Russian-controlled “bot” accounts have bombarded social media with anti-Western propaganda 45,000 times since the chemical attack in Syria as part of a “dirty disinformation war” by the Kremlin. Whitehall officials have measured a 4,000 per cent increase … [Read more...] about Kremlin ‘bot’ accounts spread fake news 45,000 times since Syria gas attack
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Tessa Jowell becomes first patient to share data with Global Cancer Database
Baroness Tessa Jowell is to become the world’s first patient to give her medical data to a new global cancer database in a bid to finally find a cure. She “feels a deep sense of responsibility” to give a voice to patients and pave the way for other cancer … [Read more...] about Tessa Jowell becomes first patient to share data with Global Cancer Database
Third of low-paid working parents skip meals, reveals ‘real’ Living Wage report
A third of working parents earning less than the “real” Living Wage have skipped meals because they are so poor, heartbreaking research reveals today. Two in five have become mired in debt over household bills and a fifth had taken out a payday loan at eye-watering … [Read more...] about Third of low-paid working parents skip meals, reveals ‘real’ Living Wage report
The Brexit divorce bill could cost taxpayers more than £39 billion after all
Taxpayers could have to fork out more than the £39billion agreed by Theresa May to quit the EU, Whitehall’s spending watchdog reveals today. The Prime Minister is prepared to pay between £35billion and £39billion for Brexit, which the National Audit Office … [Read more...] about The Brexit divorce bill could cost taxpayers more than £39 billion after all
Exclusive: EU rejects Theresa May’s Brexit Irish border solution as doubts grow over whether UK can leave customs union
The EU has comprehensively rejected British proposals for avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland in a move which will cast serious doubt on the UK’s ability to leave the customs union, The Telegraph has learned. Senior EU diplomatic sources said that Mrs May’s … [Read more...] about Exclusive: EU rejects Theresa May’s Brexit Irish border solution as doubts grow over whether UK can leave customs union