What’s next for British Steel? – Politics Weekly UK

SummaryThis week's feature explores the career of Dr. Ismail Ughratdar, a neurosurgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, as part of a series where the Money team interviews professionals about their careers. The focus is on what it's really like to work in various professions, particularly for those contemplating a career change. Through these conversations, readers gain insight into the realities of different jobs and the experiences of those who pursue them. Full Article

What’s happening in Gaza is described as a planned famine, exacerbated by an Israeli blockade, resulting in a humanitarian crisis where food and medical supplies are scarce. A brother's account of preferring a quick death from bombs over the slow torture of starvation highlights the dire situation, where over 52,000 Palestinians have been killed in just 18 months. The Israeli government is accused of using aid as a weapon, creating a system of control that...

Lloyds and Halifax Banking Outages Lloyds and Halifax experienced significant outages this morning, impacting online and mobile banking access for many customers. At around 11:30 am, Down Detector logged nearly 3,000 complaints, with 62% of Halifax users facing mobile banking issues and 67% of Lloyds customers reporting online disruptions. While complaints have since decreased, Bank of Scotland also reported over 100 outages, indicating a broader issue within the banking group. Full Article

A British tourist, Ryan Jones, is missing in Amsterdam after telling friends he forgot his passport on May 4. The 34-year-old left his group at Schiphol Airport around 2:17 PM and has since made only brief contact with them. Police describe him as 6ft 4in tall, potentially wearing a white baseball cap, and he has a distinctive tattoo on his right forearm; local authorities and the UK’s Foreign Office are involved in the search. Full...

Gmail users are warned of a phishing scam targeting their passwords, where fake emails mimic legitimate Google communications, urging users to follow links that could lock them out of their accounts. The warning follows a sophisticated attack highlighted by developer Nick Johnson, who received a phishing email that asked him to sign in on a fake Google page. Google advises users to set up two-factor authentication and Password Alerts to enhance security, stressing that they...

Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi, a 23-year-old British nursing student from London, was found stabbed to death in her Houston apartment on April 26, just days before her graduation. Her roommate, Chester Lamar Grant, 40, has been charged with her murder, having allegedly stabbed her 28 times following a disagreement over his cat; he was found with a stab wound in critical condition. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist in repatriating her body to the...