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AI regulation must mimic Industrial Revolution laws, UK minister says
AI must face the kind of regulation that tamed the “horrifying conditions” of the early Industrial Revolution, a UK government minister...
Transcript: Has Polanski blown it for the Greens?
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Has Polanski blown it for the Greens?’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher Has...
British consulate in Jerusalem becomes ‘UK Mission’ after Israel orders closure
The British Consulate General in East Jerusalem will remain open but its status will be changed, the UK foreign secretary said on...
Kemi Badenoch promises to scrap inheritance tax on family homes
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to abolish inheritance tax on family homes and allow couples to pass on an additional £1mn...
Russian hostile activity costs UK up to £2.5bn a year, report warns
The economic impact of Russian hostile activity against Britain totals at least £2bn-£2.5bn annually, according to a new report by the...
Badenoch pledges to halve employers’ NI contributions for younger workers
The Conservatives have vowed to halve employers’ national insurance for workers aged 21 to 24 if they win the next general election in a...
UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats if Jerusalem consulate is closed
The UK government is considering expelling Israeli diplomats if Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration moves ahead with plans to close the...
Tories pledge ‘Britannia Shield’ to protect UK from drone attacks
The Conservatives have pledged to build a £10bn integrated air-defence system to protect the UK from missile and drone attacks if they...
Kemi Badenoch casts aside ‘red wall’ focus as she returns Tories to their roots
Kemi Badenoch has launched the Conservatives’ annual conference with a new effort to reconnect the party with its traditional supporters...
Jewish groups attack Greens after anti-Zionism motion passes
Jewish community leaders have accused the Green Party of antisemitism after its members backed a “Zionism is Racism” motion calling for a...
Tories vow to end £100,000 childcare trap but keep pensions triple lock
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to scrap a contentious childcare cliff edge in the tax system that means parents crossing...
UK universities comb records for China links after MI5 warning
UK universities were racing on Thursday to meet an MI5-driven order to cut ties with a Chinese research organisation, prompting fresh...
Andy Burnham searches for UK alternative to Palantir
Andy Burnham’s government is searching for a UK alternative to Palantir, as the prime minister’s “Buy British” push triggers a hunt to...
Burnham criticised over support for Manchester City owners
Downing Street has sought to downplay Andy Burnham’s backing for the owners of Manchester City, after the Conservatives accused the prime...
Transcript: Labour Party conference — hope again?
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This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Labour Party conference — hope again?’ Lucy Fisher Political Fix is...
By Lucy Fisher Verified, George Parker Verified, Jonathan Reynolds, Jennifer Williams Verified, Stephen Bush Verified
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Financial Times
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‘Strong indications’ Iran was involved in RAF Fairford incident, says Andy Burnham
There are “strong indications that Iran played a part” in the incident last weekend near RAF Fairford that prompted the arrest of five...
Andy Burnham tightens his hold on Labour
Andy Burnham belted out The Red Flag, the Labour anthem, on Wednesday, closing a conference that confirmed his mastery of the party.
UK energy price cap forecast to rise to nearly £2,000 as Iran war drives up prices
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The price cap on UK energy bills is forecast to rise 16 per cent in January to nearly £2,000 in what would be the largest increase for...
By Rachel Millard Verified, Attracta Mooney Verified, George Parker Verified, Jim Pickard Verified, Lucy Fisher Verified
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Financial Times
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Political Fix from the Labour Party conference: Hope again?
Recorded in front of an audience at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, host Lucy Fisher and political editor George Parker unpack...
Six takeaways from Andy Burnham’s conference speech
Andy Burnham presented a bold vision of what he wants the UK to become in his speech to the Labour Party conference.
Blair-era money is ‘not there now’, Healey warns Labour
Chancellor John Healey has delivered a stern lecture to the Labour Party on the need for fiscal discipline in next month’s Budget,...
Five men arrested over alleged RAF Fairford terror plot released on bail
The five British men arrested over a suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford have been released on bail in an unexpected development...
Transcript: Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as prime minister
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as prime minister’ Josh...
John Healey to promise ‘new age of industrialisation’ with £6bn Royal Navy plan
UK chancellor John Healey will claim Britain is about to enter “a new age of industrialisation” as he confirms a £6bn plan to build three...
