Tax hack: What we know about the cyberattacks on French government agencies
France 24 •

Tax hack: What we know about the cyberattacks on French government agencies

French government systems came under attack by hackers who stole information on hundreds of thousands of households and private businesses in June and July, notably from the tax authority. Here's what we know about the latest cyberattacks, and what the government is doing to keep personal information secure. 

UK PM Burnham launches bid to help homeless, donating 15% of his wages
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UK PM Burnham launches bid to help homeless, donating 15% of his wages

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled plans on Wednesday to offer those sleeping rough a way off the streets by Christmas and vowed to donate part of his wages to help curb homelessness. “No one should have to bed down in a doorway or outside a station,” Burnham said in a statement announcing the new plans. It comes a month after Burnham replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister, and builds on...

Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?

Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the ‘Treasury brain’ to boost growth?

The Guardian •

PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty Treasury.Boris Johnson all but forced the resignation of Sajid Javid by handpicking his team; Margaret Thatcher favoured her economic adviser Alan Walters over Nigel Lawson, prompting the latter’s fu...

Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the Treasury to boost growth?

Can Andy Burnham tame the power of the Treasury to boost growth?

The Guardian •

PM wants to reduce department’s stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty Treasury.Boris Johnson all but forced the resignation of Sajid Javid by handpicking his team; Margaret Thatcher favoured her economic adviser Alan Walters over Nigel Lawson, prompting the latter’s fu...

Telemundo executive among those killed in Kenya helicopter crash

Telemundo executive among those killed in Kenya helicopter crash

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The U.S. State Department has confirmed that four Americans were among those killed in a tourist helicopter crash in a remote part of Kenya. Telemundo executive José Suárez was one of the people killed in the crash, which claimed the lives of seven people. 

Man and his dog uncover a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age axe in England

Man and his dog uncover a 3,400-year-old Bronze Age axe in England

Times of India •

In an English forest, a fortunate man and his dog uncovered an astonishing 3,400-year-old axe head emblematic of Britain's Bronze Age. This remarkable find sheds light on the enduring mysteries of our ancient past, revealing the metalworking capabilities of prehistoric communities. Artifacts like this one remind us that hidden treasures await discovery in even the most familiar settings.

Couple who died with their daughter off Sussex coast named by police

Couple who died with their daughter off Sussex coast named by police

The Guardian •

Officers still investigating deaths of Zeina Alayn, Hassan El-Khawas and daughter Sara El-Khawas at Shoreham-by-SeaA father, mother and their teenage daughter who died off the Sussex coast on Tuesday have been identified by police.Sussex police named the victims as Hassan El-Khawas, 55, his partner, Zeina Alayn, 37, and their 14-year-old daughter, Sara El-Khawas. A younger girl who was also part o...

Couple who died with their daughter off Sussex coast are named by police

Couple who died with their daughter off Sussex coast are named by police

The Guardian •

Authorities still investigating deaths of Hassan El-Khawas, Zeina Alayn and their daughter Sara El-Khawas at Shoreham-by-SeaA father, mother and their teenage daughter who died off the Sussex coast on Tuesday have been identified by police.Sussex police named the victims as Hassan El-Khawas, 55, his partner, Zeina Alayn, 37, and their 14-year-old daughter, Sara El-Khawas. A younger girl who was al...

Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks

Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks

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President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemyDonald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year even as the reclusive leader’s younger sister cast doubt on their communications and dampened hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the two leaders.Trump, who also claimed North Korea had 57 nuclear ...

Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought

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Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to declineHuman remains have once again been discovered at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas, Nevada, marking the latest in a line of gruesome discoveries as water levels in the crucial reservoir continue to drop, authorities said.These remains were discovered on 16 August, USA Today reported. The...

Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River

Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River

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Image captured in early June shows animal foraging in the waterway in first since early 1900s, signaling its recovery An otter has been spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in more than 100 years, in a further sign that New York’s previously befouled waterways are recovering some of their ecological health.The North American river otter was photographed by a motion-activated camera foragi...

Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas

Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping by Christmas

The Guardian •

PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as experts called for more of a plan to deal with the problems that cause homelessness.Speaking on a visit to the north-east of England, the prime ministe...