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France has suspended 3,000 health workers without pay for refusing the Covid vaccine. The health minister, Olivier Véran, said the staff had been notified in writing before the government-imposed deadline to have at least one dose. Véran said “several dozen” had resigned rather than have the vaccine, but with an estimated 2.7 million health workers in France, “continued healthcare is assured”, he said. In July the president, Emmanuel Macron, told staff at hospitals, […]

In November 2019, Supt Robyn Williams was sentenced to community service for having the clip on her phone. She was dismissed by the Met four months later. A Police Appeals Tribunal called her sacking "unfair" and "unreasonable". However, the Met said it had decided to "instigate judicial review proceedings" over the officer's reinstatement. The independent panel concluded in June that "a flawed structure" had led the force to sack 56-year-old Ms Williams […]

Surveillance start-up Paragon has reportedly found a way to break into a host of encrypted smartphone apps. The Israeli firm, which was established in 2019, claims to have discovered a way to break into encrypted messaging apps remotely. The applications reportedly at risk from the start-up's encryption busting techniques include Gmail, WhatsApp, and Facebook as well as Signal and Facebook Messenger. According to Forbes, little is known about Paragon Solutions. […]