BBC Breakfast Host Presses Tory Minister On Suggestion GPs Fuel ‘Sick Note Culture’

mediaite.com BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty confronted Work And Pensions Secretary Mel Stride over the government’s by pressing the MP on whether the Tories were suggesting the…

India seeks UK carbon tax exemption in free trade deal talks

theguardian.com India is demanding an exemption from the UK’s planned carbon tax as part of negotiations aiming to finalise a free trade deal before the UK election. India’s negotiating…

Quarter of UK’s three- and four-year-olds own a smartphone, data shows

theguardian.com A quarter of three- and four-year-olds in the UK now own a smartphone, while half of children under 13 are on social media, according to new data that comes as ministers…

UK firms may be barred from funding emerging tech in hostile countries

theguardian.com Ministers are considering blocking British investors from funding emerging technologies in hostile countries if they believe the technology could pose a threat to UK…

Kemi Badenoch: UK’s wealth isn’t from white privilege and colonialism

theguardian.com It would be wrong to attribute the UK’s wealth and economic success to its colonial history or racial privilege, the business and trade minister, Kemi Badenoch, has told an…

UK Tories face election meltdown

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Times of London, The Guardian, and Sky News The News Britain’s ruling Conservative Party is facing a complete collapse in the…

UK Parliament Member Lisa Cameron Pushes For Greater Digital Skills Training, Blockchain Technology Partnerships

cryptonews.com UK Member of Parliament (MP) Lisa Cameron called for increased digital training regarding Web3, AI, and blockchain technology in a debate Tuesday, to increase the country’s…

The Decline of Electric Car Sales in Europe

tftc.io European consumers are showing renewed interest in traditional combustion engine vehicles, leading to a notable decline in electric vehicle (EV) sales for automakers such as…

Tory Deputy Chair Clams Up On Angela Rayner Police Complaint In Tense Sky News Clash

mediaite.com Conservative Party Deputy Chair James Daly, who made a police complaint against Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, refused to say what he believed she’d done wrong as…

Short Phillip Morris?

bbc.com The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.

UK smoking ban moves a step closer

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from the BBC, Politico, and Reuters The News The U.K. moved a step closer to a smoking ban for younger generations after a bill to make…

US politics is awash with crude and misleading attack ads. Now it’s the UK’s turn

theguardian.com One of my favourite jokes in The Simpsons concerns the unhinged nature of US political advertising. “Mayor Quimby supports revolving-door prisons,” a growly voice narrates…

Royal Mail owner received takeover offer from Czech billionaire

theguardian.com The owner of the struggling postal company Royal Mail has received a takeover offer from a Czech billionaire who has stakes in Sainsbury’s and West Ham United football club.…

‘When Is Spring?’: Tory Minister Pressed On Delays To Government’s Rwanda Deportations

mediaite.com Tory Minister Laura Trott suffered an awkward roasting on Sky News on Wednesday morning for evasive answers about delays to the government’s controversial plan to deport…

Sunak hopes of pre-election interest rate cuts frustrated by inflation slow puncture

theguardian.com When the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, told an event in Washington on Tuesday that the UK economy was “disinflating”, it raised the hopes of mortgage payers and…

UK inflation expected to fall to two-and-a-half-year low

theguardian.com Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Britain may take another step out of its cost of living crisis…

UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good

apnews.com The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal…

Adidas on front foot after exiting Kanye West deal

bbc.co.uk Adidas has emerged from its bruising tie-in with rapper Kanye West and says it expects to make profits of €700m (£598m) in 2024. In February the German sportswear giant said…

AI is threatening Americans’ jobs. Could guaranteed income provide a safety net?

cnn.com Michael Tubbs was born and raised in Stockton, California, roughly a one-hour drive from Silicon Valley, the birthplace of the AI revolution that’s now forecast to forever…

UK lawmakers to vote on landmark bill with goal to create Britain's "first smoke-free generation"

pbs.org A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking is expected to clear its first hurdle on Tuesday, despite…

UK's Sunak Condemns Iran's 'Reckless' Attack on Israel

youtube.com UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said a thwarted Saturday attack by Iran on Israel with missiles and drones had been unprecedented in its scale. "It was a reckless and…

