Senior government figures believe they are on the cusp of achieving a breakthrough with Emmanuel Macron on a deal that would see France take back at least some of those who have crossed the English Channel on small boats. In return, the UK would take asylum claimants from France who wish to come to the…
Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Alamy Four people have been arrested by police investigating the cyber-attacks that have caused havoc at M&S and the Co-op. The National Crime Agency (NCA) says a 20-year-old woman was arrested in Staffordshire, and three males – aged between 17 and 19 – were detained in London and…
Brian Wheeler Political reporter Getty Images Donald Trump did not invent the phrase but he made it his own Every political campaign needs a good slogan – a snappy phrase to energise voters and skewer opponents. Some slogans resonate beyond polling day, capturing a national mood or a moment in time – Barack Obama’s “Yes,…
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Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter IXI “People don’t want to look like cyborgs,” says Niko Eiden They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs. On a Zoom call, Niko Eiden, chief executive and co-founder of Finnish eyewear firm IXI, holds up the frames with lenses containing liquid crystals, meaning their…
Getty Images A number of yellow and amber heat alerts have been issued across England during the recent hot weather. The alerts warn the public when high temperatures pose a potential risk to health. How does the weather health alert system work? The weather alert service warns the public in England when high or low…
Watching the president of France and the prime minister close up was to see two men under the cosh, behind in the opinion polls and fighting for what they see as the essence of their political creed. It boils down to this – how do Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron make the case for…
GCM Grosvenor sells Maplebear Inc. shares for $232 million Source link
Gwyndaf Hughes Science Videographer Amanda Clark/Cabinet Office Prof Michele Docherty showed courage and talent to become Astronomer Royal Astronomer Prof Michele Dougherty did not study science in secondary school – but was instead inspired to learn more about space after using her father’s telescope. Now she is the first woman to be appointed the UK’s…
