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Politics Independent 14/01/2025 10:16:31 PM Proposals aim to protect UK infrastructure from ransomware More than 100 AI trials to boost small-business productivity launched UK must do more to lead innovation in bio-tech sector, Lords committee says Union boss who pushed Starmer over workers rights set to find out fate What would scrapping the licence fee mean for the BBC? Second Labour MP breaks ranks to call for grooming gangs inquiry Downing Street insists Reeves will be chancellor until election Angela Rayner warned new laws could prompt ‘ugly rush’ to sack workers Starmer ‘asleep at the wheel’ as A&E waits up 400-fold in a decade UK will be ‘AI superpower’, says Starmer as he unveils plans to boost growth Nicola Sturgeon ends marriage to ex SNP chief husband Peter Murrell Watch: Keir Starmer outlines AI plans to boost Britain’s growth Starmer running out of time for Chagos deal before Trump takes power Austrian far right and conservatives reach budget accord in a step toward new government Tech giants must obey UK’s online safety laws, says minister Treasury calls for ‘ruthless spending cuts’ as Reeves contends with economy woe: live Downing Street insists Reeves will be chancellor ‘for whole of this parliament’ UK must not let AI ‘wash over our economy’, says Science Secretary Tulip Siddiq’s flyers ‘found in palace of ex-Bangladesh leader’ Treasury using AI to reply to taxpayers’ emails Reeves returns from China to new crisis in business confidence Ex-ministers call for UK to join post-war Ukraine peacekeeping force UK to go ‘all-in’ on AI as Starmer throws weight of Whitehall behind technology Reeves returns from China to new crisis in business confidence Ex-ministers call for UK to join post-war Ukraine peacekeeping force UK to go ‘all-in’ on AI as Starmer throws weight of Whitehall behind technology Labour politician questions Musk’s ‘reluctance’ to appear before MPs Tell us if you’re worried about the private sector’s role in the NHS Starmer’s 50-point plan for artificial intelligence revealed City minister Tulip Siddiq should be sacked, says Kemi Badenoch Tens of thousands protest in Romania’s capital against annulled presidential race Calls to free Aung San Suu Kyi from Japanese filmmaker held in Myanmar Labour MP demands Starmer launches grooming gang in inquiry UK will not pit AI safety against investment in bid for growth, says minister Reeves sisters’ school dragged into row over Labour education reforms ‘Majority of voters’ say Elon Musk impacting UK politics negatively Musk expected to attend Farage’s inauguration party for Trump in DC Trump will not force UK to allow Begum back, says terrorism adviser Reeves ‘abandoning principles’ over China in bid to save economy Watch: Rachel Reeves attends economic talks in China Mother desperate to find out if her son died playing a game online Nearly half of UK energy is from renewables - why are bills so high? Reeves defiant in face of China trip criticism amid economic turmoil Farage ‘thoughtful’ about whether UK should bring Shamima Begum back Farage accused of profiting from ‘cash for posts’ on Musk’s X site What does Brexit bogeyman’s return mean for foreign policy? Farage says he and Musk ‘still friends’ after social media attack Pharmacists hit out at difficulties sourcing flu jabs Musk and Farage: A timeline of Reform’s relationship with Trump ally Cabinet minister defends Reeves trip to China during economic crisis

BBC Politics 14/01/2025 10:16:26 PM Meeting with grooming victims 'shocking' - Badenoch The Tory leader has been calling for a fresh inquiry into grooming gangs. Chancellor will remain for all of Parliament, Downing Street says Attribution Siddiq urged to step back from anti-corruption duties Posted PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth Attribution Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell to end marriage Attribution Former New Labour adviser appointed to lead UK's EU reset Attribution PM should sack Siddiq over corruption claims, Badenoch says Attribution Rotherham MP Champion backs national grooming inquiry Posted Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says Attribution MP backs grooming abuse inquiry 'with caveats' Attribution Reform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage Attribution Molly Russell's dad warns UK 'going backwards' on online safety and urges PM to act Attribution Chris Mason: Starmer and Reeves navigate tricky economic backdrop Posted What is AI and how does it work? 