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ESET: Turla, Russian FSB-linked group, behind new European government network backdoors
Researchers at the Slovakia-based cybersecurity company ESET have uncovered two new backdoors, dubbed LunarWeb and LunarMail, which they believe were likely used by a Russian state-affiliated hacking group to infiltrate the foreign affairs ministry of an unnamed European country.
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WHO accuses Nigel Farage of spreading pandemic treaty misinformation
New campaign claims draft deal to improve global cooperation against outbreaks will cede UK sovereignty
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Charities warn of ’disastrous consequences of broken courts’ as nearly 900 sexual offences are committed by individuals on bail
Legal professionals also accuse the government of "a systemic failure to deliver on a core duty" - namely the protection of its citizens - as delays in justice leave people on bail "at risk of reoffending for extended periods".
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Police seize suspected "dirty bomb" components, including explosives and radioactive material, from a shed while interrogating a "far-right extremist"
Neighbours of the man said he was a loner who would rarely go outside and often covered his face in public
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Prince Archie is reportedly eager to visit the UK with his father, but Meghan and Harry are hesitant to encourage it
Meghan Markle is reportedly worried that her son Archie is becoming more interested in his Royal connections and is said to be keen for him to have a more "normal" childhood
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Ex-headteacher convicted of sexual offences against four girls in Wales
Judge expresses concern that previous warnings about former NEU official Neil Foden, 66, were ignored
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Slovak officials assert Robert Fico shooting was politically motivated
Prime minister is “fighting for his life” after more than three hours in surgery, government says.
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Royal Mail is inclined to accept a £3.5bn takeover bid from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky
Under the new offer, Royal Mail shares are 73% more valuable than before news of a possible takeover broke.
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Emergency measures activated to tackle prison overcrowding in England
Those in police custody could remain there as bail hearings are delayed in case they are placed in prison while awaiting trial because of a lack of jail cells.
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Prince William and Harry went from RAF Army Air Corps Apache pilots to air ambulance roles
King Charles handed over a prestigious role with the Army Air Corps to one of his sons
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Turkey has evolved into a crucial intermediary for Putin, serving as a transit point for the sale of disguised fuel to the EU
Moscow bagged €3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian oil and ship it to the EU.
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Slovak PM Robert Fico in ‘life-threatening condition’ after being shot
Fico is being flown to hospital by helicopter after the gun attack.
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The Slovakian Prime Minister was shot and wounded outside the Culture Ministry following a cabinet meeting
The Slovakian Prime Minister has been seriously injured in a shooting outside of the country’s culture ministry.
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King and Queen attend royal honours service at St Paul’s Cathedral
Around 2,000 people who are holders of the honours such as MBEs and OBEs - from the UK and Commonwealth - formed part of the congregation.
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King Charles’ official portrait divides public as new artwork branded ’monstrosity’ by critics
In celebration of his first full year on the throne, King Charles has unveiled his first portrait since the coronation - however fans have been divided over the unique art style, with one saying ’what in the fiery depths of hell is this’
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Lammy and Healey visit Ukraine to say Labour would keep up UK’s backing
Shadow foreign and defence ministers go to Kyiv ‘to ensure we take politics out of the UK’s support for Ukraine’
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Tech company Raspberry Pi is preparing to launch its initial public offering on the London stock market
Cambridge-based business could be valued at up to £500m and is boost for UK after some companies switched listings
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There’s a sophisticated new scam called ’smishing’ emerging
Courier service Evri has issued a warning over an increase in sophisticated scam messages, leaving customers wondering what ‘smishing’ is.
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Despite mass protests, the Georgian Parliament has approved a "Foreign Agents" law
In a session marked by yelling and physical confrontation, the Georgian Parliament adopted a law on Tuesday that opponents call the “Russian bill” and believe could dismantle civil society and divert the country from the European Union path.
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An innocent woman was shot amidst a drive-by gun battle, according to witnesses, as armed police search for the gunman
Both cars raced off after the woman was gunned down, it is said
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in a residence in Leicester
A 47-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder
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Preparing for reparations: Strategies for Russia to provide compensation to Ukraine for the economic damages incurred from the war
On April 16, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution calling for “frozen Russian state assets to be transferred to a new fund to reconstruct Ukraine.”
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The Home Office department responsible for handling deportations to Rwanda has been instructed to reduce its workforce
Illegal Migration Operations Command freezes recruitment and draws up redundancy plans, leaked documents show
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Brexit-related IT issues are causing delays of up to 20 hours in importing perishable items to the UK
Lorries carrying meat, cheese and cut flowers held up by new checks, with retailers rejecting some orders