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Image copyrightSOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICEImage captionSarah Barrass, 35, and Brandon Machin, 39, had both pleaded guilty to the charges against them A mother-of-six murdered her two teenage sons the day after a bid to poison them failed. Sarah Barrass, along with family member Brandon Machin strangled Tristan and Blake Barrass, aged 13 and 14, in Shiregreen,Continue reading “Shiregreen murders: Sarah Barrass killed teenage sons”

The Labour Party says it has successfully defeated a cyber-attack targeted at its digital platforms. Labour said the attack “failed” because of the party’s “robust” security system and no data breach had occurred. The Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack floods a computer server with traffic to try to take it offline. A Labour sourceContinue reading “General election 2019: ‘Cyber-attack’ on Labour Party digital platforms”

Far-right groups turned out in force to mark Polish Independence Day. They and other nationalists took over the centre of the capital Warsaw. Speakers praised Catholic, conservative traditions and some attacked the EU. Poland won independence in November 1918, but lost it when Nazi Germany invaded in 1939. Source of the news: BBC NEWS

Image captionAustralian Timothy Weeks (left) and US citizen Kevin King appeared dishevelled in video in 2017 Afghanistan is to release three high-ranking Taliban prisoners in exchange for two hostages held by the group, President Ashraf Ghani has said. American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks were lecturers at the American University of Afghanistan when theyContinue reading “Afghanistan announces Taliban prisoner swap to free hostages”

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has apologised for a “poorly chosen image” he tweeted to mark the launch his new Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in South Africa. The entrepreneur tweeted a photo which was criticised for failing to reflect the diversity of South Africa. One of the critics is South African fashion designer Thula Sindi,Continue reading “Branson apologises for South Africa launch tweet”

Google has access to patient data from thousands of US hospitals thanks to the deal Google has gained access to a huge trove of US patient data – without the need to notify those patients – thanks to a deal with a major health firm. The scheme, dubbed Project Nightingale, was agreed with Ascension, whichContinue reading “Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data”

Palestinian Islamic Jihad has vowed to avenge Baha Abu al-Ata’s death An Israeli air strike has killed a senior commander of the militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Baha Abu al-Ata died along with his wife when a missile hit their home, the group said. Four of their children and a neighbour were reportedlyContinue reading “Israel kills Baha Abu al-Ata, top Palestinian militant in Gaza”

Police said Lee Davenport’s attacks meant the woman “can no longer live alone” A 76-year-old woman was mugged twice in two weeks by the same robber. Lee Davenport, from Stockport, was jailed for seven years and two months on Monday at Manchester Crown Court, after he admitted carrying out both muggings. Greater Manchester Police (GMP)Continue reading “Stockport: ‘Terrified’ woman, 76, robbed twice by same mugger”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage caption An evacuation has been ordered in Fishlake, South Yorkshire The prime minister is to chair a meeting of the government’s emergency committee later in response to floods in northern England. The Environment Agency has 30 flood warnings in place as well as five severe warnings on the River Don in SouthContinue reading “England flooding: PM to chair Cobra meeting over floods”

It is “inexplicable and shameful” that the UK government has not yet published a report on alleged Russian interference in British politics, Hillary Clinton has told the BBC. The report has formal security clearance, but it will not be released until after the 12 December election. “Every person who votes in this country deserves toContinue reading “Hillary Clinton: ‘Shameful’ not to publish Russia report”