Government lead agency The Cyber Security Centre has revealed scams more than doubled in 2020 before doubling again in 2021.

Controversial vegan activist Tash Peterson, 27, has defended herself after social media users said she should be ‘ashamed’ of comparing abducted Cleo Smith to baby cows taken from their mothers.

Bosses behind energy-heavy industries are said to be considering temporary shut downs due to spiralling gas prices – which threaten to push firms into the red.

Thousands of British businesses need state-backed rescue measures to arrest declining production amid surging energy costs, the head of the Energy Intensive User Group warned.

Boris Johnson rejected fears – voiced by his own Business Secretary among others – that the knock-on effects of soaring gas prices mean families face a choice between ‘heating and eating’ this winter.

There are concerns for the Australian aviation industry as grounded pilots are starting to get recruitment offers from major airlines in the US, with many professionals willing to take the leap.