MP Julian Knight faces fresh misconduct allegations, BBC is told

MP Julian Knight faces fresh misconduct allegations, BBC is told HoC By Ione Wells Political correspondent Four women have made complaints to parliamentary authorities about MP Julian Knight since police dropped an investigation into him, the BBC has been told. The fresh complaints are thought to allege inappropriate comments and behaviour. The BBC has also… Continue reading MP Julian Knight faces fresh misconduct allegations, BBC is told

Richard Sharp: Report on appointment of BBC chairman expected

Richard Sharp: Report on appointment of BBC chairman expected PA Media By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent A report examining the appointment of the BBC’s chairman Richard Sharp is expected imminently. It looks at whether Mr Sharp properly disclosed details of any involvement in the facilitation of a £800,000 loan guarantee to the then… Continue reading Richard Sharp: Report on appointment of BBC chairman expected

Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations

Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations Getty Images By Shiona McCallum Technology reporter Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent firm, has reported a profit of $5.7bn (£4.6bn) for the first quarter of this year, surpassing expectations for a period in which many jobs were cut. It said artificial intelligence (AI) was “driving good results” across its… Continue reading Facebook owner Meta’s profits exceed expectations

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Microsoft’s Activision takeover blocked in UK

Microsoft’s Activision takeover blocked in UK Reuters By Steffan Powell Gaming correspondent Microsoft’s $68.7bn (£55bn) deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard has been blocked in the UK by the Competition and Markets Authority. The proposed takeover would see Microsoft acquire such hit titles as Call of Duty and Candy Crush. But the regulator… Continue reading Microsoft’s Activision takeover blocked in UK

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Migration plans are compassionate, says Suella Braverman

Migration plans are compassionate, says Suella Braverman Getty Images Suella Braverman has insisted her migration plan is compassionate, after Britain’s rights watchdog said it put people at risk of serious harm. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says the Illegal Migration Bill penalises refugees and could breach international law. But the home secretary denied… Continue reading Migration plans are compassionate, says Suella Braverman

SNP’s Ian Blackford accuses Stephen Flynn of giving false assurances over auditors

SNP’s Ian Blackford accuses Stephen Flynn of giving false assurances over auditors Reuters By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent Senior SNP MPs are at loggerheads after the party’s former Westminster leader accused his successor of giving him false assurances about the group’s auditors. Ian Blackford told the BBC he had been given an assurance… Continue reading SNP’s Ian Blackford accuses Stephen Flynn of giving false assurances over auditors

Facebook work filtering posts ‘cost me my humanity’

Facebook work filtering posts ‘cost me my humanity’ AFP By Chris Vallance Technology reporter Readers may find material in this article disturbing. Behind the scenes on Facebook, thousands of moderators protect users from graphic content by filtering out posts that break its rules. The BBC has spoken to one moderator based in Kenya, who is… Continue reading Facebook work filtering posts ‘cost me my humanity’

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Diane Abbott’s comments were antisemitic, Labour leader says

Diane Abbott’s comments were antisemitic, Labour leader says Getty Images Comments made by former shadow minister Diane Abbott in a letter were antisemitic, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said. Ms Abbott was suspended as a Labour MP after suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people were not subject to racism “all their lives”. She later… Continue reading Diane Abbott’s comments were antisemitic, Labour leader says