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Ransomware attacks have doubled in past year, GCHQ director warns

Ransomware attacks have doubled in past year, GCHQ director warns

Ransomware attacks have doubled in past year, GCHQ director warns

25 October 2021

Jeremy Fleming has also spoken about increasing ransomware attacks and the threat of China in the cyber realm.


Teenager denies involvement in death of schoolboy who was shot and stabbed

Teenager denies involvement in death of schoolboy who was shot and stabbed

Teenager denies involvement in death of schoolboy who was shot and stabbed

25 October 2021

Keon Lincoln died in hospital after a gun and knife attack lasting 30 seconds, a murder trial jury heard.


Facebook whistleblower says social network makes hate ‘unquestionably worse’

Facebook whistleblower says social network makes hate ‘unquestionably worse’

Facebook whistleblower says social network makes hate ‘unquestionably worse’

25 October 2021

Frances Haugen told MPs there was a ‘weak spot’ within the tech giant on who you could turn to for escalating concerns.


Charles and Camilla set for biggest overseas trip since pandemic started

Charles and Camilla set for biggest overseas trip since pandemic started

Charles and Camilla set for biggest overseas trip since pandemic started

25 October 2021

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will travel to Jordan and Egypt from November 16 to 19.


More than six million Covid-19 booster doses delivered in UK

More than six million Covid-19 booster doses delivered in UK

More than six million Covid-19 booster doses delivered in UK

25 October 2021

At least one in eight eligible people have now had the extra jab.


Stab victim was last violent towards partner more than 20 years ago, court hears

Stab victim was last violent towards partner more than 20 years ago, court hears

Stab victim was last violent towards partner more than 20 years ago, court hears

25 October 2021

Penelope Jackson claims she knifed husband David, 78, after years of coercion and physical abuse.


Barry Bennell was integral to Manchester City youth set-up, damages trial told

Barry Bennell was integral to Manchester City youth set-up, damages trial told

Barry Bennell was integral to Manchester City youth set-up, damages trial told

25 October 2021

Eight men in their 40s and 50s have made High Court damages claims against Manchester City.


Two people granted bail in murder investigation after death of baby boy in 2017

Two people granted bail in murder investigation after death of baby boy in 2017

Two people granted bail in murder investigation after death of baby boy in 2017

25 October 2021

Four-week-old Ollie Davis was found unresponsive in his cot in autumn 2017.


Calls for Grenfell Inquiry panel to write to Patel over fire safety guidance

Calls for Grenfell Inquiry panel to write to Patel over fire safety guidance

Calls for Grenfell Inquiry panel to write to Patel over fire safety guidance

25 October 2021

The fire safety guidance was written by experts and published in 2011.


Rich countries set to miss 100bn dollar annual climate cash target

Rich countries set to miss 100bn dollar annual climate cash target

Rich countries set to miss 100bn dollar annual climate cash target

25 October 2021

The goal for finance for poorer countries was due to be delivered by 2020 but will not be met until 2023, a report shows.


PM accused of ‘losing the plastic plot’ after saying recycling doesn’t work

PM accused of ‘losing the plastic plot’ after saying recycling doesn’t work

PM accused of ‘losing the plastic plot’ after saying recycling doesn’t work

25 October 2021

The Recycling Association reacted with astonishment at Boris Johnson’s remarks at a Downing Street press conference.


‘Covid-19 presents greater risk of rare neurological events than vaccines’

‘Covid-19 presents greater risk of rare neurological events than vaccines’

‘Covid-19 presents greater risk of rare neurological events than vaccines’

25 October 2021

Scientists assessed the risk of developing neurological complications within 28 days of a first dose of either the Oxford or Pfizer vaccines.


‘Real-life Barbie’ barred from hospital ward after assaulting NHS workers

‘Real-life Barbie’ barred from hospital ward after assaulting NHS workers

‘Real-life Barbie’ barred from hospital ward after assaulting NHS workers

25 October 2021

Kerry Miles, 37, had been trying to visit a patient at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, last August.


Police chief denies responsibility for failures in Port case

Police chief denies responsibility for failures in Port case

Police chief denies responsibility for failures in Port case

25 October 2021

Chief Superintendent Andy Ewing was Barking and Dagenham Borough Commander when Anthony Walgate was killed in June 2014.


Teenager killed in crash ‘had just celebrated 19th birthday’

Teenager killed in crash ‘had just celebrated 19th birthday’

Teenager killed in crash ‘had just celebrated 19th birthday’

25 October 2021

Three teenagers were pronounced dead at the scene in Rotherham.


TaxPayers’ Alliance calls for sale of Channel 4 and scrapping of BBC licence fee

TaxPayers’ Alliance calls for sale of Channel 4 and scrapping of BBC licence fee

TaxPayers’ Alliance calls for sale of Channel 4 and scrapping of BBC licence fee

25 October 2021

The campaign group has also said most of the BBC should be sold off.


National Living Wage to rise to £9.50 an hour

National Living Wage to rise to £9.50 an hour

National Living Wage to rise to £9.50 an hour

25 October 2021

The Treasury confirmed the move for all over-23s ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget this week.


Fresh understanding into antibiotics could pave way for new treatments

Fresh understanding into antibiotics could pave way for new treatments

Fresh understanding into antibiotics could pave way for new treatments

25 October 2021

Researchers have discovered exactly how antibiotics like penicillin kill bacteria.


Successful US Assange extradition appeal ‘unthinkable’ says WikiLeaks editor

Successful US Assange extradition appeal ‘unthinkable’ says WikiLeaks editor

Successful US Assange extradition appeal ‘unthinkable’ says WikiLeaks editor

25 October 2021

The High Court is due to hear an appeal this week against a January decision not to extradite the 50-year-old to the US.


Rise in police facing action over claims they abused position for sexual purpose

Rise in police facing action over claims they abused position for sexual purpose

Rise in police facing action over claims they abused position for sexual purpose

25 October 2021

Last year there were 70 IOPC probes of police officers and staff over allegations of abuse of position for a sexual purpose.


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