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The call comes from the consumer group, Which? Tougher action is needed to stop copycat websites posing as banks, Which? has urged. The consumer champion asked the DNS Research Federation (DNSRF) to check industry blocklists – lists of websites that have been reported as hosting illegal content. It provided DNSRF with a list of major […]
The jobs market is “turning a corner” following steep falls in vacancies in recent years, research suggests. Jobs site Adzuna said there were more than 860,000 advertised vacancies last month, only a slight fall compared to January, driven by increasing openings in sectors such as travel and maintenance. Adzuna said this marks the first indication […]
Andy Murray raged at umpire Carlos Bernardes as he bowed out of the Miami Open following a dramatic three-set defeat to Tomas Machac. Murray appeared to be furious with Bernardes for failing to control the movement of spectators around the Butch Buchholz court as he lost his serve at the end of the second set. […]
Parents’ stresses about the cost of living are at the forefront of young people’s minds, according to England’s Children’s Commissioner. She branded it “deeply worrying” as she backed calls for welfare reform. Dame Rachel de Souza said every single child she had spoken to for her latest major research project had answered yes when asked […]
The UK is reportedly set to sanction individuals believed to be involved in Chinese state-backed interference in Britain’s democratic process. It allegedly saw the personal details of millions of voters accessed in a hack. Ministers will set out details on Monday in relation to what is said to have been cyber-attacks on the Electoral Commission […]
The British public donated a record £13.9 billion to charity in 2023, according to a new report. The total marks a 9% increase on the 2022 figure – which stood at £12.7 billion – as average monthly donations increased by nearly 40% to reach £65. The report, produced by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), also […]
An owl with a “big personality” will be retiring after delighting guests at Warwick Castle for three decades. Ernie has been soaring and swooping around the West Midlands attraction’s turrets on average for twice a day, every day, for 30 years. An African Verreaux’s eagle owl with a wingspan of 165cm, Ernie has taken around […]
An Irish aid worker living in Malawi has said that climate change is posing an “existential threat” that could leave parts of the country uninhabitable if temperatures keep rising. Conor Kelly, who is from Clane in Co Kildare, has lived in the landlocked country in the south-east of Africa with his family for the past […]
Katie Boulter continued her stellar start to 2024 with a dominant victory over Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open. The British number one was barely troubled by the 11th seed, whom she beat last month on her way to the San Diego title, as she wrapped up a […]
First Minister Humza Yousaf has insisted he is “absolutely committed” to making Scotland a better place as he looks to mark his first anniversary in the job. Mr Yousaf, who was sworn in as First Minister on March 29 last year, spoke about how he was “honoured” to lead a government with “clear values”. Since […]