Daniel Korski pulls out of mayor race after Daisy Goodwin’s groping claim By Becky Morton Political reporter Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski has pulled out of the contest, after being accused of groping by novelist and TV producer Daisy Goodwin. Mr Korski said he “categorically” denied the allegation against him. But he said he… Continue reading Daniel Korski pulls out of mayor race after Daisy Goodwin’s groping claim
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Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader
Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader Getty Images By Justin Rowlatt and Greg Brosnan BBC News Climate and Science Government backing for new oil and coal, airport expansion plans and slow progress on heat pumps show that the UK has lost its leadership on climate issues, a government watchdog warns. The… Continue reading Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader
Jail terms for sharing or creating explicit images without consent
Jail terms for sharing or creating explicit images without consent Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter People caught sharing or creating explicit images without consent could face time in jail in England and Wales. Amendments to the Online Safety Bill will introduce a six-month prison term for sharing deepfake and revenge porn. This would… Continue reading Jail terms for sharing or creating explicit images without consent
Cost to remove a migrant £63,000 more than keeping in UK
Cost to remove a migrant £63,000 more than keeping in UK Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter It could cost an estimated £63,000 more to send a migrant to a “safe country” such as Rwanda than to keep them in the UK, the government has said. An economic impact assessment of the Illegal Migration… Continue reading Cost to remove a migrant £63,000 more than keeping in UK
Rishi Sunak urges people to hold their nerve on interest rates
Rishi Sunak urges people to hold their nerve on interest rates This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Dearbail Jordan & Sam Francis BBC News The UK Prime Minister has urged homeowners and borrowers to “hold their nerve” over rising interest rates aimed… Continue reading Rishi Sunak urges people to hold their nerve on interest rates
Mortgages: Banks promise more protection as mortgage rates soar
Mortgages: Banks promise more protection as mortgage rates soar Getty Images By Kevin Peachey & Jemma Dempsey BBC News Banks and building societies will offer more flexibility to struggling mortgage-holders as rates soar. The move comes after bank bosses met the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in Downing Street on Friday. Borrowers will be able to make… Continue reading Mortgages: Banks promise more protection as mortgage rates soar
ID rules stopped 14,000 people voting, watchdog finds
ID rules stopped 14,000 people voting, watchdog finds PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News About 14,000 people were prevented from voting because they could not show an accepted form of photo ID during England’s local elections, according to the Electoral Commission. Ethnic minorities and unemployed voters were more likely to be turned… Continue reading ID rules stopped 14,000 people voting, watchdog finds
Students switch to AI to learn languages
Students switch to AI to learn languages Christine Ro By Christine Ro Technology of Business reporter I tell my Argentinian pal that I’ve been using ChatGPT to practise my Spanish and, excitedly, I explain what it can do. It can correct my errors, I tell him, and it’s able to give me regional variations in… Continue reading Students switch to AI to learn languages
Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour
Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour PA Media The government should force banks to help homeowners struggling with mortgage payments, Labour has said. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said borrowers should be allowed to switch to interest-only payments for a temporary period to ease the crisis. Many lenders are already offering this… Continue reading Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour
UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes
UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Interest rates are expected to rise again after figures revealed inflation remained at a stubbornly high level. Inflation, which measures the pace prices rise at, was 8.7% in the year to May, the same rate it was… Continue reading UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes