Labour should stick to manifesto pledge on tax, deputy leader says 3 hours ago Becky MortonPolitical reporter PA Media Labour should stick to its manifesto pledge not to raise key taxes, the party’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell has said. Ahead of last year’s general election, Labour promised not to increase taxes on “working people”,… Continue reading Labour should stick to manifesto pledge on tax, deputy leader says
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‘Vibe coding’ named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
‘Vibe coding’ named word of the year by Collins Dictionary 8 hours ago Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images If you’ve ever wanted to create your own computer program but never learnt how to code, you might try “vibe coding”. Collins Dictionary’s word of the year – which is confusingly made up of two words –… Continue reading ‘Vibe coding’ named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
Chris Mason: The justice system is failing – the buck stops with Lammy
Chris Mason: The justice system is failing – the buck stops with Lammy Last week, after a migrant sex offender was mistakenly released from prison, Justice Secretary David Lammy said he was implementing the “strongest release checks that have ever been in place”. However, since then, details have emerged of two more prisoners being wrongly… Continue reading Chris Mason: The justice system is failing – the buck stops with Lammy
Algerian man released from London prison in error
Algerian man released from London prison in error 10 minutes ago Getty Images An Algerian man has been mistakenly released from prison in London, police have said. A Met Police spokesperson said officers were carrying out “urgent enquiries” to locate the 24-year-old man, who was released in error from HMP Wandsworth last Wednesday. It comes… Continue reading Algerian man released from London prison in error
Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn – will shareholders agree?
Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn – will shareholders agree? 1 hour ago Lily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent, San Francisco Getty Images Ahead of Tesla’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday there’s been one key message the electric car-maker has been hammering home to shareholders: the boss is worth $1tn. It has taken out… Continue reading Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn – will shareholders agree?
Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget?
Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget? It has been called the 50-year tax taboo. It is more than half a century since a chancellor of the exchequer chose to put up the basic rate of income tax. The chancellor in question was Labour’s Denis Healey and the Budget… Continue reading Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget?
Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise
Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise The government has asked the media regulator to revisit its rules on phone companies raising their prices in the middle of a contract, after O2 unexpectedly announced it was raising prices by £2.50 a month. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said O2’s higher than expected price increase is “disappointing… Continue reading Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise
Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch
Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch 27 minutes ago Sam FrancisPolitical reporter BBC Kemi Badenoch said the Conservative Party nearly ran out of money when she took over as leader, following their worst-ever election defeat. Badenoch said she inherited a party facing internal problems, with donors considering pulling funding after the loss… Continue reading Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch
Will AI mean the end of call centres?
Will AI mean the end of call centres? 21 minutes ago Jane WakefieldTechnology reporter Getty Images Ask ChatGPT whether AI will replace humans in the customer service industry, and it will offer a diplomatic answer, the summary of which is “they will work side by side”. Humans though, are not so optimistic. Last year, the… Continue reading Will AI mean the end of call centres?
Reeves rebuked by PM over ‘regrettable’ rental confusion but faces no further action
Reeves rebuked by PM over ‘regrettable’ rental confusion but faces no further action The prime minister has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves will face no further action over the failure to obtain the correct licence when renting out her family home. However, Sir Keir Starmer said it was “regrettable” Reeves did not share all the relevant… Continue reading Reeves rebuked by PM over ‘regrettable’ rental confusion but faces no further action