17 h. ago Virgil van Dijk already has plan in place for when new Liverpool contract runs out

Virgil van Dijk has committed himself to Liverpool for a further two years by signing a new contract worth £350,000 per week - but the club captain is actually targeting even more

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43 h. ago Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project

The Trump administration has issued an order to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the industry

Politics

46 h. ago Grindr used by gang to entrap and burgle 50 victims in their own homes

A 22-year-old man from Potters Bar in Hertfordshire has been arrested alongside two others from Harrow

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51 h. ago Gang used Grindr to lure 50 victims then burgled their London homes

Suspects arranged to meet victims at their homes via the dating app

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9 d. ago More than one in four Brits are too embarrassed to speak up after falling victim to a scam

A new survey of 2,000 people who have been targeted by scammers found many victims were too embarrassed to speak up about their experience, with many choosing to stay silent

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9 d. ago Experts warn of nine red flags to watch out for to avoid scams

A survey of 2,000 adults who have been targeted by scammers have revealed that more than a quarter felt embarrassed at being caught out - with many keeping it quiet as a result

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9 d. ago The best bank debit cards to use for spending abroad in 2025

If you opt for cards over cash when abroad then always ensure you’re not charged a fee

Economics

1 week ago Fraudster went to elderly people's homes and took their bank cards in scam

Christopher Harvey, 35, took the cards from his two victims after they had been duped by a phone call stating their bank accounts had been compromised.

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2 w. ago Killer stabbed neighbour to death then used bank card for spending spree

John Farquhar later used Garry Thomson's bank card to buy alcohol.

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2 w. ago Care home worker struck off after panel finds she took over £4,000 from 95

Lisa-Marie Edwards was found to have used the bank card to withdraw money from ATMs on 28 different occasions

Economics

2 w. ago Identity scams fuel record number of reports to fraud database

Personal store cards, bank accounts and mobile phone accounts have been among the key targets for fraudsters, Cifas said.

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2 w. ago Cathedral that launched crisis campaign hits £300,000 fundraising target

Church leaders had warned that without raising the funds, the cathedral may no longer be able to open seven days a week.

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2 w. ago Germany looks to bring back conscription as country's top general warns it is the only way it can prepare for Russian invasion

Defence chiefs have been looking to increase the size of the armed forces since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but have struggled to muster a target of 20,000.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong activist in Australia targeted with letter offering reward for information about his family

Adelaide lawyer and former Hong Kong legislator Ted Hui received letter after China accused Australia of interfering with its internal affairsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn exiled pro-democracy campaigner from Hong Kong has been targeted with another threatening letter that offers his colleagues $203,000 for information on his family shortly after China’s foreign ministry accused the Albanese government of interfering with its internal affairs.The anonymous letter, which was mailed from Hong Kong earlier this month, was sent to Ted Hui’s Adelaide law firm. It claims he is a “wanted person” for a “range of national security related offences including incitement to secession” and “collusion with a foreign country”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Terminally ill children will suffer because of national insurance rises, says MP

In the Commons, MPs rejected a bid to exempt hospices, care homes, GP practices, dentists and pharmacies from the tax hike.

Politics

3 w. ago Wicked carer's comment in FULL as she cries during sentencing for £40,000 fraud

Toni Wilkinson, from Oldbury, West Midlands, was supposed to be helping her vulnerable victims - but when she was doing their shopping, Wilkinson used their bank cards for her own gain

Economics

3 w. ago Wicked carer cries as she is sentenced for despicable £40,000 fraud

Toni Wilkinson, from Oldbury, West Midlands, was supposed to be helping her vulnerable victims - but when she was doing their shopping, Wilkinson used their bank cards for her own gain

Economics

3 w. ago Burglary gang that stole £447,000 by targeting GP surgeries, care homes and hospices for bank cards is jailed

Ringleaders Darren Wykes, 46, and George Quinn, 57, carried out 46 'sneak in' burglaries over a two-year period.

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3 w. ago Confusion at top of government over how many jobs could be cut from civil service

Chancellor said there would be 10,000 job losses but the transport secretary said there is no target

Politics

4 w. ago Barrabool can land biggest prize on racing’s £550,000 Go North weekend

Weekend offers decent money for horses just below the top rung and Barrabool is one to watchThe weekends between the Cheltenham festival and Aintree’s Grand National meeting will never be an obvious target for the elite jumping horses but the £550,000 Go North weekend, which is now in its fifth year, offers decent money for horses just below the top rung and the £100,000 Ladbrokes Herring Queen Series Final at Kelso on Saturday is a race in which a case can be made for all 12 runners.Surrey Belle’s 57-length win at Newcastle last time will probably be enough to send her off favourite, but that was a four-runner race where her main market rival was way below form. Continue reading...

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