Labour experiences a ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack November 12, 2019 Labour has said it has been the victim of a “sophisticated and large scale cyber attack” on its digital platforms. However, a spokesperson for the party said the attempt had failed and there was no data breach. Read more: Hillary Clinton slams ‘shameful’ decision to delay Russian interference report “We took swift action and these [...]
Hillary Clinton slams ‘shameful’ decision to delay Russian interference report November 12, 2019 Hillary Clinton has slammed the UK government for delaying the release of a report into potential Russian political interference before next month’s election, calling it “shameful” and “inexplicable”. The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) report has been given security clearance, but will not be publicly released before the 12 December General Election. Read more: General [...]
Gold hits highest values since 2013 amid geopolitical tensions November 5, 2019 Renewed economic concerns and rising geopolitical tensions has driven the value of gold to a six and a half year high, according to the Refinitiv GFMS gold survey. In the third quarter gold’s dollar value rose to an average of $1,472 (£1,144.5) per ounce, a 12 per cent increase on the previous quarter and 22 [...]
EU mulls new anti-money laundering body following scandals October 31, 2019 The EU is set to explore the creation of a new central authority to tackle money laundering after a series of high-profile scandals highlighted the bloc’s weakness in preventing dirty cash flowing through its banks. Finance ministers from EU countries are expected to mandate the European Commission to recommend a new “independent” enforcement body with [...]
Russian pipeline Nord Stream 2 gets final approval October 30, 2019 The controversial Russian oil pipeline Nord Stream 2 has been approved by Denmark, removing the last obstacle in the way of the project’s completion. The Danish permit, which has been pending since April 2017, was the last needed for the 1230km pipeline from Russia to Germany to be completed. Read more: European politicians blast Gazprom [...]
BBC launches dark web news site in bid to dodge censors October 23, 2019 The BBC has made its international news website available on the dark web in a bid to sidestep censorship attempts. The corporation said its website can now be accessed on Tor, an internet browser designed to hide a user’s activity and identity. Read more: Louis Theroux leaves BBC Studios to launch his own production company [...]
British flight ban to Sharm el-Sheikh lifted, as airlines eye resort for summer 2020 October 22, 2019 British holidaymakers could soon have the chance to return to the popular Egyptian resort Sharm el-Sheikh, after the government lifted a ban imposed in 2015. Flights to the resort town were suspended after 224 people were killed by the bombing of a Russian airliner, which was linked to the so-called Islamic State group (Isis). Read [...]
These are the 10 most dangerous celebrities to search for online October 22, 2019 Carrying out an online search for your favourite singer or TV star may seem an innocuous way to while away the time. However, a spot of celebrity stalking could turn out to be dangerous, as cyber criminals lure in unwitting fans with links to malicious websites. Read more: Russian cyber criminals hack Iranian hackers to [...]
Russian cyber criminals hack Iranian hackers to disguise attacks October 21, 2019 A Russian cyber crime group hacked into a rival Iranian outfit so that it could carry out attacks in disguise, an investigation by cyber spooks has revealed. The so-called Turla group took control of tools and infrastructure belonging to an Iranian organisation known as Oilrig before launching cyber attacks on more than 35 countries. Read [...]
Queen’s Speech live: The UK to ‘champion global free trade’ post-Brexit October 14, 2019 12.13pm That’s all from us Thanks for following our live blog this morning for the Queen’s Speech and state opening of parliament. For more coverage of the government’s new agenda, check out our coverage from political correspondent Catherine Neilan. 11.55am UK to continue to ‘play a leading role on global affairs’ The government “will ensure [...]