13 h. ago How China’s ‘Salt Typhoon’ hackers are waging war on West as Downing Street spying op exposed & Starmer heads to Beijing

SPIES from China are understood to have hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street for several years. Aides close to Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak were targeted for three years, between 2021 and 2024, when all three served as Prime Ministers, before the operation was exposed. One source said the...

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15 h. ago Border Patrol commander to leave Minneapolis after shooting of Alex Pretti

Gregory Bovino, aggressive promoter of Trump’s deportation agenda, also said to have been stripped of ‘commander at large’ titleGregory Bovino, the Border Patrol commander who has become the public face of the Trump administration’s on-the-ground immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, is expected to leave the city on Tuesday, as the Trump administration reshuffles leadership of its immigration enforcement operation and scales back the federal presence after a second fatal shooting by officers.A senior Trump administration official told Reuters that the 55-year-old, who has been a lightning rod for criticism from Democrats and civil liberties activists, would be leaving Minnesota along with some of the agents deployed with him. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago China 'hacked the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street for years'

State-backed hackers compromised senior officials’ communications, according to The Telegraph

Politics

23 h. ago Phones of senior officials in Downing Street 'have been hacked by China for years'

Chinese spies are understood to have targeted the phones of close aides to Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak between 2021 and 2024.

Politics

31 h. ago Blingy TRUMP phone boasting golden MAGA wallpaper with ‘American hands behind every device’ finally about to go on sale

TRUMP'S long-awaited flashy mobile is finally set to launch. The Trump Mobile T1 phone features an "American-proud design" in a bold gold colour and the USA flag etched on it. It retails for $499 (£364), considerably cheaper than the popular iPhone. "Designed with American values in mind, the T1 delivers top-tier performance, sleek design, and powerful...

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34 h. ago Teen prison officer had sex in her uniform and filmed it on Snapchat

Alicia Novas was jailed for three years after admitting sexual relationship with inmate Declan Winkless and smuggling cannabis and two mobile phones into the prison

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35 h. ago Teen prison officer who had sex with inmate caught out by video shared on Snapchat

Alicia Novas was jailed for three years after admitting sexual relationship with inmate Declan Winkless and smuggling cannabis and two mobile phones into HMP Five Wells

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36 h. ago Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin says

Negotiations to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine are showing signs of progress, but major challenges remain, according to a senior Kremlin official

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59 h. ago ‘Alex Pretti was murdered’: NBA’s Haliburton among sports stars to condemn Minnesota killing

37-year-old shot dead by federal agents on SaturdayAngel Reese and Ryan Clark also post about shootingHall of famer Alan Page seen at anti-ICE protestsA number of prominent US sports stars have condemned the killing of a registered nurse, Alex Pretti, by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.Pretti, 37, is the second person shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis in less than three weeks as protests over Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown sweep the city. Senior Trump administration officials have claimed Pretti intended to “massacre” federal officers with a handgun but video of the killing appears to contradict those claims. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Revealed: Millions of Brits can still remember their childhood home phone number

Millions of Brits can still remember old landline phone numbers from decades ago despite relying solely on their mobile today, new research suggests.

Society

3 d. ago Brazen Albanian drug dealers are flogging mobile phones full of customers for £300,000 on social media, Mail investigation finds

Criminal gangs have built up such lucrative 'lines' of British users buying drugs via a single phone number that the device itself can be worth many hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Economics

4 d. ago German media likens US border patrol official’s coat to ‘Nazi look’

Gregory Bovino’s outwear choice prompts German commentators to compare it to fascist aestheticA greatcoat worn by the senior US border patrol official Gregory Bovino, who has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations across the country, has raised eyebrows in German media with some commentators saying it resembled a fascist aesthetic.Bovino has been an increasingly recognisable figure during the raids in Minneapolis for the brass-buttoned, calf-length olive green coat, which is unlike the fatigues and body armor worn by many of the federal agents. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Campaigner launches £1.5bn legal action in UK against Apple over wallet’s ‘hidden fees’

James Daley says anti-competitive behaviour led to additional charges that have pushed up costs for millionsThe financial campaigner James Daley has launched a £1.5bn class action lawsuit against Apple over its mobile phone wallet, claiming the US tech company blocked competition and charged hidden fees that ultimately harmed 50 million UK consumers.The lawsuit takes aim at Apple Pay, which they say has been the only contactless payment service available for iPhone users in Britain over the past decade. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago How screen time affects toddlers: ‘We’re losing a big part of being human’

In the UK, 98% of two-year-olds watch screens on a typical day, on average for more than two hours – and almost 40% of three- to five-year-olds use social media. Could this lead to alarming outcomes?At Stoke primary school in Coventry, there are many four-year-olds among those starting in reception class who can’t sit still, hold a pencil or speak more than a four-word sentence. Lucy Fox, the assistant headteacher and head of foundations, is in no doubt what is causing this: their early exposure to screens, and a lot of it. When the children experiment with materials and creativity, and make things in the classroom, she says, “We notice a lot of children will cut pieces of cardboard out and make a mobile phone or tablet, or an Xbox controller. That’s what they know.”At another school in Hampshire, a longtime reception teacher says in the last few years she has noticed children getting frustrated if activities aren’t instant and seamless – something she thinks comes from playing game...

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6 d. ago Scratch card addict kept vulnerable woman as a slave in her home for 25 YEARS before victim finally called for help using a secret mobile phone

A court heard how Amanda Wixon, 56, from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, abused the victim for 25 years from 1996.

Society

6 d. ago Consultation launched on banning mobile phones in all Edinburgh schools

A consultation has been launched on whether to ban mobile phones in all Edinburgh schools.

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6 d. ago Scratch card addict kept vulnerable 'slave' in her home for 25 YEARS before victim finally called for help using a secret mobile phone

A court heard how Amanda Wixon, 56, from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, abused the victim for 25 years from 1996.

Society

6 d. ago Woman kept vulnerable 'slave' in her Gloucestershire home for 25 years before she finally called for help using a secret mobile phone

A court heard how Amanda Wixon, 56, from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, abused the victim for 25 years from 1996.

Society

6 d. ago Major change at 1,300 outlets at supermarkets over 'old mobile phones'

The service allows people to bring unwanted smartphones branches and payment is issued within minutes.

Politics

6 d. ago Edinburgh pupils could have mobile phones locked away under new school plans

Mobile phones could be restricted across Edinburgh schools as the council launches a citywide consultation following a successful pilot using lockable pouches at two high schools.

Politics