2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (607+ words) A man has admitted a plot to target Tube passengers in a text message scam using homemade "SMS blasters" hidden inside suitcases. Unsuspecting London Underground travellers who walked past the suitcases received fake messages about a failed parcel delivery and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (554+ words) Barclays has unveiled plans to accelerate its use of artificial intelligence (AI) following a cost-cutting drive, as the boss of the bank was handed a "15 million pay package. The banking group set out new targets after revealing that its annual…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (1063+ words) While Kensington & Chelsea is known for its multi-million-pound homes, designer shops and tree-lined streets, all is not merry in this prime central London hotspot. The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, along with its equivalent in Westminster, has been unable to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (820+ words) A west London council has admitted 650 planning applications are "in limbo" because officers can no longer access systems after being hit by a crippling cyber attack while some private house sales have fallen through. Kensington and Chelsea Council said the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (518+ words) This equated to 88% of the money lost to APP scams, the regulator said. It added that, while direct comparisons cannot be made, UK Finance had previously reported a 65% reimbursement rate on personal accounts in 2024. APP scams happen when someone is…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago  (804+ words) The Information Commissioner's approach to the public interest has been "insufficient" regarding information relating to an investigation into whether Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code, the appeal court has heard. Scottish ministers are appealing against a request issued by the…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago  (1046+ words) Actress and model Liz Hurley has told the High Court that "everyone's privacy" is being invaded, as she gave evidence at the trial in her legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail. She took to the witness box…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (970+ words) The number of patients in hospital in England with norovirus has jumped 45% to reach a new high for this winter, figures show. Jury sworn in for Noah Donohoe inquest Weather warnings issued as heavy rain brings threat of flooding Hard-working…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (443+ words) Fraudsters are adapting faster than ever to our increasingly digital world. From online shopping scams and investment fraud to attacks on businesses and charities, criminals are exploiting new vulnerabilities across society. Fraud now accounts for more than 40 per cent of…...

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (1363+ words) Worrying" evidence that the UK's financial system should be more prepared for the risks of AI-driven market shocks has been highlighted by'an influential committee of MPs. Not enough is being done by regulators to manage risks from increased use of…...