One of the nation's top cyber security officials has warned that "tens of thousands" of Australian companies may have been compromised by Chinese intelligence services' hacking of major global technology firms. "It's the biggest and most audacious campaign I've seen," said Alastair MacGibbon, the head of the government's Australian Cyber Security Centre. Alastair MacGibbon, Deputy Secretary National Cyber Security Adviser.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen […]

British backpacker who broke her neck jumping into a pool in Thailand is to fly home on Christmas Day after well-wishers raised £65,000 towards her treatment and travel Sophie Wilson from Leicestershire dreamed of travelling Asia for six months The 24-year-old dived in a swimming pool and broke her neck in two places She may never be able to walk again […]

Busy doing nothing? You may be a ‘self promoter’: People in the office who constantly fire off ‘helpful’ emails are actually trying to get ahead Researchers looked at 200 employees in 28 teams across a range of sectors ‘Self-promoters’ played the corporate culture but contributed little to the team Dr Amy Armstrong, who led the research at Ashridge Executive Education, part […]

The convicted killer and sex attacker had only been released from a 20-year jail term in Russia a few days earlier , cops have revealed. He told the crying girl he was a policeman after approaching her at her school bus stop in Kyzyl, Russia. The murderer – not named by police – told the child her parents were waiting for […]

Laura Atkinson, 37, was told by doctors last year there was nothing more they can do so she's started preparing ways to be a part of her kids’ lives once she’s gone. The married mum-of-two was diagnosed with stage four Ocular Uveal Melanoma in 2014 after she went for a routine eye test. Despite having an operation to remove the tumour, while […]

Jonathon Zicarelli, 28, walked into police station in Greenwood, Missouri and calmly told stunned officers that he had left the infant in an icy pond in the town and he was sure she was dead. According to the charge sheet, Zicarelli said he was stressed by the holidays and trying to provide for his family, and he wanted to make […]

A reputed MS-13 gang member was sentenced to seven years in prison for trying to kidnap and kill a 16-year-old Long Island teen he mistook for a rival gang member, officials announced on Thursday. Jorge Bermudez-Cedillo, 19, pleaded guilty in November to attempted kidnapping after he and three others tried to capture and kill the Brentwood teen in order to […]

Winter WARMER! Britain is set for unseasonably hot weekend with glorious sunshine and up to 55F highs while Christmas Day could be more GREY than white Christmas Day is set to be mostly dry and mild although quite cloudy, with similar conditions on Boxing Day Temperatures could climb as high as 12C (54F) in parts of southern England, but only […]

Whether it's two young women turned into Siamese twins, or a dad who suddenly seems to have woman's legs, great timing can turn a tame shot into something hilarious. Often it's down to chance, and being in the right place at the right time. Animals make several appearances in our collection, with peckish sparrows and bouncy puppies both making an […]

Nightclub manager, 37, dubbed ‘Mr Newcastle’ who was best friends with Vicky Pattison died from ‘high dose’ of MDMA after finishing shift Paul Burns, 37, died after collapsing on a night out with friends, an inquest heard Toxicology report showed MDMA presence in his system, also known as ecstasy The coroner told the hearing that the concentration of the drug was ‘high […]