PMQs sketch: Trusst back in politics? April 17, 2024 Thanks to Liz Truss, a surfeit of salad-related attempts at humour emerged during PMQs this week. We take you through the highlights.
UK smoking ban: everything you need to know April 17, 2024 Despite some opposition, the UK smoking ban bill passed with significant support, including backing from Labour MPs.
Alstom in ‘intense discussions’ over new Elizabeth Line trains to save Derby plant April 17, 2024 Train manufacturer Alstom is in “intense discussions” with the government over possible new train orders to save its struggling Derby plant.
IMF says the UK will be the fastest-growing major economy in Europe next year April 16, 2024 The projections suggest the UK economy is unlikely to generate much momentum this year, and will lag all G7 economies apart from Germany.
Sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ to become a criminal offence April 16, 2024 This comes after the Government made reforms in the Online Safety Act last year to criminalise the sharing of ‘deepfake’ intimate images for the first time.
Rachel Reeves tells the City she wants to close gender pay gap if she becomes first female chancellor April 16, 2024 Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Labour is "under no illusions about the scale of challenge Labour will inherit."
UK government set to speed up regulation of AI models like ChatGPT and Google Gemini April 15, 2024 New legislation would likely limit the production of large language models such as ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.
Industrial Revolution: ‘History of Britain needs rewriting’ following new research April 14, 2024 The industrial revolution. Think railways, factories and mills, the rapid intrusion of 'dark Satanic mills' on England's previously 'green and pleasant lands'.
What to look out for in Parliament next week? April 14, 2024 MPs are back in the House of Commons on Monday. As Parliament resumes its work: here are the highlights to watch out for next week.
UK economy grows in February as recovery gathers steam April 12, 2024 The figures will raise hopes that the UK economy can move on from a disappointing 2023.