3 d. ago UK economy in surprise return to growth in November despite Budget uncertainty

The boost was driven by an increase in car production after Jaguar Land Rover reopened its factories following a major cyber attack

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1 week ago More than 100,000 households warned after cyber attack on Kensington and Chelsea council

Over 100,000 households have been warned to be vigilant after their data was accessed

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1 week ago M&S counts the cost of the "long tail" of cyber attack at Christmas

But food sales sparkle as M&S continues to win market share from rivals

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1 week ago London council warns 100,000 households' personal details could have been stolen in cyber attack

Borough home to some of Britain’s wealthiest residents said the attack was carried out ‘with criminal intent’

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2 w. ago UK to face cyber attacks and power cuts within six months, warns psychic

Soul Voyance psychic Selina Avalon has issued a warning to the UK, saying the country could be hit by cyber attacks and power cuts in the next six months

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2 w. ago 'I see the future and UK is facing huge cyber attack and power cuts'

Psychic Selina Avalon claims the UK could face cyber attacks and widespread power cuts within the next six months affecting NHS and transport

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2 w. ago All the major cyber attacks in the UK this year: Are they on the rise?

British companies have toppled like dominoes at the hands of cyber criminals. What happened and are these attacks the new norm?

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2 w. ago ‘Why should we pay these criminals?’: the hidden world of ransomware negotiations

Cybersecurity experts reveal what they do for high-profile clients targeted by hackers such as Scattered Spider They call it “stopping the bleeding”: the vital window to prevent an entire database from being ransacked by criminals or a production line grinding to a halt.When a call comes into the cybersecurity firm S-RM, headquartered on Whitechapel High Street in east London, a hacked business or institution may have just minutes to protect themselves. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ChatGPT, cooking and Christopher Walken: how parents got their kids to love reading in 2025

Fewer children are reading for fun - but parents are trying everything from AI to dramatic voices to keep them engagedIt’s been a tough year for our brains. Merriam-Webster dictionary editors chose “slop” as 2025’s word of the year. New York Magazine recently dropped its “Stupid Issue”, with a cover story exploring America’s collective “cognitive decline”. There are big problems in the humanities: reading test scores are down for students nationwide, and undergraduates cannot read full books any more.Even storytime – a comfy couch, a cardboard book, a kid’s rapt attention as their parent reads them a story – is an endangered activity. According to an April report from HarperCollins UK, parents have lost the love of reading to their children, with fewer than half of gen Z parents calling the activity “fun for me”. According to the survey of 1,596 parents of children aged zero to 13, almost one in three found reading “more a subject to learn” than an experience to enjoy. Only a third ...

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2 w. ago Cyber attacks ‘tipping point’ warning issued after Harrods and M&S targeted

Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer and Harrods were some of the biggest businesses to be targeted by hackers in 2025

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2 w. ago Cyber attacks: 2025 the ‘tipping point’ as JLR and M&S incidents highlight risks

Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer and Harrods were some of the biggest businesses to be targeted by hackers this year.

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2 w. ago Kettles to roof leaks: expert tips on home care to avoid surprise bills

Prevention and and keeping on top of the small problems will save you money in the long termLooking after electrical goods will save you money in the long term. “Regular, small tasks keep appliances working efficiently and help you avoid early replacements,” says Paula Higgins, the founder of the HomeOwners Alliance. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Australia vs England 4th Test: Ashes prediction, odds & betting tips

Jonathan Doidge takes a look at the best Ashes betting odds and brings up his cricket betting tips for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

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3 w. ago Scandals, grossly underpaid staff and a devastating cyber attack. Inside the nightmare at the British library

Cyber chaos, striking staff and a crisis of leadership. Claudia Cockerell investigates a national treasure’s year of reckoning

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4 w. ago ‘I’m going to scream!’: how to survive (and maybe even enjoy) your family Christmas

From preparing safe topics to taking silly games, we ask the experts how to avoid falling out with your nearest and dearest – before, during and after the big day• I threw a potato. Mum brandished a knife – would whole-family therapy save our Christmas?Plan breaks in your schedule Spending time with difficult family members requires careful planning, says Katie Rose, a therapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the founder of TherapEast. “If you’re going to stay with somebody for three or four days, find ways to politely give yourself a break. Go for lunch with friends who live locally, or book a ticket to a museum or a National Trust place so that you have ways of getting yourself out of the house.” Tamara Hoyton, a senior practitioner for Relate at Family Action, agrees that scheduling breaks is a good strategy. “Arrange a trip out, or offer to cook so that you’re away from the living room where everyone else ...

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4 w. ago UK aid cuts take 40% from funds to counter Russian threat in western Balkans

Funding to tackle misinformation and cyber-attacks, and boost democracy, cut from £40m to £24mKeir Starmer’s raid on overseas aid has led to a 40% cut in funds for countering Russian aggression and misinformation in a region of Europe described by the prime minister as vital to the UK’s national security.British funding committed to bolstering the western Balkans, where Russia has been accused of sowing division and creating destabilisation, has been cut from £40m last year to £24m for 2025-26. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star 'with huge public vote' to be crowned winner

Former Strictly professional Ian Waite has shared his prediction for tonight's Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final, tipping 'popular star" to lift the glitterball trophy

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