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.
Broadband
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.
Jeremy Corbyn sends shockwaves through City with BT re-nationalisation plan
Jeremy Corbyn sent shockwaves through the City as he unveiled plans to nationalise the UK’s broadband network, providing free internet access for every home in the country.
Corbyn vows to ‘close down tax tricks used by giants like Google and Facebook’
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to close the “tax tricks” used by giant corporations to partially fund a pledge to deliver free full-fibre internet to all by making broadband a public service.
Labour’s free broadband pledge: How would it work?
Labour has set out its plans to deliver fast and free full fibre broadband across the country if it wins the General Election.
How does the UK compare to other countries in full-fibre broadband coverage?
Figures suggest the UK is one of the worst places in Europe for access to full-fibre broadband, as Labour announced plans to provide the technology to every home and business in the UK by 2030.
TalkTalk pauses FibreNation sale after Labour reveals nationalisation plans
TalkTalk has put the sale of its full fibre broadband business, FibreNation, on hold after the Labour Party announced plans to turn broadband into a free public service.
BT shares plunge after Labour’s free broadband promise
Shares in BT dropped nearly 4% and TalkTalk put the sale of one of its businesses on hold after the Labour Party announced plans to turn broadband into a public service.
Labour promises free public service broadband for all
Labour has promised a British Broadband public service that will deliver free full-fibre internet to every home and business by 2030, if it wins the General Election.
Labour vows to connect communities through public service broadband
A British Broadband public service will deliver fast and free full-fibre internet to millions of people under a Labour Government, the party has pledged.
BT introduces home visits from tech experts as part of new internet plan
BT is to offer home visits by technology experts as part of a new phone and internet plan.
BT boss urges next government to prioritise broadband rollout
The next government must put a full fibre broadband rollout near the top of its priority list because households will need faster internet speeds to cope with the expected 100 smart gadgets in homes within the next five years, according to the boss of BT.
Fibre broadband rolled out to more homes in north-east
North-east households are now ready to connect to superfast broadband.