The US has charged two Iranians for their involvement in a campaign to “intimidate and influence American voters” in the 2020 presidential election. According to court documents, the men and their associates “waged a targeted, coordinated campaign to erode confidence in the integrity of the US electoral system and sow discord”. This included hacking state
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The bomb which exploded outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital contained ball bearings and could have caused “significant injury or death”, counter-terror police have said. It has also emerged that the bomber, Emad al Swealmeen, spent many months buying ingredients for the device and used a series of aliases. His brother has been interviewed to gain an
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Grant Shapps has said promises the government made to the North on rail are “absolutely being fulfilled” despite the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds being scrapped and plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail being downgraded. The transport secretary told Sky News that the government’s new £96bn Integrated Rail Plan for the North and the Midlands
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Retail sales rose for the first time in six months during October, according to official figures, suggesting shoppers started their hunt for Christmas gifts early as pressure intensifies on household budgets. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.8% increase in volumes last month compared to September – with clothing among categories leading the
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The government was not “fully prepared” for the “wide-ranging impacts” of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report, which found that Brexit both helped and hindered preparations for future crises. There was a lack of detailed plans for shielding, job support schemes and school disruption, the National Audit Office found. According to the watchdog,
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