Ofcom urged to use ‘banning’ powers over X AI deepfakes The government has urged the regulator Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X over concerns about unlawful AI images created on the site. Ofcom’s powers include the ability to obtain a court order to prevent… Continue reading Ofcom urged to use ‘banning’ powers over X AI deepfakes
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Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
Government to water down business rate rise for pubs The government is poised to announce a climbdown on forthcoming increases to the business rates bill faced by pubs in England. In the coming days the government is expected to say it will make changes to how pubs’ business rates are calculated, resulting in smaller rises… Continue reading Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
Chris Mason: Trump and Starmer speak as ship seizure caps extraordinary few days
Chris Mason: Trump and Starmer speak as ship seizure caps extraordinary few days What an extraordinary few days it has been for UK-US relations, with three developments each pointing in a different direction. Imagine being a fly on the phone line as the prime minister and President Trump caught up last night, speaking for the… Continue reading Chris Mason: Trump and Starmer speak as ship seizure caps extraordinary few days
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world’s most powerful computer
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world’s most powerful computer 17 minutes ago Faisal IslamEconomics editor It looks like a golden chandelier and contains the coldest place in the universe. What I am looking at is not just the most powerful computer in the world, but technology pivotal to financial security, Bitcoin, government secrets, the… Continue reading Inside the sub-zero lair of the world’s most powerful computer
UK forces helped US seizure of tanker, says MoD
UK forces helped US seizure of tanker, says MoD British armed forces supported the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has said. The Marinera, a Venezuelan-linked tanker previously known as the Bella 1, was stopped by the US Coast Guard, as it travelled northwards… Continue reading UK forces helped US seizure of tanker, says MoD
Chris Mason: UK grapples with new era of US unpredictability
Chris Mason: UK grapples with new era of US unpredictability The UK and its European neighbours confront two case studies, simultaneously, in how the continent is attempting, with varying degrees of success, to bind the United States into its future. Firstly, there is Ukraine and then there is Greenland. And all this at a time… Continue reading Chris Mason: UK grapples with new era of US unpredictability
US action in Venezuela morally right, Badenoch says
US action in Venezuela morally right, Badenoch says 46 minutes ago Becky MortonPolitical reporter PA Media The US military action in Venezuela was the right thing to do “morally”, Kemi Badenoch has said. The Conservative leader told the BBC that while she did not understand the legal basis for Donald Trump’s operation to remove President… Continue reading US action in Venezuela morally right, Badenoch says
Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children
Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children Ofcom has made “urgent contact” with Elon Musk’s company xAI following reports its AI tool Grok can be used to make “sexualised images of children” and undress women. A spokesperson for the regulator said it was also investigating concerns Grok has been… Continue reading Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children
Only Greenland must decide its future, Starmer says
Only Greenland must decide its future, Starmer says Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen responded to Trump’s latest comments by saying “that’s enough now” and described the notion of US control over the island as a “fantasy”. Meanwhile, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had said “the US has no right to annex any of the… Continue reading Only Greenland must decide its future, Starmer says
Starmer tells me he’ll survive – but can he keep this new year’s resolution?
Starmer tells me he’ll survive – but can he keep this new year’s resolution? 1 hour ago Laura KuenssbergSunday with Laura Kuenssberg BBC “I’ll be sitting in this seat by 2027,” Sir Keir Starmer told me, cracking a gag that if our conversation went well he would invite us into Downing Street to talk to… Continue reading Starmer tells me he’ll survive – but can he keep this new year’s resolution?