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BAE Systems is developing undersea microphones to enhance military protection for the UK’s critical undersea cables, which carry over 90% of the nation’s internet traffic and are valued at £65 billion. The technology aims to detect threats and provide alerts about potential sabotage.
The UK government plans to recruit 500 fraud specialists in a £500 million initiative targeting money laundering at Post Offices and High Street shops. Officials highlighted these locations as key conduits for illicit cash, notably linked to organised crime and hostile state actors, particularly in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK with their children, Archie and Lilibet, after living in the US for six years. Reports indicate the couple is focused on settling their children into new schools while maintaining their current status as non-working members of the Royal Family.
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SaxaVord has been awarded a licence which will allow it to pursue launches from 2024, the first of which will be to blast new satellites into space.
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