British Hacker Ordered to Pay £4m Bitcoin for Accessing Celebrity X Accounts
British hacker ordered to pay back over £4m in Bitcoin after accessing celebrity X accounts
Joseph James O’Connor, a British hacker who hijacked numerous celebrities’ X accounts and demanded ransoms in Bitcoin, has been ordered by a court to repay over £4 million ($5.1 million) in cryptocurrency.
- British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts — BBC News
- British hacker ordered to pay back over £4m in Bitcoin after accessing celebrity X accounts — Sky News
UK and Denmark’s Immigration Policies Compared: A Grassy Oxfordshire Field Turned Illegal Waste Mountain
An analysis explores the contrasting immigration policies between the UK and Denmark, highlighting how an area in Oxfordshire transformed from a grassy field into an illegal waste mountain, while also revealing financial savings opportunities through hidden card services.
- How the UK and Denmark’s immigration policies compare — Sky News
- How a grassy Oxfordshire field became a mountain of waste in just months — Sky News
- How hidden card service could save you hundreds — Sky News
Bangladesh’s Ousted Leader Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for her role in war crimes during the country’s independence struggle. The verdict marks a significant political and legal turning point, as Hasina had long been a prominent pro-democracy figure before being ousted from power.
- Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death — BBC News
- Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat — BBC News
- Moment Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina’s sentence is announced — BBC News
Former Rate-setter Warns of Costly ‘Repeated Mistakes’ Ahead of Budget 2025
Former rate-setter Haldane criticizes repeated budget mistakes, warning they are becoming too costly for the UK economy.
- ‘Repeated mistakes’ ahead of budgets too costly, former rate-setter Haldane warns — Sky News
- ‘Repeated mistakes’ ahead of budgets too costly, former rate-setter warns — Sky News
Australian visa revoked for South African at neo-Nazi rally
A South African man who attended a neo-Nazi rally in Australia has had his visa withdrawn by the Australian government.
- Australia revokes visa of South African seen at neo-Nazi rally — BBC News
- South African man seen at neo-Nazi rally has Australian visa revoked — BBC News
Bridget Jones Statue Unveiled in London, Hundreds of Sheep Cross Historic German City During Annual Tradition
A statue of Bridget Jones was unveiled in London, capturing public attention and media coverage. Simultaneously, hundreds of sheep were seen crossing a historic German city as part of an annual tradition.
- Watch: Moment Bridget Jones statue is unveiled in London — BBC News
- Watch: Hundreds of sheep cross historic German city during annual tradition — BBC News
Birmingham Bin Dispute: Union Warns of Months of Strikes
Staff covering the Birmingham bin strike have voted to walk out, with industrial action set to continue for months as the dispute deepens.
- Agency staff covering Birmingham bin dispute vote to strike — BBC News
- Birmingham bin strikes to continue for months, union warns, as industrial dispute deepens — Sky News
UK and US Maintain Intelligence Sharing Despite Reports
Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper downplays claims that the UK halted intelligence sharing with the US, emphasizing continued collaboration between the two nations.
Ukraine to Acquire 100 French Fighter Jets and Import US LNG via Greece
Ukraine plans to purchase 100 fighter jets from France as part of its efforts to establish one of the world’s most advanced air defenses. Simultaneously, Ukraine will import liquefied natural gas from the United States through Greek ports.
- Ukraine to buy 100 fighter jets from France in bid to create “one of the greatest” air defences in the world — Sky News
- Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece — BBC News
Mercedes Driver Admits to Killing Victim at 91mph After Drinking
A Mercedes driver, who admitted to drinking before the incident, struck and killed a man at speeds of up to 91mph in what may have been an alcohol-related accident.
- Drunk Mercedes driver admits killing man he struck at 91mph — BBC News
- Drunk Mercedes driver admits killing man he hit at 91mph — BBC News
BBC ‘determined to fight’ Trump legal action
The BBC chairman tells staff the corporation is determined to fight any potential legal challenges from Donald Trump, as reported by Sky News.
Jansen poised to ascend as next chairman of Heathrow Airport
Sky News reports that Jansen is set to take over as the new chairman of Heathrow Airport, continuing the momentum established in previous coverage.