AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo19 hours agoMohamed Mansour: Rishi Sunak faces criticism after Tory donor given knighthoodbbc.co.uk - By Becky MortonRishi Sunak is facing criticism after a major Conservative Party donor was given a knighthood. Businessman Mohamed Mansour, a senior treasurer for the party, has been honoured for his business, charity and political service. Last year he gave £5m, at the time the party's biggest donation since …
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo12 hours agoCould artificial intelligence benefit democracy?bbc.co.uk - By Brian WheelerConcern about artificial intelligence (AI) wrecking elections and threatening democracy has reached fever pitch. Each week sees a new set of warnings about the potential impact of AI-generated deepfakes - realistic video and audio of politicians saying things they never said - spreading confusion …
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo19 hours agoNew post-Brexit tariff to apply to UK cars going to Canadabbc.co.uk - By Faisal IslamFrom Monday, any cars the UK exports to Canada will face an additional 6% tariff, or tax. The change comes after a post-Brexit agreement to continue EU trading terms expired without a new deal. The new tariffs are determined by whether the UK products exported to Canada use EU parts and …
AvatarBBC NewsAvatarAvatarMay 22, 2023London mayoral election 2024: The candidates standing to be mayorverified_publisherBBC News - Yasmin RufoThe campaign to be the next London mayor has begun with the election due to be held on 2 May 2024.
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo22 hours agoRenter reforms watered down after concerns from Tory MPsbbc.co.uk - By Becky Morton & Harry FarleyThe government has set out a series of changes to planned protections for renters in England, after some Conservative MPs raised concerns they would be too burdensome for landlords. The proposals include making tenants commit to a minimum six-month period when renting a property. Campaign groups …
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoLabour will level up better than Tories, pledges Keir Starmerbbc.co.uk - By Paul SeddonSir Keir Starmer has promised to "level up" regions more effectively than the Conservatives by giving extra powers to local leaders. Launching the party's local election campaign, the Labour leader said the Tories had failed to deliver on their pledge to reduce regional inequality. Further devolution …
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoAngela Rayner insists she did nothing wrong over house salebbc.co.uk - By Brian WheelerAngela Rayner has again denied any wrongdoing as police say they are reassessing a decision not to investigate claims she gave false information on official documents. The deputy Labour leader is also facing questions about whether she paid the right amount of tax on the 2015 sale of her council …
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoHumza Yousaf questioned over new hate crime laws - BBC Newsbbc.co.ukYousaf defends his record on NHS and economy The first minister says he believes in the verdict of the Scottish people who continue to elect the SNP. On the issues mentioned, he says there has been record investment in the NHS as well as record numbers of junior doctors and NHS staffing. He also …
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoCould assisted dying be coming to Scotland?bbc.co.uk - By James CookScotland could become the first UK nation to provide terminally-ill people with assistance to end their lives if a bill that has been introduced at Holyrood is approved. Supporters of the legislation say it would ease suffering. Opponents worry that some terminally-ill people could feel under …
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoPolice reassess decision not to investigate Angela Rayner allegationsbbc.co.uk - By Becky MortonGreater Manchester Police is reassessing its decision not to investigate claims Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner gave false information on official documents. It followed a complaint from a Conservative MP. Ms Rayner has denied any wrongdoing relating to where she was registered as living after …
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoRevised figures confirm UK ended 2023 in recession - BBC Newsbbc.co.ukRecession confirmed but early signs of some recovery We are closing our live coverage now - thanks for joining us. Here's a quick summary of what we've learned this morning: Crowd on busy street Chancellor says government has got the economy 'back on track' Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been speaking …
AvatarBBC NewsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoClaudia Webbe: CPS apologises over acid threat inaccuracy in press releasebbc.co.uk - By Asha PatelAn MP has received an apology after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) failed to properly update a press release stating she had "made a threat to throw acid". Claudia Webbe, independent MP for Leicester East, was convicted of harassing a woman in 2021 and later lost an appeal against the …