62 minutes ago Trump picks a former air crewman and space expert to head the Air Force

President-elect Donald Trump has named Troy Meink, a former Air Force KC-135 tanker navigator and former deputy of the National Reconnaissance Office, as his choice to serve as the top civilian leader for the Air Force

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3 hours ago Justin Baldoni files bombshell lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of defamation and extortion related to the film It Ends With Us

Society

3 hours ago Liam Payne's father is being SUED for $10million for defamation by his late son's close friend who claims grieving dad has made him a scapegoat for his tragic death

Rogelio 'Roger' Nores was among the last people to see Liam Payne alive in Buenos Aires on October 16 last year before he fatally plunged from a third-floor hotel balcony.

Economics

6 hours ago Danielle Collins thanks ‘super drunk’ booing fans for spurring her to victory

The American faced a boisterous crowd in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava but says ‘energy is a good thing’On a day of a new attendance record at Melbourne Park, the world No 11, Danielle Collins, was booed and jeered in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava, the latest intervention at the Australian Open from boisterous and often intoxicated crowds in a sport known for its civility.The treatment appeared to affect the American, who shouted “shut up” to one fan during her tense 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 victory, even blowing kisses to the stands and turning and slapping her bottom in post-match victory taunts. Continue reading...

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50 minutes ago Trial hears Black adopted children of white couple were made to sleep on cardboard and were monitored by cameras

Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz are accused of abusing their adopted children

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10 hours ago Daughter of late Sylvester Stallone voice actor criticises AI cloning of her father

‘I agreed to a trial’ said the daughter of French actor Alain Dorval

Culture

13 hours ago Huge saving on this George Foreman electric grilling machine right now

The George Foreman Health Grill is back, and it’s had a smart redesign, making it more practical than ever - here’s one on a special offer

Science

2 hours ago Trump’s official portrait claims to ‘go hard’. Vance just looks stunned he pulled this off

The president-elect’s pose says: here’s a man you can’t get rid of easily. The new vice-president’s says: ‘Can you believe this?’It’s possible that you have seen far more of Donald Trump’s face than you’d like in recent months. But if you haven’t, then I’ve got great news: the president-elect’s official portrait has now been released. This morning, Trump’s transition team shared official portraits of the incoming president and his vice president-elect, JD Vance, before their inauguration next week. “Official Portraits Released – And They Go Hard ????” an accompanying statement from the Trump team proclaimed.So just how hard do they go? You can rate them for yourself, but Trump’s somewhat untraditional pose is certainly trying to project “tough guy”. He’s got one eye squinted menacingly and a grim, defiant look on his face. The pose is strikingly similar to his famous mugshot from 2023. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Rudy Giuliani fails to show for trial to allocate property in defamation case

Trial, to decide if he has to turn over Florida condo and World Series rings for $148.1 defamation award, was delayedRudy Giuliani’s trial over whether he must turn over his Florida condo and other prized possessions to former Georgia election workers whom he defamed was delayed on Thursday after the former New York City mayor failed to show up in court.A jury ordered the former New York City mayor to pay $148.1m to Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss in 2023 after Giuliani falsely accused the women of attempting to steal the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Conor McGregor is blocked from releasing CCTV evidence from his civil rape trial and faces paying £1.1million legal bill plus £200,000 damages

Nikita Hand, also known as Nikiti Ni Laimhin, won her claim for damages against Mr McGregor after accusing the professional fighter of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

Economics

13 hours ago Chelsea in talks to avoid points deduction over secret transfer payments made under Roman Abramovich

Club in talks with Premier League over financial settlement over alleged rule breaches 10 years ago

Sport

84 minutes ago Aryan Brotherhood prison gang members go on trial for allegedly ordering seven L.A. murders

Defendants Kenneth Johnson, Francis Clement, and Johnson Stinson are already in state prison serving life sentences

Events

32 hours ago M Night Shyamalan sued for $81m in copyright claim against popular Apple TV series

‘The Sixth Sense’ director is on trial in a claim worth $81m (£66m)

Culture

2 hours ago Trump’s official portrait claims to ‘go hard’. Vance just looks stunned he pulled this off | Arwa Mahdawi

The president-elect’s pose says: here’s a man you can’t get rid of easily. The new vice-president’s says: ‘Can you believe this?’It’s possible that you have seen far more of Donald Trump’s face than you’d like in recent months. But if you haven’t, then I’ve got great news: the president-elect’s official portrait has now been released. This morning, Trump’s transition team shared official portraits of the incoming president and his vice-president-elect, JD Vance, before their inauguration next week. “Official Portraits Released – And They Go Hard ????” an accompanying statement from the Trump team proclaimed.So just how hard do they go? You can rate them for yourself, but Trump’s somewhat untraditional pose is certainly trying to project “tough guy”. He’s got one eye squinted menacingly and a grim, defiant look on his face. The pose is strikingly similar to his famous mugshot from 2023. Continue reading...

