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Conmen using increasingly sophisticated AI to scam people online, MP...

November 22, 2023 03:42 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

Two victims of web deception told the Home Affairs Committee that social media companies are not tackling the problem.

Long-term use of ADHD drugs could bring higher risk of heart disease...

November 22, 2023 03:34 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

The Swedish research included a number of drugs prescribed to NHS patients.

My family was threatened with having their throats cut during pandem...

November 22, 2023 03:30 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

Sir Jonathan said the hateful messages led to the police getting involved.

Home Secretary denies using derogatory term about MP’s constituency

November 22, 2023 03:27 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham demanded an apology in the Commons.

O’Neill says she believes powersharing could be restored within week...

November 22, 2023 03:15 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

The Sinn Fein Stormont leader was in Stormont for a meeting with Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf.

Barely a mention of education in autumn statement, say unions

November 22, 2023 03:14 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

Warning of cuts to education provision because schools were not able to cope with cost increases in coming years.

Pubs ‘raise glass’ to Chancellor’s small firms boost

November 22, 2023 03:14 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

Retailers and hospitality groups warn big firms in the sectors will be hit by rising rates.

Ashley Dale’s father talks of ‘history repeating itself’ after son’s...

November 22, 2023 03:00 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

A statement from Steve Dunne was read at Liverpool Crown Court as four men were sentenced for 28-year-old Ms Dale’s murder.

Chancellor criticised for ‘tinkering at the edges’ of net zero trans...

November 22, 2023 02:59 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

Improving grid access was welcomed but support for homes to enhance energy efficiency was lacking, say green groups.

Welfare reforms are a cynical attack on disability benefits, chariti...

November 22, 2023 02:44 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

The Chancellor said many unemployed people ‘can and want to work’ but the ‘system makes that too hard’.

Father ‘broken’ after 12-year-old twins murdered by Hamas

November 22, 2023 02:38 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

Yannai and Liel Hetzroni-Heller were killed during the October 7 attack in Israel.

Mother of teenager killed in Snowdonia crash describes ‘nightmare’

November 22, 2023 02:36 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

The bodies of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Hugo Morris were found in their crashed silver Ford Fiesta in North Wales on Tuesday.

Andrew reaches ‘settlement’ after getting embroiled in High Court di...

November 22, 2023 02:30 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

The Duke of York’s link to the battle between Nebahat Isbilen and businessman Selman Turk emerged last year after written claims were filed.

Ashley Dale’s mother calls killers ‘monsters’ as they are jailed for...

November 22, 2023 02:24 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

She said she hoped her words would ‘haunt’ the murderers ‘forever’ as they stood in the dock.

No way of knowing what refresher training police had got, Bayoh inqu...

November 22, 2023 02:16 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

Inspector James Young, who was national officer safety training co-ordinator for Police Scotland, was speaking at the probe into Sheku Bayoh’s death.

Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and u...

November 22, 2023 02:15 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

A headteachers’ union has called for a broader society-wide effort to tackle all forms of prejudice, including Islamophobia.

Whitty admits withholding ‘confidential’ information from ministers...

November 22, 2023 02:04 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

The Chief Medical Office explained his approach during the politically-charged context of the pandemic.

Gangster-turned-author Dave Courtney found with gunshot wound, says...

November 22, 2023 02:02 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

The coroner said the circumstances of Mr Courtney’s death reached the threshold to open an inquest.

Anti-lockdown proposal Great Barrington Declaration ‘flawed at multi...

November 22, 2023 01:56 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIA

Professor Sir Chris Whitty said the public debate about herd immunity led to ‘considerable confusion’.

Anti-lockdown proposal in favour of herd immunity ‘flawed at multipl...