16 h. ago MI5 chief ‘frustrated’ by China spy case as No 10 defends Starmer’s approach

Sir Ken McCallum warned ‘Chinese state actors’ present a national security threat to the UK ‘every day’.

Politics

22 h. ago Germany considers bringing back conscription as EU warns nations to be ready for war with Russia within five years

The country's ruling coalition has spent weeks finalising plans to re-introduce conscription under the Defense Service Modernisation Act.

Events

24 h. ago China is a national security threat to the UK, spy case official warned

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer facing questions after witness statements provided for the trial of two men who allegedly spied for China also say government is ‘committed to pursuing a positive relationship’ with Beijing

Events

30 h. ago National Highways issues urgent warning as one in four vehicles 'may be unsafe'

With many drivers leaving thorough checks for MOT's leaving many vehicles unsafe, National Highways are urging drivers the importance of tyre checks during National Tyre Safety Month

Events

65 h. ago Hundreds of passwords linked to government departments leaked on dark web

Exclusive: Nine attempts have been made to sell classified UK military documents in the past year – with experts warning it could ‘directly undermine national security’

Politics

67 h. ago Brits issued urgent HMRC warning over National Insurance number

HMRC has advised people to follow some important guidance

Events

68 h. ago Revealed: Hundreds of passwords linked to government departments leaked on dark web

Exclusive: Nine attempts have been made to sell classified UK military documents in the past year – with experts warning it could ‘directly undermine national security’

Politics

3 d. ago Spain floods: Hundreds of cars swept away as torrential rain causes chaos in Catalonia

Spain’s national weather agency, Aemet, warned up to 180mm of rain could fall within 12 hours

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3 d. ago Christian Breuckner looks smug in new pictures as he denies abducting Madeleine McCann

Some 18 years after Madeleine McCann’s disappearance, the man British and German investigators consider their prime suspect drifts through Germany - appearing bitter, paranoid and consumed by self-pity

Politics

4 d. ago Scrapping plans for nationwide prostate tests 'will cost lives', cancer survivors and campaigners warn

Reports emerged last week the UK National Screening Committee will advise the Government to dismiss proposals to offer men most at risk of the disease an NHS test due to cost concerns.

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6 d. ago Mysterious object heading towards Earth is 'distant star system' with one test to see if it's aliens

A Harvard boffin has issued an "immediate attention" warning to Congress and the United Nations, believing that there's a strong possibility it's a hostile alien visitor pretending to be a comet

Events

6 d. ago Nation’s top financial CEO Jamie Dimon warns there is a 30% chance of a stock market crash in the next two years

JPMorgan Chase boss admits he is more worried about the economy than many of his peers

Events

7 d. ago Former BBC controller fears for World Service independence amid defence funding push

Liliane Landor says World Service journalism must not be ‘linked or subordinated’, as BBC explores new funding sourcesUsing Britain’s defence budget to help fund the BBC World Service risks subordinating its journalism to the government’s national security aims, its former controller has warned.The Guardian revealed last week that senior BBC figures are pushing ministers to increase the service’s funding by using resources beyond the Foreign Office, which has traditionally contributed to its global broadcasting. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago We research AI election threats. Here’s what we need to prepare for | Samuel Woolley and Dean Jackson

Artificial intelligence endangers democracy – but it’s less about specific deepfakes and more about a bigger transformationWe study AI and democracy. We’re worried about 2050, not 2026.Half of humanity lives in countries that held national elections last year. Experts warned that those contests might be derailed by a flood of undetectable, deceptive AI-generated content. Yet what arrived was a wave of AI slop: ubiquitous, low quality, and sometimes misleading, but rarely if ever decisive at the polls. Still, given the outcome of the US presidential election, few observers concerned about democracy felt relief. The immediate, prolonged challenges brought by the second Trump administration make it difficult to do much more than react to crises as they happen.Samuel Woolley is the author of Manufacturing Consensus: Understanding Propaganda in the Era of Automation and Anonymity and co-author of Bots. He is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Dean Jackson is a senior fellow at ...

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8 d. ago Blackout warning risk during two months this winter if there are ‘tight days’, says energy system regulator

WARNINGS of potential blackouts this winter have been issued, with "tight days" for energy supply expected in early December and mid-January. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has warned that there may still be tight periods this winter where electricity supply struggles to meet demand. In these cases, system notices could be issued to increase...

Events

8 d. ago Senior rugby figures believe rebel R360 league all but dead after unions’ statement

Players who sign up would be ineligible for national sidesProposed event yet to be sanctioned by World RugbySenior global rugby figures believe the rebel R360 venture is all but dead unless it can find a way to appease the world’s top nations. In a dramatic move the leading unions collectively made clear this week that players involved in the R360 competition would be ineligible for their national sides and have warned them to treat offers with “extreme caution”.Privately there is a widespread view that those pushing the R360 concept, fronted by the England World Cup winner Mike Tindall, now face a struggle to get the project off the ground if the world’s top male and female players are required to forfeit their international futures to join the rebel league. Continue reading...

Sport

8 d. ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s defence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may not now be published. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s intelligence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may have been blocked by number 10. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago US ‘undermining global health’ by threatening to strip funding from aid projects that do not fit its political agenda

Trump administration reported to be planning expansion of ‘global gag rule’ to halt any initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusionThe Trump administration plans to export its “war on woke” by forcing foreign governments, non-governmental organisations and international bodies to abandon working on diversity, equity and inclusion or face being stripped of US funding.The plans have been called an attack on other nations’ sovereignty and one health organisation warned of “unimaginable effects” including a rise in deaths and violence, as safe clinics for vulnerable groups close. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Thousands of drivers issued £100 fine this week after not realising road rules have changed

National Highways issued a stark warning that lives could be lost on the A417 unless drivers slow down and adhere to the 40mph speed limit in place due to the ongoing roadworks

Economics