Politics

8 hours ago Three London students in 'danger to health' cold and mouldy flat win £20,000 rent back from landlord

A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

Society

8 hours ago Gaza deal should benefit Netanyahu in short term, but he is critically exposed

Israeli PM must appease his coalition to avoid fresh elections, as well as reckoning with unpredictable TrumpMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe nature of Israel’s febrile coalition politics has long favoured theatrics. The standing and psychology of its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, adds a further element of panic and cynical calculation.All those characteristics were in evidence as Israel and Hamas edged towards a ceasefire deal, particularly in Netanyahu’s struggle to triangulate his portrayal of an agreement that has the potential to damage him politically. Continue reading...

Economics

17 hours ago Manchester United handed nightmare January transfer window blow as Marcus Rashford move 'blocked'

Man United are back in action on Thursday as Ruben Amorim's team look to build more positive momentum with a win over relegation strugglers Southampton

Sport

3 hours ago EastEnders fans 'work out' who attacked Cindy Beale after spotting clue in sinister letter

Cindy Beale received a frosty welcome home after returning from the hospital, but she was dealt another blow

Events

3 hours ago DeSantis says Trump told him while golfing that inflation wasn’t really the No. 1 issue that got him elected

‘The number one reason why he got elected, he said, was because of the immigration and the border issue,’ DeSantis says of Trump

Politics

8 hours ago Interior secretary nominee Burgum to back expanded oil and gas drilling on public lands – live

Trump’s nominee to lead the interior department will tell senators that he supports expanding drilling on public lands, a reversal from Biden’s policy In his final days in office, Joe Biden is expected to outline steps to better protect the United States from hackers linked to rivals like Russia and China, the Guardian’s Joseph Gedeon reports:The Biden administration is making a final push to fortify America’s cyber defenses against mounting threats from China and Russia, issuing a sweeping cybersecurity executive order just days before leaving office that aims to tackle vulnerabilities from outer space to consumer electronics. Continue reading...

Society

8 hours ago Furious Sue Radford dragged out in her PJs over Noel’s £95k Porsche car trouble

The Radford family switched cars multiple times before settling on their fancy Porsche, but Noel had to call Sue for help late at night after a massive driving blunder

Economics

25 hours ago Kieran Tierney has Ally McCoist raving about vital new Arsenal role as blown away fans all say the same thing

The defender is in talks over a stunning return to Celtic but was thrown on in an unfamiliar position against Spurs

Sport

3 hours ago FBI to hold news conference on ballot box fires in Pacific Northwest during 2024 election

The FBI is set to hold a news conference on the three ballot drop box fires seen in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election

Events

8 hours ago Three London students in 'danger to health cold and mouldy flat' win £20,000 rent back from landlord

A residential property tribunal ruled in their favour after they sought a rent repayment order in the row over a £1.2 million flat near Hyde Park

Society

13 hours ago Mathys Tel to Chelsea: Vincent Kompany reveals motivation for surprise decision as Blues dealt transfer blow

The teenager climbed off the bench to register an assist in a huge win for Bayern Munich

Economics

31 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal eye novel Zubimendi payment plan, Man Utd exit agreement near, Man City blow

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

Sport

5 hours ago The Guardian view on Biden’s warning of oligarchy: Trump and the malefactors of wealth | Editorial

The outgoing president was right, in his farewell address, to warn of the dangers posed by the billionaires around the tableAristocrats are “the most difficult Animals to manage, of anything in the whole Theory and practice of Government. They will not suffer themselves to be governed,” John Adams warned, writing after his presidency. Banning titles was insufficient; a few would still be distinguished by birth or, especially, wealth. The problem was not just their ability to buy political favours but the grip that their money had on people’s minds.Economic and political power entwine everywhere. Fear of the rich’s outsized influence has existed throughout US history. Yet at times the relationship becomes especially stark and threatening. On Wednesday, Joe Biden evoked the 19th-century Gilded Age and the robber barons – who crushed competitors, exploited workers, bought judges and politicians, and flaunted wealth – in his warning against oligarchs. Continue reading...

