Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Michael Gove says he will not vote for a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate. The housing secretary told the BBC there were areas where the ex-PM “falls short” of expectations. But he said he… Continue reading Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report
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Why Spotify’s big bet on Meghan Markle fell flat
Why Spotify’s big bet on Meghan Markle fell flat PA Media By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York When Spotify signed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with an exclusive deal reportedly worth about $20m (£18m) in 2020, the royal couple were taking their first steps into the commercial world and podcasts were positively booming.… Continue reading Why Spotify’s big bet on Meghan Markle fell flat
Boris Johnson asks allies not to vote against Partygate findings
Boris Johnson asks allies not to vote against Partygate findings PA Media By Jonathan Blake & Sam Francis BBC political correspondent Boris Johnson has asked his supporters not to vote against a report that found he intentionally misled parliament. Several of the former PMs allies, including Nadine Dorries, have said they will oppose the Privileges… Continue reading Boris Johnson asks allies not to vote against Partygate findings
Harry and Meghan: Spotify ends podcast deal with couple
Harry and Meghan: Spotify ends podcast deal with couple Reuters By Sean Seddon and David Willis BBC News, London and Los Angeles Spotify has ended its lucrative deal with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for the couple to produce podcasts. A joint statement from Harry and Meghan’s company and the streaming giant said they… Continue reading Harry and Meghan: Spotify ends podcast deal with couple
Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote
Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote PA Media By Ione Wells & Kate Whannel Political correspondent Conservative MPs are split over whether or not to approve a report condemning Boris Johnson for misleading Parliament over Covid rule-breaking. The former PM has branded the Privileges Committee’s findings “deranged” – and his most loyal supporters… Continue reading Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote
Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate, MPs find
Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate, MPs find Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Boris Johnson would have faced a 90-day suspension if he was still an MP, after an inquiry found he deliberately misled Parliament over lockdown parties. In a damning report, MPs said the former PM had committed repeated offences with… Continue reading Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate, MPs find
AI ‘godfather’ Prof Yan LeCun says it won’t take over the world
AI ‘godfather’ Prof Yan LeCun says it won’t take over the world META By Chris Vallance Technology reporter One of the three “godfathers of AI” has said it won’t take over the world or permanently destroy jobs. Prof Yann LeCun said some experts’ fears of AI posing a threat to humanity were “preposterously ridiculous”. Computers… Continue reading AI ‘godfather’ Prof Yan LeCun says it won’t take over the world
UK has no alternative to Bank interest rate rises to calm inflation – Hunt
UK has no alternative to Bank interest rate rises to calm inflation – Hunt By Michael Race & Faisal Islam Business reporter and Economics editor, BBC News The UK has “no alternative” but to hike interest rates in a bid to tackle rising prices, the chancellor has said. Jeremy Hunt said inflation – the rate… Continue reading UK has no alternative to Bank interest rate rises to calm inflation – Hunt
Microsoft-Activision: $69bn deal temporarily blocked in US
Microsoft-Activision: $69bn deal temporarily blocked in US A judge has granted a request by regulators in the US to temporarily block Microsoft’s $69bn (£56bn) purchase of Activision Blizzard. The court says the temporary restraining order “is necessary to maintain the status quo while the complaint is pending”. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says the… Continue reading Microsoft-Activision: $69bn deal temporarily blocked in US
Boris Johnson sends last-ditch letter to Partygate inquiry
Boris Johnson sends last-ditch letter to Partygate inquiry Getty Images By Helen Catt & Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Boris Johnson has submitted a last-ditch letter to the MPs investigating whether he misled Parliament over lockdown parties, as they prepare to publish their findings. The privileges committee said it was “dealing with” submissions received from the… Continue reading Boris Johnson sends last-ditch letter to Partygate inquiry