those with an individual plan. Similar price… Continue reading Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions