BBC News2 hours agoRussia hacking: 'FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK', says governmentbbc.co.uk - By Gordon CoreraThe UK is accusing Russia's Security Service, the FSB, of a sustained cyber-hacking campaign, targeting politicians and others in public life. The government said one group stole data through cyber-attacks, which was later made public, including material linked to the 2019 election. Russia has …
BBC News4 hours agoPM will fail on Rwanda Bill - Suella Bravermanbbc.co.uk - By Henry Zeffman & Sam FrancisRishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda Bill "will fail" in its current form, Suella Braverman has said. The PM finds himself in what could be the gravest crisis of his leadership so far, sparked by the resignation of immigration minister Robert Jenrick. The former home secretary said Mr Sunak's pledge to …
BBC News1 hour agoMy patience with Rwanda plan delay has worn thin - Sunakbbc.co.ukBBC political editor Chris Mason asked the PM if he was telling his MPs to “back me or sack me” over getting his Rwanda returns policy into law. Hours after now-former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick stood down, Rishi Sunak said his government had “made progress” with small boats crossings down …
BBC News3 hours agoFacebook and Messenger to automatically encrypt messagesbbc.co.uk - By Chris VallanceAll Facebook and Messenger chats will be encrypted automatically, parent company Meta has announced. Messages and calls protected by end-to-end-encryption (E2EE) can be read only by the sender and recipient. It has been possible to opt in to encrypted messages for years, but now it will become the …
BBC NewsWhat is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?bbc.co.uk - BBC NewsThe government has published new legislation which it says addresses the UK Supreme Court's concerns about the legality of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda. Home Secretary James Cleverly has also signed a new treaty with the east African country which he says will strengthen its asylum process. In …
BBC NewsMay 12, 2021Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?bbc.co.uk - By Jennifer ClarkeFormer Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told the Covid inquiry he underestimated the scale and the challenge posed by the pandemic. His two-day evidence session is part of the second round of public hearings, which is focusing on the response of the government and how ministers made decisions. Public …