Decision a major victory for FCC chair and Trump appointee Ajit PaiCritics warn plan will hand control of the web to big cable companiesThe US’s top media regulator voted to end rules protecting an open internet on Thursday, a move critics warn will hand control of the future of the Read more
Theresa May's pledge to 'consign slavery to the history books' heavily undermined as National Audit Office brands Government's modern slavery strategy 'unclear' and 'inadequate' Via: Government failing in its bid to tackle modern slavery, audit report finds
Indian government ordered to respond to claims energy firms conspired to siphon money from state and defraud consumersDelhi’s high court has taken up a lawsuit calling for an investigation into allegations that Adani Group and other energy companies engaged in fraud that raised power prices for Indian consumers.The court has Read more
Currently, shelters are available only when three consecutive days of freezing temperatures are forecast Via: Sadiq Khan tackles rough sleeping in London by opening emergency shelters on every day of sub-zero temperatures
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman says local authorities unlawfully housing people in poorly maintained B&Bs for longer than six-week limit Via: Councils condemned after illegally placing homeless families in damp, infested accommodation
Church to release conclusions of inquiry into handling of sexual abuse case. Critics say they ruined former bishop’s reputationThe Church of England is to apologise for its handling of allegations of sexual abuse against one of its most revered figures of the 20th century, which critics said had destroyed the Read more
Finding that 10% of sexually active 16 to 24-year-olds have never used a condom comes as campaign aimed at avoiding STIs launchesAlmost half of sexually active young people do not use a condom when sleeping with someone for the first time, and more than one-third of young people think carrying Read more
Victim requires hospital treatment after attack in south London Via: Man bites train passenger's ear during argument over loud phone conversation
'There is a new risk to our way of life,' says defence chief Sir Stuart Peach Via: UK military prioritises protection of undersea cables from Russian attack
Lacey Jane Ayers, three, was in a car accident on Saturday while coming home from Christmas shopping in Russellville, Alabama with her mother, father and two-month old brother. Via: Alabama toddler recovers moments before plug is pulled