Twitter: Elon Musk blames ‘activist groups’ for earnings drop Getty Images By Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, has blamed “activist groups pressuring advertisers” for a “massive drop in revenue” as the company makes sweeping job cuts in an effort to save money. The billionaire owner of Tesla… Continue reading Twitter: Elon Musk blames ‘activist groups’ for earnings drop
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COP27: King Charles hosts meeting ahead of climate summit
COP27: King Charles hosts meeting ahead of climate summit PA Media By Georgina Rannard BBC News Climate & Science King Charles III has hosted a reception to discuss tackling climate change, as global leaders prepare for the UN climate summit COP27. About 200 politicians and campaigners met at Buckingham Palace, including PM Rishi Sunak, US… Continue reading COP27: King Charles hosts meeting ahead of climate summit
Boris Johnson had backing to challenge Rishi Sunak, Sir Graham Brady confirms
Boris Johnson had backing to challenge Rishi Sunak, Sir Graham Brady confirms This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Boris Johnson had signed up enough MPs to mount a challenge to Rishi Sunak for the Conservative leadership, senior Tory Sir Graham Brady has confirmed.… Continue reading Boris Johnson had backing to challenge Rishi Sunak, Sir Graham Brady confirms
Twitter to make job cuts after Elon Musk takeover
Twitter to make job cuts after Elon Musk takeover Getty Images By Chris Vallance & Annabelle Liang BBC News Twitter says it will inform its staff on Friday about whether they will be laid off following the firm’s takeover by Elon Musk. In an internal email, the social media company said the cuts are “an… Continue reading Twitter to make job cuts after Elon Musk takeover
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen facing suspension from Commons
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen facing suspension from Commons Getty Images Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen is facing a Commons suspension after breaching lobbying rules “on multiple occasions and in multiple ways”. The cross-party Standards Committee found he had displayed a “very cavalier” attitude to the rules. It called for him to be suspended for a total… Continue reading Tory MP Andrew Bridgen facing suspension from Commons
Twitter to lose magic with blue tick fee, says ex exec
Twitter to lose magic with blue tick fee, says ex exec CHRIS DELMAS/AFP By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Charging $8 (£7) a month for a Twitter blue tick and other bonus features will make the social-media platform lose its “magic”, a former executive has said. Currently, all users around the world had equal voices on… Continue reading Twitter to lose magic with blue tick fee, says ex exec
Rishi Sunak to review leadership campaign pledges
Rishi Sunak to review leadership campaign pledges Reuters Rishi Sunak will review the pledges he made during his summer Tory leadership campaign, No 10 has said. The prime minister will examine “whether now is the right time to bring them forward,” his spokeswoman said. Mr Sunak lost to Liz Truss in a ballot of Tory… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to review leadership campaign pledges
Not enough asylum claims are processed admits Rishi Sunak
Not enough asylum claims are processed admits Rishi Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has admitted “not enough” asylum claims are being processed, but promised to fix the system. He was responding to… Continue reading Not enough asylum claims are processed admits Rishi Sunak
Questions raised about AI weapons-scanning company
Questions raised about AI weapons-scanning company By James Clayton BBC North America technology reporter Some of the world’s biggest venues, including Manchester Arena, are using weapons scanners “incapable” of detecting some large knives. Evolv, a company that sells artificial-intelligence (AI) scanners, claims they can detect all weapons. But documents shared with BBC News by research… Continue reading Questions raised about AI weapons-scanning company
No evidence of bullying in fracking vote, Commons speaker says
No evidence of bullying in fracking vote, Commons speaker says @RhonddaBryant By Becky Morton BBC political reporter An internal investigation has found no evidence of bullying during a vote on fracking last month, the House of Commons speaker has said. Sir Lindsay Hoyle said the atmosphere was “tense” but there was no evidence of “undue… Continue reading No evidence of bullying in fracking vote, Commons speaker says