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Vegetable-based cryptocurrency Prodeum scams users out of 'millions', leaves behind the word 'penis'

Prodeum seemingly exit-scams investors by promising blockchain for fruit and vegetables but running off with ICO money.

Jan 29, 2018

Chatroom paedophile who said he had 'a preference for children aged 0+' jailed

A UK man who left messages on an illicit paedophile chatroom saying that he had 'a preference for children aged 0+' has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Jan 28, 2018

UK crime

Mobile clothing app Depop 'used to sell drugs, alcohol and Star Wars bongs'

A mobile application which lets users buy and sell 'the most unique and inspiring things in the world' is also reportedly being used to sell bundles of drugs.

Jan 28, 2018

Teenager 'pointed gun at police officer's head' during routine stop in London

Three teenagers including a 14-year-old girl have been arrested after a firearm was pointed at an officer who stopped a youth in Lewisham, South East London.

Jan 28, 2018

First pictures: CCTV shows suspect who 'fled' London crash that killed three teens

Detectives investigating an 'horrific' road collision in London that resulted in the death of three teenagers have release an image of a man who may be linked to the incident.

Jan 28, 2018

London

Will the inevitable anti-Trump protest be the UK's largest ever demonstration?

US president Donald Trump is yet to visit the UK on an official trip and recently said he would not do so unless protests were banned. Will that change?

Jan 28, 2018

Donald Trump Ed Miliband Theresa May

Four arrested after police 'track stolen iPhone' following aggravated burglary

Three men and a teenager have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after a 37-year-old had his car keys and mobile phone stolen.

Jan 28, 2018

UK crime

Wales shakes up democracy by giving 16-year-olds the vote - will England follow?

The voting age in Wales is set to be lowered to let teenagers aged 16 and over take part in democratic decisions including local council elections.

Jan 28, 2018

Theresa May Elections Jeremy Corbyn

Ingvar Kamprad dead: Ikea founder passes away aged 91 after short illness

The Swedish founder of Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad, has died at the age of 91, the firm has announced, paying tribute to him as 'one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century.'

Jan 28, 2018

Trippy magic mushrooms may be used to treat depression and boost 'quality of life'

A British start-up is set to test how magic mushrooms, long-used by drug users to induce trippy hallucinations, can potentially be used to treat severe depression.

Jan 28, 2018

Man who 'fled scene' of London crash which killed three teens hunted by police

A man linked to an "horrific" collision that killed three teenage boys last Friday (26 January) is being hunted by police who believe he fled the scene of the crash.

Jan 28, 2018

London

'Einstein' AI won't take your job, but it will humiliate you in front of your boss

In future, artificial intelligence-powered robots won't just steal your job – they could make you look like an idiot, according to an informal Salesforce study.

Jan 26, 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Lyft staff 'bragged about stealing data of porn stars, actors and Mark Zuckerberg'

Privacy violations at ride-hailing companies may not be limited to Uber, as multiple sources claimed this week that Lyft staffers have previously spied on passengers.

Jan 26, 2018

Uber Mark Zuckerberg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could walk free following fresh court appeal

Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, could potentially walk free from the Ecuadorian embassy today (26 January) following a fresh court appeal.

Jan 26, 2018

Julian Assange WikiLeaks London

Facebook down: Social network in a panic of the 'highest priority' as publishers silenced

News outlets including IBTimes UK, The Guardian and HuffPost are currently unable to publish stories onFacebook Pages, following a brief outage Thursday (25 January).

Jan 26, 2018

Twitter

US Treasury official urges global crypto crackdown as bitcoin faces 'seismic' shift

A senior US Treasury official has urged banks and financial regulators to do more to tighten oversight of trading in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Jan 26, 2018

Bitcoin South Korea Theresa May

HMRC plans to enforce tougher penalties for accountants and advisers who help their clients dodge taxes

Beware HMRC scams as the tax deadline approaches - hackers will be out in force

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has stopped thousands of taxpayers from receiving scam text messages, with 90% of the most convincing halted before they reached phones.

Jan 25, 2018

UK bitcoin crackdown: Regulation being 'very seriously' looked at says Theresa May

Prime minister Theresa May said that cryptocurrency regulation in the UK is being "very seriously" looked at by authorities.

Jan 25, 2018

Bitcoin Theresa May

Davos 2018: Theresa May attacks encrypted app Telegram, calling it a 'home for terrorists'

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will use her speech during the World Economic Forum Thursday (25 January) to attack encrypted chat app Telegram for being "home to criminals".

Jan 25, 2018

Theresa May Isis

Julian Assange: Suicide risk? WikiLeaks founder in ill health because of embassy stay

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is facing a multitude of serious health risks due to his years-long confinement in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, experts say.

Jan 25, 2018

Julian Assange London WikiLeaks

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