42 m. ago Denmark says Russia was behind two ‘destructive and disruptive’ cyber

Intelligence service says attacks were work of groups connected to Russian state in ‘clear evidence’ of hybrid warThe Danish government has accused Russia of being behind two “destructive and disruptive” cyber-attacks in what it describes as “very clear evidence” of a hybrid war.The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) announced on Thursday that Moscow was behind a cyber-attack on a Danish water utility in 2024and a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on Danish websites in the lead up to the municipal and regional council elections in November. Continue reading...

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67 m. ago I’m a fire expert – follow these ten simple tips this Christmas or risk losing everything

FIREFIGHTERS are stoked after the number of blazes they’re putting out in people’s homes reached a record low. New statistics from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) show they responded to 4,104 house fires last year - a 3.6 per cent reduction on the previous year and a massive drop of 26.4 per cent...

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71 m. ago Rutherglen primary school kids enjoy traditional Christmas lunch

School kitchens across South Lanarkshire prepared and served an amazing 26,100 slices of turkey, 31,500 potato croquettes, 1294kg of stew and 605kg of chipolatas.

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71 m. ago Prosecutor says 14 Minnesota programs are targeted for fraud and the state is swamped with crime

Five new defendants have been charged in connection with a Minnesota housing services fraud scheme

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80 m. ago Trump critics praise Vanity Fair article for its scrutiny while allies dismiss it as hit piece

Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, spoke candidly about Trump’s inner circle and the piece made even bigger waves with its unsparing photosUS politics live – latest updatesCritics of the Trump administration have praised Vanity Fair’s interview with the White House chief of staff, and particularly the unvarnished photographs of Trump’s inner circle that accompanied it, as overdue scrutiny of a controversial cabinet even as his allies rallied to dismiss it as a hit piece.Over what the magazine said was 11 separate interviews by reporter Chris Whipple, Susie Wiles spoke candidly about her colleagues, describing Trump as having “an alcoholic’s personality”, JD Vance, the vice-president, as being a “conspiracy theorist for a decade” and Russell Vought, the budget chief, as a “right-wing absolute zealot”. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: George Osborne is pampered, supercilious and so greedy. His latest move is utterly typical... he makes me want to take to the streets

All over Europe populist parties of the Right and Left are on the rise as voters increasingly turn away from the political class that has held sway since the Second World War.

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86 m. ago 'Racist' United Airlines flight attendant arrested ahead of boarding for TAPPING French

United crewmember Fredrick Fleischmann, 58, found himself in hot water with a Cayman Airways flight attendant while waiting for a shuttle bus at Tampa International Airport in Florida on March 8.

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93 m. ago The Guardian view on the EU and Ukraine: a moment of truth for Brussels and Kyiv | Editorial

The plan to mobilise Russia’s frozen assets is morally compelling and ingenious. The problem is that its enemies will never see it that wayMorally, the decision facing the European Council in Brussels this week has been a no-brainer. Russia invaded Ukraine illegally and unilaterally. Moscow shows no sign of wanting peace. It actively threatens other countries too, including Britain. Ukraine is running out of money. Yet £184bn worth of Russian assets remain frozen in Europe, notably in Belgium. That money should therefore be mobilised to fund Ukraine. To many, this would be the enactment of a clear and present duty, proof positive that Europe can still be a heavy hitter.In the messy reaches of the real world, however, things have not been straightforward. Law, economics and politics all managed to insinuate themselves, sometimes venomously, into the intense buildup to Brussels. Reparations can have lethal political consequences. Seizure of assets will undoubtedly face legal...

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1 hour ago The Crown's Lesley Manville takes swipe at ex husband Gary Oldman after 30 years

The couple were got married in 1987 but split shortly after Gary met a much younger actress. And despite more than three decades passing since they got divorced, The Crown star couldn't resist a little dig at her famous ex.

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1 hour ago Why 'one of Europe's best' chose Glasgow Warriors stay after exploring other options

Second rower extends deal with boyhood club ahead of 1872 clashes

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1 hour ago Restorers swap brushes for lasers in the first restoration of an iconic Roman monument in 40 years

Italian restorers have used laser beams to clean an ancient Roman marble column in the piazza outside the prime minister’s office, removing layers of dust and grime that had covered the monument for decades

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1 hour ago The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors

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2 h. ago STEPHEN GLOVER: George Osborne is pampered, supercilious and so greedy. His latest move is so typical. It gets worse from there... it even makes me want to take to the streets

All over Europe populist parties of the Right and Left are on the rise as voters increasingly turn away from the political class that has held sway since the Second World War.

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2 h. ago Pope blasts 'irrationality' of military deterrence in first annual peace message

Pope Leo XIV says peace is not only possible but necessary

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2 h. ago Trump administration unveils actions aimed at eliminating gender

Proposal would prohibit Medicaid funds from being used to cover puberty blockers, hormone treatments or surgical proceduresUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration unveiled new actions aimed at eliminating transition-related medical care for minors across the US on Thursday, referring to such treatments as “sex-rejecting procedures”, a term used by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).As part of the effort, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will initiate a rule-making process that would prevent hospitals from offering puberty blockers, hormone treatments, or surgical procedures to minors if they wish to participate in Medicare or Medicaid. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Matilda, 10, the youngest victim of Bondi beach shooting, is laid to rest in Sydney

The service took place today

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3 h. ago Gabby Logan told 'go home and don't come back' after being dropped from TV before SPOTY

Gabby Logan has been a mainstay on our TV screens for the best part of two decades, and she'll be front and centre at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards on Thursday

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3 h. ago Ayr United volunteer admits club will always be in her blood

Lynsey McNamee is keeping up a family tradition by serving her beloved Ayr United.

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3 h. ago Fatalities reported at North Carolina Airport after horror plane crash

Fatal plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina with emergency services responding to the scene around 10.15am local time on December 18

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3 h. ago NHS alert for those taking blood pressure medication like amlodipine and ramipril

The health service has issued guidance for those on common meds.

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