Queen Elizabeth's poignant last words to prime minister revealed

newsweek.com Queen Elizabeth II's last prime minister has revealed what Her Majesty said to her in their poignant final meeting, two days before the monarch's death at the age of 96. Liz…

Tory Minister Laura Farris Dodges Rwanda Flights Question SEVEN Times

mediaite.com Tory Minister Laura Farris sidestepped Sky News host Kay Burley’s question seven times about whether the government had secured an airline prepared to take deported asylum…

"Returning To Petrol": Volkswagen EV Sales Plunge 25% In Europe

zerohedge.com "Returning To Petrol": Volkswagen EV Sales Plunge 25% In Europe Europe is "returning to petrol", according to a new article from Yahoo Finance which highlighted Volkswagen's…

UK Stagflation, Rishi Sunak and Commodities (Podcast)

assets.bwbx.io Hosts Guy Johnson and Alix Steel discuss stagflation in the UK and the possible impact of tearing up the Northern Ireland Protocol with Bloomberg's Stephanie Flanders, and…

‘I Should Have Been Clearer’: Host Nick Robinson Speaks Out After Israel ‘Murders’ Comment Sparks BBC Gaza ‘Bias’ Row

mediaite.com A Downing Street spokesperson also weighed in, emphasising that it was “absolutely paramount” the BBC retain impartiality. (Yui Mok/PA Wire URN:30804940) BBC Radio 4 host…

UK Drafting AI Regulations, But Not Rushing to Introduce Them

pymnts.com The United Kingdom has reportedly begun to draft regulations to govern artificial intelligence (AI). Policy officials are in the early stages of drafting legislation, but…

Nick Robinson says he ‘should have been clearer’ after Gaza interview row

theguardian.com Nick Robinson has said he “should have been clearer” when describing Israeli attacks in Gaza as “murders”, and that his words did not represent his or the BBC’s view. The…

UK Set To Launch New Crypto Staking And Stablecoin Legislation By July, Economic Secretary Bim Afolami Says

cryptonews.com The UK is set to introduce new crypto staking and stablecoin legislation by July of this year, Economic Secretary Bim Afolami announced at the Innovate Finance Global Summit…

Where will Binance’s new HQ be? Here are our bets

dlnews.com A version of this story appeared in our The Guidance newsletter on April 15. Sign up here. GM, Joanna and Inbar here. Binance CEO Richard Teng say the company has finally…

Will Iran's attack on Israel backfire?

theweek.com Iran's unprecedented bombardment of Israel over the weekend has changed the strategic equation of the Middle East, commentators have warned as the world awaits Israel's…

World leaders call for restraint in the aftermath of Iran’s unprecedented air attack against Israel

cnbc.com World leaders have called for calm in the aftermath of Iran's large-scale air attacks on Israel on Saturday, with many expressing deep concern over the prospect of a broader…

David Cameron Snubs Manchester United Analogy, Touts Rishi Sunak As Arsenal-Slaying Villa Manager Unai Emery

mediaite.com Foreign Minister Lord David Cameron said that “anything is possible in football as in politics” and, dismissing LBC host Nick Ferrari’s Manchester United analogy, described…

David Cameron Condemns ‘Scale’ Of Iran’s ‘Reckless And Dangerous’ Attack On Israel

mediaite.com Foreign Minister Lord David Cameron criticised the “scale” of Iran’s attack on Israel as “reckless and dangerous” while acknowledging that Britain “take very strong action”…

Biden seeks diplomatic global response as Israel hails 'success' in blocking Iran's attack

pbs.org Israel on Sunday hailed its air defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran, saying the systems thwarted 99 percent of the more than 300 drones and missiles…

Political ads could be heading to UK TV screens due to legal loophole

theguardian.com Some viewers are already irritated by the adverts interrupting shows on the ITV catch-up service. But even they could soon yearn for the halcyon days of shampoo or insurance…

How world leaders responded to Iran's drone attack on Israel?

euronews.com Global leaders have swiftly condemned Tehran's actions, urging restraint to avoid further escalation. In response to recent drone attacks by Iran on Israel, leaders from…

