Exclusive: MPs leaving platform or scaling back use over its ‘deterioration’ under Elon Musk’s ownership Labour MPs have begun quitting X in alarm over the platform, with one saying Elon Musk had turned it into “a megaphone for foreign adversaries and far-right fringe groups”. Over the weekend, newly elected MPs […]
Month: August 2024
CQC finds risk he presented to public was ‘not managed well’ before he killed three people in Nottingham last year A “series of errors and misjudgments” in Valdo Calocane’s mental health care led to him being discharged, despite repeatedly not taking medication and showing signs of aggression, months before he […]
Continent is warming at much faster rate than other parts of world, leading to fires, drought and health problems Hot weather inflamed by carbon pollution killed nearly 50,000 people in Europe last year, with the continent warming at a much faster rate than other parts of the world, research has […]
Bridget Phillipson says she is determined to reduce attainment gap as teenagers anticipate A-level results The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has warned of “massive” inequality in England’s education system, as students brace themselves for this week’s A-level results. After 14 years of Conservative government, Phillipson said educational inequalities were “baked […]
After glitchy start, former president – at Musk’s prodding – wanders off into complaints about asylum seekers McCarthy says Trump needs to stop questioning Harris crowd sizes Project 2025 mainly led by ex-Trump officials In addition to this live blogger, conservative commentator Glenn Beck is among those unable to listen […]
Tom Cruise was the headline act on an evening proudly declaring a message about protecting the spirit of the Games It was a dreamlike, science fiction-inspired light-show spectacular that closed with Tom Cruise flying through the air from the stadium roof and whisking the Olympic flag off to Los Angeles. […]
Government sets out measures to help households and businesses as it cracks down on failing utilities firms Consumers in England and Wales will see the amount of compensation they receive for poor customer service from their water supplier at least double under new government measures to crack down on failing […]
Exclusive: Justin Welby condemns violent disorder of recent days as ‘unchristian’ Opinion: ‘After all these days of hate and violence, we must find a way to live together well’ The archbishop of Canterbury has warned Christians they should not be part of any far-right groups, criticising the use of Christian […]
Experts demand fresh focus on harms of nicotine products as number who both smoke and vape doubles The proportion of adults who vape in the UK is at its highest level, with the number who both smoke and vape doubling over the past three years, according to analysis. The number […]
Exclusive: People with type 1 diabetes may in future only need to give themselves insulin once a week, say experts Scientists have developed a “holy grail” insulin that responds to changing blood sugar levels in real-time and could revolutionise treatment for millions of people with type 1 diabetes worldwide. Patients […]