Cyber attacks in 2023 develop quicker as average dwell times plummet

The median dwell time – the time in between an attacker accessing their victim’s systems and the attack being detected or executed – has dropped significantly, falling from 10 to eight days between January and July 2023, having fallen by five days from 15 to 10 during 2022 after a sharp rise in 2021.… Continue reading Cyber attacks in 2023 develop quicker as average dwell times plummet

Labour says extra 900 beds for NHS just a ‘sticking plaster’ amid record waiting times – UK politics live | Politics

Labour dismisses extra 900 NHS beds announcement as ‘sticking plaster’ Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting accused the Government of offering the NHS a ‘sticking plaster’, with the announcement that £250m was to be set aside to boost capacity before winter. The move was announced as part of the government’s plan to make this week “NHS… Continue reading Labour says extra 900 beds for NHS just a ‘sticking plaster’ amid record waiting times – UK politics live | Politics

‘I thought of all the times I’d had to shout and my heart shrivelled up’: life with my hearing-impaired father | Family

A simple enough thing: a phone call. My son calls me from army airborne school where he is learning to be a paratrooper. I can’t wait to hear how his first jump went. Someone I gave birth to has just leapt out of a plane and dropped 1,250ft to Earth – could any call be… Continue reading ‘I thought of all the times I’d had to shout and my heart shrivelled up’: life with my hearing-impaired father | Family

Friday briefing: Eating disorders are soaring in the UK – and so are wait times for vital support | NHS

Good morning. About 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder, and that number, say psychologists and campaigners, is rising sharply. The reasons why people experience conditions like anorexia and bulimia are complex and, despite their prevalence, still not well understood. Nor can experts fully explain why their numbers are increasing so quickly… Continue reading Friday briefing: Eating disorders are soaring in the UK – and so are wait times for vital support | NHS

New Poll From The New York Times Shows Dead Heat Between Biden, Trump

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump would be dead even in a hypothetical election contest, according to a new poll from The New York Times and Siena College. Biden and Trump both garnered 43% support from registered voters in the survey, previewing yet another tight presidential contest, while 4% of voters said they… Continue reading New Poll From The New York Times Shows Dead Heat Between Biden, Trump

Biden spoke with son’s business associates numerous times, former partner tells lawmakers

A former business partner of Hunter Biden testified that the president’s son used the Biden “brand” to his advantage while working for Ukrainian energy company Burisma, according to lawmakers who were present during Monday’s closed-door questioning. Devon Archer, 49, answered questions for about four hours during a transcribed interview before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee,… Continue reading Biden spoke with son’s business associates numerous times, former partner tells lawmakers