Ukrainians can bring children to UK as visa changes reversed Getty Images Becky Morton Political reporter 31 January 2025, 11:38 GMT Updated 54 minutes ago Ukrainians can again bring their children to join them in the UK, after the government reversed changes to visa rules. Last February – without notice – the government restricted eligibility… Continue reading Ukrainians can bring children to UK as visa changes reversed
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Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts
Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts Kate Whannel Politics reporter Hannah Miller Political correspondent 31 January 2025, 06:00 GMT Updated 1 hour ago The Home Office has announced an extra £100m for neighbourhood policing in England and Wales, as part of its pledge to put more officers on the ground by 2029.… Continue reading Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts
New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossings
New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossings This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Dominic Casciani Home and Legal Correspondent @BBCDomC 30 January 2025, 13:08 GMT Updated 4 hours ago Endangering lives at sea is to be a new criminal offence… Continue reading New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossings
New oil and gas field consent was unlawful – judge
New oil and gas field consent was unlawful – judge James Cook Scotland Editor, BBC News 30 January 2025, 10:00 GMT 460 Comments Updated 5 minutes ago A court has ruled that consent for two new Scottish oil and gas fields was granted unlawfully and their owners must seek fresh approval from the UK government… Continue reading New oil and gas field consent was unlawful – judge
Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push
Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Brian Wheeler Political reporter 29 January 2025, 11:33 GMT 350 Comments Updated 24 minutes ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport as part… Continue reading Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push
Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working
Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working Garmin Tom Gerken Technology reporter 3 minutes ago Smartwatch firm Garmin is facing a backlash after customers complained their devices were not working. Some users reported seeing a blue triangle when they tried to turn on their watch, while others were stuck on its start-up screen. Garmin’s Fenix… Continue reading Garmin users say smartwatches have stopped working
China’s DeepSeek AI upends assumptions and dents America’s swagger
China’s DeepSeek AI upends assumptions and dents America’s swagger Reuters Lily Jamali North America Technology Correspondent, San Francisco 10 minutes ago The speed at which the new Chinese AI app DeepSeek has shaken the technology industry, the markets and the bullish sense of American superiority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) has been nothing… Continue reading China’s DeepSeek AI upends assumptions and dents America’s swagger
Cooper to reject call to widen extremism definition
Cooper to reject call to widen extremism definition PA Media Tom Symonds, political correspondent & Sam Francis, political reporter BBC News 22 minutes ago The government is set to reject internal advice to widen the definition of extremism to include potentially violent environmentalists, the far left, conspiracy theorists and men prejudiced against women. The BBC… Continue reading Cooper to reject call to widen extremism definition
Chris Mason: Warm words, for now, between Trump and Starmer
Chris Mason: Warm words, for now, between Trump and Starmer Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 27 January 2025, 00:29 GMT When it comes to personality and to politics, the differences between the prime minister and President Donald Trump are wider than the Atlantic Ocean. But, whisper it: outwardly, in public and for now… Continue reading Chris Mason: Warm words, for now, between Trump and Starmer
Chancellor hints at support for third runway at Heathrow
Chancellor hints at support for third runway at Heathrow Jeff Overs/BBC Becky Morton Political reporter 26 January 2025, 10:25 GMT Updated 8 hours ago The chancellor has hinted the government would support a third runway at Heathrow Airport, saying “sustainable aviation and economic growth go hand in hand”. Rachel Reeves told the BBC she would… Continue reading Chancellor hints at support for third runway at Heathrow