Illegal migrants plan could cost £6bn over two years, say government projections

Illegal migrants plan could cost £6bn over two years, say government projections PA Media By Leila Nathoo BBC political correspondent The cost of detaining and deporting people arriving in the UK in small boats under planned new legislation could hit £6bn over the next two years, internal government projections say. The Illegal Migration Bill is… Continue reading Illegal migrants plan could cost £6bn over two years, say government projections

Elon Musk: Top NBCUniversal executive joins Twitter

Elon Musk: Top NBCUniversal executive joins Twitter LinkedIn By Annabelle Liang Business reporter Twitter has snapped up senior NBCUniversal executive Joe Benarroch, as Elon Musk continues to shake up the social media platform’s top team. Mr Benarroch starts the role on Monday, focussing on business operations. It comes less than a month after NBCUniversal’s head… Continue reading Elon Musk: Top NBCUniversal executive joins Twitter

MP Charlotte Nichols says Labour not acting on sexual misconduct

MP Charlotte Nichols says Labour not acting on sexual misconduct LDRS By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News A Labour MP has accused her party of “choosing not to act” on allegations of sexual misconduct by its MPs. Charlotte Nichols said Labour’s hierarchy knew about allegations against current MPs, but “can’t even keep our own… Continue reading MP Charlotte Nichols says Labour not acting on sexual misconduct

Boris Johnson to give Covid inquiry unredacted WhatsApps

Boris Johnson to give Covid inquiry unredacted WhatsApps PA Media Boris Johnson has said he is giving his unredacted WhatsApp messages directly to the Covid inquiry. His decision is in contrast with the government’s. It has launched a legal challenge to the inquiry’s demand that it hand over messages from the former PM and other… Continue reading Boris Johnson to give Covid inquiry unredacted WhatsApps

Covid inquiry: Government will ‘probably lose legal case’, says minister

Covid inquiry: Government will ‘probably lose legal case’, says minister PA Media By Christy Cooney BBC News The government is likely to lose its legal case against the Covid inquiry, a government minister has said. It comes after the government said it would seek a judicial review over the inquiry’s demand that it submit Boris… Continue reading Covid inquiry: Government will ‘probably lose legal case’, says minister

Powerful artificial-intelligence ban possible, government adviser warns

Powerful artificial-intelligence ban possible, government adviser warns arutoronto By Chris Vallance Technology reporter Some very powerful artificial-general-intelligence systems may eventually have to be banned, a member of the government’s AI Council has said. Marc Warner, also boss of Faculty AI, said AGI already needed strong transparency and audit requirements as well as more inbuilt safety… Continue reading Powerful artificial-intelligence ban possible, government adviser warns

Government to launch legal bid to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson WhatsApps

Government to launch legal bid to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson WhatsApps Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics The government is to launch a legal challenge over the Covid inquiry’s demand for WhatsApp messages and documents. Officials missed a 16:00 deadline to disclose messages between Boris Johnson and his advisers during the pandemic, as… Continue reading Government to launch legal bid to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson WhatsApps

Deadline looms in row over WhatsApp release to Covid inquiry

Deadline looms in row over WhatsApp release to Covid inquiry Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The government has until 4pm to hand over unredacted messages and notebooks to the Covid inquiry, or face potential legal action. The inquiry wants to see various messages between Boris Johnson and his advisers during the pandemic, as… Continue reading Deadline looms in row over WhatsApp release to Covid inquiry

Labour defends donations from Just Stop Oil backer Dale Vince

Labour defends donations from Just Stop Oil backer Dale Vince Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter Labour has defended accepting donations from a backer of Just Stop Oil, saying it does not affect the party’s views on the campaign group. Shadow minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said Dale Vince, a green energy entrepreneur, was a “legitimate… Continue reading Labour defends donations from Just Stop Oil backer Dale Vince