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BBC broadcast of racial slur at Baftas unacceptable, says Nandy
The broadcast of a racial slur at the Bafta Film Awards was "completely unacceptable and harmful", the culture secretary says.
BBC Entertainment & Arts8 months ago
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Guardian joins media coalition to protect original journalism from unpaid use by AI
BBC and Financial Times among those calling for frameworks to help publishers gain control over their content being ‘scraped and copied’A coalition of UK media companies including the Guardian has urg...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
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Crash caused by phone gambler led to premature birth
A pregnant woman needed an emergency C-section after Jack Bentley smashed into the back of her car.
BBC News - UK8 months ago
Politics
David Davis takes 'unusual step' of thanking Guardian for coverage of dual nationals – video
A Home Office minister, Mike Tapp, has rejected claims that the government failed to adequately communicate new border rules that could see British dual nationals barred from boarding flights to the U...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Politics
Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels falls to 18-month low
Home Office figures also show a rise in asylum refusal rates, as government claims tightening of rules is workingUK politics live – latest updatesThe number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
EntertainmentMusic News
Leigh-Anne Pinnock on fake news: “Do your own research”
The Little Mix star shares her own experience of appearing in reports that weren't true
BBC Entertainment & Arts8 months ago
UK News
Heat from miles underground to power 10,000 homes in UK renewable energy first
The UK's first deep geothermal plant that produces power from heat miles underground and lithium for batteries is being switched on in Cornwall.
Sky News - UK8 months ago
BusinessTechnology
WPP to sell assets and cut jobs in radical shake-up to counter AI threat
Group aims to be ‘simpler, lower-cost, AI-enabled business’ and achieve £500m of annual savings by 2028The beleaguered UK advertising group WPP has announced a radical restructure to counter the threa...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Politics
Sarwar gambles on break with Starmer as Labour support slumps
Scottish Labour leader hopes distancing himself from PM will shift focus to SNP’s record, but voters remain unconvincedUK politics live – latest updates“People look at Holyrood and think: ‘Lets give t...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
UK News
Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels drops - with a rise in small boat arrivals
The number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels across the UK has dropped to the lowest level for 18 months, new data shows.
Sky News - UK8 months ago
UK News
UK connects first mobile network to Elon Musk's Starlink satellites
O2 has become the first mobile network in the UK to switch on user access to satellites, meaning that people living in rural areas with no signal may now be able to connect to mobile data.
Sky News - UK8 months ago
Sports
Real Madrid condemn fan for alleged Nazi salute
Real Madrid launch an investigation after a supporter allegedly performed a Nazi salute before the club's Champions League win against Benfica on Wednesday.
BBC News - UK8 months ago
UK News
'There's no shame in having an addiction', Prince Harry tells recovered users
Prince Harry has told a group of recovered addicts "there's no shame in having an addiction", as he urged them to go back to their communities and help others.
Sky News - UK8 months ago
UK News
Racism and staff shortages factors in 'failing' maternity care, report finds
The interim report has identified problems "at every stage" of the maternity journey in England.
BBC News - UK8 months ago
BusinessTechnology
Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs in £150m cost-saving drive
Retail technology business to reduce about 5% of global workforce, with two-thirds of job losses affecting UKBusiness live – latest updatesOcado is to cut 1,000 jobs as the retail technology business...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Politics
Home Office denies ‘absurd’ criticism over rule change that may leave dual nationals stranded
MPs raise cases of honeymooners and other Britons caught out by new passport requirements as minister rejects calls for grace period• Dual nationals: have you been prevented from travelling to the UK?...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
MusicMusic News
‘The bathrooms were rank, but we didn’t care’: how the grimy-but-great CBGB changed rock for ever
Half a century ago, the famed New York venue run by a former marine and folk singer was ground zero for the punk and new wave scenes. Now the bands who played there are being celebrated on a 101-track...
The Guardian Music8 months ago
EntertainmentHealth
Film and TV charity unveils landmark mental health principles for UK industry
Move comes after 35% of sector workers surveyed described their mental health as ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’The Film and TV Charity has unveiled a landmark set of principles for safeguarding mental health i...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
UK News
Mumsnet calls for under-16s social media ban with cigarette-style health warnings
Resembling cigarette packet warnings, the ads highlight dangers and urge people to email MPs Mumsnet has launched a campaign to introduce a ban on social media for under-16s featuring health warnings...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago
Politics
‘The world is still as bent and corrupt’: Our Friends in the North returns to the stage
Two Thatcher-years episodes of Peter Flannery’s award-winning TV series to be adapted for Newcastle stageIt is regarded as one of the greatest British television series ever made, exploring the declin...
The Guardian - UK News8 months ago