‘Crack’ squad of AI experts to be set up to tackle benefit fraud, asylum backlogs and the bloated civil service Around 30 specialists from across tech industry and academia to be assembled  A ‘crack’ squad of artificial intelligence experts will be brought in by the Government to tackle benefit fraud, asylum backlogs and the bloated […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A Serco employee has been criminally charged during a corruption investigation into drug trafficking in Melbourne’s immigration detention centre, amid revelations that illicit substances are rife in facilities around the country. An investigation by this masthead into conditions […]

Rachel Reeves says pro-Palestine protesters targeting Labour MPs who have refused to support a ceasefire in Gaza are ‘crossing the line’ Shadow Chancellor warned activists that ‘intimidating’ politicians is wrong  Saturday saw protests outside Sir Keir Starmer’s constituency office in Camden A crowd also reportedly gathered outside an unnamed MP’s home Pro-Palestinian protesters targeting Labour […]

Brace for another Covid Christmas as experts warn infections could spike again Covid cases and vaccination rates have risen The current wave is set to peak in December  READ MORE: Covid expert wants Aussies to get vaccinated for Christmas An uptick in Covid cases has more Aussies hurrying to catch up on booster vaccinations amid worries of […]

We’ll drink to that! Jeremy Hunt freezes all duty on beer, wine and spirits until next summer – but smokers hit with tax rise on rolling tobacco Jeremy Hunt today froze tax on a pint until next summer as he moved to help hard-pressed pubs and drinkers in his Autumn Statement. But the Chancellor hit […]

TWO women have admitted child cruelty following the death of a toddle in ‘tragic’ circumstances Emma Lomax-Newton, 29, and Cindy Molyneux, 52, both pleaded guilty to the offence following the death of Masie Lomax-Newton. Both were originally charged with manslaughter and both pleaded not guilty and were formally found not guilty of that charge. Manchester […]

TIKTOK has become known for the number of relationship trends and theories that circulate on the social media site. In November 2023 a new hypothesis, called "the orange peel theory", caught the attention of TikTok users. What is the orange peel theory? The orange peel theory is a theory that became popular on social media […]

D-Day mission to keep grandad’s 80-year promise: Army veteran will sail to Juno Beach to return a handful of sand scooped for luck by his late relative on the day of Normandy landings in 1944 As his Army issue boots hit the sands of Juno Beach on 6th June 1944 Second Lieutenant Gilbert Jones bent […]

Andy Burnham launches a new salvo against Keir Starmer as Greater Manchester mayor blasts ‘macho and aggressive’ briefings against him from Westminster – and moans he never gets a speaking slot at Labour conference Andy Burnham has launched a new salvo against Sir Keir Starmer as he hit out at ‘macho and aggressive’ briefings against […]

‘My beautiful daughter took her life aged just 16. But I won’t let myself drown in grief… I want to make sure that no other struggling young person is ever left without hope’ For confidential support call the Samaritans on 116123 or go to samaritans.org  Tuesday, March 10, 2020, was just like any other day […]