HS2: Government unclear on Euston station goal, report finds Grimshaw Archtechts By Yasmin Rufo BBC News The government still does not know what it is trying to achieve with the High Speed 2 (HS2) station at Euston, a parliamentary committee report states. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said this was despite the Department for Transport… Continue reading HS2: Government unclear on Euston station goal, report finds
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Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app
Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app Getty Images By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington DC Twitter is considering legal action against Meta over its fast-growing rival app Threads. Threads, which was launched to millions on Wednesday, is similar to Twitter and has been pitched by Meta bosses as a “friendly” alternative. Twitter’s Elon… Continue reading Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app
Government loses court battle over Boris Johnson’s Covid WhatsApps
Government loses court battle over Boris Johnson’s Covid WhatsApps PA Media The government has lost its legal challenge to prevent the Covid inquiry from seeing Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps, diaries and notebooks in full. The Cabinet Office had argued it should not have to hand over irrelevant material, but inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said it should… Continue reading Government loses court battle over Boris Johnson’s Covid WhatsApps
Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections?
Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections? Reuters By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent Conversations about elections aren’t particularly popular with Conservative MPs just now. “There’s a bit of despondency creeping in,” says a minister. Inflation is not coming down as quickly as many hoped. Homeowners are being whacked by higher mortgage rates. Small boat… Continue reading Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections?
Threads: Ten million join Meta’s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
Threads: Ten million join Meta’s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says By Chris Vallance & James Clayton Technology reporters, BBC News Ten million users signed up for Meta’s newly-launched Threads app in its first seven hours, the company’s chief Mark Zuckerberg says. He pitched the app as a “friendly” rival to Twitter, which was bought by Elon… Continue reading Threads: Ten million join Meta’s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
Angela Rayner challenges Oliver Dowden on housing pressures at PMQs
Angela Rayner challenges Oliver Dowden on housing pressures at PMQs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has used her stand-in appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions to attack the government’s record on housing. She said homeowners were “sick with… Continue reading Angela Rayner challenges Oliver Dowden on housing pressures at PMQs
Rishi Sunak silent over Tory MPs’ Partygate report attacks
Rishi Sunak silent over Tory MPs’ Partygate report attacks This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether Tory MPs accused of undermining the Commons Partygate inquiry into Boris Johnson should apologise. The Privileges… Continue reading Rishi Sunak silent over Tory MPs’ Partygate report attacks
Migration Bill: Lords vote to keep child migrant detention limits
Migration Bill: Lords vote to keep child migrant detention limits Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The House of Lords has voted against government plans to weaken detention limits for children and pregnant women in its migration bill. The legislation would scrap existing legal caps on how long they can be held ahead of… Continue reading Migration Bill: Lords vote to keep child migrant detention limits
Facebook owner Meta to launch Twitter rival on Thursday
Facebook owner Meta to launch Twitter rival on Thursday Meta By James Clayton North America technology reporter Facebook owner Meta is launching its new app to rival Twitter and says it will go live on Thursday. The app, which is called Threads and is available for pre-order on the Apple App Store, will be linked… Continue reading Facebook owner Meta to launch Twitter rival on Thursday
Tory MPs issue plan for Rishi Sunak to slash migration
Tory MPs issue plan for Rishi Sunak to slash migration Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics A group of Tory MPs is calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to drastically cut migration, warning the failure to do so “risks eroding public trust”. The New Conservatives have issued a 12-point plan to cut net migration… Continue reading Tory MPs issue plan for Rishi Sunak to slash migration