North Korea behind $1.5bn hack of crypto exchange ByBit, says FBI | North Korea
North Korea was behind the theft of about $1.5 billion in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchanges, the FBI said in what is called the biggest robbery in history. The haul, which reportedly lost some of its value, exceeded the previous record total of $1 billion stolen by dictator Saddam Hussein from the Iraqi central bank […]
Can Spain make immigration a vote-winner? – podcast | Spain
When there is a European Community Affairs Correspondent from the Guardian, Asifa Kassamfirst moved to Spain 14 years ago, and the country was still upset from the 2008 financial crisis. “The only thing they spoke were LA Crisis, LA Crisis. They couldn't see the exit. There was no light at the end of the tunnel.” […]
Israel releases some Palestinian prisoners after Hamas returns bodies of four hostages | Israel-Gaza war
Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages, and Israel released the Palestinian prisoners. The five-week-old ceasefire appeared to have returned to orbit after a violation that led to fears of returning to the war in Gaza. The hostage bodies were moved to the Red Cross in southern Gaza and were forced to the border […]
Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows | Doctors
Students from working class backgrounds still only make up 5% of participants in UK medical schools. This is the rate that has doubled over the past decade, the analysis finds. The survey, conducted by Sutton Trust and University London (UCL), considered approximately 94,000 applicants to UK medical schools between 2012 and 2022. The analysis shows […]
US national security director condemns UK request for Apple data ‘backdoor’ | US news
Tulsi Gabbard, the new director of US national intelligence, slammed the encryption feud between Apple and the UK on Wednesday. In a letter to British lawmakers on Wednesday, she wrote that the UK government's order that Apple creates a “backdoor” in iCloud users' accounts is a “clear and terrible violation of American privacy and civil […]
Fraudulent tow companies scam victims of California Eaton fires | California wildfires
After surviving the fatal Eton fire, some Los Angeles County residents remained vulnerable to a second risk. The fraudulent towing company had been demanding large fees to take the vehicle and return home, county officials say. The Etonfire, which began on January 7th near Pasadena, destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, killing 17 people. […]
England v Spain: Women’s Nations League – live | Women’s Nations League
Tottenham v Manchester City, Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, Manchester United v Ipswich – live | Premier League
Budapest Pride should be held in closed venue for ‘child protection’, says Orbán official | Hungary
The pride of Hungary's Budapest should be held at “closed venues” this year, not at streets in the city centre, as Prime Minister Victor Orban said in the previous year, citing child protection. . The plan, released Wednesday, appeared to be part of Orban's restrictions on LGBTQ+ community activities as nationalist leaders prepare for the […]
Former GB Olympic swimmer jailed for raping two teenage girls | Crime
The former Olympic swimmer and trainee police officer was jailed for 21 years after being convicted of raping two teenage girls and a series of other sexual offences. It has been heard that Antony James, 35, who represented Britain in the 2012 London Games at the 100m Butterfly, took care of the girls on behalf […]