Why are resident doctors striking and what do they earn?

Getty Images Resident doctors in England are planning a walkout for five consecutive days from 25 July, over a pay dispute with the government. They say they haven’t had a “credible pay deal” for 2025-2026, but Health Secretary Wes Streeting argues the strike is “unreasonable” after substantial pay rises in recent years. What are resident…

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UK to start processing Syrian asylum claims again

The UK is to start processing Syrian asylum claims again, more than seven months after decisions were paused following the fall of the Assad regime. Asylum minister Dame Angela Eagle said the Home Office had “worked to lift the pause as soon as there was sufficient information to make accurate and well-evidenced determinations”. The government…

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A major security flaw in top eSIM system could put billions of devices at risk – here’s what we know

A test eSIM profile used by billions of devices carried a major flaw It allowed malicious actors with physical access the ability to deploy applets A patch is now available, so users should upgrade now Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in eSIM technology used in virtually all smartphones and many other internet-connected, smart devices….

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