Rishi Sunak Condemns ‘Reckless’ Iran Drone Attack Against Israel

mediaite.com Sunak accused Tehran of “sowing chaos” and said his government was working with allies to “prevent further escalation.” (Press Association via AP Images) Prime Minister…

Government still buying properties along HS2 route

theguardian.com The government has paid more than £1m to buy properties along HS2’s northern leg since Rishi Sunak announced he was cancelling the scheme, the Observer can reveal. The prime…

Britain's Economy Rebounds: 0.1% GDP Rise in February

consciounessofworld.com In the wake of recent economic data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Britain finds itself at a critical juncture, with indicators suggesting a potential…

UK takes another step on path out of recession as GDP rises

theguardian.com Britain’s economy has taken a step closer to exiting recession as official figures showed growth continued in February despite a washout month for construction and retail…

Is higher spending a magic bullet for UK defence?

theweek.com Labour would boost defence spending and the UK's nuclear deterrent programme, Keir Starmer has said amid mounting warnings about Britain's "eroded" Armed Forces. Defence is…

Farewell, Adidas Sambas

theguardian.com The Adidas Samba trainer was declared dead in the water this week, after the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, was pictured wearing a pair. While observers pointed out the moral…

Quiz of The Week: 6

theweek.com Rishi Sunak's fancy footwear took up a considerable number of column inches in the UK's newspapers this week. The prime minister wryly offered a "fulsome apology" to fans of…

Margaret Thatcher set Britain’s decline in motion

theguardian.com An old spectre is haunting Britain yet again – the spectre of Thatcherism. Although she became Tory leader almost half a century ago and was sacked by her party in 1990,…

Starmer is courting Tory voters so hard it’s almost as though he wants to lose his own

theguardian.com More than 30 years ago, the Sun published the infamous front page that was said to swing the 1992 general election in favour of the Conservatives. Beside an image of the…

Jeremy Paxman says Parkinson’s ‘makes you wish you hadn’t been born’

theguardian.com Jeremy Paxman has said Parkinson’s disease “makes you wish you hadn’t been born” as he delivered a list of recommendations about the condition to Downing Street. The former…

Iran signals it will limit response to Israel attack to avoid escalation

axios.com Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told his German counterpart on Thursday that Iran is determined to respond to Israel's bombing of its consular building in…

MPs bemoan UK's lack of protection for copyright against AI

theregister.com UK lawmakers have slammed the government for its lack of action in protecting copyright holders against the infringement of their intellectual property by developers of…

Rishi Sunak, Adidas Sambas and the end of a trend

theweek.com Critics may claim Rishi Sunak has many reasons to say sorry, but few will have anticipated the "fulsome apology" that he has now offered – for wearing fashionable trainers.…

‘Which Ones?’: BBC Breakfast Host Presses Health Minister To Back Claim NHS Trusts Are Meeting Targets

mediaite.com BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty piled the pressure on Health Secretary Victoria Atkins on Thursday morning, demanding the senior Tory back her claim that some NHS trusts…

Rishi Sunak spent £2m on focus groups for ‘eat out to help out’ scheme

theguardian.com Rishi Sunak ordered multiple taxpayer-funded focus groups and polls to craft the messaging of his planned “eat out to help out” campaign in July 2020, despite keeping the…

Sunak's Sambas

bbc.co.uk Will Bain finds out why Rishi Sunak has apologised for wearing Adidas Samba trainers. Plus, we hear why electric vehicle sales are tanking in Europe.

Europe faces death by decadence

unherd.com The past week of Swedish politics has been a mysterious case of a dog that should have barked, but then simply didn’t. In a barely covered press release, the Riksbanken —…

Is it time to end arms sales to Israel?

theweek.com America's longtime military support for Israel is suddenly in doubt. Following the in an Israeli attack in Gaza, said The Hill, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined 30…

The highs and lows of an It-shoe: how Adidas Sambas took over the world

theguardian.com On the train from Peckham in south London to Dalston in east London the other day, it became hard to ignore: everywhere I looked were Adidas Sambas. White ones. Black ones.…

Volkswagen electric car sales plunge as Europe returns to petrol

finance.yahoo.com Sales of Volkswagen electric cars have plunged by almost a quarter in Europe as demand for battery-powered vehicles stalls and buyers return to petrol. Electric vehicle (EV)…