Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach 6 hours ago Joel Gunter & Sean Seddon BBC News EPA Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, it can be revealed. In February 2022,… Continue reading Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach
WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash
WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash WeTransfer has confirmed it does not use files uploaded to their service to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. The file sharing company had received lots of criticism from customers on social media after changing its terms of service, which some interpreted as allowing it the… Continue reading WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash
Drivers offered up to £3,750 discount to buy electric cars
Drivers offered up to £3,750 discount to buy electric cars 2 hours ago Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images The cost of a new electric car will soon be reduced by up to £3,750 after the government introduced grants to encourage drivers to move away from petrol and diesel vehicles. The discounts will apply… Continue reading Drivers offered up to £3,750 discount to buy electric cars
Paddy Power and Betfair users warned of ’email danger’ after breach
Paddy Power and Betfair users warned of ’email danger’ after breach Some Paddy Power and Betfair customers have been warned to “remain vigilant” after a hack of up to 800,000 users. A spokesperson for Flutter Entertainment, which owns the online gambling brands, confirmed to the BBC it had “suffered a data incident.” Some personal information… Continue reading Paddy Power and Betfair users warned of ’email danger’ after breach
Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes
Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes Talks between Health Secretary Wes Streeting and the British Medical Association (BMA) will take place next week in a bid to avert strike action in England’s NHS. Resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, announced earlier this week that they will walk out for… Continue reading Health secretary and BMA to meet in bid to avoid strikes
Reeves disappointed after economy unexpectedly shrinks
Reeves disappointed after economy unexpectedly shrinks 34 minutes ago Tom Espiner BBC business reporter Getty Images The UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May, contracting for the second month in a row. The economy contracted by 0.1%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, confounding analysts who expected to see slight growth. The government has made… Continue reading Reeves disappointed after economy unexpectedly shrinks
UK to return some migrants to France within weeks – PM
UK to return some migrants to France within weeks – PM The UK will begin returning migrants arriving in small boats to France within weeks under a new pilot scheme, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Under the “one in, one out” deal, some arrivals would be detained and returned to France. In exchange, the UK… Continue reading UK to return some migrants to France within weeks – PM
Chris Mason: Reform’s momentum is making the political weather
Chris Mason: Reform’s momentum is making the political weather For the second time this week, Reform UK have announced a former Conservative cabinet minister has joined them. The other day they said that former Welsh Secretary David Jones had signed up, back in January. Two other former Tory MPs defected recently too – Anne Marie… Continue reading Chris Mason: Reform’s momentum is making the political weather
Linda Yaccarino departs as boss of Musk’s X
Linda Yaccarino departs as boss of Musk’s X Linda Yaccarino, the boss of Elon Musk’s social media site X, has announced she is stepping down. Ms Yaccarino has been in the role since June, 2023. In a post on the platform, she said was “immensely grateful” to Musk for “entrusting me with the responsibility of… Continue reading Linda Yaccarino departs as boss of Musk’s X
Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on tax thresholds
Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on tax thresholds Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out extending the freeze on tax thresholds, which has seen millions of people dragged into paying higher rates. The freeze on National Insurance (NI) and income tax thresholds, introduced under the Conservatives, is currently due to end in April… Continue reading Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on tax thresholds