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A zookeeper who quit her job after failing to recognise breeds of monkeys has lost a bid for compensation.

The SNP could face a tax probe into whether it reclaimed VAT on bogus purchases made by Peter Murrell.

Unearthed files from the Pentagon reveal the existence of a secret project aimed at turning common pests into a deadly disease-carrying army.

The U.S. and its Five Eyes intelligence partners issued a joint warning (PDF) that Chinese military intelligence services are using LinkedIn and other professional networking sites to recruit people with access to government, military, foreign policy, or sensitive economic information. "These actors use an aggressive online recruitment strategy whereby intelligence officers or their affiliates pose as employees of private consultancies, think tanks or human resources firms, and place online job advertisements for foreign policy and defense analysts," the agencies said Wednesday. "China's military intelligence services ultimately seek to acquire privileged military, political and economic intelligence that can provide China with a strategic and tactical advantage over the Five Eyes." Bloomberg reports: China was targeting Five Eyes nationals with security clearance, particularly those working in foreign affairs, security and intelligence, and military personnel including people stationed in the Asia-Pacific region, it said. People with more peripheral access to government information, such as academics, journalists and think tank employees, were also being approached. The Chinese embassy in the UK strongly condemned the accusations, calling the allegation of Chinese espionage threats "entirely fabricated" and "malicious slander." The "Five Eyes" members have "engaged in unscrupulous espionage and intelligence-gathering activities around the globe. Their activities are the real threat to peace-loving countries," the embassy said in a statement Thursday. [...] According to the agencies, Chinese spies have commissioned reports to be written by those they've approached, paying them anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars, with payments sometimes made in cryptocurrency. "Military members may be asked about their roles and unit activities, home base or naval vessel," the notice said. "Five Eyes agencies have identified individuals who have undertaken these activities, leading to criminal prosecutions, job losses, and security-clearance revocation," it warned.

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I'm A Celebrity winner AngryGinge has broken down after revealing his mother's pets died in the fire that ravaged her home. 

The presenter is back once again for the fifth series of life on Diddly Squat Farm with the first four episodes released on Prime Video on Wednesday.

The 39-year-old former reality television star - who walked in a Miami Swim Week swimwear show days ago - showed off her ripped figure in a multicolor bikini.

Dispatches: Will My Summer Holiday Be Cancelled?, airing tomorrow night at 8pm on Channel 4, sees Kate Quilton analaysing the current jet fuel crisis.

Mark Youell, 69, of Clacton and his accomplice, Carl Bailey, 52, smuggled 12 people, including a child, into the UK

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Thursday in upholding the power of federal regulators to enforce data privacy laws on telecommunications companies. The 8-1 decision (PDF) preserved one of the Federal Communications Commission's key tools, though the companies also won a concession from the Republican administration that could shift the regulatory landscape. The appeal from telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T challenged a combined $100 million in penalties imposed after the agency determined that the companies had failed to safeguard customer location data. The companies argued that the FCC's process was unconstitutional because it gave them little opportunity to tell their side of the story in front of a jury. The administration defended the fines are an essential regulatory tool. But the government also said companies did not have to pay the penalties right away, a regulatory shift in the companies' favor. The Supreme Court agreed, affirming the FCC's power to order fines when challenges are still available. "The orders at issue did not settle the carriers' legal obligations because, stated simply, they did not create an obligation to pay," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority. [...] Other agencies use similar enforcement methods, so a sweeping victory for AT&T and Verizon could have had widespread effects, advocates said.

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The Spaniard is expected to join on an initial two year deal to replace Arne Slot , who parted company with the Reds last week just 12 months on from winning the club's 20th top-flight title.

Britons are trying to trump their friends on fitness apps by strapping trackers to their dogs and jogging on the spot, polling shows.

As the England players jetted off to the United States, they showcased very designer luggage - from Ollie Watkins' £65,000 Hermes Birkin to Nico O'Reilly's full Louis Vuitton collection.

The 68-year-old actress has recalled the horrifying assault by an unnamed perpetrator, and it was 'years later' when a doctor found evidence of a 'felony' during a medical exam.

schwit1 shares a report from NJ.com: Samsung is pulling up stakes in New Jersey and heading to Texas, a move that could leave roughly 1,000 Garden State workers facing a stark choice: relocate or risk losing their jobs. The South Korean tech giant confirmed this week that it will move its US headquarters from Englewood Cliffs, NJ, to its existing campus in Plano, Texas, marking a stunning reversal less than a year after it celebrated the opening of a new headquarters in Bergen County. The relocation is expected to be completed by the end of the year, according to company statements. "Samsung Electronics America Inc. is undergoing a business transformation designed to better position our organization for long-term growth and future success. As part of this effort, we are relocating our U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to our existing campus in Plano, Texas, building on our 30-year presence in the state," said Samsung in a statement emailed to NJ.com on Tuesday. "As part of this strategy, we will be optimizing parts of the organization to ensure our roles and functions align to key business priorities. We recognize such adjustments will have an impact on our people and we will be providing support to those affected," it continued.

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There had been fears the venue would be replaced by a 3,500 seat arena

As Russia continues to face mounting losses and peace talks are at a standstill, people familiar with the matter said the nations view it as an opportunity to negotiate.

The pop legend was the most played artist on British radio for the whole of the 90s, but now his star seems to be fading. A new biography asks why and introduces us to the man behind the scenes.

A gangland double murderer has posted sickening rap videos and footage on social media illegally documenting his 'easy and relaxed' life behind bars.

Essex Pride has said Essex County Council’s new Reform instruction to libraries not to promote LGBTQ+ Pride events sends a “negative message” about inclusion.