38 h. ago Great white shark sightings spike as 11 seen this month off coast – including biggest ever

There's been a sizeable increase in the number of great white sharks being tracked off the US coast and experts have issued advice on how to avoid an encounter with these near-perfect predators

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2 d. ago Alex Salmond's allies hit back at Nicola Sturgeon's claims he leaked details of sexual misconduct saga

Allies of Alex Salmond have hit back at Nicola Sturgeon's claims he may have leaked details of his own sexual misconduct saga. 

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4 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon claims Alex Salmond 'may have leaked sexual misconduct inquiry details'

In an excerpt of her new book Frankly she notes that it crossed her mind Alex or someone acting on his behalf leaked the details.

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4 d. ago Salmond may have leaked sexual misconduct inquiry details, claims Sturgeon

Ms Sturgeon insisted she was not the one who had leaked the outcome of the Scottish government investigation into her predecessor to the press.

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8 d. ago Spike Lee, Adam McKay and over 2,000 writers decry Trump’s ‘un

Screenwriters from Writers Guild of America, also including David Simon and Celine Song, call out president’s ‘authoritarian assault’ on free speechMore than 2,300 members of the Writers Guild of America, including Spike Lee and Adam McKay, have signed an open letter decrying the actions of Donald Trump’s administration that represent “an unprecedented, authoritarian assault” on free speech.The letter, a combined effort from the WGA East and West branches, cites the US president’s “baseless lawsuits” against news organizations that have “published stories he does not like and leveraged them into payoffs”. It specifically references Paramount’s decision to pay Trump $16m to settle a “meritless lawsuit” about a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. The letter notes that Trump “retaliated against publications reporting factually on the White House and threatened broadcasters’ licenses”, and has repeatedly called for the cancellation of programs that criticize him. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Iran urges Taliban to reveal Afghan 'kill list' leaked by UK Government to hunt down MI6 spies

It comes after a leaked MoD database exposed the details of thousands of Afghan asylum seekers

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3 w. ago Afghan troops whose personal details were leaked may be in line for a £20,000 payout, sources say

Al Carns staged talks with former Special Forces soldiers (pictured, file photo) on Saturday before formal negotiations around payouts begin.

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3 w. ago UK relocated Afghan family after they sought data breach disclosure via law firm

Most of the 25,000 Afghans whose details were in the leaked database were not notified until this month

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3 w. ago Raging parents slam school for making girls wear 'uncomfortable' trousers

The principal of Dixons Newall Academy in Wythenshawe has written to parents explaining the move, which she says is to 'restore the spirit of unity' and make sure all students feel included

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3 w. ago Diane Abbott’s Labour suspension must be resolved ‘as swiftly as possible’, says minister – UK politics live

Treasury minister James Murray said Abbott’s claim that ‘this Labour leadership wants me out’ was ‘absolutely not the case’Good morning and welcome to our coverage of UK politics. We’re now in recess but we’ll still be bringing you all the news from across the country including continued reaction to the suspension of Diane Abbott.This morning, a minister has denied the veteran MP’s assertion that “it is obvious this Labour leadership wants me out”.That’s absolutely not the case.What’s happened is Diane has made some comments which come on the back of previous comments which she made and for which she apologised some time ago.The details of more than 100 Britons, including spies and special forces personnel, were included in a massive data leak that resulted in thousands of Afghans being secretly relocated to the UK.The voting age will be lowered to 16 across the UK by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.Labour significantly outspent the Conservatives...

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3 w. ago Details of Brits including spies and special forces included in Afghan data leak

The details of MI6 spies, SAS and special forces personnel were leaked along with the personal information of nearly 19,000 people who applied for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy

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3 w. ago More than 100 Britons’ details in leaked Afghan dataset, including spies and SAS

Defence sources have said that details of MI6 spies, SAS and special forces personnel were included in the spreadsheet.

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4 w. ago Betrayal after betrayal: Afghan special forces abandoned by Britain had details leaked in MoD data breach

Soldiers from two specialist units have faced death and torture by the Taliban after being let down by Britain

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4 w. ago Prince Harry and King Charles' secret 'peace summit' is a 'good first step' and sign of 'optimism', insider claims

Harry and Meghan have denied leaking details of the meeting between Meredith Maines and the King's communications secretary Tobyn Andreae near Clarence House in London last Wednesday.

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4 w. ago The Palace's meeting with Meghan's 'cheerleader' chief of communications who 'loves Wills and Kate' could mark the beginning of a period of reconciliation within the Royal Family, expert claims

Harry and Meghan denied leaking details of the rendezvous between Meghan's Meredith Maines and the King's communications secretary Tobyn Andreae in London.

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4 w. ago UK’s cavalier attitude leaves Afghans facing yet more fear and uncertainty

Leaked details of those who worked with British lets down Afghans who made mistake of believing the basic principles Britain claims for itselfThis week’s revelations about the UK’s dangerously cavalier treatment of Afghans who worked with British forces are shocking but not surprising.The carelessness with which Britain went to war in Afghanistan was matched by the carelessness with which it left the country and its people to Taliban rule two decades later. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago MoD leak details of 19,000 people at risk of attacks from brutal Taliban henchmen

The accidental leak was covered up by a super injunction after it left thousands of people at risk of attack - and contained the names, contact details and some family information of people potentially at risk of harm

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4 w. ago Revealed: Secret scheme to relocate thousands from Afghanistan after massive personal details leak blunder

Defence Secretary John Healey offers ‘sincere apology’ for the breach which sparked a secret Afghan relocation scheme - and an unprecedented legal cover-up

Society

4 w. ago Moment 'Russian spy' drops off USB stick in plot to leak sensitive details about Grant Shapps is shown in court

Howard Phillips, 65, of Harlow in Essex, is on trial over allegedly intending to assist the Russian Intelligence Service by helping people he believed were agents working for Moscow.

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last month Harry and Meghan 'frustrated' after details of secret 'peace summit' between Sussexes' chief of communications and King's aide is caught on camera

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex last night denied leaking details of the rendezvous between Meredith Maines and the King's communications secretary Tobyn Andreae in London on Wednesday.

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