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England manager Gareth Southgate says racist abuse of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho & Bukayo Saka ‘unforgiveable’
England manager Gareth Southgate says online racist abuse of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka is “unforgiveable”, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the FA condemn the social media posts.
Taiwan tech giants Foxconn and TSMC to buy 10m Covid jabs
The government has come under intense pressure to speed up its vaccine programme.
Google boss Sundar Pichai on tax and his personal tech habits
Google boss Sundar Pichai defends company record on tax – and explains his personal tech habits.
Voice cloning of growing interest to actors and cybercriminals
Why voice cloning is not just a threat to actors but could benefit cybercriminals too.
How did my phone number end up for sale on a US database?
A journey of discovery into the somewhat opaque, if lucrative, world of contact selling
NHS Covid app settings changing to send fewer alerts
Alterations to take place amid fears that millions would be asked to isolate as people mixed more.
Microsoft pays staff $1,500 for work in pandemic
The tech firm says the payment is a symbol of appreciation for what has been a challenging year.
Are lots of people deleting the NHS Covid app?
Are people using the government’s Covid app or are they deleting it?
Pollution-eating car shown off at Goodwood Festival
The car looks radically different but critics are not convinced it can really help the environment.
NHS Covid app may change as rules change, Grant Shapps says
The transport secretary says the app’s sensitivity may need to be reduced as restrictions change.
Legal challenge over ministers’ private email use
Current official guidance on the use of email and messaging leaves an “accountability gap”, campaigners say.