Events

3 hours ago Trump taps Hollywood ‘ambassadors’ to be his industry ‘eyes and ears’; Official portrait revealed: Live

President-elect says Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight will report to him on movie business

Politics

10 hours ago Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are more public than ever as they wine and dine at upscale Paris restaurant after reuniting in the City of Love during whirlwind promotional tour

In the city of love, romance appeared to be Blowin' In The Wind as Chalamet, who plays folk pioneer Bob Dylan in his latest release, wined and dined Jenner at upscale Bar des Prés.

Society

13 hours ago Motherwell dealt 'season ending' blow as boss Stuart Kettlewell provides a major injury update

The Fir Park club are without up to nine first-team stars for Saturday's Scottish Cup trip to St Johnstone

Economics

6 hours ago Chaos after Rudy Giuliani no shows to his own trial over his condo and prized World Series rings

The former New York City mayor was nowhere to be seen more than two hours after his trial was scheduled to begin

Events

4 hours ago Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as Hollywood ‘special ambassadors’

Duties remain unclear for the three actors, who are Trump supporters and are no strangers to controversyDonald Trump has tapped three of his longstanding celebrity supporters – Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone – to purportedly make Hollywood “stronger than ever before” as “special ambassadors” to the movie capital.The president-elect announced the new appointments, whose duties remain unclear, on Truth Social on Thursday, four days before his inauguration. “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California,” he wrote. Continue reading...

Politics

20 hours ago Hawaii lawmakers vow to stabilize property insurance market as climate change fuels higher premiums

Hawaii lawmakers are beginning a new legislative session with a vow to try to stabilize the state’s property insurance market

Society

14 hours ago Interest rates 'to be cut within weeks' as weak GDP figures deal new blow to Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to cut interest rates in early February

Economics

6 hours ago Tragic Elianne Andam's killer warned fellow prisoner 'Do you want to end up 6ft under?'

Hassan Sentamu, 18, made the chilling claim as he awaited trial for murdering 15-year-old Elianne Andam in a row over a teddy bear in Croydon back in September 2023

Events

4 hours ago Giuliani says he has settled defamation dispute and will keep Florida condo

Trump ally says he has reached deal with election workers he defamed and will not have to turn over key possessions Rudy Giuliani’s trial over whether he must turn over his Florida condo and other prized possessions to former Georgia election workers whom he defamed was delayed on Thursday after the former New York mayor failed to show up in court.Giuliani later shared on X that he had “reached a resolution of the litigation with the plaintiffs that will result in a satisfaction of the plaintiffs’ judgment”. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Oracle's Larry Ellison Has Just Bought A London Townhouse For $202 Million To Add To His Global Property Portfolio

Oracle's Larry Ellison Has Just Bought A London Townhouse For $202 Million To Add To His Global Property Portfolio  Yahoo Finance

Society

16 hours ago CCTV images released after two tram station workers assaulted in three days

People are being urged to come forward

Economics

7 hours ago Coronation Street's Cait Fitton warns fans of 'emotional' Lauren Bolton court outcome

The character is set to stand trial for the murder of Joel Deering in the ITV soap

Events

5 hours ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit with new blow as fresh divide emerges

New figures show a significant difference in fundraising success between the two royal brothers, causing further tension with Prince William.

Politics

34 hours ago London's property boom and bust: The city neighbourhoods where house prices are soaring

Those with properties in Greenwich in South East London and Ealing in West London have seen impressive increases, according to online estate agents Purplebricks.

Society

16 hours ago A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more housesLast October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other big Spanish cities demanding affordable housing. Protesters jingled keys to make noise, held signs denouncing “speculators”, and threatened a “rent strike” while calling for action from national and local politicians. They had good reason to be angry.Housing has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, according to a December survey by the national polling centre, ranking higher than unemployment and migration. Look at the statistics and it’s clear why. The cost of renting in cities rose by around 30% between 2015 and 2022, forcing young workers to move to the outskirts of Madrid and Barcelona or settle for tiny, often barely habitable flats. In popular tourist regions like Valencia, Alicante and Málaga, rents have surged by 40%. For workers in the Balearic Islands, a commute by plane ...

