Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent firm, has reported a profit of $5.7bn (£4.6bn) for the first quarter of this year, surpassing expectations for a period in which many jobs were cut. It said artificial intelligence (AI) was “driving good results” across its… Continue reading Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations
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Microsoft’s Activision takeover blocked in UK
Microsoft’s Activision takeover blocked in UK Reuters By Steffan Powell Gaming correspondent Microsoft’s $68.7bn (£55bn) deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard has been blocked in the UK by the Competition and Markets Authority. The proposed takeover would see Microsoft acquire such hit titles as Call of Duty and Candy Crush. But the regulator… Continue reading Microsoft’s Activision takeover blocked in UK
Migration plans are compassionate, says Suella Braverman
Migration plans are compassionate, says Suella Braverman Getty Images Suella Braverman has insisted her migration plan is compassionate, after Britain’s rights watchdog said it put people at risk of serious harm. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says the Illegal Migration Bill penalises refugees and could breach international law. But the home secretary denied… Continue reading Migration plans are compassionate, says Suella Braverman
SNP’s Ian Blackford accuses Stephen Flynn of giving false assurances over auditors
SNP’s Ian Blackford accuses Stephen Flynn of giving false assurances over auditors Reuters By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent Senior SNP MPs are at loggerheads after the party’s former Westminster leader accused his successor of giving him false assurances about the group’s auditors. Ian Blackford told the BBC he had been given an assurance… Continue reading SNP’s Ian Blackford accuses Stephen Flynn of giving false assurances over auditors
What photo ID do you need to vote in UK elections?
What photo ID do you need to vote in UK elections? By Lauren Potts BBC News Voters who don’t have an accepted form of photo ID to show at polling stations have until 17:00 BST this afternoon to apply for an alternative. People in England will need to show photo ID before being allowed to… Continue reading What photo ID do you need to vote in UK elections?
Facebook work filtering posts ‘cost me my humanity’
Facebook work filtering posts ‘cost me my humanity’ AFP By Chris Vallance Technology reporter Readers may find material in this article disturbing. Behind the scenes on Facebook, thousands of moderators protect users from graphic content by filtering out posts that break its rules. The BBC has spoken to one moderator based in Kenya, who is… Continue reading Facebook work filtering posts ‘cost me my humanity’
Diane Abbott’s comments were antisemitic, Labour leader says
Diane Abbott’s comments were antisemitic, Labour leader says Getty Images Comments made by former shadow minister Diane Abbott in a letter were antisemitic, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said. Ms Abbott was suspended as a Labour MP after suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people were not subject to racism “all their lives”. She later… Continue reading Diane Abbott’s comments were antisemitic, Labour leader says
Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP after racism letter
Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP after racism letter PA Media By Jemma Crew & Helen Catt BBC News Diane Abbott has been suspended as a Labour MP pending an investigation into a letter she wrote about racism to the Observer, the party has said. The politician said “many types of white people with points… Continue reading Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP after racism letter
Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts
Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts Getty Images By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Some Twitter accounts with more than one million followers have had their blue tick badges re-instated by Twitter without paying to subscribe. Beyoncé, Harry Kane, Richard Osman and Victoria Beckham are among those to have their blue tick back. The… Continue reading Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts
Dominic Raab lashes out at ‘flawed’ bullying inquiry as he quits
Dominic Raab lashes out at ‘flawed’ bullying inquiry as he quits UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor By Ione Wells & Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Dominic Raab has angrily dismissed the findings of a bullying inquiry that has prompted him to resign as justice secretary and deputy prime minister. The five-month probe, by a senior lawyer, was set… Continue reading Dominic Raab lashes out at ‘flawed’ bullying inquiry as he quits