The cybersecurity firm behind last week’s global IT outage said a bug in its quality control mechanism was the cause of the crash. Tech commentator and analyst Waseem Mirza spoke with NTD about the crash that caused millions of computers to display “blue screens of death,” disrupting flights, hospital appointments, and banks.
Sir Keir Starmer has said ministers will carefully consider the recommendations from the COVID-19 Inquiry. It includes creating “red teams” of experts that challenge the groupthink in government. Earlier, NTD discussed this and more with Dr. Tony Hinton.
A radical preacher has been convicted of directing a terrorist organisation and encouraging support for it through online meetings. Police said the case was significant as it was the first conviction under a section of the terrorism act. We discuss the testimony of Secret Service’s head Kimberly Cheatle with a U.S. attorney to find out […]
America is reacting to the news that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race. The president says he will finish out the remainder of his term, but says his bid for reelection is over. He endorsed U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris for the democratic party nomination Sunday. Sir Keir Starmer has set […]
The Chinese Communist Party’s major meeting—known as the third plenum—took place this week. Held every five years, the meeting is designed to lay out the communist regime’s policy direction for the next five years—and beyond. To discuss its significance, NTD spoke with former diplomat Roger Garside.
England’s dream for their first title since the 1966 World Cup was over at the last hurdle. The king urged England’s football team to “hold your heads high,” while the prince of Wales said, “We’re all still so proud of you.” Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he is appalled by the attack on former […]
NATO leaders have said China is a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine. It comes as Beijing deepens its ties with Moscow. NTD discussed this with the vice chair of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission Benedict Rogers.
Labour has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes in the next five years. They want to speed up planning and build on the “grey belt” to achieve the target. NTD discussed this and more with Andrew Wishart, who runs the UK Housing Service for the research firm Capital Economics.
British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has appointed a top climate adviser, Chris Stark, to head a new clean power task force. Mr. Stark will be responsible for helping to transition Britain’s energy system to renewables by 2030. Other industry experts are being tasked with clearing the way for future clean energy projects. NTD spoke to […]
Social media and smartphones have become staples of a modern life. But they easily dominate a child’s attention, and can damage their development. Best-selling author Jonathan Haidt puts forwards a vision to help parents, while warning that artificial intelligence will soon pose far bigger problems.
The results in France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday did not provide any party or bloc with a majority of seats. The right-wing National Rally were pushed into third place behind a newly formed left-wing coalition and French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance. NTD correspondent David Vives has more from Paris.
Labour wins a landslide victory. Sir Keir Starmer gives his first speech as prime minister, while Rishi Sunak resigns as leader of the Conservative Party, saying he takes full responsibility for the losses. As Labour sweeps to power, election night was brutal for the Tories. Former prime minister Liz Truss and a dozen serving cabinet […]
Sir Keir Starmer has officially become the UK’s new prime minister, promising a crowd outside 10 Downing Street he would put “country first and party second.” After coming directly from Buckingham Palace, where he had an audience with King Charles III on Friday morning and was invited to form a government, the Labour Party leader […]
Beijing has rapidly dismissed several party officials recently, including two former defence ministers, ahead of its third plenum. NTD discussed this with former diplomat Roger Garside.
The transition to net zero seeks to reshape the North Sea’s energy industry away from fossil fuels toward renewables and carbon capture. This vast industrial reconfiguration poses a number of challenges for jobs and the environment. NTD’s Malcolm Hudson has more.
Just under 70 percent of the population are likely to vote in this general election. Christopher Kirkland, senior lecturer in politics at York St John University speaks with NTD about voter turnout, and why some people won’t head to the polls.
Labour’s shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has firmly ruled out rejoining the European Union should Labour become the next government. But said they are seeking a closer security partnership with the bloc. We take a look at his foreign policy plans.
