Migration bill climbdown on detention limits for children Getty Images By Helen Catt & Joshua Nevett BBC Politics The UK government has offered to limit detention periods for children and pregnant women to get its migration bill passed. MPs will vote later on 20 changes backed by peers in the House of Lords. While Conservative… Continue reading Migration bill climbdown on detention limits for children
Threads: Meta sets out planned new features
Threads: Meta sets out planned new features Getty Images By Chris Vallance and Tom Gerken Technology reporters Threads is looking into adding an alternative home feed, of only posts, in chronological order, from the people each individual user follows, according to Instagram boss Adam Mosseri. It currently shows a mix of recommended content and posts… Continue reading Threads: Meta sets out planned new features
Biden visits UK: President says US-UK relationship rock solid
Biden visits UK: President says US-UK relationship rock solid Reuters US President Joe Biden has described relations with the UK as “rock solid” during talks in London with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Mr Biden said he “couldn’t be meeting a closer friend and a greater ally”. Mr Sunak hailed the UK and the US as… Continue reading Biden visits UK: President says US-UK relationship rock solid
Chris Mason: Biden to meet Sunak and King during UK visit
Chris Mason: Biden to meet Sunak and King during UK visit Reuters By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News The context of this presidential visit can be summarised in two numbers. President Biden was last in the UK three months ago. And this visit is the fifth time in five months Prime Minister Rishi Sunak… Continue reading Chris Mason: Biden to meet Sunak and King during UK visit
BBC presenter allegations: Urgent talks held with government
BBC presenter allegations: Urgent talks held with government PA Media By Sam Hancock BBC News Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has held urgent talks with the BBC’s director general after a presenter was accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photos. Tim Davie assured her the corporation was investigating the claims “swiftly and sensitively”, the… Continue reading BBC presenter allegations: Urgent talks held with government
Teachers’ strike: Pay ‘very difficult choice’ says minister as NEU walks out in England
Teachers’ strike: Pay ‘very difficult choice’ says minister as NEU walks out in England Getty Images By Sean Seddon & Alice Evans BBC News How much to pay teachers is a “very difficult choice”, a minister has said, as strikes hit schools in England for the second time this week. Robert Halfon said the government… Continue reading Teachers’ strike: Pay ‘very difficult choice’ says minister as NEU walks out in England
HS2: Government unclear on Euston station goal, report finds
HS2: Government unclear on Euston station goal, report finds Grimshaw Archtechts By Yasmin Rufo BBC News The government still does not know what it is trying to achieve with the High Speed 2 (HS2) station at Euston, a parliamentary committee report states. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said this was despite the Department for Transport… Continue reading HS2: Government unclear on Euston station goal, report finds
Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app
Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app Getty Images By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington DC Twitter is considering legal action against Meta over its fast-growing rival app Threads. Threads, which was launched to millions on Wednesday, is similar to Twitter and has been pitched by Meta bosses as a “friendly” alternative. Twitter’s Elon… Continue reading Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app
Government loses court battle over Boris Johnson’s Covid WhatsApps
Government loses court battle over Boris Johnson’s Covid WhatsApps PA Media The government has lost its legal challenge to prevent the Covid inquiry from seeing Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps, diaries and notebooks in full. The Cabinet Office had argued it should not have to hand over irrelevant material, but inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said it should… Continue reading Government loses court battle over Boris Johnson’s Covid WhatsApps
Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections?
Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections? Reuters By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent Conversations about elections aren’t particularly popular with Conservative MPs just now. “There’s a bit of despondency creeping in,” says a minister. Inflation is not coming down as quickly as many hoped. Homeowners are being whacked by higher mortgage rates. Small boat… Continue reading Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections?