Former West Ham attacker Said Benrahma has pleaded guilty to owning ‘dangerously out of control dogs’ following an incident that occurred over two years ago. Benrahma, 30, admitted guilt to two charges at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and was subsequently fined £12,000. The incident, which unfolded in July 2023,Continue Reading
Capita has been fined £14 million by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for serious data protection failures following a major cyber-attack in March 2023 that compromised the personal details of 6.6 million people across the UK. The attack, which saw hackers infiltrate Capita’s systems and extract nearly one terabyte ofContinue Reading
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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The government has published witness statements in the now-collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, following an extraordinaryContinue Reading
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Elliot Page has opened up about reuniting with director Christopher Nolan for his upcoming epic, The Odyssey. Page starredContinue Reading
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London-based healthtech startup Nila has raised an oversubscribed $2.4 million (£1.8 million) pre-seed round led by LocalGlobe, to expand its care management platform that helps immigrants manage healthcare for their elderly relatives back home. The funding will accelerate Nila’s rollout across India, the world’s largest remittance destination, and support itsContinue Reading
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email As dawn broke over San Juan Island, a team of scientists stood on the deck of a barge and unspooled overContinue Reading
India’s exports to the United States — its largest trading partner — have plunged following the introduction of steep US tariffs on Indian goods, marking one of the sharpest trade shocks in recent years. According to government data, India’s goods exports to the US dropped 20% in September alone andContinue Reading
Senior bankers in the UK will be able to collect their bonuses more quickly after regulators moved to relax rules introduced in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. From Thursday, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will reduce the bonus deferral period for topContinue Reading
