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In defence of Damian Green? Tory MPs admit they openly share passwords with staff

Cybersecurity experts were alarmed by the relaxed attitude on password security – which nonchalantly shunned password best practices issued by the MP's own government.

Dec 4, 2017

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Watch botched detonation of famous Silverdome which leaves stadium still standing

An iconic stadium in the US state of Michigan - the Pontiac Silverdome - that was set for partial demolition on 3 December is still standing thanks to failed wiring.

Dec 3, 2017

18-year-old who allegedly molested more than 50 children handed to police by own mother

18-year-old Joseph Hayden Boston from California has confessed to molesting more than 50 children over several years and was only caught after confessing his crimes to his mother.

Dec 3, 2017

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Shocking video of 'sleeping' lorry driver causing devastating motorway crash

Mariusz Wlazlo has been jailed for 16 months after caused a horrific motorway crash by accelerating his vehicle into stationary traffic on the M6 earlier this year.

Dec 3, 2017

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US President Donald Trump will make 'working visit' to UK in February 2018

US president Donald Trump will reportedly fly into the UK for a "working visit" in late February 2018, following speculation a long-awaited state visit had been put in jeopardy.

Dec 3, 2017

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Chance of war with North Korea growing every day warns Trump's defence chief

Donald Trump's national security advisor, HR McMaster, has warned that the rogue nation is "the greatest immediate threat to the United States."

Dec 3, 2017

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Great-great grandmother 'stabbed to death in nursing home by own grandson'

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his 94-year-old great-great grandmother to death at her Essex nursing home.

Dec 3, 2017

Theresa May's social mobility vision overshadowed by Brexit – 'little hope for a fairer Britain'

All four MPs responsible for the Social Mobility Commission have quit, issuing a sharp warning that the government is more preoccupied with Brexit than working to help disadvantaged citizens.

Dec 3, 2017

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Father of two posed as taxi driver to rape drunk 18-year-old on night out

A father-of-two has been jailed for six years for raping an 18-year-old woman after offering to drive her and a friend home after a night out in Glasgow last year.

Dec 1, 2017

Catholic priest accused of raping children after purifying them with holy oil is arrested

Italian police arrested a priest working in the parish of the village of Sant'Agata who, for at least three years, is alleged to have raped several children under the age of 14.

Dec 1, 2017

Facebook designs Minority Report-style face-scanning tech for the high street

The new Facebook patent says the facial recognition aims to improve "service to visiting customers" by "systematically and intelligently" identifying their needs.

Dec 1, 2017

Facebook

French mother, 53, confesses to secretly killing five of her babies

A French woman was charged by police Thursday (30 November) after confessing to secretly killing five of her babies, bringing a 14-year-old cold case to a chilling end.

Dec 1, 2017

France

Facebook and smartphones are existential threats to humanity, warns ex-Googler

Former Google design ethicist Tristan Harris sounds alarm over threats to democracy, children's mental health and our evolutionary future.

Nov 30, 2017

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Russian PM says it's 'laughable' to criticise Kremlin spies for state-sponsored hacking

Dmitry Medvedev, the PM of Russia, today (30 November) said that state-sponsored hacking and espionage is normal, criticising the belief that every hack has Kremlin links.

Nov 30, 2017

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Why are Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen still verified on Twitter?

Twitter has declined to answer questions around the personal – verified - account of Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain First, who was retweeted by Donald Trump.

Nov 30, 2017

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Card sharks used radioactive decks to gain advantage in underground betting sessions

German detectives believed to have cracked major gambling scam in which crooks used radioactive playing cards to gain advantage during illegal money-making sessions.

Nov 30, 2017

Facebook bot problem:Users forced to upload selfies to prove they are real

Facebook, the world's largest social network, has confirmed that it is attempting to "catch suspicious activity" by making users upload selfie-style pictures prove they are real.

Nov 29, 2017

Facebook Russia

Instagram regram button that lets you quickly share friends' pics being tested

Facebook-owned photo application Instagram is reportedly testing a 'regram' function – similar in style to Twitter's retweet button – to let users share interesting content.

Nov 29, 2017

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Cryptocurrency apps with millions of downloads are exposing your data to hackers

Some of the most popular cryptocurrency apps on Google Play, the official Android marketplace, have severe security issues that could leave online currency open to hacking.

Nov 29, 2017

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Bitcoin breaks $10,000 barrier - this is why digital currency is spiking

Less than a year ago, the online currency was trading at below $1,000 per coin but has since spiked in value despite pressure from financial giants.

Nov 29, 2017

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