84 m. ago No Holyrood 'bugging devices' after Jackie Baillie demands probe of SNP secret recording allegations

It comes as at least three female SNP MSPs were allegedly recorded by male aides in their offices and one male parliamentary worker admitted planting a recording device in one office for a politician he worked for.

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2 h. ago 'Children should be protected from Labour': Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson accused of parroting trans lobby in trying to delay new rules on women

The Equalities Minister described proposed guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on trans people using single-sex spaces as 'trans-exclusive'.

Politics

3 h. ago Labour is accused of covering up Chinese hack of Foreign Office records amid scandal over Beijing spies and Keir Starmer's controversial China visit

The Government was accused today of covering up a Chinese hack of the Foreign Office in the midst of the Beijing spy scandal and Sir Keir Starmer's upcoming visit to China.

Politics

7 h. ago Foreign Office was hacked, admits minister amid claims it was cyber attack by China

Tens of thousands of confidential documents and data were accessed in the hack, it is claimed

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12 h. ago Foreign Office was hacked, admits minister amid speculation it was cyber attack by China

Tens of thousands of confidential documents and data were accessed in the hack, it is claimed

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12 h. ago Major hack at Foreign Office as 'China cyber gang' suspected

Business Minister Sir Chris Bryant confirmed there has "certainly "been a hack of Government servers, but would not say whether China had been involved.

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12 h. ago Ministers ‘pretty confident’ visa details not compromised in Foreign Office hack

Business minister Sir Chris Bryant refused to say whether a Chinese-linked group was responsible for the cyber attack.

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21 h. ago Tories and Reform accuse Labour of 'running scared' of voters after Keir Starmer's ministers open door for 63 councils to scrap next May's elections

Labour's move would rob more than 10million people of a vote in May. And with half the councils involved run by Labour, it could limit the party's losses and boost Sir Keir's chances of survival.

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24 h. ago Outcry over 'paltry' five year prison term for thug who killed father who accused him of jumping Sainsbury's queue as Tories accuse Labour of 'soft sentencing'

Demiesh Williams, 30, beat Andrew Clark to death following an argument over queue jumping at a supermarket in Beckenham, south-east London

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26 h. ago NHS issues 'it's not too late' message as flu cases continue to soar

Health officials have warned flu is 'notoriously unpredictable' as cases remain at record highs

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32 h. ago CDC officials urge US flu vaccination after record child deaths last year

Americans told ‘time to get vaccinated is now’ as concerning mutation of influenza virus circulates in USOfficials are urging doctors to vaccinate their patients and provide flu antivirals after deaths among children reached record highs and as a concerning mutation of the virus circulates in the US.“Influenza activity is increasing in the US. The time to get vaccinated for this season is now,” Timothy Uyeki, the chief medical officer of the influenza division at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said in a call with clinicians last week. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Welsh Government 'objects' to UK Government deciding how to spend money in Wales

Labour backbenchers wrote to the Prime Minister accusing him of rolling back on devolution and MSs from across the chamber agreed

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52 h. ago How many migrants crossed the Channel yesterday? Dozens more make small boat journey as 2025 total passes 40k

There were 74 arrivals in one boat recorded by the Home Office on Tuesday

Events

56 h. ago Xi Jinping gives ‘strong support’ for Jimmy Lai conviction amid international condemnation

The UK, Australia, New Zealand, the EU and Taiwan have all condemned Lai’s conviction, while Donald Trump says he is saddened by the Hong Kong court’s verdict and that he has raised the case with Xi

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59 h. ago Hong Kong leader says Xi Jinping gave ‘strong support’ for Jimmy Lai conviction

Chinese president endorses British media mogul’s conviction as Keir Starmer prepares for talks in Beijing

Politics

3 d. ago PSG ordered to pay Kylian Mbappé €60m in unpaid wages and bonuses

Dispute related to contract before exit for Real MadridCourt sided with player amid accusations of betrayalA Paris labour court has ruled Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than €60m to Kylian Mbappé in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses linked to the end of his contract before his 2024 move to Real Madrid.Lawyers argued last month before the Conseil de prud’hommes. The court sided with the player amid accusations of betrayal and harassment surrounding the breakdown of their relationship. PSG had been seeking €440m from Mbappé, citing damages and a “loss of opportunity” after he left on a free transfer. However, the court’s ruling can be appealed and is unlikely to end the dispute. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Farmers are considering suicide so Labour's inheritance tax raid doesn't hammer their kids, Starmer is warned as one of his own MPs says he has disrespected the countryside

Labour MP Cat Smith accused the PM of disrespecting the countryside over changes to agricultural property relief that will come into effect in April.

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4 d. ago Farmers are considering suicide so Labour's inheritance tax raid doesn't hammering their kids, Starmer is warned as one of his own MPs says he has disrespected the countryside

Labour MP Cat Smith accused the PM of disrespecting the countryside over changes to agricultural property relief that will come into effect in April.

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4 d. ago Labour accused of 'shocking' lack of understanding of business, by CBI boss

The head of the CBI has accused Labour of a 'shocking' lack of understanding of business.

Economics

4 d. ago Labour accused of 'shocking' lack of understanding of business

The head of the CBI has accused Labour of a 'shocking' lack of understanding of business.

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