UK Foreign Office Investigates Data Hack Amid Rising Cybersecurity Concerns

LONDON — The UK government has launched an investigation after confirming that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was hit by a data hack in October, raising fresh concerns about the security of sensitive government systems. Trade Minister Chris Bryant confirmed the incident on Friday, telling British media that officials have been examining the…

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Inquiry Finds Ex–UK PM Boris Johnson Led “Chaotic” COVID Response That Caused Thousands of Extra Deaths

LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson oversaw a “toxic,” “chaotic,” and indecisive response to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an estimated 23,000 preventable deaths, according to a damning report released Thursday by the UK’s public inquiry into the health crisis. The inquiry — one of the most comprehensive investigations in the nation’s history…

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