Badenoch says teaching boys about misogyny shouldn’t be a priority because migrants more dangerous to women and girls – as it happened Tory leader dismisses the government’s newly published strategy as a ‘complete distraction’
Megan Davies obituary Other lives: Highly regarded branch secretary of the Prospect union, singer, sports fan and lover of craft beer
George Osborne has a new job in tech, and it doesn’t bode well for Britain OpenAI is the latest to make a political hire as big tech spreads its tentacles around the world. So what’s the attraction, asks author Chris Stokel-Walker
From Nvidia to OpenAI, Silicon Valley woos Westminster as ex-politicians take tech firm roles Commons committee monitoring revolving door that gave jobs to George Osborne, Nick Clegg and Tony Blair
UK insists US tech deal not dead as Trump threatens penalties against European firms Keir Starmer’s office claims UK still in ‘active conversations’ about deal for tech industries in both countries to cooperate
George Osborne joins OpenAI: ex-chancellor adds tech post to his CV Former Tory chancellor tasked with helping ChatGPT owner develop ties with governments
Starmer’s communications chief to address cabinet on media strategy overhaul Exclusive: David Dinsmore to advise ministers as they step up efforts to combat far-right rhetoric online
Boost for artists in AI copyright battle as only 3% back UK active opt-out plan Liz Kendall faces pressure from campaigners as she tells parliament there is no clear consensus on issue
US puts £31bn tech ‘prosperity deal’ with Britain on ice Pledge to invest billions in UK paused, with Washington citing lack of progress on trade barriers across pond
UK Treasury drawing up new rules to police cryptocurrency markets Rachel Reeves wants to protect consumers by bringing digital money and assets into the ‘regulatory perimeter’
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025 Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds
In a shocking twist, Keir Starmer’s TikToks are borderline competent The PM’s social media sortie has not been a total embarrassment, which may be a shame for him
UK MPs face rise in phishing attacks on messaging apps Hackers include Russia-based actors targeting WhatsApp and Signal accounts, parliamentary authorities warn
No 10 publishes list of 34 new political peerages including 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats and three Conservatives – as it happened Downing Street publishes list including ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland supermarket chief Richard Walker
Nick Clegg takes role at London-based venture capitalists Hiro Capital Former deputy prime minister, who left Meta this year, to be joined by Facebook-owner’s chief AI scientist