Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal Getty Images Joe Tidy Cyber Correspondent, BBC World Service 22 minutes ago A company has been hacked after accidentally hiring a North Korean cyber criminal as a remote IT worker. The unidentified firm hired the technician after he faked his employment history and personal details. Once… Continue reading Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal
Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts
Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts Reuters Sofia Ferreira Santos BBC News Hannah Miller BBC News 15 October 2024 Updated 7 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking to make tax rises and spending cuts to the value of £40bn in this month’s Budget, government sources have told the BBC. At a… Continue reading Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts
PM does not rule out NI rise for employers
PM does not rule out NI rise for employers This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis Henry Zeffman BBC chief political correspondent @hzeffman 15 October 2024, 08:54 BST Comments Updated 4 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled… Continue reading PM does not rule out NI rise for employers
Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director
Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director Reuters 18 minutes ago The director of 2004 sci-fi film I, Robot has accused billionaire Elon Musk of copying his designs for humanoid machines and self-driving vehicles. At a Tesla event on Thursday, Musk unveiled Tesla’s futuristic Cybercab, complete with winged doors and no steering… Continue reading Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director
Starmer pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment
Starmer pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment BBC 14 October 2024, 07:43 BST Updated 46 minutes ago The prime minister will promise to scrap regulation that “needlessly holds back investment” in the UK when he hosts a major summit in London. Sir Keir Starmer will tell business leaders he wants to “rip… Continue reading Starmer pledges to scrap red tape to boost UK investment
Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69
Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69 This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Stuart Nicolson and Paul O’Hare BBC Scotland News 12 October 2024 Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond has died suddenly at the age of 69. The former MP… Continue reading Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69
Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row
Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row PA Media Mitchell Labiak and Simon Jack Business reporter and business editor, BBC News 11 October 2024 Discussions about a London port expansion worth £1bn are ongoing as the government tries to resolve a row with the investor. DP World planned to reveal the expansion of… Continue reading Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row
UK economy returned to growth in August
UK economy returned to growth in August Getty Images Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News 11 October 2024, 07:08 BST Updated 17 minutes ago The UK returned to growth in August but the “broader picture” is one of a “slowing” economy in recent months, the official statistics body has said. A bounce back in construction… Continue reading UK economy returned to growth in August
Zelensky meets Starmer as he seeks more support for war
Zelensky meets Starmer as he seeks more support for war EPA Sean Seddon BBC News Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent 10 October 2024, 09:06 BST Comments Updated 3 hours ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street, as the Ukrainian president seeks to shore up European support for his… Continue reading Zelensky meets Starmer as he seeks more support for war
US and UK announce online child safety partnership
US and UK announce online child safety partnership Getty Images Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter 12 minutes ago The US and the UK have announced what they say is their first joint agreement aimed at keeping children safer online. It will see the setting up of a joint online safety working group to share evidence… Continue reading US and UK announce online child safety partnership