Ofcom report shows growing 5G coverage Getty Images Around seven in 10 UK properties can now get 5G reception from at least one mobile operator, says a new report from media regulator Ofcom. This is up from around half of all UK households 12 months ago, the Connected Nations report said. The number of mobile… Continue reading Ofcom report shows growing 5G coverage
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Tax rates to rise for higher earners in Scotland
Tax rates to rise for higher earners in Scotland This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Income tax rates for higher earners are expected to be increased in Scotland for the next financial year. The BBC understands the deputy first minister, John Swinney, will… Continue reading Tax rates to rise for higher earners in Scotland
PMQs: Nurses strike is a badge of shame, Labour leader says
PMQs: Nurses strike is a badge of shame, Labour leader says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics The largest strike action taken by nurses in the NHS’s history is “a badge of shame”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer… Continue reading PMQs: Nurses strike is a badge of shame, Labour leader says
FTX crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried denied bail in Bahamas
FTX crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried denied bail in Bahamas REUTERS/Dante Carrer Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been denied bail by a judge in the Bahamas. US authorities charged Mr Bankman-Fried with “one of the biggest financial frauds in US history” on Tuesday. The ex-FTX boss built a “house of cards… Continue reading FTX crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried denied bail in Bahamas
Rishi Sunak pledges more staff to help clear asylum backlog
Rishi Sunak pledges more staff to help clear asylum backlog This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon & Becky Morton BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has promised more staff to help clear the UK’s backlog of asylum claims by the end of… Continue reading Rishi Sunak pledges more staff to help clear asylum backlog
Charities dismay as Twitter disbands safety group
Charities dismay as Twitter disbands safety group Getty Images Twitter has disbanded the volunteer group which advised it on self-harm, child abuse and hate speech. The Trust and Safety Council, formed in 2016, contained around 100 independent groups such as Samaritans and the UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC). Elon Musk’s Twitter had been due to… Continue reading Charities dismay as Twitter disbands safety group
Nurses’ strike: Union accuses minister of belligerence after talks fail
Nurses’ strike: Union accuses minister of belligerence after talks fail PA Media Talks to avert strike action by nurses have failed, with the union accusing the health secretary of “belligerence”. The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Pat Cullen, said strikes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland would now go ahead on Thursday,… Continue reading Nurses’ strike: Union accuses minister of belligerence after talks fail
Twitter’s paid blue tick re-launches after pause
Twitter’s paid blue tick re-launches after pause Twitter By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Twitter’s paid-for verification feature is rolling out once again on Monday. It was paused last month after being swamped by impersonators. It is still $8 per month – but there is now an increased fee of $11 for those using the Twitter… Continue reading Twitter’s paid blue tick re-launches after pause
Street harassment: Wolf whistling to be banned in crackdown
Street harassment: Wolf whistling to be banned in crackdown This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Sexual harassment on the street will be made a crime with jail sentences of up to two years, the government has… Continue reading Street harassment: Wolf whistling to be banned in crackdown
How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden
How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden Instagram By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Instagram has launched a new tool to let you know if your posts are barred from being recommended to other users. Previously, people were not told if intervention by a platform meant posts did not appear in other people’s… Continue reading How to check if your Instagram posts are being hidden