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Facebook whistleblower shares ‘damning’ concerns on child safety and hate speech

Facebook whistleblower shares ‘damning’ concerns on child safety and hate speech

Frances Haugen spoke with MPs and peers for two and a half hours.

600kg polar bear undergoes dental surgery at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

600kg polar bear undergoes dental surgery at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Sisu will now have a ‘pain and infection free tooth for the rest of his life’, according to a dentist.

Lord Frost sets December deadline for reaching protocol agreement with EU

Lord Frost sets December deadline for reaching protocol agreement with EU

The Brexit minister said there remained ‘significant’ gaps between the two sides on reforming the treaty.

Soldier killed by elephant charge ‘deprived’ of warning shot use, says coroner

Soldier killed by elephant charge ‘deprived’ of warning shot use, says coroner

Guardsman Mathew Talbot was on an anti-poaching operation in Malawi when he was killed.

Number of Afghan refugees in hotels shows scale of rehousing task, says minister

Number of Afghan refugees in hotels shows scale of rehousing task, says minister

The UK evacuated more than 15,000 people from August 13.

Paedophile former coach to give evidence at High Court trial after Man City sued

Paedophile former coach to give evidence at High Court trial after Man City sued

Lawyers representing Manchester City told a judge they had been left with ‘no option’ but to call Barry Bennell as a witness.

UK condemns military coup in Sudan as ‘betrayal’ of the country’s people

UK condemns military coup in Sudan as ‘betrayal’ of the country’s people

Foreign Office minister Vicky Ford said the UK has been a firm supporter of the democratic transition in Sudan since the 2019 revolution.

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Just over two-thirds of areas are currently recording a week-on-week rise in rates.

PM must act now to avoid Christmas crisis, warn haulage bosses

PM must act now to avoid Christmas crisis, warn haulage bosses

The HGV sector has said that it faces a shortage of 100,000 drivers, which has already contributed to supply chain disruption.

Johnson tells Putin ‘significant’ difficulties remain in UK-Russia relationship

Johnson tells Putin ‘significant’ difficulties remain in UK-Russia relationship

Issues including the Salisbury nerve agent attack and Russia’s actions in Ukraine were discussed.

‘I know where you live’: GP surgery receptionists face extreme abuse

‘I know where you live’: GP surgery receptionists face extreme abuse

Swansea Bay University health board has issued a plea for people to respect its staff.

Investigation launched after reports woman was injected

Investigation launched after reports woman was injected

The reports came amid a rise in reports of drink spiking and claims people have been drugged by injection.

Net zero push ‘will bring biggest peacetime changes to global economy’

Net zero push ‘will bring biggest peacetime changes to global economy’

Economist Nicholas Stern wrote an influential report 15 years ago into climate change.

Residents of unsafe cladding flats facing bills topping £100,000, ministers hear

Residents of unsafe cladding flats facing bills topping £100,000, ministers hear

Labour former minister Hilary Benn told the Commons he had heard from a constituent facing a bill of £103,000 to fix cladding on their home.

UN warns countries’ carbon-cutting plans put world on course for 2.7C rises

UN warns countries’ carbon-cutting plans put world on course for 2.7C rises

The UN climate chief has urged countries to redouble their efforts to avoid a climate crisis.

Terror accused tells court of visiting far-right websites

Terror accused tells court of visiting far-right websites

Sam Imrie is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Resignations should follow after pre-Budget briefings, Speaker suggests

Resignations should follow after pre-Budget briefings, Speaker suggests

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has repeatedly expressed his frustration at Boris Johnson’s administration for not giving details to MPs in the Commons first.

Whistleblower: Bullying follows children home from school thanks to Instagram

Whistleblower: Bullying follows children home from school thanks to Instagram

Facebook’s own research suggested Instagram is dangerous for young people, MPs and peers heard.

Ransomware attacks have doubled in past year, GCHQ director warns

Ransomware attacks have doubled in past year, GCHQ director warns

Jeremy Fleming has also spoken about increasing ransomware attacks and the threat of China in the cyber realm.

Teenager denies involvement in death of schoolboy who was shot and stabbed

Teenager denies involvement in death of schoolboy who was shot and stabbed

Keon Lincoln died in hospital after a gun and knife attack lasting 30 seconds, a murder trial jury heard.

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