Controversial attack ad on Sadiq Khan made solely by Tory HQ, source says
Spurious video on London mayor’s record on crime allegedly had no input from team of Tory candidate Susan Hall
Tuesday briefing: Why the US and UK are going public with warnings about Chinese hacking
In today’s newsletter: Information about 40 million UK voters was stolen by Chinese spies in a hack that also targeted elected officials. A cybersecurity experts walks us through whether these are isolated incidents, or the tip of a digital iceberg
Tory MPs urge tougher action on China after cyber-attacks
Senior Tories say ministers not holding China to account after Beijing targeted elections watchdog and politicians
China cyber-attacks: this growing threat to UK security will not go away
With the Electoral Commission just the latest target on a list that includes the economy and supply chains, experts warn of data-gathering ‘on an industrial scale’
UK ‘slow to hold China to account’ for cyber-attacks against MPs and voters
As deputy PM expected to impose sanctions, head of international alliance says ministers have taken years to respond
Details of millions of UK voters accessed by Chinese state, ministers will say
Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden to update MPs on cyber-attacks by Beijing, some of whom may also have been targets
BBC boss defends broadcaster’s impartiality amid ‘storms of social media’
Director general Tim Davie tells MPs it is covering issues including Israel and Hamas fairly during ‘profound polarisation in society’
TechScape: Could a Labour ‘nudification’ manifesto bring more safety to AI?
A new proposal aims to bring greater oversight to AI development, from deepfakes and ‘cheapfakes’ to electoral misinformation, but it could highlight a divide between parties
Labour considers ‘nudification’ ban and cross-party pledge on AI deepfakes
Party looking at proposal to outlaw tools used for nonconsensual pornography and promise not to tolerate electoral misinformation
Russia suspected of jamming GPS signal on aircraft carrying Grant Shapps
RAF jet was taking UK defence secretary back to UK from Poland, and flying near Russian exclave of Kaliningrad
Nearly half of UK award nominees in last decade were privately educated
Labour analysis finds 40% of Britons nominated for main prizes at major cultural awards went to private school
Michelle Donelan case highlights perils for politicians who pick fights online
Some of the Tories’ ‘anti-woke warriors’ seem unaware that protection of speech in parliament does not extend to social media
The Guardian view on Michelle Donelan: exposed as an online bully, she should now resign
Editorial: The science minister’s baseless allegations of extremism in relation to two academics, disseminated on social media, were unworthy of her office
AI could be an extraordinary force for good. So why do our politicians still not have a plan?
Yes, there are risks. But from boosting public services to driving economic growth, the technology could bring myriad benefits, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Creative industries get budget boost including £26m for National Theatre
Chancellor also announces tax relief measures to encourage film-makers to shoot more movies in Britain