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WhatsApp UK users targeted by 'Hi Mum' fraudsters

Meta has been urged to crack down on the WhatsApp \"Hi Mum\" scam after figures revealed UK consumers have lost almost £500,000 to the impersonation fraud this year

Instagram How fake store duped shopper out of £1,200

Mel was duped by an Instagram scam in April this year, spending £1,200 on clothes that never arrived after seeing a fraudulent advert, served up by an algorithm after she had searched for suits online

Facebook Well-known face used in online ads to lure victims

Jane* lost her life savings of £25,000 after falling victim J thousands of pounds of debt. Jane was considering opening an ISA when she spotted a promotion for \"Current Coins\" on Facebook last December, which - falsely - claimed to be endorsed by the consumer champion Martin Lewis, who funded the MoneySavingExpert consumer advice site. However, it turned out to be a complex cryptocurrency scam

Meta urged to act as more Britons fall victim to 'tsunami' of fraud

The social media company Meta is facing growing pressure from the banking industry and consumer groups over its failure to prevent a \"tsunami\" of fraud on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, where Britons are losing \"life-changing\" sums every day

'We must look at the tactics' Pressure on police after boys' deaths in electric bike chases

The crash site tributes stick in the mind. They warmly celebrate the bright, brief lives of the three boys who died after being thrown from electric bikes while being followed by the police

Rob's return Abuser is back on The Archers as series looks at aftermath of coercive control

'I take it you're his partner,\" said the hospital doctor to Helen Archer, who delivered a world of complexity in her noncommittal \"erm\"

Malnutrition on the rise among young asylum seekers living in hotels

Health professionals have raised concerns about the increasing number of children in asylum seeker hotel accommodation being diagnosed with malnutrition, the Guardian has learned

Scents and sensibilities Is restaurant right to ban perfume?

Dress codes are not unusual in high-end Cestaurants, but Sushi Kanesaka in London has taken things one step further, asking guests to avoid wearing perfume so as not to interfere with the sensory experience of other diners

Hosepipes to be banned in Sussex and Kent as water demand soars

A hosepipe ban will come in to force across Kent and Sussex before the end of the month, owing to a record demand for drinking water, South East Water bosses have said

Climate crisis could make hay fever season worse - and longer, say experts

Very high pollen levels and hot weather are bringing discomfort to hay fever sufferers across the country, with the Met Office saying the climate emergency could make pollen seasons longer and more extreme

Johnson's Partygate fight over as he tells allies not to vote against report

Boris Johnson yesterday called off his parliamentary supporters threatening to vote against the finding that he misled parliament, as he appeared to run out of road in his battle over the Partygate scandal

Health service will be looking into the abyss' if consultants strike over pay

The NHS will be \"looking into the abyss\" if hospital consultants follow the example of junior doctors and go on strike over pay, the leader of England's hospital bosses has warned

Questions over Harry and Meghan media ambitions as Spotify deal ends

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's deal with Spotify has ended following a mutual agreement between the royals and the streaming service

Lake District tour boat firm accused of whitewashing Windermere's links to slavery

A Lake District boating company has been accused of \"whitewashing\" history after telling employees not to mention slavery during tours

Tory timebomb as millions face surge in mortgage rates

More than a quarter of homeowners on a fixed-rate mortgage face a surge in monthly payments before the next election, in a financial timebomb that will rock the Conservatives as voters prepare to go to the polls

Captain's rallying call Stokes tells England to seize chance to become legends

Captain rallies his troops for Ashes battle before them

Fowler finds form to set scorching early pace

Rickie Fowler was not eligible to play in the previous two stagings of the US Open. In the blink of an eye, he had regressed from competing for the biggest trophies in the game to not even making the field

Former Scotland star McQueen dies aged 70

The former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds central defender Gordon McQueen has died at the age of 70 after what his family termed \"a very cruel battle against dementia\"

Super-fit Wales targeting top spot by beating Armenia

Rob Page believes Wales are reaping the rewards of evolving into a more athletic side since exiting the World Cup with a whimper

'There is a line': Southgate warns Grealish over partying

Gareth Southgate has warned Jack Grealish not to cross the line with his partying after winning trophies

London workers' return to City pubs gives Fuller's trade boost

The pubs group Fuller, Smith & Turner has hailed a rebound in activity at City bars, saying workers in London's Square Mile are making the most of after-work drinks during the warm weather and \"enjoying being back\" in the office

Inside the camp Iraqis related to IS members tell of return from detention in Syria

The Iraqi government plans to accelerate the repatriation of its nationals with confirmed or suspected ties to Islamic State (IS) from north-east Syria, in a politically charged process that has ignited a struggle for power and money while highlighting the challenges of reintegrating a partly radicalised population

Berlin to investigate sexual assault claims against singer

Berlin state prosecutors have launched an investigation into sexual assault allegations against the lead singer of the German metal band Rammstein, Till Lindemann

US mother's call from 'kidnapped daughter' was AI scam

After being scammed into thinking her daughter was kidnapped, an Arizona woman has testified in the US Senate about the dangers side of artificial intelligence technology when in the hands of criminals

Ukraine pilots being trained to fly F-16 jets, says Nato, as Kyiv reports battlefield wins

Ukrainian pilots are being trained to fly F-16 jets, Nato's secretary general has revealed, as Kyiv claimed further incremental progress in its counteroffensive against Russian forces in the east and south of Ukraine

Norris to leave National Theatre after leading it in 'challenging times'

Rufus Norris is to step down as director of the National Theatre after steering the institution through the challenges of the pandemic as well as responding to the climate crisis and the Black Lives Matter movement

England's cricketers square up to Australia in Birmingham to regain honour and glory

Eighteen months after the last series ended in English cricket humiliation in Australia, the Ashes begins in Birmingham today

No plans for change in abortion law, minister tells charged debate

Abortion law in England and Wales has been settled by parliament and the government does not intend to change it, a justice minister told MPs yesterday, following outrage at the jailing of a woman who took abortion pills after the legal limit

Mother and partner jailed for 'violent and brutal' killing of nine-year-old

A mother has sentenced to a total of 27 years over the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, Alfie Steele, who was repeatedly beaten and held down in a cold bath, while her partner has been ordered to serve at least 32 years in prison for the boy's murder

Thurrock hid losses after bad deals, says review

Bankrupt Thurrock council recklessly gambled hundreds of millions of pounds on risky commercial investments while covering up evidence of its losses and attempting to silence critics, a devastating official review has concluded