Viral band finds itself at the centre of AI claims and hoaxes A band called The Velvet Sundown has had its tracks played hundreds of thousands of times on Spotify since appearing several weeks ago – without anyone knowing for sure what it is. The band has a verified page on the music streaming platform,… Continue reading Viral band finds itself at the centre of AI claims and hoaxes
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Rachel Reeves makes surprise appearance after Commons tears
Rachel Reeves makes surprise appearance after Commons tears Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made a surprise appearance alongside Sir Keir Starmer, one day after she was seen crying at Prime Minister’s Questions. Helping to unveil the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS, she was smiling and embraced the prime minister as they jointly set out the… Continue reading Rachel Reeves makes surprise appearance after Commons tears
Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves’ future
Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves’ future 42 minutes ago Sam Francis Political reporter Brian Wheeler Political reporter Sir Keir Starmer has sought to calm the markets and end speculation about Rachel Reeves’ future after the chancellor was seen crying in the House of Commons. The pound plummeted and government borrowing costs rose after… Continue reading Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves’ future
No 10 backs Reeves after tearful Commons appearance
No 10 backs Reeves after tearful Commons appearance Downing Street has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves is “going nowhere” after Sir Keir Starmer was asked to guarantee that she would keep her job, at Prime Minister’s Questions. Reeves was visibly upset from the beginning of the session as Kemi Badenoch laid into the PM’s latest U-turn… Continue reading No 10 backs Reeves after tearful Commons appearance
Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons The extraordinary thing about Tuesday’s welfare reform vote is it felt, albeit perhaps just fleetingly, like the fraught and chaotic parliamentary rows about Brexit. Or even the bumpy moments for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. It is extraordinary to say that because the parallel seems absurd:… Continue reading Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
Millions of websites to get ‘game-changing’ AI bot blocker
Millions of websites to get ‘game-changing’ AI bot blocker 8 hours ago Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter Getty Images Millions of websites – including Sky News, The Associated Press and Buzzfeed – will now be able to block artificial intelligence (AI) bots from accessing their content without permission. The new system is being rolled out… Continue reading Millions of websites to get ‘game-changing’ AI bot blocker
Government wins welfare bill vote after big concessions to rebels
Government wins welfare bill vote after big concessions to rebels The government has won a vote on its benefits bill by 75 votes, but only after offering last-minute concessions to Labour rebels. Ministers had already watered down their plans once by reversing cuts to universal credit and protecting current claimants of personal independence payment (Pip)… Continue reading Government wins welfare bill vote after big concessions to rebels
Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes
Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes 5 minutes ago Kate Whannel Politics reporter House of Commons Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has faced repeated questions from Labour MPs over the rollout of changes to the benefit system, as the government attempts to defuse a backbench rebellion. As part of a U-turn… Continue reading Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes
Trump says he has ‘a group of very wealthy people’ to buy TikTok
Trump says he has ‘a group of very wealthy people’ to buy TikTok President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed a national security risk. In a Fox News interview, Trump said he had a group of “very wealthy… Continue reading Trump says he has ‘a group of very wealthy people’ to buy TikTok
Welfare reforms U-turn means we’re in ‘better position’, says Streeting
Welfare reforms U-turn means we’re in ‘better position’, says Streeting Major concessions have put the government in a “better position” to pass welfare reforms, the health secretary said, as he admitted Labour’s leadership mishandled the rollout of its flagship bill. Wes Streeting said Labour MPs had raised “substantial” concerns about planned welfare cuts, and the… Continue reading Welfare reforms U-turn means we’re in ‘better position’, says Streeting