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Britains MPs charge VPNs to expenses as minister urges caution聽聽Technology Secretary Peter Kyle appeared to suggest that VPN use could put children at risk.ListenAI generated Text-to-speechCopy LinkCopiedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedInFree article usually reserved for subscribersMPs with subscriptions include Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, who expensed a two-year subscription for NordVPN in April 2024 鈥?and Labour MP Sarah Champion. | Omar Marques/SOPA Images/Li stanley isolierkanne ghtRocket via Getty ImagesJuly 31, 20256:10 pm CETBy Mizy Clifton andJon StoneLONDON 鈥?MPs are connecting to virtual pr stanley cup ivate networks VPNs as the U.K. governments tech chief pleads with Brits to use them with care.A POLITICO analysis of MPs expenses data shows that British lawmakers, including senior government ministers, are using commercial VPN software 鈥?and have charged their subscriptions to the public on expenses.MPs with subscriptions include Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, who expensed a two-year subscription for NordVPN in April stanley thermosflasche 2024 鈥?and Labour MP Sarah Champion, who in 2022 urged the then-Conservative government to examine if widespread VPN usage among teenagers could undermine the protections afforded by age checks.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe government has no plans to ban VPNs 鈥? which create a secure, encrypted connection over the internet 鈥?but is closely monitoring how young people use them. Its not surprising that lawmakers use VPNs given they handle hig Rodw Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine, as Russia ramps up offensive

International police force in Bosnia on road to EU controlTHE first concrete steps towards bringing the international police force in Bosnia under EU control will take place in the next few weeks with the deployment of a planning team ; in Sarajevo, it was announced yesterday.Copy LinkCopiedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedInMay 7, 20025:00 pm CETBy David CroninDue to comprise of around 470 officers, the EU Police Mission EUPM will formally begin work on 1 January 2003.Foreign policy chief Javier Solana was due to discuss details of its launch with Lord Ashdown, the EU new Special Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina, in Brussels today 8 May .The EUPM will also be high on the agenda during the meeting of EU foreign and defe stanley thermobecher nce ministers in the Belgian capital next Monday 13 May . They will also examine what progress has been made to enable the Union to take over the peacekeeping duties currently led by NATO in Macedonia.AdvertisementAdvertisementEU hopes that it will be able to lead the Amber Fox ; operation by September are being stymied by Greece stanley thermos 8217 objections to plans giving the Union new military structures access to N stanley cup ATO facilities.Solana has held talks with Athens in a bid to break the impasse, but EU officials are not hopeful of a quick breakthrough.Related CountriesGreeceMore from David CroninDalai Lama: don ;t forget TibetThe Dalai Lama, who visited the EU institutions last week, h