1 hour ago About sharing By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Interest rates are expected to be left unchanged as the Bank of England looks to balance the impact of higher rates on the UK economy. Sluggish economic growth and signs that the country’s job market is slowing down have led to predictions that…
32 minutes ago About sharing By Madeline Halpert in court & Max Matza BBC News The eldest son of former President Donald Trump has said he did not work on the financial statements at the centre of a civil fraud trial that threatens the family’s property empire. Donald Trump Jr, 45, appeared relaxed in the…
A 32-year-old man is detained after live rodents were released into restaurants in Birmingham.
Activism / November 1, 2023 What’s Powering the Healthcare Worker Strike Wave? Nurses and others have won victories on the picket line they couldn’t achieve at the ballot box. Jonathan Rosenblum Ad Policy Striking Kaiser Permanente workers on the picket line in Vallejo, Calif. (Justin Sullivan / Getty) It’s not just actors, writers, and autoworkers…
World / November 1, 2023 Governor Newsom’s Visit to China Shows the Potential for a Sophisticated, Progressive Foreign Policy We need intelligent dialogue, not crude confrontation. Jake Werner Ad Policy Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with California governor Gavin Newsom in Beijing on October 25, 2023. (Huang Jingwen / Getty) The controversy around California Governor…
1 hour ago About sharing Rishi Sunak says Elon Musk ‘can be valuable’ in the AI conversation By Tom Gerken & Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporters Monitoring the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) is too important to be left to big tech firms, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. He told the BBC that governments…
1 hour ago About sharing Lady Leshurr had denied two counts of assault Lady Leshurr has said her “career has been ruined” after she was found not guilty of assault. The rapper, whose real name is Melesha O’Garro, had been accused of assaulting her ex-girlfriend Sidnee Hussein and Ms Hussein’s then partner, Chante Boyea. A…
37 minutes ago About sharing Johnson’s reaction to WhatsApps “disappointing,” says Helen MacNamara By Paul Seddon Politics reporter A “macho” culture in Downing Street harmed the UK’s response to the Covid pandemic, a top official from the time has said. Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara told the Covid inquiry a “toxic” environment affected decision-making…
The Queen joined a traditional dance in Nairobi and stopped to feed orphaned elephants.
32 minutes ago About sharing By Jonathan Beale & Jemma Crew Defence Correspondent An investigation into a toxic culture in the RAF’s Red Arrows display team has found predatory behaviour towards women was “widespread and normalised”. Examples included unwanted physical contact, sexual texts, invitations to engage in sexual activity, and women being seen as “property”….