Confidential information including bank and credit card numbers of millions of Santander customers is being auctioned to the highest bidder by hackers. The group, ShinyHunters has posted an advert on a hacker forum offering the stolen data for $2 million (£1.6 million).
Recent research suggests that while fish oil supplements might provide benefits for individuals with existing cardiovascular disease (CVD), they could potentially increase the risk of heart disease and stroke in healthy individuals. This finding is based on a study involving over 415,000 participants from the UK Biobank, published in the journal BMJ Medicine on May 21, 2024.
Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has returned to Parliament for the first time after surviving a life-threatening episode of sepsis which resulted in the amputation of his hands and feet. The South Thanet MP opened up about his experience, his recovery journey and his plans for the future in an interview.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted permission by the High Court in London to launch a fresh appeal against his extradition to the United States. This decision reached by Dame Victoria Sharp and Mr. Justice Johnson allows Assange to challenge key promises provided by US officials concerning the conditions of his trial and treatment if extradited.
Official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the UK has exited recession, registering a 0.6% growth in GDP during the first quarter of 2024. This growth exceeding economists’ expectations of 0.4%, is the strongest quarterly performance since the conclusion of 2021.
UK officials have unveiled a data breach affecting a huge number of serving military personnel. The breach is attributed to unnamed “hostile and malign actors,” has compromised sensitive information.
On May 7, 2024, Vladimir Putin Russia’s president is set to be inaugurated for his fifth term amidst international controversy and boycotts. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Kremlin, which received condemnation from the United States, the United Kingdom, and several European Union (EU) nations.
UK has introduced cybersecurity laws by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), these regulations represent a step in safeguarding individuals, society, and the economy from cybercriminals.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda Bill has stirred debate and international attention. Passed by the British Parliament, the legislation aims to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda while their applications are processed, in a bid to deter illegal migration across the English Channel.
Members of Parliament (MPs) are to vote on legislation aimed at safeguarding the health of future generations in the UK. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill set for debate on April 16, 2024, represents an initiative to ban smoking and vaping among young people laying the groundwork for the nation’s first smoke-free generation.
