Government should counter misinformation on TikTok – MPs Getty Images 12 April 2024 The government should publish advice for its departments on engaging with young people, including on TikTok, a group of MPs has said. The culture, media and sport committee has been looking into countering disinformation online. Its call comes despite TikTok currently being… Continue reading Government should counter misinformation on TikTok – MPs
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Are Rayner’s troubles a sign of what’s to come for Labour?
Are Rayner’s troubles a sign of what’s to come for Labour? PA Media By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg “Everyone says they want to have a woman around who drinks and smokes and makes jokes. “Then they get a woman who drinks and smokes and makes jokes, then they say, ‘oh, we didn’t… Continue reading Are Rayner’s troubles a sign of what’s to come for Labour?
Labour wants to increase defence spending to 2.5%
Labour wants to increase defence spending to 2.5% Getty Images By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News A Labour government would aim to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP “as soon as resources allow”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader also told the i newspaper he would conduct a strategic review of… Continue reading Labour wants to increase defence spending to 2.5%
Regulator fears big tech firms’ power in AI market
Regulator fears big tech firms’ power in AI market Getty Images By Chris Vallance Technology reporter, BBC News Big tech’s dominance of the rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) market is a matter of “real concern”, the competition regulator has warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into the new breed of powerful AI… Continue reading Regulator fears big tech firms’ power in AI market
Police knew about ‘honeytrap’ messages last year
Police knew about ‘honeytrap’ messages last year PA Media By Phil Kemp & Henry Zeffman BBC News The police were first made aware of suspicious messages targeting men at Westminster late last year – but did not warn MPs, the BBC has learned. Many of those targeted in the alleged “honeytrap” scandal did not realise… Continue reading Police knew about ‘honeytrap’ messages last year
Pressure grows over rough sleeping clampdown
Pressure grows over rough sleeping clampdown Getty Images By Peter Saull & Jack Fenwick BBC Politics Home Secretary James Cleverly is coming under increasing pressure to rethink plans to clamp down on “nuisance” rough sleeping in England and Wales. The government is expected to make concessions in the coming weeks to try to stave off… Continue reading Pressure grows over rough sleeping clampdown
World of Warcraft to return to China
World of Warcraft to return to China Getty Images Mariko Oi Business reporter 9 hours ago Popular games such as World of Warcraft will be back in China this summer, according to Chinese video games giant NetEase. Last year, NetEase and game developer Activision Blizzard ended their 14-year partnership due to disagreement over intellectual property… Continue reading World of Warcraft to return to China
MP targeted in Westminster honeytrap resigns party whip
MP targeted in Westminster honeytrap resigns party whip UK Parliament By Hannah Miller & Kate Whannel BBC News William Wragg, who admitted sharing fellow MPs’ personal phone numbers with someone on a dating app, has “voluntarily” given up the Conservative whip. He will now sit as an independent MP in the House of Commons. Mr… Continue reading MP targeted in Westminster honeytrap resigns party whip
Labour vows to fund pledges by tackling tax dodgers
Labour vows to fund pledges by tackling tax dodgers This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel & Simon Jack Political reporter and business editor Labour is pledging to fund policies on the NHS and school breakfast clubs by boosting efforts to… Continue reading Labour vows to fund pledges by tackling tax dodgers
How it felt to be targeted in Westminster honeytrap
How it felt to be targeted in Westminster honeytrap Getty Images By Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent In political journalism you deal with lots of different kinds of stories – stories about policies, stories about ministerial rivalries, stories about geopolitics, stories about local politics. Then some stories are just plain weird, like the one that… Continue reading How it felt to be targeted in Westminster honeytrap