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Britain’s democracy under threat from Chinese cyber attackers, government warns

Britain’s democracy is under threat from Chinese cyber attacks that have accessed the details of 40 million UK voters and targeted senior politicians, MPs will be told today. Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden is due to tell Parliament that Beijing is behind a hacking operation that accessed millions of UK voters’ details from the Electoral… Continue reading Britain’s democracy under threat from Chinese cyber attackers, government warns

I helped advise the US government on the next likely pandemic. What I learned is alarming | Devi Sridhar

Four years on from the first Covid lockdown, life feels to be largely back to normal, although legacies of the pandemic remain. Collective amnesia seems to have set in. Politicians seem eager to move forward and not relive the decisions, delays and deaths that characterised public policy and press briefings. Yet we can’t forget such… Continue reading I helped advise the US government on the next likely pandemic. What I learned is alarming | Devi Sridhar

Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Package To Avert Partial Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.… Continue reading Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Package To Avert Partial Government Shutdown

Government orders independent inquiry into Lucy Letby murders | Lucy Letby

Ministers have announced an independent inquiry into how the neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies and attempt to kill six others before she was reported to police. The inquiry, announced by the health secretary, Steve Barclay, will be independent from the NHS and government and involve input from families, but it… Continue reading Government orders independent inquiry into Lucy Letby murders | Lucy Letby

Government confirms plan to scrap two-week cancer wait targets in England – UK politics live | Politics

Government confirms it is to scrap two-week cancer wait target in NHS England The government has confirmed that seven NHS England cancer targets are to be scrapped, as the service moves to having three performance standards from October. The new guidelines will move away from what the government termed the “outdated” two-week wait target. Currently… Continue reading Government confirms plan to scrap two-week cancer wait targets in England – UK politics live | Politics

Survivors of Maui fires set up their own aid network as trust in government falters

Mindful of the Hawaiian Islands’ sad history, community leaders moved quickly to take care of themselves rather than wait for help from Washington, Lansford said. “Our community is the one stepping up,” he said. “If you look at all of the different relief aid stops and centers, you’ll see there is a native Hawaiian in… Continue reading Survivors of Maui fires set up their own aid network as trust in government falters

FEMA chief says federal government has the ‘right amount of personnel’ aiding in Hawaii

WASHINGTON — FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said the federal government currently has the “right amount of personnel on the ground” in Hawaii to help in the recovery and response efforts from what has become the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history. Criswell, who joined Monday’s White House press briefing via video from Hawaii, said the Federal… Continue reading FEMA chief says federal government has the ‘right amount of personnel’ aiding in Hawaii

Consultants in England to strike in September if government refuses talks | Doctors

Consultants in England will strike for two additional days in September if the government continues to refuse pay talks and fails to present the profession with a credible offer, the British Medical Association has said. The BMA said on Monday that it had written to the health secretary, Steve Barclay, to inform him that on… Continue reading Consultants in England to strike in September if government refuses talks | Doctors

UK government recruits panel to focus on semiconductors

The UK government has begun recruiting a panel of experts to work on boosting the semiconductor sector and growing the economy. The Semiconductor Advisory Panel’s responsibilities will include offering the government advice and feedback on how it can support companies involved in the delivery of semiconductor products and ensure critical British industries have safe… Continue reading UK government recruits panel to focus on semiconductors