TikTok: US judge blocks Montana’s ban citing free speech Getty Images By Mariko Oi Business reporter A US judge has blocked Montana’s ban on TikTok, saying it violated the free speech rights of users. In May, Montana became the first US state to pass the ban which was scheduled to take effect on 1 January.… Continue reading TikTok: US judge blocks Montana’s ban citing free speech
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Inactive Google accounts to be deleted from Friday
Inactive Google accounts to be deleted from Friday Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter If you’ve got an old Google account that you have not used for a couple of years then it could soon be deleted. The tech giant is going to be getting rid of them, starting from Friday, under its inactive… Continue reading Inactive Google accounts to be deleted from Friday
Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70
Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70 Getty Images By Sam Francis & Faisal Islam BBC News Alistair Darling, the Labour chancellor who steered the UK through the 2008 financial crisis, has died aged 70, a family spokesperson has said. Following Labour’s landslide 1997 election win, Lord Darling served in cabinet for 13 years under… Continue reading Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70
Dominic Raab denies Dominic Cummings made key pandemic decisions
Dominic Raab denies Dominic Cummings made key pandemic decisions UK Covid-19 Inquiry/PA Media By Chas Geiger BBC Politics Dominic Raab has rejected a claim by a former cabinet colleague that many of the key government decisions at the start of the Covid pandemic were taken by Dominic Cummings. Sajid Javid told the Covid inquiry that… Continue reading Dominic Raab denies Dominic Cummings made key pandemic decisions
Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success
Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success PA Media By Jack Fenwick & Adam Smith BBC Politics Sir Elton John is heading to Parliament to urge ministers to do more to hit a 2030 target of eliminating new HIV cases in England, the BBC has learned. The rock legend will address… Continue reading Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success
Amazon latest tech giant to announce AI chatbot
Amazon latest tech giant to announce AI chatbot Getty Images Amazon has become the latest tech giant to announce a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI). It said that the bot, called Q, would help businesses to do things like summarise long documents or group chats and would increase productivity. It comes a year after… Continue reading Amazon latest tech giant to announce AI chatbot
Government spending plans a big risk, says watchdog
Government spending plans a big risk, says watchdog UK Parliament By Vishala Sri-Pathma Business reporter Spending plans outlined in the chancellor’s Autumn Statement represent “a very big fiscal risk”, according to the UK’s official economic forecaster. Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, told MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that spending plans… Continue reading Government spending plans a big risk, says watchdog
Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity
Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity Getty Images By Tom Gerken & Joe Tidy Technology reporter & Cyber correspondent Children are making indecent images of other children using artificial intelligence (AI) image generators, according to a UK charity. The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) said it had received “a small number of reports”… Continue reading Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity
Rishi Sunak agreed migrant deal, Suella Braverman’s allies say
Rishi Sunak agreed migrant deal, Suella Braverman’s allies say Reuters By Chris Mason & Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to toughen up migration rules under a Tory leadership contest deal with Suella Braverman, the former home secretary’s allies say. The Telegraph newspaper says it has seen a copy of a plan… Continue reading Rishi Sunak agreed migrant deal, Suella Braverman’s allies say
Reform UK denies claim it offered Tory Lee Anderson money to defect
Reform UK denies claim it offered Tory Lee Anderson money to defect Getty Images Reform UK leader Richard Tice has denied claims Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson was offered money to defect to the party. The Sunday Times reported Mr Anderson had told Tory activists he had been offered “a lot of money” to join… Continue reading Reform UK denies claim it offered Tory Lee Anderson money to defect