Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sam Francis Political reporter Henry Zeffman BBC chief political correspondent 6 January 2025, 10:55 GMT Updated 16 minutes ago The prime minister has attacked politicians and activists “spreading lies… Continue reading Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs
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Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader
Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter Harry Farley Political correspondent 5 January 2025, 14:35 GMT Updated 10 minutes ago Elon Musk has called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as leader of Reform UK, just weeks after reports the multi-billionaire was in… Continue reading Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader
Streeting defends timescale for social care reform
Streeting defends timescale for social care reform Getty Images Alison Holt Social Affairs Editor Judith Burns BBC News Social Affairs 3 January 2025, 01:10 GMT Updated 56 minutes ago Wes Streeting has defended the timescale for reforming adult social care in England, with proposals on its long-term funding unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at… Continue reading Streeting defends timescale for social care reform
Tesla sales stall as China’s BYD closes in
Tesla sales stall as China’s BYD closes in Getty Images João da Silva & Natalie Sherman Business reporters, BBC News 2 January 2025 Tesla sales fell last year for the first time in more than a decade, as demand faltered and rivals gained pace. The company, led by billionaire Elon Musk, delivered almost 1.79 million… Continue reading Tesla sales stall as China’s BYD closes in
Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks
Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 31 December 2024 Politics in 2025 will be dominated by a single controlling thought: do things start feeling any better? The answer to that will drive much else in the political conversation: the fortunes, mood and demeanour of the government, the revival… Continue reading Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks
What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over
What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over Getty Images Jake Horton & Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington DC 25 minutes ago An immigration row has erupted between Donald Trump’s supporters over a long-standing US visa programme. The feud is about H-1B visas, which allow US-based companies to bring in… Continue reading What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth Getty Images Joe Pike Politics investigations correspondent, BBC News 11 minutes ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has written to the UK’s main watchdogs, asking them to come up with ideas for reform that could boost economic growth. He contacted the companies – including energy regulator… Continue reading Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth
Morrisons customers still waiting for Christmas deliveries
Morrisons customers still waiting for Christmas deliveries Getty Images Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter 5 minutes ago Some Morrisons customers have still not had their Christmas orders after the supermarket experienced what it called “systems issues” on Monday. One customer told the BBC she was waiting for about £200 worth of groceries, another said he was… Continue reading Morrisons customers still waiting for Christmas deliveries
Consultation launched over petrol car phase-out
Consultation launched over petrol car phase-out Getty Images Lauren Turner BBC News Annabelle Liang BBC News 43 minutes ago A consultation has been launched on the phasing-out of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The government says this will “restore clarity” for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander wants industry… Continue reading Consultation launched over petrol car phase-out
Sue Gray among 30 newly appointed Labour peers
Sue Gray among 30 newly appointed Labour peers PA Media Sam Francis Politics reporter 20 December 2024, 14:59 GMT Updated 1 hour ago The government has appointed 30 new Labour peers including a string of ex-MPs and Sir Keir Starmer loyalists. The prime minister’s former chief of staff Sue Gray has also been handed a… Continue reading Sue Gray among 30 newly appointed Labour peers