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Scam warning over little-known phone number rule Mobile phone users have been warned they could be at risk of hacking, nuisance calls or having their phone cut off because of little-known rules around the recycling of old numbers, Which? has warned. The consumer group said it has found a number of risks posed by existing phone numbers that get recycled and taken on by other consumers. It said the issue is that many new numbers given out by telecoms firms in the UK are recycled from previous owners because there is a fixed pool of 11-digit combinations, with customer demand…

Woman who returned to work weeks after giving birth due to low statutory maternity pay says she will always regret decision A woman forced to go back to work six weeks after giving birth due to not being able to live on statutory maternity pay has said she will regret the decision for the rest of her life. Laura Mazzeo, from north London, told The Independent she went back to her job in construction after taking six weeks of government maternity pay despite being very physically weak at the time due to having recently undergone surgery. It comes as new…

Kate Middleton meets families of Southport victims with William in surprise joint appearance – latest news The Princess of Wales has made a surprise joint appearance with Prince William to meet the bereaved families of the Southport attacks today. Marking their first joint engagement since Kate’s cancer treatment, the couple privately met the bereaved families in Merseyside. The Princess is said to have attended because she wanted to show her “support, empathy and compassion to the local community”. As well as meeting with the victim’s families, Kate spoke to first responders and the dance teacher who was present at the…

Mayorkas doubles down, hammers ‘pernicious’ misinformation amid FEMA criticism Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday doubled down on his fierce criticism of those he accused of deliberately spreading false information about the work the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is doing during hurricane season. “There is so much false information being spread, and we cannot have people relying on that false information or actually deterred from seeking relief that’s available to them that they need because of that false information,” Mayorkas said on “Morning Joe” Wednesday before Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida Wednesday night. “It’s really pernicious.” Mayorkas, along…

Children being traumatised at Gatwick deportation centre finds watchdog Assessment finds detention unit is subjecting families to ‘unnecessary suffering’ amid lengthy Home Office delaysYoung children are being traumatised while held at a Gatwick airport deportation centre that should be closed down, a watchdog has found. The independent monitoring board (IMB) also said the children’s parents were being subjected to “callous treatment and unnecessary suffering” because of the Home Office’s lengthy decision-making process over removals. Children are witnessing or overhearing their parents’ “considerable distress” at their expected deportation, despite staff efforts to shield them. Children are being asked by staff to…

10 best London deals – from Hache burgers to £151 off a Marylebone spa experience Looking for 10 things to do in London? Of course you are. Luckily, there’s lots to in this city to do for cheap! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll also find them in our weekly London newsletter, The Slice, in your inbox every Wednesday. We’ve got two courses of Mediterranean delights with a cocktail at…

US inflation fell to 2.4% in September which provides much needed positive news for Kamala Harris on the upcoming election. US inflation fell to 2.4 per cent in September but still exceeded expectations, cementing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a quarter point at its next meeting in November. US business news got a much needed boos from the Bureau of Labour Statistics was below August’s 2.5 per cent annual increase but above economists’ expectations of 2.3 per cent. The figure, the last before the November 5 presidential election, came after the Fed cut rates by…

Sudan’s war has become a battleground and pivotal theatre for geopolitical rivalries as foreign powers compete for influence in the strategically vital Red Sea region. Similar to the Houthis in Yemen, Sudan’s location offers a chokehold over one of the world’s most crucial maritime trade routes, the Suez Canal, making it a highly coveted target for foreign interests. In March this year, Iran reportedly offered to set up a naval base in Port Sudan, a request that, if approved, would have given Tehran another crucial foothold in the Red Sea. Despite the Sudanese military’s rejection of the offer, there are…

Princess Kate makes surprise first public visit since ending her chemo treatment. Delighting the Royal family fans and well wishers with her appearance in Southport and her recovery from Cancer. Her visit to Southport The unexpected appearance alongside the Prince of Wales on a visit to Southport, where they held a private meeting with the bereaved families of three children killed in a knife attack in July. The visit to Southport was a low key event and Catherine was a surprise addition as she made one of only a handful of public appearances this year, since revealing her cancer diagnosis.…

Israeli forces deliberately attack UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon after using them as human shields to protect themselves against the Lebanese army. UNIFIL confirmed two peacekeepers were wounded when an Israeli tank fired at an observation tower at its headquarters in Naqoura, southern Lebanon and causing havoc in the Middle East. Israeli forces deliberately attack UNIFIL personnel Israeli “soldiers also fired on UN position (UNP) 1-31 in Ras Naqoura, hitting the entrance to the bunker where peacekeepers were sheltering, and damaging vehicles and a communications system”, it said in a statement, adding an Israeli “drone was observed flying inside the UN…