HMRC child benefit privacy breach scandal exposed
Tax authorities face legal crisis as experts reveal HMRC likely violated privacy laws by unlawfully collecting personal data to halt child benefit payments to thousands of families.
Tax authorities face legal crisis as experts reveal HMRC likely violated privacy laws by unlawfully collecting personal data to halt child benefit payments to thousands of families.
A UK landlord faces severe backlash after being discovered rifling through a tenant's personal belongings, including underwear drawers, raising serious concerns about tenant rights and privacy violations in rental properties.
Court records reveal Facebook provided private messages from a North Carolina murder investigation, raising serious questions about digital privacy and law enforcement access to personal data.
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Shocking new research reveals Instagram's covert data collection practices, tracking user activity even when the app is closed. Discover the privacy implications for millions of UK users.
A Texas hospital director faces serious legal action after covert cameras were discovered in patient and staff bathrooms, sparking a major privacy scandal and lawsuits.
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Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow criticises the Academy Awards for its persistent failure to recognise female filmmaking talent, calling for systemic change in the industry.
Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney undergoes a radical transformation, trading glamour for grit to portray trailblazing boxing champion Christy Martin in a powerful new film. Get the first details on this knockout project.
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Cash Warren, the former husband of Hollywood actress Jessica Alba, was photographed enjoying a cosy evening with a female companion in Los Angeles, sparking rumours and fan speculation.
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Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi claims the music industry is significantly harder on women, citing immense pressure and brutal online trolling faced by female artists like Dua Lipa and Selena Gomez.
The UK's youngest female sex offender, who committed horrific abuse as a teenager, has been released from prison. We detail the shocking case that stunned the nation.
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Alicia Lawson, a seasoned hunter from Maine, is breaking stereotypes and calling out the patronising and repetitive question she faces from male counterparts in the field.
A solo female traveller reveals the extraordinary cultural shock and constant attention she received from hopeful suitors during her week-long trip to Kenya, detailing both the charm and the challenges of her experience.
An experienced Australian solo traveller shares a chilling account of her terrifying experience in Osaka's Dotonbori district, issuing a stark warning to other women about the hidden dangers of Japan after dark.
How an ecological disaster off the coast of Mauritius empowered a generation of women to transform the island's agricultural landscape and achieve food self-sufficiency.
A Daily Mail investigation reveals UK universities are flouting official guidance by allowing male students to use female-only facilities, raising serious safety and privacy concerns on campus.
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