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Small boat crossings hit 20,000 under Labour

Small boat crossings hit 20,000 under Labour Getty Images 22 minutes ago The government is expected to confirm later that 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Labour entered office. The milestone has been reached in the five months since July’s election, after a big uptick in crossings this October compared… Continue reading Small boat crossings hit 20,000 under Labour

Why so many games are failing right now – and why others are breakout hits

Why so many games are failing right now – and why others are breakout hits Adam Riches Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat 30 November 2024, 03:03 GMT “Everything is on fire at the moment,” says indie developer Adam Riches. It’s not a controversial view, and when Adam says it he’s almost casual. Just a fact of… Continue reading Why so many games are failing right now – and why others are breakout hits

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Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed

Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed EPA Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Kate Whannel Political reporter 1 hour ago On Friday, after weeks of fierce and passionate debate, MPs began their formal scrutiny of the bill that would allow terminally ill adults expected to die within six months to seek help to… Continue reading Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed

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Louise Haigh quits as transport secretary over phone offence

Louise Haigh quits as transport secretary over phone offence Reuters Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Amy Walker BBC News 1 hour ago Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after pleading guilty to a criminal offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. In a letter to Sir… Continue reading Louise Haigh quits as transport secretary over phone offence

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Uber questioned by US regulator over subscription plan

Uber questioned by US regulator over subscription plan Getty Images João da Silva Business reporter 13 minutes ago Uber has been questioned by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about its subscription plan, the company said in a statement. It follows a Bloomberg report saying the US consumer watchdog was investigating the ride-hailing giant over… Continue reading Uber questioned by US regulator over subscription plan

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Government to review Post Office-style prosecutions

Government to review Post Office-style prosecutions Getty Images Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent, BBC News @BBCDomC 28 November 2024, 02:49 GMT Updated 7 minutes ago The government is to review the future oversight of private prosecutions, in light of the Post Office Horizon scandal and wider controversies that suggest there are currently insufficient safeguards… Continue reading Government to review Post Office-style prosecutions

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Electric car targets under review as backlash grows

Electric car targets under review as backlash grows Getty Images Theo Leggett Business correspondent, BBC News @theothebald 26 November 2024 4364 Comments Updated 1 hour ago There is a growing row between the government and the car industry over electric vehicle sales targets which companies say are too high for current consumer demand. The government… Continue reading Electric car targets under review as backlash grows

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