Birmingham City Council and Unite agreed the principles of a possible bin strike deal, but workers still must vote on any formal offer.
Downing Street said sovereignty over the Falkland Islands "rests with the UK" after Reuters reported that an internal Pentagon email discussed reviewing US diplomatic support for European "imperial possessions", including the islands. No 10 said the UK's position was unchanged and that the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount. There has been no public indication of a formal US policy change.
NHS Digital has published cyber alert CC-4772 after Cisco released security advisories for critical vulnerabilities affecting Identity Services Engine (ISE). NHS Digital said a successfully authenticated attacker could exploit the flaws to run code remotely on an affected system. Organisations using Cisco ISE are being advised to review Cisco’s guidance and apply recommended updates or mitigations.
The CPS said four Labour-linked figures — Joel Bodmer, Shila Bodmer, Gabriel Leroy and Carole Bonner — have been charged after a Metropolitan Police investigation into allegations that a Labour Party database was manipulated during the Croydon East candidate selection process. The charges include conspiracy and Computer Misuse Act offences, and Joel Bodmer also faces a charge of perverting the course of justice. All four are due at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 19 May, and none has been conv
Pope Leo criticised attempts to link Christian faith to military domination during a Holy Thursday homily, after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth had used explicitly Christian language about the US-led war on Iran. Leo did not name Hegseth, but the Vatican has repeatedly called for a ceasefire, while Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the war does not meet Catholic just war standards. Americans United also alleges Hegseth used public resources to advance his faith; the White House disputed misuse of Chr
At least 12 UK universities secretly paid a private intelligence firm to monitor students and academics