Original title: Government unable to calculate Afghan data breach cost, watchdog says Government unable to calculate Afghan data breach cost, watchdog says British forces helping evacuate people eligible for relocation in 2021 during the collapse of the former Afghan government under a Taliban offensive The MoD said it was committed to transparency and “committed to honouring the moral obligation we owe to those Afghans who stood with us and risked their lives”. But the National Audit Office (NAO) says the MoD has not provided enough evidence to give it confidence in that figure, which does not include legal expenses, or compensation claims likely to follow. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) estimates the cost of the massive data breach - and setting up a new scheme to relocate those whose lives might be at risk over it - to be £850m. The government is unable to calculate the total cost of a secret relocation plan it set up following the Afghan data leak, the public spending watchdog has said. Last month it was revealed the details of almost 19,000 people had applied to mov ...

Original title: Don’t pay a fake parking fine – four ways to protect yourself from scams Don’t pay a fake parking fine – four ways to protect yourself from scams 5 hours ago Share Save Yasmin Rufo Share Save Getty Images Fake texts about unpaid tickets and tampered machines that secretly steal your card details are two common parking scams Fresh warnings have been issued by police forces and councils across the country after a rise in parking scams over the summer. From fake text messages about unpaid tickets to tampered car park machines that secretly steal your card details, fraudsters are becoming increasingly creative. BBC scams expert Nick Stapleton told Morning Live there are easy ways you can protect yourself so you don’t fall victim to some of the most common tricks. 1. Check your fine has these three details Getty Images Parking fines are either left on your windscreen, handed to you in person or sent in the post Genuine parking notices always contain certain details. “Real parking fines will include vehicle registration, the time of the offence and the location i ...

Original title: Energy drinks to be banned for under 16s Energy drinks to be banned for under 16s 7 hours ago Share Save Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Share Save Getty Images The government is planning a new law in England to stop anyone under the age of 16 buying energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Prime from shops, restaurants, cafes, vending machines and online. Up to a third of UK children are thought to consume these types of drinks every week, despite most supermarkets having already introduced a voluntary ban. Some popular drinks contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on the concerns of parents and teachers and tackling the issue “head on”, to protect young people’s health. Lower-caffeine soft drinks, such Diet Coke, are not affected, and neither are tea and coffee. A consultation will now run for 12 weeks to gather evidence from health and education experts as well as the public and retailers and manufacturers. TV chef Jamie Oliver ha ...

Original title: Watch: Key moments from China’s military parade President Xi Jinping showcased China’s military might and unveiled new weapons during a parade in Beijing, marking 80 years since Japan’s surrender in World War Two. The event was attended by world leaders including Russian president Vladimir Putin North Korean leader Kim Jong Ung. Original article

Original title: Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast A Ukrainian tank is seen near the frontline area amid the Russia-Ukraine war, in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on April 02. (Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) The Ukrainian military has reported little change to the front lines but heavy fire from Russian forces at various parts of the front line in the Donetsk region. The General Staff said that more than 45 enemy attacks had been repelled over the past day, with the focus on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mariinka. It said there were 17 air strikes and more than 20 strikes by multiple launch rocket systems. “In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy is trying to take full control over the city of Bakhmut and continues to storm it,” the General Staff said. West of the city, Ukrainian defense forces repelled about 20 enemy attacks, according to the General Staff. Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of Ukrainian Land Forces, posted on Telegram that in Bakhmut he had met with “soldiers and commanders who destroyed the myth of invincibility of the ...

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Original title: Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts News outlets will not be allowed to broadcast former President Donald Trump’s arraignment on Tuesday in a New York state court, a judge said Monday night, but he will allow some photographers to take pictures in the courtroom before the proceedings formally begin. Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan rejected the request by several media organizations, including CNN, for permission to broadcast the historic proceedings. Trump’s arraignment — like most arraignments in the Manhattan courthouse — is a public proceeding, but news cameras are not usually allowed to broadcast from inside the courtroom. However, the judge is allowing five pool photographers to take still photos at the beginning of the proceedings “until such time as they are directed to vacate the jury box by court personnel.” Earlier on Monday, Trump’s lawyers urged the judge to reject the media’s request for live cameras in the courtroom. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office told the judge they didn’t have a ...

Original title: Telluride Awards Analysis: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ Join ‘Sinners’ Atop List of Oscar Frontrunners The 52nd Telluride Film Festival is now in the books. Margot Robbie, Ryan Coogler, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Rian Johnson, Janet Yang, Kathy Kennedy and Frank Marshall were among those who came just to watch movies. Screenings were introduced with a group meditation (Chloé Zhao), a song (Jesse Plemons) and a wave (man of few words Bruce Springsteen). Adam Sandler and Emma Stone posed for photos in the streets with ecstatic local schoolkids. And the Oscar race came into clearer focus. Below, you can read my biggest awards-related takeaways from the fest. Four high-profile films that already have U.S. distribution had their world premieres in Telluride: Ballad of a Small Player (Netflix), Bugonia (Focus), Hamnet (Focus) and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (20th Century). How did they go over? Focus has plenty of cause for celebration, as both Bugonia and Hamnet played like gangbusters and look almost certain to land Oscar noms for best picture and plenty else. Zhao’s Hamnet, an ...