Rishi Sunak most frequent UK flyer among recent PMs Number 10 By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has used RAF jets and helicopters for domestic flights more frequently than the UK’s previous three prime ministers, the BBC can reveal. Ministry of Defence data show he took almost one such flight a week during his… Continue reading Rishi Sunak most frequent UK flyer among recent PMs
Prototype ‘Brain-like’ chip promises greener AI, says tech giant
Prototype ‘Brain-like’ chip promises greener AI, says tech giant Getty Images By Shiona McCallum & Chris Vallance Technology reporters A prototype “brain-like” chip could make artificial intelligence (AI) more energy efficient, its developer, technology giant IBM, has said. Concerns have been raised about emissions associated with warehouses full of computers powering AI systems. IBM said… Continue reading Prototype ‘Brain-like’ chip promises greener AI, says tech giant
Taliban repression of women a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
Taliban repression of women a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown Getty Images By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News The Taliban’s treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan is a “crime against humanity”, Gordon Brown has told the BBC. The former prime minister is calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute those responsible for… Continue reading Taliban repression of women a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
How safe is my data after a hack or leak?
How safe is my data after a hack or leak? Getty Images Following news stories in the past few days, it’s understandable you might be concerned about your data. The UK’s elections watchdog revealed on Tuesday it had been the victim of a “complex cyber-attack” potentially affecting millions of voters. Then on Wednesday it emerged… Continue reading How safe is my data after a hack or leak?
Tories could campaign to leave European human rights treaty if Rwanda flights blocked
Tories could campaign to leave European human rights treaty if Rwanda flights blocked Getty Images By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent Senior Conservatives – including a cabinet minister – say their party is likely to campaign to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) at the next election, if Rwanda flights continue to… Continue reading Tories could campaign to leave European human rights treaty if Rwanda flights blocked
Cyber attack on UK’s electoral registers revealed
Cyber attack on UK’s electoral registers revealed PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The UK’s elections watchdog has revealed it has been the victim of a “complex cyber-attack”. The Electoral Commission said unspecified “hostile actors” had managed to gain access to copies of the electoral registers, from August 2021. Hackers also broke into its… Continue reading Cyber attack on UK’s electoral registers revealed
Greenpeace: Government cuts ties with group after protest at PM’s home
Greenpeace: Government cuts ties with group after protest at PM’s home PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Government departments should cut ties with Greenpeace in the wake of last week’s protest at Rishi Sunak’s house, No 10 has said. Activists from the group scaled the prime minister’s home in his North Yorkshire constituency last… Continue reading Greenpeace: Government cuts ties with group after protest at PM’s home
MrBeast: How the world’s biggest YouTuber made his millions
MrBeast: How the world’s biggest YouTuber made his millions Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Jimmy Donaldson, the person the online world knows as MrBeast, is the biggest YouTuber on the planet – and with that popularity comes large sums of money. The 25-year-old has branched out from video-making and now has his own… Continue reading MrBeast: How the world’s biggest YouTuber made his millions
Give cash to households in path of new pylons, government urged
Give cash to households in path of new pylons, government urged Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Households should be given cash if they live in the path of new large electricity pylons, a government-commissioned report says. The recommendation is among several to speed up the building of new infrastructure in Great Britain to… Continue reading Give cash to households in path of new pylons, government urged
Afghan refugees moved out of hotels now homeless
Afghan refugees moved out of hotels now homeless Getty Images By Alex Forsyth & Brian Wheeler BBC News Afghan families given refuge by the UK are facing homelessness after being told by the government to move out of hotels, councils have told the BBC. The families, many of whom worked for the British government, came… Continue reading Afghan refugees moved out of hotels now homeless