Avatar5th12 hours agoRenting: Number of UK homes available down by a thirdbbc.co.uk - By Colletta Smith & Nicky Hudson & Ben KingThe number of homes available to rent in the UK has fallen by a third over the past 18 months. The sharp drop in the number of listings has helped drive up rents for new tenants by 11%. Lettings agencies typically have 10 rentals compared to over 16 before September 2021, figures shared with the BBC …
Avatar5th6 hours agoUK asylum plans: Plan to house migrants in ex-military bases to be unveiledbbc.co.uk - By Ione Wells, Political Correspondent & Andre Rhoden-PaulPlans to move away from using hotels to house migrants are set to be unveiled by the government on Wednesday. The announcement, said to be a "move to rudimentary accommodation", will be made in the Commons by immigration minister Robert Jenrick later. Two disused military bases are set to be …
Avatar5th10 hours agoGovernment sets out 'adaptable' regulation for AIbbc.co.uk - By Shiona McCallumThe government has set out plans to regulate artificial intelligence with new guidelines on "responsible use". Describing it as one of the "technologies of tomorrow", the government said AI contributed £3.7bn ($5.6bn) to the UK economy last year. Critics fear the rapid growth of AI could threaten …
Avatar5th16 hours agoNot detaining child migrants creates pull factor - Sunakbbc.co.uk - By Sam FrancisExempting children arriving in the UK on small boats from detention would create a "pull factor" and would put minors at risk, Rishi Sunak has said. The government's Illegal Migration Bill creates new powers to detain and remove those arriving in the UK illegally. On Tuesday, the prime minister …
Avatar5th15 hours agoPrince Harry accuses Associated Newspapers of 'criminality'bbc.co.uk - By Tom SymondsPrince Harry says he is determined to hold the publisher of the Mail newspapers to account as he says he is "deeply concerned" by their "unchecked power, influence and criminality". His witness statement was disclosed as part of his privacy case against Associated Newspapers. In it, he also claimed …
Avatar5th2 days agoUK is poorer as a country, says Michael Govebbc.co.uk - By Daniel ThomasThe UK is poorer than it would have been, partly due to the war in Ukraine, but also the pandemic, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has admitted. But he said ministers were taking action on the soaring cost of living, including giving help on energy bills. The head of the independent forecaster, …
