Netanyahu accuses Starmer of being on ‘wrong side of humanity’ and siding with Hamas

Netanyahu accuses Starmer of being on ‘wrong side of humanity’ and siding with Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the leaders of France and Canada – saying that they had “effectively said they want Hamas to remain in power”. He also accused Starmer,… Continue reading Netanyahu accuses Starmer of being on ‘wrong side of humanity’ and siding with Hamas

Public sector workers offered up to 4.5% pay rises

Public sector workers offered up to 4.5% pay rises Millions of public sector workers including nurses, doctors and teachers have been offered pay rises of between 3.6% and 4.5%. It comes after the government accepted recommendations from pay review bodies higher than the 2.8% it previously budgeted for. Unions had threatened action if pay awards… Continue reading Public sector workers offered up to 4.5% pay rises

Violent criminals could be let out early for good behaviour under new proposals

Violent criminals could be let out early for good behaviour under new proposals 1 hour ago Sima Kotecha Ashitha Nagesh PA Media Violent prisoners, including those convicted of sex offences and domestic abuse, could be released after serving just a third of their sentence, under new recommendations made in a landmark review. The Independent Sentencing… Continue reading Violent criminals could be let out early for good behaviour under new proposals

Leaked memo reveals Rayner called for tax rises

Leaked memo reveals Rayner called for tax rises Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s department called for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to increase taxes prior to this year’s Spring Statement. A memo – seen by the Daily Telegraph – appeared to urge Reeves to raise taxes by £3bn to £4bn a year through various measures, which the… Continue reading Leaked memo reveals Rayner called for tax rises

Police investigation into UK retail hacks focuses on English-speaking youths

Police investigation into UK retail hacks focuses on English-speaking youths 2 hours ago Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images Detectives investigating cyber attacks on UK retailers are focussing on a notorious cluster of cyber criminals known to be young English-speakers, some of them teenagers, police have revealed. For weeks speculation has mounted… Continue reading Police investigation into UK retail hacks focuses on English-speaking youths

Ministers consider easing winter fuel payment cuts

Ministers consider easing winter fuel payment cuts Senior government figures are discussing whether to reverse the controversial decision to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners within weeks. More than nine million pensioners lost out on payments worth up to £300 after Chancellor Rachel Reeves restricted eligibility for the pension top-up last year. Discussions… Continue reading Ministers consider easing winter fuel payment cuts

My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling

My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling Eleanor Lawrie Social affairs reporter BBC “Whenever I was struggling, if it was going to be a really bad day, I could then start to chat to one of these bots, and it was like [having] a cheerleader, someone who’s… Continue reading My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling

‘Breakthrough’ in last-minute EU-UK talks before summit

‘Breakthrough’ in last-minute EU-UK talks before summit Negotiations to reset the UK’s post-Brexit relations reached a “breakthrough” last night, No 10 sources said, as Sir Keir Starmer prepares to meet EU leaders at a summit in London. Talks between the UK and the EU continued late into Sunday evening, with the issues discussed thought to… Continue reading ‘Breakthrough’ in last-minute EU-UK talks before summit

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump’s America First plan

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump’s America First plan 49 minutes ago Faisal Islam Reporting fromArizona BBC Among the cactuses in the desert of Arizona, just outside Phoenix, an extraordinary collection of buildings are emerging that will shape the future of the global economy and the world. The hum of… Continue reading The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump’s America First plan