Exclusive: Security Minister Dan Jarvis told The Mirror that cyber-criminals protected by Vladimir Putin are among the most serious threats facing the UK and vowed: ‘We must tackle it head on’ Security Miniser Dan Jarvis has pledged to tackle ransonware attacks head-on ( Image: Tim Merry) The UK’s Security Minister …

Text size The UK government said on Tuesday it would consult on proposals to ban bodies running essential public services and critical national infrastructure from making ransomware payments. The ban would aim to cut the flow of ransom payments to organised cybercrime groups as well boost intelligence gathering to target …

New York (CNN) — Veteran opinion columnist Jennifer Rubin is becoming the latest in a long list of Washington Post figures to leave the troubled institution. Rubin is partnering with former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen and launching something new: a startup publication called The Contrarian. The startup’s tagline, …

By David Hartwig Great Britain’s Royal Mail announced details on the first eight issues of its 2025 commemorative stamp program. A Jan. 14 issue celebrates the British sitcom The Vicar of Dibley, which ran the first of three series starting in November 1994. In the show, the female vicar Geraldine …

Royal Mail could reduce postal services across various UK towns and cities in a significant overhaul. The company’s plan includes discontinuing second class deliveries on Saturdays in Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Darlington, Hull, London, Nottingham, Salisbury, and Winchester. Other areas affected include Antrim, Stockton-on-Tees, Hexham, and Scunthorpe. A six-month trial could …

Campaigners say drivers are “feeling the strain” of brighter headlights “more than ever before” as motorists report being blinded on the roads. Transport minister Lilian Greenwood, asked for the Department for Transport’s assessment of the safety of LED headlights, said statistics “do not show any discernible trend to suggest that …

ESSEX residents are being warned of a new text “scam” from fraudsters posing as the Royal Mail. Essex Trading Standards has issued the warning following text messages being sent to residents purporting to be from the Royal Mail. The text claims they cannot deliver a parcel as address information is missing, …

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a Sixth Circuit ruling that blocked Tenneco Inc.’s attempt to force arbitration in a lawsuit accusing the company of mismanaging employee retirement plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Tenneco’s Arbitration Efforts Rejected The lawsuit, led by current and …

To master driving on the motorway, developing certain skills is vital. This includes correctly entering from slip roads, remaining acutely aware of your surroundings, and keeping a safe distance from other vehicles. It’s equally important to stick to proper lane discipline and to avoid undertaking whenever possible. Undertaking refers to …

By David Hartwig Great Britain’s Royal Mail announced details on the first eight issues of its 2025 commemorative stamp program. A Jan. 14 issue celebrates the British sitcom The Vicar of Dibley, which ran the first of three series starting in November 1994. In the show, the female vicar Geraldine …