TalkTalk users in Liverpool and Manchester hit by broadband outage
TalkTalk customers in parts of the North West were left without broadband on Thursday morning after a fault with the company’s service.
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TalkTalk sells fibre networks business to Cityfibre for £200m
TalkTalk has sold its fibre networks rollout business to Cityfibre for £200 million.
PM vows not to ‘prejudice’ UK security over Huawei 5G involvement
Boris Johnson said he would not risk Britain’s security when upgrading the nation’s 5G communications network – but said critics of Chinese technology firm Huawei must come up with an “alternative” provider.
Ofcom proposes flexible regulation to ‘supercharge’ full-fibre investment
Regulator Ofcom has set out its plan to supercharge investment in faster and more reliable fibre broadband across the country.
O2 expands 5G network to 13 more UK towns and cities
Mobile operator O2 has expanded its 5G network to another 13 towns and cities across the UK.
53,000 homes stuck with poor broadband and 4G despite rise in full-fibre: Ofcom
More than 50,000 homes are stuck with mediocre broadband and 4G despite a sharp national increase in access to faster connections, Ofcom said.
Virgin Media customers hit by service outage after cable cut
Virgin Media customers in parts of London have been left without internet after cables were damaged, with some claiming to have been unable to get online for more than 24 hours.
Ofcom proposes ban on mobile firms selling locked phones
Ofcom is proposing a ban on the sale of “locked” mobile phones as part of plans to make it easier for mobile users to switch operators.
One call to broadband provider ‘could lead to £120 saving’
Nearly half of broadband customers have never tried haggling with their current provider but those who do negotiate or switch save an average of £120 a year, according to Which?
Businesses want next government to increase spending – but only slightly
The majority of businesses want to see the next government increase public spending, but most remain concerned over Labour proposals for nationalising several industries, a new survey has found.
Labour’s plans to nationalise services: Everything you need to know
Labour wants to nationalise mail, water, energy distribution and supply, train operators and fibre broadband provision.
Nearly half of students want voice assistant to help with work, research finds
Nearly half of students would like to be given access to a voice-activated assistant to help with their studies, new research suggests.
Worst street for broadband speed ‘more than 800 times slower than fastest’
The UK’s worst street for broadband speed is more than 800 times slower than the fastest, an annual survey has found.
What are the key words and phrases in the main manifestos?
Coming in at 64 pages – front and back covers included – the Conservative Party manifesto is about two-thirds of the length of the documents published by Labour (107 pages) and the Liberal Democrats (100 pages).
Tough crowd: Leaders face combative grilling by Question Time audience
The main political party leaders faced a tough grilling from the Question Time audience, with Boris Johnson jeered, while Jeremy Corbyn was accused of having “reckless socialist ideas”.
Do Labour’s manifesto spending plans add up?
Self-styled “radical and ambitious” plans tend to always come with a cost.
Labour pledges review of UK cybersecurity defences
The Labour Party has pledged to overhaul the country’s cybersecurity with the creation of a co-ordinating minister and a review of the National Cyber Security Centre’s role.
One in three households ‘cannot access WiFi in every room’
WiFi “not-spots” – areas of the home where people are unable to connect to WiFi – affect a third of UK households, new research suggests.
Labour manifesto to include £100bn investment in Scotland over next decade
Labour will pledge to invest £100 billion in Scotland over the next decade as Jeremy Corbyn unveils his party’s manifesto ahead of next month’s General Election.
On the campaign trail on Thursday
Labour is set to unveil its manifesto on Thursday – hailed by Jeremy Corbyn as the most radical in the UK’s history.
Corbyn to unveil Labour’s ‘manifesto of hope’
Jeremy Corbyn will accuse the “bankers, billionaires and the establishment” of trying to stop a radical Labour government being elected as he reveals a manifesto for “real change”.
Corbyn reveals plan to re-nationalise bus services
Jeremy Corbyn plans to give all local authorities the right to take bus services into public ownership if Labour wins the General Election.
Business leader raises ‘real concerns’ over Labour and Tory election policies
The Labour Party’s General Election policies could “crack the foundations of our economy”, while Tory immigration plans risk creating a skills shortage, a business leader has warned.
Campaign highlights: Sturgeon and Johnson press the flesh out on the trail
Jeremy Corbyn was joined by senior party figures to hammer out the final details of the Labour manifesto amid mounting divisions over what stance will be taken on immigration.
Jeremy Corbyn hails Labour manifesto that gives ‘promise of a better Britain’
Jeremy Corbyn has hailed a manifesto that gives the “promise of a better Britain” after finalising the document in a meeting with senior Labour figures.
Jeremy Corbyn and senior Labour figures meet to finalise manifesto
Jeremy Corbyn has been joined by senior party figures to hammer out the final details of the Labour manifesto amid mounting divisions over what stance will be taken on immigration.
Immigration a key battleground as Labour to finalise election manifesto
The Labour manifesto that Jeremy Corbyn vowed would “knock your socks off” is to be finalised on Saturday amid pressure for him to make a clear commitment on immigration.
FTSE 100 nudges higher despite telecoms slump over Labour’s broadband plan
The London market nudged higher despite a mixed day which saw telecoms firms slump after the Labour Party outlined plans to turn broadband into a public service.
Campaign highlights: Labour dials up a controversial policy as PM gets a new bus
Labour’s plans to turn broadband into a public service had a big impact on the stock market on Friday, while the Lib Dems announced they had one policy that was even more important to them than stopping Brexit.
In Pictures: Rock for PM as Tory battlebus rolls out
The main party leaders both visited the North West on Friday, where Boris Johnson took delivery of his campaign bus while Jeremy Corbyn promised that broadband provision would be free in future if Labour won power. Here are some of the highlights from Friday’s General Election campaign events around the country.