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 […]

Judge quashes DOJ probe into Jerome Powell saying it was for Trump’s retribution

[ad_1] Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women […]

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 […]

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 […]