UK’s top civil servant said Boris Johnson ‘cannot lead’, COVID inquiry WhatsApps reveal October 30, 2023 Cabinet secretary Simon Case messaged former chief of staff Dominic Cummings while the coronavirus pandemic ripped through Britain, saying the then-Prime Minister’s behaviour left him “at the end of my tether”, the UK COVID-19 Inquiry has heard.
How the UK’s deep sea mining U-turn highlights the delicate road to net zero October 30, 2023 The UK's newly announced support for a moratorium on granting exploration licences for deep sea mining projects highlights the precarious path to net zero.
Israel-Hamas war: Suella Braverman hits out at pro-Palestinian ‘hate marches’ October 30, 2023 Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said the hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets in support of Palestine were taking part in “hate marches”. She urged officers to take a “zero-tolerance approach to antisemitism” after attending an emergency Cobra meeting chaired by Rishi Sunak on Monday. The Prime Minister told police and the [...]
Israel-Hamas war: ‘From the river to the sea’ chant is “deeply offensive to many” – No. 10 October 30, 2023 Downing Street has expressed concerns over the chant “from the river to the sea,” describing it as “deeply offensive” to many, amid growing controversy surrounding the rhetoric used in recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it is a matter for the police to decide on the appropriate response when confronted with the [...]
Government to ‘announce plans to phase out leasehold’ in King’s Speech October 29, 2023 All new houses across England and Wales will have to be sold as freeholds, as part of a Leasehold Bill led by Michael Gove, and expected to be announced in the King's Speech, according to the Sunday Times.
Apple: Will Santa skip the gadget stock? October 29, 2023 Apple will update on fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, with analysts bracing for a less-than-jolly Christmas outlook from iPhone sales.
Boris Johnson ‘excited’ to join ranks of Nigel Farage on GB News October 27, 2023 Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to join GB News Radio, the right-leaning news show that is often the subject of extensive criticism.
Musk’s one-year X reign: how shocking has it been? October 27, 2023 A year after Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, now 'X', the platform is still alive while rivals Mastodon and Threads are flailing behind.
Cryptocurrencies and stocks back in the red, but Bitcoin still above key level October 27, 2023 Bitcoin is keeping its head above the $34,000 level, despite retracing in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum is trading around $1,750.
Ian Rankin on Nicola Sturgeon, writing about the police after Sarah Everard and his new book The Rise October 26, 2023 Rebus author Ian Rankin talks about his new book The Rise and how writing detective fiction has changed in a post Sarah Everard world