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British Woman Dies After Night Out In Bulgarian Sky Resort
Police launched an investigation after Nina Holmes, from Gorseinon, Wales, collapsed outside BJ's bar in Borovets, around 45 miles from Sofia.
Another eight Britons have been taken to hospital needing medical treatment after a night out in a Bulgarian sky resort.
Ms Holmes' boyfriend, Dean Herbert, is expected to fly back to UK with his girlfriends body.
Taxpayers Warned Not To Be Caught Out My Email Phishing Scams
HMRC is warning taxpayers not to be caught out by email phishing scams which offer tax rebates in return for bank account or credit card details.
A record-breaking 8.48 million tax returns were filed online by last week's 31 January filing deadline. However, the three months prior to the deadline also saw customers report 23,247 phishing emails to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) – up 47% on the same period a year earlier. During 2013, customers reported over 91,000 phishing emails to HMRC.
Anyone responding to this type of email risks opening their bank account to fraudsters and having their details sold on to other organised criminal gangs.
As a result of customers forwarding these emails to HMRC, the department was last month able to close 178 websites which it found were the source of these emails – up from 65 in January 2013. During 2013, HMRC closed down 1,476 websites sending these types of scam emails.
Jane Barbara Hedges Appointed Dean Of Norwich
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jane Barbara Hedges to be appointed Dean of Norwich.
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jane Barbara Hedges, BA, Sub-Dean, Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster, to be appointed to the Deanery of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Norwich, on the resignation of the Very Reverend Graham Charles Morell Smith, BA, on 31 October 2013.
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Police launched an investigation after Nina Holmes, from Gorseinon, Wales, collapsed outside BJ's bar in Borovets, around 45 miles from Sofia.
Another eight Britons have been taken to hospital needing medical treatment after a night out in a Bulgarian sky resort.
Ms Holmes' boyfriend, Dean Herbert, is expected to fly back to UK with his girlfriends body.
Taxpayers Warned Not To Be Caught Out My Email Phishing Scams
HMRC is warning taxpayers not to be caught out by email phishing scams which offer tax rebates in return for bank account or credit card details.
A record-breaking 8.48 million tax returns were filed online by last week's 31 January filing deadline. However, the three months prior to the deadline also saw customers report 23,247 phishing emails to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) – up 47% on the same period a year earlier. During 2013, customers reported over 91,000 phishing emails to HMRC.
Anyone responding to this type of email risks opening their bank account to fraudsters and having their details sold on to other organised criminal gangs.
As a result of customers forwarding these emails to HMRC, the department was last month able to close 178 websites which it found were the source of these emails – up from 65 in January 2013. During 2013, HMRC closed down 1,476 websites sending these types of scam emails.
Jane Barbara Hedges Appointed Dean Of Norwich
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jane Barbara Hedges to be appointed Dean of Norwich.
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Jane Barbara Hedges, BA, Sub-Dean, Canon Steward and Archdeacon of Westminster, to be appointed to the Deanery of the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Norwich, on the resignation of the Very Reverend Graham Charles Morell Smith, BA, on 31 October 2013.
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04 February 2011
HMRC Warns Against ‘Phishy’ Email Scam
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to be vigilant following a surge of fake ‘phishing’ emails sent out by fraudsters, following the 31 January Self Assessment tax return filing deadline. The email informs the recipient they are due a tax rebate, and provides a click-through link to a replica of the HMRC website.
HMRC Warns Against ‘Phishy’ Email Scam
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to be vigilant following a surge of fake ‘phishing’ emails sent out by fraudsters, following the 31 January Self Assessment tax return filing deadline. The email informs the recipient they are due a tax rebate, and provides a click-through link to a replica of the HMRC website.
07 August 2009
Police Set Up Email To Trace Killer
Detectives hunting the murderer of a student killed after DJ-ing at a Kennington nightclub have set up a special email address appealing for information. The mailbox: carlsappeal@met.police.
Police Set Up Email To Trace Killer
Detectives hunting the murderer of a student killed after DJ-ing at a Kennington nightclub have set up a special email address appealing for information. The mailbox: carlsappeal@met.police.
08 January 2009
Thousands Of Tax Payers Targeted By Fraudsters
Thousands of British taxpayers are being targeted by fraudsters who are sending fake email messages in the run up to this month's self-assessment deadline. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued the warning of an unprecedented wave of false telephone calls and fake email messages.
Thousands Of Tax Payers Targeted By Fraudsters
Thousands of British taxpayers are being targeted by fraudsters who are sending fake email messages in the run up to this month's self-assessment deadline. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued the warning of an unprecedented wave of false telephone calls and fake email messages.
19 February 2013
HMRC Warn Against Phishing Rebate Emails
HM Revenue & Customs have issued a warning over scam emails claiming the taxpayer is owed a rebate and asking for bank details. Some 80,000 phishing messages about tax rebates were reported in 2012. The emails state that HMRC has reviewed the recipient's tax return and found that they are in line for a rebate.
HMRC Warn Against Phishing Rebate Emails
HM Revenue & Customs have issued a warning over scam emails claiming the taxpayer is owed a rebate and asking for bank details. Some 80,000 phishing messages about tax rebates were reported in 2012. The emails state that HMRC has reviewed the recipient's tax return and found that they are in line for a rebate.
28 January 2015
Fault Shuts Down Nuclear Reactor In Morecambe
EDF Energy has shut down one of its nuclear reactors due to a fault. The company confirmed that one of two reactors at Heysham Power Station in Morecambe was taken off line on Tuesday after a water leak was discovered.
Fault Shuts Down Nuclear Reactor In Morecambe
EDF Energy has shut down one of its nuclear reactors due to a fault. The company confirmed that one of two reactors at Heysham Power Station in Morecambe was taken off line on Tuesday after a water leak was discovered.
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