Economics

7 hours ago Ryan Wellings jailed for sickening abuse of tragic partner Kiena Dawes

Wellings, 30, was cleared of manslaughter following a six-week trial

Events

5 hours ago Professor fired after calling US a ‘racist fascist country’ in email to students after Trump’s win

James Bowley fired by Millsaps College in Mississippi for telling class after Trump’s victory that he needed ‘time to mourn’

Politics

38 hours ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola 'replaced' in second blow surrounding UK live tour

He'll briefly be replaced in his exciting new venture with one of Strictly Come Dancing's judges

Society

20 hours ago Taylor Swift plans major revamp of her £13.8m home after achieving billionaire status

Pop star Taylor Swift's oceanfront home in Rhode Island is set to be extended, according to a building permit that was issued to contractors working on the property

Economics

7 hours ago Kiena Dawes sickeningly replaced by lookalike girlfriend who left dead mum disturbing gift

Ryan Wellings, who abused Kiena Dawes for two years before her suicide, has today been sentenced to six years and six months - but his new girlfriend Emma Croft, who has loyally stood by him during the trial, was nowhere to be seen

Events

5 hours ago Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400m for ‘attempting to destroy’ him

‘Blake Lively was either severely misled by her team or intentionally and knowingly misrepresented the truth,’ says Baldoni’s lawyer

Politics

40 hours ago Our stepmum, 84, is in a £2k per week nursing home... can we rent her vacant property to put towards the bill?

We want to let out my mother's house to pay for care costs, will this affect Principle Private Residence Relief?

Society

26 hours ago Ghislaine Maxwell's £3.2million townhouse where infamous picture of Prince Andrew 'with hand around Virginia Roberts' waist was taken' goes up for sale

The convicted sex trafficker's property, located in the upmarket neighbourhood of Belgravia, has gone on the market for £3.25million.

Economics

8 hours ago Conor McGregor ordered not to share CCTV footage relating to rape case

Nikita Hand was awarded damages and costs after a three-week civil trial last year.

Events

5 hours ago Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in new step in 'It Ends With Us' fight

“It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation

Politics

42 hours ago Parental mental health biggest cause of child protection referrals in England

Public service cuts and ‘stark impact of poverty’ are causing worse outcomes for children, according to surveyPoor parental mental health has overtaken domestic violence as the most commonly reported factor in social worker assessments into whether a child is at risk of serious harm or neglect, according to new research.Growing rates of mental illness – in both parents and children – were an increasingly important driver of child safeguarding interventions in England, the latest comprehensive survey of children’s social care pressures found.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

Society

27 hours ago Chelsea hope for financial deal with Premier League over secret transfer payments

Current owners discovered irregularities during takeoverSources confident Chelsea will avoid points deductionChelsea are negotiating with the Premier League over a financial settlement related to secret payments for transfers made during Roman Abramovich’s ownership.A financial settlement is seen as the likeliest outcome as the club’s current owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, discovered the irregularities during the takeover process in May 2022 and reported them to the Premier League and Uefa. Continue reading...

Economics

8 hours ago Conor McGregor is blocked from releasing CCTV evidence from his civil rape trial and is told he 'doesn't get another run' at winning the case on social media

Justice Owens ordered that McGregor must return the tape to his solicitor and organise the deletion of any copies of it, insisting that the Dublin trial is over and cannot be re-run

Events

5 hours ago Trump recreates mugshot in official portrait; Nancy Pelosi and Michelle Obama to skip inauguration: Live updates

President-elect says estranged first-term veterans like Mike Pence, John Bolton, and Nikki Haley will not be welcome in White House

Politics

29 hours ago James Stunt 'insists he had no idea his London office was being used to count and collect cash as part of £207m "dirty money" operation'

Stunt said he agreed to allow cash to be dropped off by courier, counted and collected from his London base, but had no idea it could be part of a 'criminal enterprise'.

Economics

8 hours ago Paul Danan 'found dead at property' as police issue update on star's tragic death aged 46

Hollyoaks and Celebrity Love Island star Paul Danan has tragically died at the age of just 46, and now police have shared an important update on the actor's passing

Events

6 hours ago 'A Thousand Blows' trailer: 'Peaky Blinders' creator takes viewers to 1880s London

'A Thousand Blows' trailer: 'Peaky Blinders' creator takes viewers to 1880s London  UPI News

Politics

30 hours ago Office worker took £20,000 in sick pay after claiming she had HIV and cancer – but got found out

Emma Rorison told her insurance firm employers Domestic and General she was undergoing cancer treatment and also had HIV, falsifying letters from existing doctors to support her claims

Economics

8 hours ago Elianne Andam: Teenager guilty of murdering schoolgirl in Croydon teddy bear row

Hassan Sentamu was found guilty after an Old Bailey trial

Events

6 hours ago Was Rep. Mike Turner removed from the House Intelligence Committee to appease Trump?

Speaker Mike Johnson has announced the Ohio Republican will no longer lead powerful investigatory panel, reportedly under pressure from the president-elect

Politics

34 hours ago Mike Tyson splurges £11million on stunning Florida mansion after Jake Paul payday

Mike Tyson has reportedly spent £11million on a new mansion in a prestigious part of Florida after his defeat to Jake Paul in November, with the property even boasting access to a private lake

Economics

8 hours ago ‘A ton of unknowns’: months ago, LA residents lost wildfire insurance. Then the fires came

After insurers like State Farm dropped policies, to switch to the state’s Fair plan was prohibitively pricey for manyWhen James Borow realized last Tuesday that his Palisades house was on fire, he was 300 miles away in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show. The power was out at his house but a friend suggested he remotely turn on his Tesla and see if the cameras showed anything.From the car camera, he watched in a panic as his house burned. As he drove home from Vegas to LA, he called his parents and told them: “You’ll see it on the news tomorrow, but the house is totally gone. I just watched it.” Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago Falkirk council plan to lose over 100 properties as communities take on buildings

An update on Falkirk Council's massive property review shows many venues are already transferring

Politics

34 hours ago Captain Tom's family 'slash price of £2.25m mansion and wipe his name from listing'

Captain Tom’s family appear to have removed any mention of the late centenarian from the property listing

Economics

8 hours ago From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Trump may deport many

After disasters like the wildfires in Los Angeles happen, much of the rebuilding work is done by Latino immigrant workers, many in the country illegally

Events

6 hours ago ‘Homeless people given free lunch’ to attend Trump Jr event in Greenland

People in Maga hats at meal last week did not know Donald Trump’s son and were invited off the street, hotel boss saysA group of Greenlanders who attended a lunch hosted by Donald Trump Jr wearing Make America Great Again caps were not dedicated supporters of the US president-elect but homeless people enticed by the prospect of free food, it has been claimed.Trump Jnr visited the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, last week, shortly after his father declared it was an “absolute necessity” for the US to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Continue reading...

Politics

35 hours ago 'I work at Tesco – there's 'impeccable' new meal deal snack no one's talking about'

A Tesco worker has shared that the supermarket chain has made a big change to their Meal Deal as they've added one new snack option that has the power to transform your meal

Economics

9 hours ago Troubled Paul Danan last seen in public at court after detailing 'worst year'

Tormented TV star Paul Danan was due to stand trial after speaking of his “worst year ever” in 2024. The revelations follow the announcement of his tragic death today

Events

6 hours ago They followed the rules to enter the US. Now Trump wants to deport them

Fleeing the regime in Venezuela, a couple scored one of the few appointments to apply for asylum via the CBP One app but the president-elect has warned: ‘Get ready to leave’Jorge Luis Jiménez and his wife did exactly what the US government asked of them when they spent months trying over and over again to get an appointment to cross the border, after risking everything to flee Venezuela.Now they may be easy targets in Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown – despite living and working legally in the US. Continue reading...

Politics

35 hours ago US woman who relocated to Edinburgh left 'blindsided' after paying £1,300 for a flat that didn't exist

Olivia Ellen Homer, 29, from Chicago, travelled to Edinburgh in January to begin her studies at Napier University - but, after she arrived, she discovered her rental property belonged to a family.

Economics

9 hours ago Man killed and woman in hospital after major blaze rips through Scottish property

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire

Events

6 hours ago Pyjama expert settles debate on how often you should wash your nightwear

A pyjama brand owner has waded in on the age-old debate of when you should be washing your nightwear, admitting that she has seen some pretty "wild answers" on the topic

Politics

35 hours ago Woman scammed by Brad Pitt AI handed over £700k and divorced husband in romance con

Anne was waiting for a divorce settlement with her millionaire husband when she was targetted by a romance scammer.

Economics

9 hours ago Father's claim he accidentally killed daughter, 14, when he threw knife during kitchen play

Simon Vickers, 50, is accused of murdering his 14-year-old daughter Scarlett in the family's home in Darlington, Co Durham.

Events

7 hours ago Seth Meyers on Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing: ‘A test to see how loyal Republicans will be’

Late-night hosts discuss the many allegations facing Trump’s Pentagon pick and Michelle Obama’s plan to skip the president-elect’s inaugurationLate-night hosts talk Donald Trump’s inauguration guests and Pete Hegseth’s contentious Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of defense. Continue reading...

Politics

36 hours ago Hackers boast of health workers visa data breach, sparking police probe

The hacker claimed to be selling details of people’s passports, work permits, UK visas, and bank statements belonging to healthcare workers

Economics

9 hours ago Warning issued about commenting on trial of alleged Southport attacker

The Attorney General issued the warning for editors, publishers and social media users.

Events