All news for 2025-06-12

Documents in the Spending Review suggest that council tax is projected to increase by 5% annually to fund local services.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has not dismissed the possibility of future tax increases following the UK economy’s worst contraction in a year and a half in April.

A student who tried to murder a Labour MP after watching radical online lectures by an al Qaida cleric can be released from prison, the Parole Board has said.

Laurence Fox could face trial in 2027 over allegations he shared a compromising photo of TV star Narinder Kaur on social media.

Two women have died after being pulled from the water in Eryri National Park, more commonly known as Snowdonia.

The crash of an Air India 787-8 Dreamliner jet minutes after takeoff on Thursday poses another challenge for Boeing, whose new CEO has been attempting to restore trust following a series of safety and production issues.

A group identifying itself as Brigada Cyber PMC uploaded a ransom note on the dark web, threatening to expose personal identity data if payment isn’t made by June 13.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria has charged former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano with allegedly misusing funds designated for security. Obiano has refuted all the charges.

A new investigation has cast a long shadow over Telegram’s claims of privacy and independence.

The family has ditched hardware wallets and employed ingenious methods to ensure safety of their Bitcoin and crypto holdings.

As per official documents, Ural businessman Igor Fishelev, involved in state defense contracts, is registered as a citizen of the United Kingdom.

Poundland’s parent company has announced it has sold the brand off for a ‘nominal’ price.

Former Latvian State Police officer Toms Verdiņš, who has been in a relationship for over two years with Lauma Sitnika from Daugavpils, is a key figure in an investigation into large-scale cryptocurrency fraud.

Despite US intervention, BidenCash network shows resilience with several active domains still in operation.