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Image copyright EPA Image caption Attorney General William Barr said it was one of the largest data breaches in history The US has charged four Chinese military officers over the huge cyber-attack of credit rating giant Equifax. More than 147 million Americans were affected in 2017 when hackers stole sensitive personal data including names and […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history. The 2017 breach affected roughly 145 million

Image copyright Getty Images Work is under way “by a range of government officials” to look at the idea of building a Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge, Number 10 has said. Boris Johnson has described the bridge as a “very interesting idea”, while Ireland’s premier Leo Varadkar has said it was “worth examining”. But Labour’s Luke Pollard

Image copyright AFP Image caption Homes were flooded in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire Storm Ciara has battered the UK bringing widespread flooding and damage from severe winds. Blizzards and ice look set to follow in its aftermath. All of this is likely to leave residents and businesses counting the cost, and looking to insurers to help

Image copyright Ola The UK’s taxi app market has stepped up a gear with the launch of Indian firm Ola’s services in London. The ride-hailing company began operating in Cardiff in 2018 and has since spread to other UK locations. It has its sights trained on US-based rival Uber, which is appealing against a decision

Image copyright Getty Images It has always been an emotional issue in the UK’s relationship with the European Union. Fishing: a symbol of the sovereignty that supporters of Brexit say will now be regained. The EU has already announced that an agreement on fisheries is a pre-condition for the kind of free trade deal, with

Image copyright Getty Images Salmon farmers face “huge unnecessary burdens” and a loss of market share under UK government plans for Brexit. The chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) said firms were being told to prepare for trade barriers with the EU. The industry is also warning that added red tape could

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A worker disinfecting machines before workers return from their holidays in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. A large number of China’s factories remain closed today even as millions of people return to work after the Lunar New Year holiday was extended due to the coronavirus. The shutdowns are having a

Image caption Andrew Haigh, of the Newcastle Building Society, and resident Joe Pilling, in rural Hawes In one respect, Hawes – a small market town in the Yorkshire Dales – shares the plight of many rural communities. The last bank in town has closed. HSBC moved out in 2016. Last summer, Barclays shut premises which

Image caption West Midlands Trains said it would soon confirm “discounts covering February half-term and beyond” to compensate customers The government has told West Midlands Trains (WMT) it must spend an extra £20m improving services and reducing delays following “poor performance”. The firm saw its satisfaction levels plummet last year after cancellations and delays, including