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Video, 00:03:00Ros Atkins on... 24 hours on Elon Musk's X timeline Attribution 03:37Meeting with grooming victims 'shocking' - Badenoch, published at 03:37Meeting with grooming victims 'shocking' - Badenoch Attribution 22:59 13 JanuaryMiners 'thrown to the wolves' over pensions, published at 22:59 13 JanuaryMiners 'thrown to the wolves' over pensions Attribution 22:58 13 JanuaryMore than 85,000 drivers broke 20mph rules in 2024, published at 22:58 13 JanuaryMore than 85,000 drivers broke 20mph rules in 2024 Attribution 22:14 13 JanuaryStarmer and Reeves navigate tricky economic backdrop, published at 22:14 13 JanuaryStarmer and Reeves navigate tricky economic backdrop 20:15 13 JanuaryHealth service pressures are dire and diabolical - O'Neill, published at 20:15 13 JanuaryHealth service pressures are dire and diabolical - O'Neill Attribution Northern Ireland Politics 17:20 13 JanuaryWhat are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan?, published at 17:20 13 JanuaryWhat are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan? 13:22 13 JanuaryNicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell to end marriage, published at 13:22 13 JanuaryNicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell to end marriage Attribution 09:58 13 JanuaryFormer New Labour adviser appointed to lead UK's EU reset, published at 09:58 13 JanuaryFormer New Labour adviser appointed to lead UK's EU reset Attribution 06:20 13 JanuaryPetition against recycling site booking system, published at 06:20 13 JanuaryPetition against recycling site booking system Attribution 16:38 12 JanuaryWatch: I will work with Trump for low whisky tarriffs - Swinney. Video, 00:01:46, published at 16:38 12 JanuaryWatch: I will work with Trump for low whisky tarriffs - Swinney Attribution 15:36 12 JanuaryOnline safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says, published at 15:36 12 JanuaryOnline safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says Attribution 12:53 12 JanuaryPM should sack Siddiq over corruption claims, Badenoch says, published at 12:53 12 JanuaryPM should sack Siddiq over corruption claims, Badenoch says Attribution 12:29 12 JanuaryReform could win next Senedd election, party says, published at 12:29 12 JanuaryReform could win next Senedd election, party says Attribution 07:12 12 JanuaryPolitical bunfight beckons over future of councils, published at 07:12 12 JanuaryPolitical bunfight beckons over future of councils Attribution Hereford & Worcester 13:34 11 JanuaryReeves defends China visit and hails £600m boost to UK, published at 13:34 11 JanuaryReeves defends China visit and hails £600m boost to UK Attribution 09:02 11 JanuaryPlans for all 16-year-olds to speak Welsh 'lack detail', published at 09:02 11 JanuaryPlans for all 16-year-olds to speak Welsh 'lack detail' Attribution 03:35 11 JanuaryReform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage, published at 03:35 11 JanuaryReform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage Attribution 18:07 10 JanuaryOldham abuse survivors criticise government over inquiry decision, published at 18:07 10 JanuaryOldham abuse survivors criticise government over inquiry decision Attribution 16:55 10 JanuaryLibraries, leisure centres may shut, residents told, published at 16:55 10 JanuaryLibraries, leisure centres may shut, residents told Attribution 16:15 10 JanuaryDover falls to no overall control after defection, published at 16:15 10 JanuaryDover falls to no overall control after defection Attribution 15:49 10 JanuaryWales' top doctor during Covid pandemic steps down, published at 15:49 10 JanuaryWales' top doctor during Covid pandemic steps down Attribution 13:58 10 JanuaryHalf of county councils could see election delay, published at 13:58 10 JanuaryHalf of county councils could see election delay Comments Why you can trust BBC News Best of the BBC Dara and Isy present mystifying stories Attribution The multi-award-winning drama returns Attribution What caused the British Civil Wars? 