Assistant targeted by alleged Chinese spy ring in UK denies fraud, court hears
[ad_1] A personal assistant who was targeted by alleged Chinese spies in the UK has denied defrauding her former Hong Kong employer out of millions. A court heard how Monica Kwong allegedly siphoned off £16.3m from a business owned by Tina Zou, a prominent Beijing-based Australian businesswoman. Ms Zou, who ran a family company called […]
DWP faces calls for £15 change affecting millions of claimants
[ad_1] The DWP has been urged to increase Cold Weather Payments from £25 to £40 or £50 as energy bills remain high and the current amount ‘barely scratches the surface’ of heating costs for millions of benefit claimants Millions of people can get £25 payments through a DWP scheme(Image: Getty) The DWP has been urged […]
Trump deploys 5,000 Marines into Hormuz tinderbox as boots on the ground fears grow after 13 US troops die in Iran war carnage
[ad_1] Donald Trump has deployed thousands of US Marines to the Strait of Hormuz amid mounting fears that America is set to put troops on the ground as the world’s oil supply is strangled. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth approved a request by US Central Command for the deployment of a Marine expeditionary unit, typically including several […]
Judge quashes DOJ probe into Jerome Powell saying it was for Trump’s retribution
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Multiple collisions and poor weather snarl highways across southern Ontario | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Multiple collisions on snow-covered roads in southern Ontario have led police to close highways Friday and remind drivers to slow […]
Manitoba expands minimally invasive spinal surgery with best tech ‘worldwide’ at Concordia Hospital: doctor | CBC News
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[ad_1] New technology that is moving patients out of hospitals more quickly and speeding up recovery is helping Winnipeg handle more spinal surgeries. That’s according to Dr. Jay Toor, an orthopedic spine surgeon in Winnipeg who helped bring an instrumented navigated spine surgery program to Concordia Hospital last year. “Worldwide, this is the best spine […]
Rachel Reeves to set out extra support for UK households facing surge in heating oil costs
[ad_1] Rachel Reeves will set out extra support next week for households across the UK facing a surge in the cost of heating oil due to the conflict in the Middle East. The chancellor is expected to set out plans to assist those on low incomes or with other vulnerabilities, particularly in rural areas. The […]
Jury finds ex-NY trooper guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-old
[ad_1] KINGSTON, N.Y. — A former New York state trooper accused of ramming his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl was convicted of manslaughter Friday at his second trial. Prosecutors say Christopher Baldner rammed the SUV twice on the New York State Thruway, causing it […]
France Names Soldier Killed By ‘Shahed Drone’ Strike Overnight
[ad_1] France has named highly decorated elite infantryman Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion as the soldier killed in a Shahed drone strike on an Iraqi military base overnight. French political leaders were united in their sympathy for the family of Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Frion of the 7th Alpine Chasseurs, a unit of elite French infantry, who was […]
Iran moves hundreds of millions in crypto during nationwide internet blackout, report reveals
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Cryptocurrency infrastructure linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continued operating during the country’s nationwide internet blackout following the Feb. 28 U.S.–Israeli strikes, a cyber intelligence report reviewed by Fox News Digital claims, allowing hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto to move out […]