National Crime Agency may take retaliatory measures after Qilin gang steals data covering 300m patient interactions The government is considering striking back against Russian hackers who have stolen records covering 300m patient interactions with the NHS, including the results of blood tests for HIV and cancer, the Guardian can reveal. […]

Farage, who has long been accused of being a Putin apologist, tells BBC Moscow was given excuse by EU and Nato eastern expansion Nigel Farage has said the EU and Nato “provoked” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by expanding eastwards, as the Reform UK leader was challenged over a series of […]

PM suggests curbs on finance or driving licences for 18-year-olds who refuse service during challenging Question Time leaders’ special Reality check: the party leaders on NHS waiting lists and immigration targets Rishi Sunak has indicated that young people might face restrictions on access to finance or driving licences if they […]

The prolific actor appeared in more than 190 films and TV shows and was a vocal anti-war activist Donald Sutherland was an irreplaceable aristocrat of cinema Donald Sutherland: a life in pictures Donald Sutherland, whose acting career spanned six decades and included starring in such highly acclaimed films as Don’t […]

Washington says Moscow’s influence over company poses significant risk, as Kaspersky argues its activities do not threaten US security Joe Biden’s administration has banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in the US over national security concerns. “Kaspersky will generally no longer be able to, among […]

Women should be tested for gestational diabetes before 14 weeks, say academics Pregnant women should be tested for diabetes much earlier than the current practice of doing so between 24 and 28 weeks, according to research. Gestational diabetes, a form of the condition that only develops in pregnancy, affects thousands […]