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The Spectator 14/01/2025 10:16:32 PM Is Westminster forgetting about the grooming gangs already? Rachel Reeves is making the same mistake as Liz Truss Charles Darwin and the zealotry of Just Stop Oil The fatal flaw in Starmer’s AI plan to save Britain The shocking truth about the Paedophile Information Exchange America’s new ally in the battle against Isis: the Taliban How the drive to end teen pregnancies aided the grooming gangs How jigsaws became a fashion accessory The unpalatable truth about British food The life-affirming misery of the Cure The shocking truth about the Paedophile Information Exchange America’s new ally in the battle against Isis: the Taliban How the drive to end teen pregnancies aided the grooming gangs How jigsaws became a fashion accessory From Spectator Life The unpalatable truth about British food From Spectator Life The life-affirming misery of the Cure From Spectator Life Morrisons turns on Rachel Reeves Reeves will remain Chancellor until next election, No. 10 insists Bring back lynx to Britain The SNP’s ferries disaster isn’t over yet AI won’t save Britain with one quick trick Spain is stoking Europe’s migrant crisis Watch: Just Stop Oil protestors graffiti Darwin’s grave Nicola Sturgeon announces divorce Labour’s kowtowing to China will cost Britain Djokovic must forgive and forget his shoddy Covid experience in Australia The unpalatable truth about British food Is Westminster forgetting about the grooming gangs already? Rachel Reeves is making the same mistake as Liz Truss What real justice would look like for grooming gang victims Spain is stoking Europe’s migrant crisis Could Elon Musk really oust Keir Starmer? Does the UK have more mandarins than communist China? When will Britain wake up to the Islamist threat? The case against a ‘climate emergency’ Luke Littler’s bland entourage The life-affirming misery of the Cure From Spectator Life Life is not a piece of cake From Spectator Life Three bets for Cheltenham Festival From Spectator Life What’s wrong with Spotify? From Spectator Life The unpalatable truth about British food From Spectator Life Piece de resistance: how jigsaws became a fashion accessory From Spectator Life Life is not a piece of cake From Spectator Life What real justice would look like for grooming gang victims It is always interesting to watch a dam burst. In the past week, as Elon Musk and other prominent Americans discovered the British grooming gang scandal, British politics has suddenly had to face up to something it has spent a quarter of a century trying to ignore. One would hope that the claim that thousands How the drive to end teen pregnancies aided the grooming gangs Does Kemi Badenoch have a plan? Luke Littler’s bland entourage The shocking truth about the Paedophile Information Exchange Playing Nice is beautifully done – but they miscalculated the opening scene Exquisite: Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love, at Hampstead Theatre, reviewed Jolie good: Maria reviewed What makes a good title? Why I’m obsessed with Farming Today The architectural provocations of I.M. Pei The Natural History Museum’s new Evolution Garden is inspired What’s wrong with Spotify? From Spectator Life

New Statesman 14/01/2025 10:16:31 PM How much danger is Rachel Reeves in? The Chancellor can’t afford more bad news. Will Israel strike Iran’s nuclear programme? Yukio Mishima’s lifelong death wish The doctor will see you never – the NHS in 2025 Donald Trump’s empire of ego Silicon Valley’s bid to rewrite our laws The year ahead: How could Germany’s election shape the EU? The indulgent sadness of Angelina Jolie’s Maria The public inquiry industrial complex Mark Zuckerberg leads the new oligarchs paying tribute to Donald Trump The edge of anarchy Donald Trump’s second term will hasten American decline, at a time when Russia and China are also in crisis. By Robert D Kaplan Lessons from the afterlife New Year, same American violence Ethel Cain’s American Gothic The Syrian people yearn to take control of their own destiny 25 books to read in 2025 It will take more than cash to repair the NHS 1. How much danger is Rachel Reeves in? The Chancellor can’t afford more bad news. 2. Yukio Mishima’s lifelong death wish 3. Will Israel strike Iran’s nuclear programme? Rachel Reeves’ fiscal nightmare Why the Chancellor is set to impose new spending cuts. Social care in Britain is doomed The failure of Trudeauism Those jockeying to succeed Canada’s prime minister should heed the lesson of his failed political project. Jean-Marie Le Pen, grandfather of the French far right Could Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine this year? Elon Musk’s “outrageous” meddling in grooming gangs scandal The end of America’s global dominance Why the American right loathes modern Britain Robbie Williams’ anti-redemption arc In Better Man, pop’s embodiment of British lad culture wins us over – by taking the blame for his mistakes. By Emma Garland The double gift of David Lodge I love the Traitors – but hate its cliffhanger endings Why Labour should learn to love VAT The year ahead: Russia is on course to win the war in Ukraine The year ahead: Will the Musk-Trump bromance endure? The year ahead: Are we on the verge of a new Middle East?