Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors? Pragmatic Semiconductor By Hannah Mullane Business Reporter, BBC News I’m at the UK’s newest computer chip plant in Durham. Formerly a ceramic pipe factory, from the outside it looks like a big warehouse. But inside the vast space is being transformed into a sophisticated hub for… Continue reading Why is the world investing so much in semiconductors?
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I’m up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer
I’m up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “up for that fight” over accusations Labour is embracing the “nanny state”… Continue reading I’m up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer
Post Office paid Fujitsu £95m to extend Horizon
Post Office paid Fujitsu £95m to extend Horizon Reuters By Ben King Business reporter, BBC News The Post Office has paid Fujitsu over £95m to extend the troubled Horizon IT system for two years after a plan to move to Amazon had to be abandoned. A serving postmaster told the BBC the software is still… Continue reading Post Office paid Fujitsu £95m to extend Horizon
Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds – but what are they?
Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds – but what are they? Getty Images By Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent The US has made the long-awaited decision to allow Bitcoin to be part of mainstream investing funds. It has approved what are known as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which can be purchased by… Continue reading Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds – but what are they?
Lib Dem MPs told what to say about Sir Ed Davey Post Office role
Lib Dem MPs told what to say about Sir Ed Davey Post Office role PA Media By Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Liberal Democrat MPs have been given a standard letter to send to constituents asking about Sir Ed Davey’s role in the Post Office scandal. The Lib Dem leader has been under pressure since… Continue reading Lib Dem MPs told what to say about Sir Ed Davey Post Office role
PMQs looms as focus remains on Post Office scandal
PMQs looms as focus remains on Post Office scandal Reuters By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News The arc of the political week often tilts towards the government machine sweating cobs to get an announcement ready for a prime minister on Wednesday lunchtime. Why? Because it is Prime Minister’s Question Time, and having something to… Continue reading PMQs looms as focus remains on Post Office scandal
Law to quash Post Office convictions being considered, minister says
Law to quash Post Office convictions being considered, minister says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter The idea of using legislation to quash convictions of all Post Office workers caught up in the Horizon scandal is under “active… Continue reading Law to quash Post Office convictions being considered, minister says
Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 headset finally gets release date
Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 headset finally gets release date Getty Images By Tom Gerken & Zoe Kleinman BBC News Apple has announced its long-awaited Vision Pro headset will go on sale on 2 February in the United States. US customers have been given the option to pre-order the $3,499 (£2,749) mixed-reality device from mid-January, though… Continue reading Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 headset finally gets release date
Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters
Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters PA Media By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Years of headlines about it. More than two decades of injustice. But it is a Christmas holiday TV drama that has catapulted the plight of hundreds of sub postmasters to the top of the political… Continue reading Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters
Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals
Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals Getty Images The government is looking at ways to fast-track the appeals of hundreds of sub-postmasters caught up in the Post Office IT scandal. More than 700 people received criminal convictions after faulty software made it look like money was missing. To date, 93 convictions have been… Continue reading Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals