26 h. ago One brave woman wrenched back control of her data from the tech giants. Now, go and do the same | Dominic Grieve

News that Meta – under legal challenge – will stop targeting ads based on a user’s personal data is huge: for her, for all of usDominic Grieve was attorney general from 2010 to 2014Social media companies are the global corporate giants of our time. They make vast profits and hold great influence over our governments and institutions. However, the inconvenient truth is that they have only managed to become so powerful and profitable because they help themselves to our personal data. These are mostly US companies – but they extract and exploit vast amounts of data, and with that data economic value, from British citizens.At a time when many are struggling with the cost of living, it is paradoxical that vast amounts of money are being made by the richest companies in history from the data being provided by the same people. This data often contains extremely intimate personal information, which is then used to influence people’s behaviour.Dominic Grieve was Conservative MP for Beaconsfi...

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39 h. ago British man, 21, struggling to find a job in Australia launches unique business doing all the chores people don't want to do themselves

George Redfern, 21, from the Wirral, Merseyside, started a business in Australia to do the jobs that people don't want to do themselves - including cleaning, gardening and grocery shopping.

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43 h. ago Patients' anger at latest NHS dentist prices hikes as 40,000 people sign Mirror petition

The British Dental Association has released new analysis showing how struggling that from next week, families will be again asked to pay more towards NHS dentistry - so government can pay less

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3 d. ago Shaun Edwards leaves door open after shot at job he'd love passes him by

The former Wales coach previously said he would "swim" to Australia for the Lions job

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1 week ago I moved to Australia to pursue my dream job... but this is the ugly truth on why I decided to give it all up and leave the country

A Nepalese woman who moved to Australia to study has revealed why she eventually left her 'dream job' and the country behind.

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1 week ago Popular British seaside city struggling for tourists as top attraction doubles admission fee

A much-loved seaside city is struggling for tourists following the Covid-19 lockdowns and now its main attraction has doubled its entrance fee due to soaring costs

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2 w. ago A Sydney caravan laden with explosives was a ‘fake terrorism plot’. Here’s what we know

Police say they believed soon after the caravan’s discovery in January that it was a ‘con job’, alleging it was fabricated by criminals for personal benefitFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe discovery of a caravan packed with explosives earlier this year led to concerns about a possible terrorism attack, criticism of the police and media, and a fierce political debate about the federal government’s response to antisemitism.On Monday, Australian police said the caravan was part of a “fake terrorism plot” allegedly orchestrated by organised criminals for personal gain. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Elderly British couple being held by Taliban 'are pawns' in deepening power struggle between Afghan hardliners

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were detained as they travelled to their home in the country's Bamyan province on February 1.

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