Christopher McKeon
Business News
British Steel staff and civil servants race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on
Officials from the Department for Business and Trade are already on site in Scunthorpe after the Government took over the running of British Steel.
14 Apr 2025
Tech
Experts ‘deeply concerned’ as Government agency drops focus on bias in AI
The AI Safety Institute is being renamed the AI Security Institute to reflect a greater focus on crime and national security issues.
14 Feb 2025
Politics
Lammy to meet Navalny’s widow as UK announces further Russian sanctions
The Foreign Secretary will meet Yulia Navalnaya at the start of the Munich Security Conference.
14 Feb 2025
Politics14 Feb 2025
Ukraine's future on the line as world leaders gather in Munich
The Munich Security Conference comes as the US appears to be stepping back from European security guarantees
Business News
Rebranded AI Security Institute to drop focus on bias and free speech
The agency, previously the AI Safety Institute, will have a renewed focus on crime and national security.
14 Feb 2025
Business News
Treasury launches leak inquiry over reports OBR has cut UK growth forecast
The watchdog is reported to have cut its growth forecast for the UK, causing problems for the Chancellor as she attempts to stick to her fiscal rules.
13 Feb 2025
Business News
Government ‘relentlessly focused’ on economy amid reports of lower growth – No10
The Office for Budget Responsibility is said to have cut its projections for economic growth.
13 Feb 2025
Politics
Assisted dying Bill scrutiny ‘chaotic’, say Labour opponents
Kim Leadbeater, the Bill’s sponsor, has said her proposed changes to the legislation are in response to expert evidence.
11 Feb 2025
Politics
MP calls for cultural change as Commons bar set to reopen after alleged spiking
Strangers’ Bar will reopen on February 24 with enhanced security measures including CCTV and extra training for staff.
11 Feb 2025
Politics11 Feb 2025
Bar in Parliament to reopen with enhanced security after 'spiking'
Commons authorities have agreed to install CCTV and introduce other security measures to deter drink spiking
Tech
No plans to water down Online Safety Act in exchange for tariff deal – minister
Ministers are reported to be considering such a move as a way to placate the ‘tech bros’ associated with the new Trump administration.
10 Feb 2025
Politics
MPs in line for 2.8% pay rise taking salaries to almost £94,000
The proposal, in line with recommendations on wider public sector pay, would see MPs paid £93,904 per year.
10 Feb 2025
Business News10 Feb 2025
UK must ‘wait and see’ if Trump provides clarity on steel tariffs
In comments overnight, the president said he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US.
Politics
Starmer becomes first PM to take HIV test as he urges public to get tested
The Prime Minister has urged the public to take part in HIV Testing Week by taking a test himself at 10 Downing Street.
10 Feb 2025
Politics
PM warns ministers can ‘be disruptors or disrupted’ in six-hour Cabinet meeting
The Prime Minister also took aim at ‘right-wing populists’ who offered only ‘grievances not solutions’.
7 Feb 2025
Politics
Police and tech sector vow to work together to tackle phone theft
The Home Secretary brought representatives from law enforcement and tech companies together on Thursday to discuss the growing problem snatch theft.
6 Feb 2025
Politics
UK aid commitment ‘remains steadfast’ despite US funding freeze, says minister
Anneliese Dodds said the UK was assessing the impact of Donald Trump’s decision to freeze funding for USAID, the world’s largest aid provider.
6 Feb 2025
Politics
Mandelson tells reporter to ‘f*** off’ when quizzed about Epstein relationship
Questions have previously been raised about links between Britain’s new ambassador to the US and the paedophile financier.
6 Feb 2025
Politics
Military to fast-track recruitment of ‘cyber warriors’ as online threat grows
The UK’s armed forces have seen 90,000 cyber attacks in the last two years, according to the Ministry of Defence.
6 Feb 2025
Politics
Civil servants could face sack if they fail to save taxpayer cash
Cabinet Office minister Pay McFadden said senior mandarins should be encouraged to ensure value for money and be held responsible for it.
5 Feb 2025
Politics
Immigrants should face tougher hurdles for citizenship, says Badenoch
The Conservatives have urged the Government to amend its immigration legislation to include their proposals.
5 Feb 2025