Terrorism arrests made in ‘major incident’ near US air base in UK
UK counterterror police said on Sunday they had arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act after three “suspicious”...
Transcript: Will Burnham call a snap election?
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Will Burnham call a snap election?’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher Andy...
Andy Burnham under pressure to signal shift on Labour’s EU ‘red lines’
Andy Burnham is under mounting pressure to signal he could drop Labour’s “red lines” preventing Britain from moving closer to the EU, as...
The risks of calling an early election for Andy Burnham
Kemi Badenoch has predicted that Andy Burnham will call a snap general election in December, even as a new opinion poll suggested that...
UK reviews Chagos deal after renewed opposition from Trump
Britain will review its deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after US President Donald Trump heaped pressure...
How could John Healey raise tax in the Budget?
John Healey, the new chancellor, faces the unpalatable prospect of delivering Britain’s third successive tax-raising Budget, following...
Donald Trump rejects ‘globalist scheme’ to control AI in blow to Andy Burnham
Donald Trump has rejected a “globalist scheme” to control AI, delivering a blow to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plan to develop new...
AI staff complain of mental toll over fears of threat to society
Staff at world-leading AI companies and institutions are increasingly suffering from the mental strain of working on systems they fear...
Israel’s settler economy braces for European sanctions
Psagot Winery in the hills outside Jerusalem hails its “award-winning” wines, plush decor and views over the “primordial landscape of...
Transcript: Budget blues
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Budget blues’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher Money’s set to get tighter.
Labour conference set to vote on new AI regulator as cabinet concerns grow
Proposals to create a more powerful regulator for AI in Britain will be voted on at Labour conference this month, as concerns mount in...
King Charles raises alarm over AI advances ahead of Burnham’s first meeting with Trump
King Charles issued a warning on Thursday about the “existential dangers” posed by rapidly advancing AI and sought reassurance from tech...
UK looks to ‘land drones’ to transform beleaguered Ajax fighting vehicles
A US defence giant and a German military start-up are joining forces to deploy autonomous “land drones” aimed at transforming the British...
UK ‘actively’ exploring joining Canada-led global defence bank
British officials are examining proposals for the UK to join a Canada-spearheaded global defence bank, according to people familiar with...
UK state pension will surpass income tax threshold next year
The UK state pension is set to rise above the tax-free income threshold for the first time, adding to the fiscal challenges facing...
Tories look at ways to cut UK inheritance tax
The Conservatives are examining “fiscally responsible ways” to reduce UK inheritance tax, which they argue will help “ordinary families”...
Burnham promises a ‘culture shift’ in how Britain does business
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Monday promise business leaders that his government will be a “partner for growth”, as he...
Angela Rayner suggests political donations cap on table after Reform’s £72mn boost
A cabinet minister has left the door open to the UK government imposing a cap on political donations, after Reform UK received two...
Transcript: AI — Is Britain prepared?
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This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘AI — Is Britain prepared?’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher AI is moving fast.
By Lucy Fisher Verified, Madhumita Murgia Verified, Robert Shrimsley Verified, Miranda Green Verified
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Financial Times
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Foreign Office to appoint first female head after Mandelson turmoil
Britain’s high commissioner to India will become the first female top civil servant at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The Dorchester hotel to sell Qatari sheikh’s car over unpaid £460,000 bill
One of London’s grandest hotels, The Dorchester, has secured a court order to sell a car belonging to a member of Qatar’s ruling family,...
Anthropic withheld latest AI model from UK testing agency
Anthropic declined to submit its latest model to Britain’s AI Security Institute for testing before release, prompting fears inside the...
McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs in product overhaul
McLaren will create 1,000 jobs in the UK as part of a £450mn investment in its technology centre in Woking, in a boost to the country’s...
UK selects Canada’s statistics chief to run data service
The UK government has appointed Canada’s statistical chief to be the next national statistician, ending a year-long hiatus in leadership...
Israel retaliates after UK bans trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank
Britain has announced an import ban on goods and some services linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, triggering an...
UK competition watchdog seeks to work with MoD to curb bid-rigging
The UK antitrust regulator is in talks with the Ministry of Defence about reducing bid-rigging in its supply chains, as the agency...
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