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The IndependentMeta takes down huge numbers of ‘sextortion’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook
Meta has taken down tens of thousands of accounts that were used for “sextortion” scams. Meta said in a statement the 63,000 accounts were on Instagram, adding that it had also removed 7,200 Facebook accounts, pages and groups dedicated to providing tips on scamming people. In sexual extortion, or “sextortion”, people are threatened with the release of compromising photos, either real or faked, if they do not pay to stop them.
- Colchester Evening Gazette
Council launches legal action against broadband operator after 'breach of contract'
The council says the breach in contract has left more than 400 homes without a gigabit broadband service, including homes in Colchester.
- CNN Business
OpenAI is taking on Google with a new artificial intelligence search engine
OpenAI on Thursday announced its most direct threat yet to its stalwart Big Tech rivals: a search engine that uses artificial intelligence baked in from the beginning.
- Evening Standard
CrowdStrike offers takeaway vouchers as apology after IT outage crisis... but they don't work
After causing a global IT crisis, CrowdStrike’s apology gesture has also gone off the rails
- Manchester Evening News
50ft telecoms pole destined for grass verge in Greater Manchester town
Mast and cabinet will be on a grass verge
- Sky News
£7.7 million bounty offered in hunt for members of North Korea-backed hacking group
The UK, US and South Korea have accused a North Korea-backed cyber group of carrying out an online espionage campaign to steal military and nuclear secrets. The "Andariel" group has been compromising organisations around the globe as it attempts to get hold of sensitive and classified technical information and intellectual property data, according to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The centre, along with the FBI in the US and South Korea's national intelligence service, have issued a joint warning and advisory note about Andariel's actions.
- Wales Online
BBC Olympics presenter Clare Balding's shoplifting shame and cancer battle
The presenter is covering the 2024 Olympics in Paris for the BBC
- OK! Magazine
Drivers warned that most car owners will be hammered with new £410 tax from next April
New rules will see many drivers forced to pay additional tax on their vehicle from next year. The so-called 'luxury' car tax would see motorists forking out £410 each year
- Manchester Evening News
Rapist tried to spike woman's drink for a second time - she 'took matters into her own hands'
Her quick thinking led to a "strange turn of events", a court heard
- OK! Magazine
Prince Harry 'ignored Prince William's strong advice' over Meghan Markle – now he's paying the price
EXCLUSIVE: After claims Prince Harry and Meghan were offered advice on balancing their public and private lives, an expert explains why Prince William was right to air his concerns
- The New York Times
Major Shifts Beneath the Surface in a New Trump-Harris Poll
After all the political tumult of the last month, Thursday’s latest New York Times/Siena College poll is full of findings unlike any we’ve seen this cycle, with one exception: who leads the presidential race. The poll found Donald Trump ahead of Kamala Harris by 1 percentage point, 48% to 47%, among likely voters. Other than the name of the Democratic candidate, “Trump +1” is a result that could have been from any other Times/Siena poll before President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate. Sign up for
- HuffPost
‘I Approve This Message’: Kamala Harris Instantly Uses Trump’s Own Words Against Him
That didn’t take long.
- OK! Magazine
Prince Andrew's six-word comment to photographer after Newsnight interview
The photographer who was present when Emily Maitlis interviewed Prince Andrew for BBC's Newsnight has recalled the six words the Royal said to him when the interview wrapped up
- The Independent
Prince William’s feelings towards Harry revealed in unseen letters from Princess Diana
Collection includes insights into Diana’s royal life
- Wales Online
Antiques Roadshow guest 'needs bodyguard' after surprise valuation
Antiques Roadshow expert Alastair Dickenson was left impressed after being shown a decorative silver box
- Wales Online
DWP says it owes thousands of people almost £8,000 each
There are some key dates to check as the service says three main groups of people have been identified
- Wales Online
Bargain Hunt expert forced to eat his words as couple make huge profit
BBC Bargain Hunt expert Charlie Ross was left eating his words after a couple made an unexpected profit on the popular show, leading to a 'Golden Gavel' win
- Wales Online
Former Man Utd and Cardiff City player now working on a building site after walking away
The Premier League winner once commanded a transfer fee of £35 million
- Wales Online
Woman wakes up hours before life support was to be switched off
Emma's family had been told the 32-year-old was brain dead
- The Telegraph
Lee Anderson: I’d give medal to police officer filmed stamping on man’s head
Lee Anderson has said an armed officer who was filmed appearing to kick and stamp on a man’s head at Manchester Airport should be given a medal.