39 h. ago UK to ban ‘sim farms’ used by scammers to send mass fraud messages

The ban on the possession and supply of sim farm devices will be introduced through the Crime and Policing Bill.

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46 h. ago The real reason why I and millions of other young people were drawn to the Pope in this cynical, social media

The last thing I expected to wake up to on Bank Holiday Monday was a flood of messages from friends in their twenties expressing shock and sadness at the death of Pope Francis.

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48 h. ago What to do if your phone is lost or stolen: practical steps to restore peace of mind

From remotely locking your phone to changing passwords, do this quickly to protect yourself and restore peace of mindSmartphones contain the entirety of our modern lives, from photos, messages and memories to credit cards, bank accounts and all life admin, so when one gets lost or stolen it can be far worse than the cost of the actual handset.Here’s what to do if the worst happens. Quickly taking these steps will help protect yourself against data theft, scams and fraud, and with luck could even lead to you being reunited with your phone.Try to locate your phone with Find My on Apple or Google, if you have it turned on. You can use a browser on a computer, tablet or even a friend’s phone.Remotely lock your phone using Find My and mark it as lost, which helps protect your data, blocks the use of Apple or Google Pay and can leave a message on the screen for anyone who finds it. You can also remotely erase your phone from here too.Contact your network provider and block your sim to sto...

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5 d. ago Labour's WhatsApp plot to defy trans ruling: Ministers' leaked messages reveal their fury at calls to ban transgender women from female

The Government claimed to welcome the Supreme Court judgment - but the exchanges reveal the private fury on Sir Keir Starmer 's frontbench, with ministers planning to hold a meeting this week.

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5 d. ago Mykhailo Mudryk breaks silence with Chelsea message amid doping ban

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk was provisionally suspended from football in December after he tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, meldonium

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1 week ago Meghan Markle shares message featuring royal title she's 'banned' from using

Meghan Markle took to Instagram to share a message that was sent to her by Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister - but some have questioned the move

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1 week ago Meghan Markle raises eyebrows by sharing message with title she's banned from using

Meghan Markle took to Instagram to share a sweet message sent to her from the Deputy Ukrainian Prime Minister following Prince Harry's trip to the nation - but one part of it caught the eye of many people

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1 week ago Santander to make major changes for all UK customers from next month

The high street bank is making changes to its alerts and messaging service from May 12, affecting millions of customers across the UK

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2 w. ago Snooker star banned for 20 months sends chilling message to World Championship rivals

The Chinese ace is back from a ban and made a statement start to World Championship qualifying

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2 w. ago Norwegian club Brann win court ruling over fans’ right to sing ‘Uefa mafia’

Court of arbitration for sport decides against UefaResult of freedom of expression case is ‘important’ rulingThe Norwegian club Brann have won a landmark freedom of expression case with the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) ruling that Uefa should not have punished them for fans singing “Uefa mafia” or displaying banners with the same message at Women’s Champions League games.The European footballing body fined Brann on two separate occasions in 2024 with a third case pending. Uefa argued that the incidents were a breach of its regulations, which make clubs responsible for “offensive statements of a provocative nature” from the stands. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago A high school teacher offered teenager $2,000 to kill her husband, authorities allege

‘This particular teacher was attempting to groom this young person into committing murder,’ a Columbus police spokesperson said

Culture

3 w. ago North Dakota mayor resigns after sending lewd video to city attorney by mistake

The mayor of Minot, North Dakota, has resigned after an investigation into him sending a lewd video to the city attorney by mistake

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3 w. ago Teacher, 36, who groomed schoolgirls by touching them and sending lewd messages is banned from the classroom

Luke Berry, 36, was working at Joyce Frankland Academy in Essex when he committed two sexual offences against girls aged under 18.

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3 w. ago Tragedy of daughter who showered for 8 hours a day after being groomed by IT teacher at 13

The inquest into the death of Rosie Fender, 26, has found she took her own life, with the coroner criticising the care she had received in the lead up to her death

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