Senior Labour figures urged Tony Blair to delay arrival of EU citizens in UK

Cabinet was split over east European countries joining in 2004, with some ‘extremely concerned’ by its implications Senior figures in Tony Blair’s government, including John Prescott and Jack Straw, urged the then prime minister to delay opening the UK labour market to eastern European nationals shortly before they became EU citizens, newly released documents reveal….

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Chinese hackers breach US treasury network, gain access to some files

Third-party cybersecurity provider was compromised after hackers obtained key to override certain systems Chinese state-sponsored hactors breached the US treasury department earlier this month, accessing several employee workstations and unclassified documents, according to an agency spokesperson. The breach was orchestrated via a third-party cybersecurity service provider, BeyondTrust. Hackers were able to gain access to a…

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Jimmy Carter’s state funeral to be held Jan. 9 at Washington National Cathedral – ABC News

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral to be held Jan. 9 at Washington National Cathedral  ABC News Jimmy Carter funeral plans announced  FOX 5 Atlanta ARCHIVE: President Carter celebrates 1980 Steelers, Pirates championship victories  WTAE Pittsburgh The Misunderstood Consequences of Jimmy Carter’s Presidency  The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9 declared federal holiday for Carter funeral  FOX 5 DC

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