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Microsoft is warning millions of Windows users to be careful when trying to clean up their PCs. The US technology giant says it has discovered a bug that affects the option to remove and erase files. It appears that when users try to reset their devices and use the “Remove everything” option, files can still remain on the PC.It’s a worrying discovery as many Windows fans would rightly believe that everything is wiped once they perform this function. The issue seems to be related to files being synced with cloud services such as OneDrive.Speaking about the bug, Microsoft said: “When…
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Prince Charles has said the Russian invasion of Ukraine represents a ‘brutal and unconscionable’ attack on democracy. The Prince of Wales was speaking at a ceremony to grant city status to Southend-on-Sea in Essex, following the death of MP Sir David Amess, who was stabbed at a constituency surgery last year. He said ‘no-one could have given more’ than Sir David ‘for the values which underpin society we share’. Charles, 73, continued: ‘Values which appear all the more precious at this present…
The people of Ukraine are in urgent need of our help – and the time to act is now.Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, people are being forced to flee their homes. Families are being torn apart.To help reduce this suffering, The Independent is calling on the UK government to be at the forefront of the international community offering aid and support to a nation in need.We are calling for the following two actions:Aid to be given to the countries that neighbour Ukraine, so that they have enough supplies of food, clothing and shelter needed to care for people who…
“There’s no cure for genital warts, but it’s possible for your body to fight the virus over time.”Most genital warts are caused by HPV 6 and HPV 11 – and it must be noted that warts on the fingers “do not spread to the genital skin”.How is genital warts spread?The NHS said genital warts can not be passed on from hugging, sharing baths, towels, sheets, toilet seats or swimming pools from an infected person.The infection can, however, be passed on from sharing sex toys if they are not washed and covered with a condom if used on another person. Source…
Primary school will start for many in September 2022 (Picture: Getty Images)Finding the right school for you and your child is one of the most important milestones in their education – whether they are just starting out or embarking on the next phase of their classroom career. And that means that National Offer Day, when secondary school places are announced across the country, is a big deal for those families with a child moving to that next level in the coming months. National Offer Day sees parents or guardians should receive a letter or email from their local council telling…
Harrowing images taken from across Ukraine show the grim reality of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.Six days since Russian President ordered troops to march into neighbouring Ukraine the conflict is still ongoing, despite a brief ceasefire which took place on Monday during talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials.Shelling continued on Tuesday with mass civilian casualties following a huge explosion in Kharkiv.Emergencies personnel carry the body out of the damaged local city hall of Kharkiv (AFP via Getty Images)A view shows the area near the regional administration building, which city officials said was hit by a missile attack, in central…
From vitamin C to vitamin D, the advice on the must-take tablets can be often conflicting. What’s more, evidence spotlighting potentially harmful side effects linked to the supplements has been emerging in recent years. On ITV’s This Morning, Dr Zoe helps to solve the dilemma by recommending the top supplements “we should all be taking”.Referring to a news article looking into supplementation, Dr Zoe said: “Britain spends around 442 million pounds every year on vitamin and mineral supplements.“Most people are wasting a lot of money because a lot of these vitamins and tablets shouldn’t be taken by the typical person.“So,…
The victims included the gunman’s three daughters aged nine, 10 and 13 (Pictures: Reuters)A man has shot and killed his three children and their chaperone before turning the gun on himself at a church in California, authorities have said. Deputies were called to the church, in the Arden-Arcade neighbourhood of Sacramento, at around 5pm yesterday after a church employee heard gunfire and called 911. Officers arrived to find five people dead including three children, Sergeant Rod Grassmann from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said. The victims included the gunman’s three daughters aged nine, 10 and 13, Sergeant Grassmann said. The Sheriff’s…
It’s possible that Putin, increasingly aware that he has miscalculated badly, will seek a way to avoid a war of attrition in Kyiv. But images of a 40-mile-long Russian military convoy heading toward the Ukrainian capital Monday night suggest instead that he has made the grisly choice to double down.Story continues below advertisementThough the Russian delegation indicated there would be further negotiations soon, there is no obvious off-ramp for Putin now. With each passing day, it becomes more difficult to see what a negotiated “solution” would look like.Having formally recognized two pseudo republics in the Donbas region, Putin would hardly…
Boris Johnson was berated by a Ukrainian woman who urged the UK to do more amid the ongoing Russian invasion in an emotional speech. Daria Kaleniuk challenged the British prime minister during a question and answer segment his press conference with Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki. She accused Nato of being too afraid of World War 3 to act but argued ‘it had already started’ with Putin invading her country. Ms Kaleniuk, the executive director of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre civil society organisation, told Mr Johnson in Warsaw she is from Kyiv but passed through the border in recent days.Follow…