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Science minister George Freeman had claimed that NHS datastore Genomics England was suffering attacks in 2014   A minister has withdrawn claims that a Chinese company made multiple attempts to hack into the NHS’s genetic database in 2014, with critics describing the official correction as “alarming”. Science minister George Freeman had claimed that NHS datastore Genomics England was “suffering several hack attacks from BGI each week” during 2014 in a

The bank says the cost-of-living crisis is also having an impact, with promises of high returns used by criminals to entice investors NatWest is imposing cryptocurrency payment limits amid concerns over rising numbers of scams. The cost-of-living crisis is also having an impact, with promises of high returns used by criminals to entice investors, the bank said. A daily limit of £1,000 and a limit of £5,000 over a 30-day

The energy regulator says it has examined whether suppliers were living up to their duties under the Government’s energy support scheme for businesses. Ofgem has started proceedings against a number of business energy suppliers as it found that more than half have work to do to show they are following the rules. The energy regulator said it had examined whether suppliers were living up to their duties under the Government’s

Eleanor Williams now faces eight and a half years in prison   A 22-year-old woman has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years after falsely claiming to have been the victim of an Asian grooming gang. Eleanor Williams, of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday after making a series of false rape allegations. In a Facebook post in May 2020, which was shared more than 100,000 times, she described

US authorities have described it as an 'unsafe and unprofessional intercept' A Russian fighter jet has struck the propeller of a US drone over the Black Sea, causing US forces to bring it down in international waters, the US military said. The US European Command said in a statement that two Russian Su-27 fighter jets “conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept” of a US MQ-9 drone that was operating within

He will lead his country for the first time in the forthcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Croatia and Latvia later this month Aaron Ramsey has been named as Wales captain following the retirement of Gareth Bale. The 32-year-old midfielder, who has won 78 caps, will lead his country for the first time in the forthcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Croatia and Latvia later this month. Ramsey will spearhead a youthful

The RMT union has staged a demonstration in Westminster with its leaders criticising the Government for its response to the sackings A protest is being held to mark the anniversary of the controversial sacking of hundreds of P&O workers. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union has staged a demonstration in Westminster, with its leaders criticising the Government for its response to the sackings. P&O said there is strong customer demand

It follows an injury sustained in Saturday's game against Southampton Alejandro Garnacho has vowed to come back “stronger than ever” after being ruled out of action for Manchester United and Argentina due to the injury he sustained against Southampton on Sunday. The 18-year-old was withdrawn 18 minutes after stepping off the bench in the second half of the 0-0 home draw following a challenge by Kyle Walker-Peters. Garnacho, who left

That's according to the Competitions and Market Authority Asda’s deal of around £600 million to buy Co-op petrol forecourts could result in “higher prices or less choice” for motorists and shoppers in 13 locations, the UK competition watchdog has warned. The Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into the acquisition of 132 petrol stations and adjoining shops in January. On Tuesday, the CMA said the takeover deal “raises