Trump claims credit for isolation
Qatar’s foreign minister says there is no evidence of support for radical Islam US President Donald Trump has claimed credit for the pressure being placed on Qatar by Gulf neighbours who accuse it of supporting terrorism in the region. He said his recent visit to Saudi Arabia was “already paying off” and the development might […]
Georgia Harrison fronts ITV sexual abuse documentary
Kris Holland BBC News, Essex PA Media Harrison is fronting a new two-part series looking at the issue of deepfakes and image-based abuse Georgia Harrison has said she continues to “really struggle” with how a sexually explicit video of her remains readily available online. The reality TV personality has been outspoken about her former partner […]
Xi Jinping’s power grab – and why it matters
Stephen McDonell China correspondent Getty Images Then and now: Incumbent premier Li Keqiang (L, behind Xi) makes way for Li Qiang, a Xi loyalist The National People’s Congress, which starts this weekend, will be the symbolic culmination of Xi Jinping’s epic power grab. China’s leader has overhauled the Communist Party placing himself at the core […]
Guernsey tourism board ‘broadly supportive’ of visitor tax
The Tourism Management Board (TMB) has said it would “broadly support” proposals by the Policy & Resources Committee (P&R) to implement a tourism tax. Hannah Beacom, TMB chair, said she would be supportive as long as the funds went back into the tourism industry. She said: “Whether that be directly in product development and funding […]
Sushi restaurants in Japan use AI to stop people licking food
In eastern Japan, the Choushimaru chain said it would stop using its conveyor belts altogether after a man was filmed putting a cigarette end into a jar of pickled ginger. Last month the Sushiro chain changed its rules with diners having to collect their own utensils and sauces from staff and an express lane conveyor […]
What is DeepSeek – and why is everyone talking about it?
Kelly Ng, Brandon Drenon, Tom Gerken and Marc Cieslak BBC News Getty Images DeepSeek has stunned the world – what do we know about it? DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, made headlines worldwide after it topped app download charts and caused US tech stocks to sink. In January, it released its latest model, […]
‘It’s not just a case of turning on a switch’
Katy Austin Business correspondent, BBC News BBC The large round cakes that Mademoiselle Desserts makes are sold on to wholesalers and mostly end up sliced and eaten in coffee shops, restaurants and garden centre cafes – but production is on hold due to lockdown restrictions. Its three UK sites are running at about 10-15% of […]
Review to examine if Jersey children are kept safe online
A review is to examine whether measures to keep Jersey children safe from harm online are sufficiently robust. The children, education and home affairs scrutiny panel wants to find out about good practice to protect children within the digital world and the situation in Jersey. The review will include current laws, government policy, the role […]
Airbus building new satellite system for Armed Forces
A new military satellite system costing £127m is being designed and built in the UK. Airbus said the contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) could support about 200 skilled jobs at Stevenage in Hertfordshire, and Portsmouth. The satellite system, named Oberon, is expected to launch in 2027 and will be able to capture images […]
Stormont construction sector guidance ‘adds little clarity’
John Campbell BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor Getty Images The construction industry has said that Stormont guidance on priority industries still leaves it unclear whether building sites should be operating during the ongoing lockdown. The new guidance is advisory rather than legally binding, meaning it is up to each firm to decide what […]