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No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run up to Budget
Downing Street has denied Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the public finances ahead of this week’s Budget. In the run-up to Wednesday’s statement, the chancellor repeatedly talked about a downgrade to the UK’s predicted economic productivity that would make it hard for her to meet her spending rules. But in a…
Douglas library runs coffee mornings to tackle isolation
Weekly coffee mornings at a library in the Isle of Man capital aim to “get people in who feel a bit isolated,” a librarian has said. Douglas City Library, on Duke Street, is running Winter Warmer sessions to encourage people to be social. They are held each Friday between 09:00 GMT and midday. The move…
More businesses call to be included in pub rates backtrack
High street shops, pharmacies and music venues have called on Rachel Reeves to axe the looming increases to business rates for them as well as pubs. The government is expected to announce a climbdown on the increases to business rates bills faced by pubs in England in the coming days. Landlords and pub owners have…
Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter PA Media The Bank of England has warned of a “sharp correction” in the value of major tech companies with growing fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble. It said share prices in the UK are close to the “most stretched” they have been since the 2008 global financial crisis, while equity…
UK regulator asks X about reports its AI makes sexualised images of children
Ofcom has made “urgent contact” with Elon Musk’s company xAI following reports its AI tool Grok can be used to make “sexualised images of children” and undress women. A spokesperson for the regulator said it was also investigating concerns Grok has been producing “undressed images” of people. The BBC has seen several examples on the…
