MP accuses Meta of turning Facebook Messenger into ‘Epstein’s paedophile island’ by enabling end-to-end encryption
An MP has accused Meta of turning Facebook Messenger into “Jeffrey Epstein’s private island” by enabling end-to-end encryption.
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UK energy bills highest in Europe and public patience is wearing thin
The possibility of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has caused wholesale energy bills to fall in recent weeks but household bills will still be going up from April.
Britain’s shrinking families: An economic ‘timebomb’
Higher taxes, smaller pensions, weaker public services, an older retirement age and more potholes – it sounds like the manifesto of a party without a chance of making it to office.
Protesters interrupt environment secretary’s speech to farmers’ conference
The environment secretary’s speech to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference was interrupted by protesters who remain angry over the decision to impose inheritance tax on farms.
Lord’s tenant Middlesex County Cricket Club eyes end to mutual ownership
The 161-year-old Middlesex County Cricket Club (MCCC) is kicking off a secret review of its mutual ownership status as it seeks to place the Lord’s-based outfit on a sustainable long-term financial footing.
The product Europe has become more reliant on Russia for – despite sanctions
Did you know there’s a critical product – one without which we’d all be dead – which Europe is actually importing more of from Russia now than before the invasion of Ukraine?
Energy bills for typical household to rise to £1,849 a year from April
The average annual energy bill will increase to £1,849 from April as the industry regulator Ofgem increases the price cap for the third time in a row.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Teams Up With the Alt-Right to Censor Israel’s Critics
The Palantir CEO claims to defend Western values—but his real mission is shielding Israel from scrutiny. As he cozies up to Elon Musk and right-wing nationalists, he’s pushing for mass censorship in service of the
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US Tech Companies Aid Israel’s War Crimes—You Could Be Their Next Victim
From Microsoft and Google to Oracle and OpenAI, American companies are fueling the rise of autonomous warfare—technology that’s already being tested on Palestinians and could soon be turned against Americans.
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Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone
Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas