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Co Operative Reveals 80m Earnings Hit From Malicious Cyber Attack
The Co-operative Group has revealed it slumped to a half-year loss after taking an earnings hit of around £80 million from a “malicious” cyber attack in April..
Sir Chris Hoy Launches Scholarship To Support Young Athletes In University
A scholarship for young athletes who are also in university has been launched by Sir Chris Hoy to help them develop their “exceptional talent” in sport and academia..
Ukrainians Cautious As Trump Shifts Stance And Says They Can Win War With Russia
Ukrainians have been cautious in their response to a surprise pivot in US President Donald Trump’s views on their prospects for defeating Russia’s invasion, after he said they could win the three-year war and retake land captured by Russia..
Business Secretary Visits JLR As Shutdown Caused By Cyber Attack Continues
Business Secretary Peter Kyle will visit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to meet firms in the supply chain as the beleaguered carmaker extended its shutdown in the wake of a cyber attack..
100000 To Control Seagulls Ahead Of Summit
Funding of £100,000 will be given to councils to control seagulls ahead of a summit on Tuesday, the Scottish Government has announced..
Lucian Freud Self Portrait Could Sell For Up To 12 Million
A self-portrait by the British artist Lucian Freud is expected to sell for millions, with estimates ranging from £8 million to £12 million..
Freeze Alcohol Duty In Budget Reeves Urged
Rachel Reeves has been urged to freeze alcohol duty in her upcoming Budget..
France Recognises Palestinian Statehood At UN Meeting To Revive Peace Efforts
France has recognised Palestinian statehood at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanising support for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict..
Charities Sever Ties With Duchess Of York After Epstein Email
Two charities have severed ties with Sarah, Duchess of York, after it was disclosed she sent a message to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein describing him as a “supreme friend”..
Quarter Say New Archbishop Of Canterbury Should Talk Less Politics Polling
A quarter of people think the next archbishop of Canterbury should talk less about political topics and that it is unacceptable for someone in the role to speak about immigration and asylum, new polling has suggested..
Fifth Of Adults Think Tea Originates In UK Fairtrade Poll Finds
A fifth of British adults think the tea they drink originates in the UK, research for Fairtrade has found as the organisation calls on brands to be more transparent about where their products come from..
Members Of Israeli Government Have Genocidal Intent Says UK Minister
Members of the Israeli government have “genocidal intent” in Gaza, a newly-appointed UK minister has said..
Call For Plain Packaging For Vapes To Reduce Use By Teenagers
Vapes should be sold in plain packages to reduce their appeal to children, a new study suggests..
Georgia Hunter Bell Takes Silver And Keely Hodginson Bronze In 800m Final
Georgia Hunter Bell pipped training partner and Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to an 800 metres silver medal by one one hundredth of a second on the final night of action at the World Athletics championships in Tokyo..
Liverpool And Burnley WSL Matches Postponed Following Matt Beards Death
Liverpool have postponed their Women’s Super League fixture against Aston Villa following the death of former manager Matt Beard on Saturday..
Sir Ed Davey Brands Musk Criminal Amid Call For Parliament To Grill Tech Boss
Sir Ed Davey has branded Elon Musk a “criminal”, as his party called for Parliament to haul in the tech billionaire to answer for his “fight back” or “die” comments at a central London rally..
Veteran Broadcaster John Stapleton Dies At The Age Of 79
Stapleton, who presented on programmes including the BBC’s Watchdog and GMTV’s News Hour, died in hospital on Sunday morning..
PM Battle Of Britain Anniversary Reminds Us Of Values That Bind Us Together
Sir Keir Starmer will attend the Battle of Britain service at Westminster Abbey on Sunday, saying it “reminds us of the values that bind us together”..
Tories Call For Action On 232m Police Station Maintenance Backlog
The Scottish Tories have called for action as it emerged the maintenance backlog in the country’s police stations sits at almost £232 million..
UK To Recognise Palestinian State Despite Pressure From US And Hostage Families
The UK is set to recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday despite pressure from the US and the families of hostages held by Hamas..




















