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China’s state hackers have reportedly stolen a large amount of highly-sensitive US navy data on its undersea warfare, including plans for supersonic anti-ship missiles on submarines. Government experts were said to have compromised the computers of a US navy contractor, giving them access to the information, according to the Washington Post, citing unnamed American officials.They said – on the condition of anonymity about an ongoing investigation – that the security breaches were believed to have taken place in January and February.Hackers reportedly targeted a contractor which works for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center – a research and support centre in…

Bosses of private companies such as Sir James Dyson and Sir Philip Green should take account of ordinary workers’ pay when awarding themselves lavish remuneration packages, a government-commissioned report will say next week. Sky News has learnt that a review led by James Wates, the chairman of family-owned construction firm Wates Group, will urge unlisted company boards to promote executive remuneration structures aligned to the sustainable long-term success of the business, according to insiders.”Remuneration, including benefits, for directors and senior management should consider the broader operating context of the company, including the pay and conditions of the wider workforce,” Mr…

Officials in Guatemala have admitted that they were slow to warn the public of the danger posed by the eruption of the country’s Volcano of Fire. At least 109 people were killed when Volcan de Fuego erupted last Sunday, sending gas and rocks hurtling down the mountain at high speed, enveloping several villages.Seismologists warned there was a possibility of pyroclastic flows eight hours before the main eruption – one of the deadliest in 500 years – but the national disaster agency Conred failed to impose mandatory evacuation orders. Image: At least 109 people have died and close to 200 have…

Gavin Patterson is to step down as the chief executive of BT as frustrated investors pushed for change. Mr Patterson has been under pressure from shareholders to improve the company’s stock performance, which has almost halved over the last two years.Last month, the BT said it would cut 13,000 jobs over the next three years as part of a restructuring plan to focus on ultrafast broadband and next-generation mobile phone services. Since taking on the role in 2013, Mr Patterson has splashed billions on buying football rights to attract customers to its pay-TV channels. He also spent £12.5bn to buy…

Four men have been charged by police investigating fraud offences linked to the Grenfell Tower fire. Yonatan Eyob, 25, of no fixed address, Abolaji Onafuye, 54, of Gorleston Street, west London, Koffi Kouakou, 54, of Elizabeth Court, southwest London, and Abdelkarim Rekaya, 28, of Lots Road, southwest London, were among nine people arrested by officers during raids on Thursday.The five other suspects – four men and one women – have been released.Eyob has been charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of class A drugs, possession of criminal property and failing to supply a PIN code…

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to give Argentina $50bn (£37bn) in standby loans to tackle soaring inflation that is crippling the economy.  Argentina’s peso has tanked by a quarter against the US dollar this year making imports more expensive. Inflation has been rising at about 25% a year, one of the world’s highest rates.”The package includes an immediate withdrawal of 30%, or $15 billion, and then we will see,” the country’s finance minister Nicolas Dujovne said at a press conference.Depending on how much Argentina taps of the loan, it could be IMF’s largest rescue package. The loan has yet…

Summer holidaymakers are responsible for a sharp spike in the amount of plastic ending up in the Mediterranean Sea, new research shows. Analysis for the WWF to mark United Nations World Oceans Day reveals there is a 40% increase in marine litter during the tourist season, and almost all of it is plastic.Sky Ocean Rescue has been campaigning for the reduction or elimination of single-use plastic. 3:02 Video: Tackling plastic around waters of Santorini More than 200 million people a year visit the Med, but a combination of litter on the beaches and poor waste management is making the sea…

Michael McIntyre thanked his “amazingly supportive” fans as he performed his first show since being robbed by two hammer-wielding men. The comedian was targeted by the thieves on mopeds as he waited to pick his children up from school in north London on Monday.At a packed 3Arena in Dublin, the 42-year-old described the mugging, which saw the pair smash the windows of his Range Rover before forcing him to hand over his Rolex watch.McIntyre said: “It was not so much the fast and the furious as stationary and panicking. I could not get it started. It was fight or flight.”He…

House of Fraser has announced plans to close 31 of its 59 stores by early 2019. The retailer has been struggling for some time and has now confirmed its intention to shut many of its shops, relocate its main offices and cut thousands of jobs.Among the branches to go are Birmingham, Cardiff and the flagship Oxford Street branch in London.Here is the full list::: Altrincham:: Aylesbury:: Birkenhead:: Birmingham:: Bournemouth:: Camberley:: Cardiff:: Carlisle:: Chichester:: Cirencester:: Cwmbran:: Darlington:: Doncaster:: Edinburgh:: Epsom:: Grimsby:: High Wycombe:: Hull:: Leamington Spa:: Lincoln:: London Oxford Street:: London King William Street:: Middlesbrough:: Milton Keynes:: Plymouth:: Shrewsbury:: Skipton:: Swindon::…

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a 100-year-old mugging victim. Zofia Kaczan died on Wednesday after suffering a broken neck in the attack on 28 May.Her green handbag was stolen in the robbery at the junction of St Chads Road and Empress Road in Normanton, Derby.Mrs Kaczan, who also suffered bruising to her face, told police she was approached from behind and knocked over during the assault.Her green handbag was found around half a mile away with one handle ripped off. Image: The handbag stolen in the robbery A 39-year-old man, who was…