52 h. ago Woman loses £5,000 to online scammer pretending to be astronaut ‘stuck in space and needing oxygen’

Victim was targeted in what police describe as romance scam, echoing a rise in online fraud worldwide

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61 h. ago Elderly woman loses over £5000 to online scammer posing as fake astronaut in distress

Victim was targeted in what police describe as romance scam, echoing a rise in online fraud worldwide

Economics

62 h. ago Elderly Japanese woman loses over £5000 to online scammer posing as astronaut in distress

Victim was targeted in what police describe as romance scam, echoing a rise in online fraud worldwide

Economics

8 d. ago Online age checks are proliferating, but so are concerns they curtail internet freedom

Online age checks are on the rise in the U.S. and elsewhere, asking people for IDs or face scans to prove they are over 18 or 21 or even 13

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1 week ago UK MPs voice alarm at rise in online abuse over immigration debate

After further demonstrations at hotels housing asylum seekers, MPs say harassment is worse than during BrexitMPs have raised the alarm about a rise in abuse linked to debates around immigration, with some reporting levels of online harassment and death threats worse than during the Brexit years.The warning came after a weekend of protests and counter protests at hotels used to house asylum seekers, with 15 people arrested on Saturday and demonstrations continuing into Sunday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago MPs voice alarm at rise in online abuse over immigration debate

After further demonstrations at hotels housing asylum seekers, MPs say level of harassment worse than during BrexitMPs have raised the alarm about a rise in abuse linked to debates around immigration, with some reporting levels of online harassment and death threats worse than during the Brexit years.The warning came after a weekend of protests and counter protests at hotels used to house asylum seekers, with 15 people arrested on Saturday and demonstrations continuing into Sunday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Plastic bag use rising in Britain for first time in a decade due to online shopping

People living in England bought 437 million plastic bags in the last year, according to government data

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1 week ago Eau de courgette: rise in foodie perfumes may be linked to weight

‘Gourmand’ fragrances with notes of biscuit or cherries are also trending among young consumers onlineA rise in the number of sweet, food-scented perfumes on the market could be linked to an increase in the use of weight-loss medication, according to the market research firm Mintel.Food-inspired fragrances, with scent profiles that feature vanilla, coffee and caramel and referred to in the industry as “gourmand” perfumes, have surged in popularity in the past three years. Launches of sugary-scented, dessert-themed fragrances increased by 24% last year alone, Mintel said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago OnlyFans model who claims to be 7ft tall names the two NBA legends who have slid into her DMs amid viral fame

Marie Temara, who boasts over 3 million Instagram followers, says she's been approached online by a string of celebrities amid her recent rise to fame.

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2 w. ago The 10 high street stores Brits want to return most with one clear favourite

High streets across the UK are struggling thanks to the rise in online shopping - but there are some brands we want to see make a comeback.

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2 w. ago Tracy had a good job and enjoyed luxury holidays and expensive cars. Then the 52

Adverts that target women and too-good-to-be-true offers have sparked a rise in female gambling. One online addict's favourites were Jackpotjoy and Foxy Bingo (pictured).

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3 w. ago FBI and NSPCC alarmed at ‘shocking’ rise in online sextortion of children

Snapchat logged about 20,000 cases last year of adults grooming children online, more than other social media platforms combinedTech companies including Snapchat and Facebook reported more than 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK in just six months last year – the equivalent of about 400 a week.Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), have grown increasingly alarmed about the growing threat from sextortion and other crimes targeting teenagers. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Biblical sea turns blood red sparking apocalyptic fears God's plagues have returned

A biblical sea has turned bright red, alarming locals who see it as a bad omen. Visitors were shocked as crimson waves washed ashore, with some linking the strange sight to the Ten Plagues from Exodus.

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4 w. ago Biblical sea turns blood red sparking  apocalyptic fears God's plagues have returned

A biblical sea has turned bright red, alarming locals who see it as a bad omen. Visitors were shocked as crimson waves washed ashore, with some linking the strange sight to the Ten Plagues from Exodus.

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