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Russian cyberattackers have been accused of targeting British democracy ahead of next year’s general election. The UK says MPs, journalists, think tanks and an ex-head of MI6 are among those to have been in the sights of hacking operations linked to the Kremlin. Here’s everything we know so far. Who is behind the attacks? Russia’s FSB…
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Israel’s determination to completely dismantle Hamas means that takeover of the south is an absolute military necessity. The southern campaign has already started, with air raids in and around the city of Khan Younis fully underway. The problem is that to all intents and purposes most of the surviving Gazan population is now crowded into…
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Two football fans have been arrested over alleged abuse aimed at a female referee. The fans were arrested during Birmingham City’s win over Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday for alleged misogynistic chanting towards match official, Rebecca Welch. “We have arrested two boys for misogynistic chanting at the female referee during Birmingham City’s home game at St…
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The funeral for Sir Bobby Charlton will take place at Manchester Cathedral next Monday, Manchester United has said. The football icon died aged 86 on 21 October, prompting tributes from across the sporting world. An inquest last week concluded he died after a fall at a Cheshire care home. His funeral cortege will pass Old…
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As one of the four Great Offices of State, you would perhaps expect the home secretary to be at the centre of the decision-making process at a time of national emergency. However, giving evidence to the COVID-19 inquiry today, the holder of that office throughout the pandemic, Dame Priti Patel, gave the impression she was…
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How International Students Can Cope with UK’s Strict Labour Laws International students studying in the UK often face challenges in finding employment due to the country’s strict labour laws. However, with proper planning and understanding of the regulations, it is possible for international students to navigate these laws and secure employment opportunities. Here are some…
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The prime minister goes to Israel later today, for a two-day trip in which he will hold talks with the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Isaac Herzog. The trip is intended as a show of solidarity to Israel. “Rishi Sunak will also use it to try to build on the work of the…
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Benjamin Netanyahu says he has provided Joe Biden with “conclusive evidence” that Israel did not cause the Gaza hospital blast and that Palestinian Islamic Jihad was behind the attack. In a video address after the US president’s departure from Tel Aviv, Mr Netanyahu said he instructed the national information system and the Israeli military to…
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Rishi Sunak has claimed a general election is “not what the country wants”, despite insisting he is unafraid of going to the polls. Sky News’s political editor Beth Rigby put it to the prime minister that he was a “man without a mandate” – having lost the Tory leadership election last year, before being appointed…
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A man who ‘sprayed himself with petrol and set himself on fire’ – tragically dying later in hospital – can be named as Afolabi Ojerinde. An inquest into the 48-year-old’s death has now been opened and adjourned by a coroner in Manchester. Mr Ojerinde suffered ‘severe burns’ at a petrol station in north Manchester, the inquest opening…
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The Ministry of Defence has placed the army on standby to support the Metropolitan Police after armed officers handed in their weapons. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has launched a review after a growing number of Scotland Yard officers turned in their firearms following a force marksman being charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. The MoD confirmed it will now assist…
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, The Guardian reported on Friday, citing government sources. Sunak is looking at anti-smoking measures similar to laws New Zealand announced last year, which include a ban on selling tobacco to anyone born on or after…
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Mauricio Pochettino believes Mykhailo Mudryk needs to “understand the game better” after the winger failed to make an impact on his first start of the season in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw at Bournemouth. The £88.5m signing was substituted in the 63rd minute as his disappointing time at Chelsea continues, with the Ukraine international yet to score…
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As we have reported, Rishi Sunak has come under fire today for halving the number of schools that could be rebuilt in the 2021 – when he was chancellor. The prime minister reduced the number of school rebuilds from 100 a year to 50 a year, while the Department for Education was asking for 200.…
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Life in the United Kingdom is far different from what most Nigerian men are used to in their home countries. The points here might appear so simple, but they count in the preparedness of a man in bracing up for the challenging task ahead. They constitute the essential ingredients that put the final touches to…
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Phishing Overview Phishing is a type of cybercrime whereby cyber criminals send spam messages containing malicious links, designed to get targets to either download malware or follow links to spoof websites. These messages were traditionally emails, but have since been employed through texts, social media and phone calls. Phishing remains the most common form of…
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