Now on bbc news, political thinking with Nick Robinson hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with, rather than a news interrogation of, someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. My guest this week is a daughter of what we still euphemistically called the troubles the 30 years or more of violence which scarred Northern Ireland and the british mainland divided communities and claimed the lives of more than 3000 people. Emma little pengelly is the new deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. She grew up on the border with the south, the place with the highest death toll outside belfast. Her father was arrested and imprisoned in france for involvement in Arms Trafficking for hardline loyalists back in the 1980s, something he still denies to this day, though, he did once say publicly he would oppose compromise to the bitter end, to the death. Compromise that is with people like the First Minister of Northern Ireland, michelle 0neill of sinn
The battle of the blockbusters will be decided later at the biggest night in the entertainment calendar. Will barbie or oppenheimer win big at the oscars . As we heard earlier the budget the government unveiled on wednesday has left the Shadow Chancellor with a major headache. Jeremy hunt cut National Insurance by 2 pence for the second time in six months, as well as stealing two of labours fund raising policies. The party had planned to use these to Fund Breakfast clubs in schools and reduce nhs Waiting Lists, if it wins the next election. Earlier, the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves spoke to the bbc s Laura Kuennsberg about how they plan to raise money now, starting with establishing a taskforce to help create a National Wealth fund. The National Wealth fund is a key component of the growth plan and the idea is to leveraging the private Sector Investment alongside a Government Endowment to invest in some of thejobs Government Endowment to invest in some of the jobs and industries of
You wish meanwhile, eye eye, whats this . A phone you can control with just your peepers . Also the politics of deep fakes. Were being told not to believe everything that we see, but what do we do when the lawmakers deepfake themselves . In the argentinian elections, we saw both candidates using ai generated images, making themselves look like heroes. And should ancient artefacts stay in a museum, or be taken home . Its a hot topic right now, but alasdair s been looking at a digital halfway house. The cool thing about ar is you can see it as it looks now, but also how it will have looked in the past. Exactly, how it originally looked, right . Welcome to mobile World Congress or mwc. With 1. 4 billion phones sold a year thats 28 phones a second its no Wonder Industry Events like these in barcelona take place, and im excited to see whats happening. From the honor magic v2, with its Ground Breaking slimness less than one centimetre when folded. Its so thin and so lightweight, this one. To
At this years oscars . Now on bbc news. Click this week, shiona is in barcelona, which is full of the newest mobile tech, but where the wearables know too much. How old is Spencer Kelly from the bbc . Spencer kellys currently 50 years old. Blatant lies to be fair, he does look good for his age you wish meanwhile, eye eye, whats this . A phone you can control with just your peepers . Also, the politics of deep fakes. Were being told not to believe everything that we see, but what do we do when the lawmakers deepfa ke themselves . In the argentinian elections, we saw both candidates using ai generated images, making themselves look like heroes. And should ancient artefacts stay in a museum or be taken home . Its a hot topic right now, but alasdair s been looking at a digital halfway house. The cool thing about ar is you can see it as it looks now, but also how it will have looked in the past. Exactly, how it originally looked, right . Welcome to mobile world congress, or mwc. With1. 4 bi