Politics

Keir Starmer criticises watchdog’s benefits forecasts

Kate Whannel Political reporter PA Media Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has criticised how the Office for Budget Responsibility watchdog has analysed the impact of his benefit changes. Appearing at a parliamentary committee, he said the OBR, which monitors public spending plans, had assumed that “not a single person” would change their behaviour as a […]

Technology

PC Maker Pauses Some US Laptop Sales, Citing Tariffs

Laptop maker Framework is pausing US sales on some of its lower-end models, citing Trump’s tariffs. Framework, a San Francisco-based company known for its modular and upgradable laptops, announced on Tuesday that certain base systems in its Laptop 13 series would be removed from its US site and their sales temporarily halted. “Due to the […]

Technology

YouTube says Nope! to age-gating Balatro videos

On Friday, the YouTube channel Balatro University posted a video highlighting how some of their videos had recently been age-restricted after the company tightened its policies about gambling content. But in a post Monday night, YouTube said the restrictions shouldn’t have been applied. “Videos featuring Balatro gameplay should not be age-restricted,” YouTube says in a […]