Dominic Raab: Bullying investigation extended to include third complaint This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has asked for the investigation into alleged bullying by Dominic Raab to be expanded to include a third formal… Continue reading Dominic Raab: Bullying investigation extended to include third complaint
Liz Truss and Boris Johnson join Tory wind farm rebellion
Liz Truss and Boris Johnson join Tory wind farm rebellion Getty Images Boris Johnson and Liz Truss are backing an attempt to overturn England’s effective ban on onshore wind farms, a Conservative MP has said. Former minister Simon Clarke said the ex-prime ministers were supporting his bid to relax restrictions through the Levelling Up Bill.… Continue reading Liz Truss and Boris Johnson join Tory wind farm rebellion
Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee
Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology team Mercedes-Benz is to offer an online subscription service in the US to make its electric cars speed up quicker. For an annual cost of $1,200 (£991) excluding tax, the company will enable some of its vehicles to accelerate from 0-60mph a second… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee
UK net migration hits all-time record at 504,000
UK net migration hits all-time record at 504,000 By Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent UK net migration hit 504,000 in the year to June – the highest figure ever recorded, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates. The rise is driven by people arriving legally from outside the EU and the resumption of post-pandemic… Continue reading UK net migration hits all-time record at 504,000
Suella Braverman: We have failed to control our borders
Suella Braverman: We have failed to control our borders This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Callum May, Judith Burns and Kate Whannel BBC News Home Secretary Suella Braverman has admitted the UK government has failed to control its borders, blaming migrants and… Continue reading Suella Braverman: We have failed to control our borders
Instagram ‘wrong’ to take down drill music video
Instagram ‘wrong’ to take down drill music video Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter The owner of Instagram has been told it should not have removed a drill music video. Meta took down the video by Chinx (OS) after being contacted by the London Metropolitan Police, which raised concerns about gang violence. But Meta’s… Continue reading Instagram ‘wrong’ to take down drill music video
Owen Paterson takes UK government to European court over lobbying probe
Owen Paterson takes UK government to European court over lobbying probe Reuters Ex-minister Owen Paterson is taking the UK government to the European Court of Human Rights over a standards watchdog verdict that he broke lobbying rules. He resigned from Parliament last year after he was found to have abused his role as an MP… Continue reading Owen Paterson takes UK government to European court over lobbying probe
Brexit: Rishi Sunak rules out deal that relies on EU law alignment
Brexit: Rishi Sunak rules out deal that relies on EU law alignment This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The UK will not pursue any post-Brexit relationship with the EU “that relies on alignment with EU laws”, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. It… Continue reading Brexit: Rishi Sunak rules out deal that relies on EU law alignment
FTX crypto exchange owes biggest creditors $3.1bn
FTX crypto exchange owes biggest creditors $3.1bn Getty Images Cryptocurrency exchange FTX owes its 50 largest creditors almost $3.1bn (£2.6bn), according to a court filing. The embattled firm, which filed for bankruptcy in the US last week, says it owes about $1.45bn to its top 10 creditors, but has not named any. The collapse of… Continue reading FTX crypto exchange owes biggest creditors $3.1bn
Health Secretary Steve Barclay defends delay to social care cap
Health Secretary Steve Barclay defends delay to social care cap This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The health secretary has defended the delay to a cap on care costs in England, saying it will allow more funding for social care. Under the plans… Continue reading Health Secretary Steve Barclay defends delay to social care cap