Pound falls to lowest in over a year as borrowing costs soar

Pound falls to lowest in over a year as borrowing costs soar Getty Images Charlotte Edwards and Faarea Masud Business reporters 8 January 2025 2090 Comments Updated 20 minutes ago The pound has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, while UK borrowing costs have surged to their highest for 16 years. Economists… Continue reading Pound falls to lowest in over a year as borrowing costs soar

Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to abuse inquiry?

Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to abuse inquiry? PA Media Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 3 hours ago “He’s deranged!” So said a cabinet minister to me, describing Elon Musk. The anger and exasperation at the heart of government about the world’s richest man is palpable. The flurry – or slurry, as… Continue reading Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to abuse inquiry?

Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says

Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says Getty Images Graham Fraser Technology reporter 4 minutes ago The co-chair of the independent body that reviews Facebook and Instagram content has said she is “very concerned” about how parent company Meta’s decision to ditch fact checkers will affect minority groups. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, from Meta’s… Continue reading Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says

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Musk’s ‘disinformation’ endangering me, says Phillips

Musk’s ‘disinformation’ endangering me, says Phillips This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Victoria Derbyshire, presenter, BBC Newsnight & Kate Whannel, political reporter 7 January 2025, 18:01 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has told BBC’s Newsnight that “disinformation” spread by… Continue reading Musk’s ‘disinformation’ endangering me, says Phillips

US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military

US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military Getty Images Peter Hoskins Business reporter 12 minutes ago The US has added several Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker CATL, to a list of businesses it says work with China’s military. The list serves as a warning to… Continue reading US says tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military

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Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs

Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sam Francis Political reporter Henry Zeffman BBC chief political correspondent 6 January 2025, 10:55 GMT Updated 16 minutes ago The prime minister has attacked politicians and activists “spreading lies… Continue reading Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs

Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader

Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter Harry Farley Political correspondent 5 January 2025, 14:35 GMT Updated 10 minutes ago Elon Musk has called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as leader of Reform UK, just weeks after reports the multi-billionaire was in… Continue reading Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader

Streeting defends timescale for social care reform

Streeting defends timescale for social care reform Getty Images Alison Holt Social Affairs Editor Judith Burns BBC News Social Affairs 3 January 2025, 01:10 GMT Updated 56 minutes ago Wes Streeting has defended the timescale for reforming adult social care in England, with proposals on its long-term funding unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at… Continue reading Streeting defends timescale for social care reform