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Nuneaton School Closed After Major Cyber Attack

Higham Lane School in Nuneaton remains shut after a targeted hack crippled its IT systems. Pupils get extra days off as technicians work to restore security. Read for updates.

8 NHS Tips to Reduce Your Alcohol Consumption

As Dry January approaches, discover eight practical NHS strategies to help you cut down on drinking and stay within the recommended 14-unit weekly limit. Start your healthier year today.

Stars Who Said No to King's Honours Revealed

As the King's New Year Honours 2026 are confirmed, we look at famous figures who declined royal recognition, from Benjamin Zephaniah to David Bowie. Discover their reasons.

Prince William's Plan to Streamline Royal Operations

The Prince of Wales is implementing a modernised strategy to create a 'slimmed down' monarchy, focusing on transparency and high-impact projects like Earthshot. Discover his vision for the future.

Birmingham IT firm EBS grows with nine new hires

Birmingham's Electronic Business Systems (EBS) celebrates growth with nine new appointments and is recruiting for three more roles, supporting West Midlands SMEs. Discover their expansion plans.

Major Spotify outage disrupts thousands of users

Spotify suffered a major outage on Monday 15th December, with over 50,000 reports from UK and US users. Service has been restored, but some may still face issues. Read the latest updates.

Louis Tomlinson's 1D Tribute at Jingle Bell Ball

Louis Tomlinson made a solo return to Capital's Jingle Bell Ball after 13 years, delivering a poignant One Direction tribute. Read about the special moment and his thoughts on a band reunion.

Downdetector down in Cloudflare outage

A brief Cloudflare outage took Downdetector and countless websites offline, exposing the global economy's dangerous reliance on a few tech giants. Read the expert analysis.

Five Poundland Stores to Close in December

Poundland is closing five more shops across the UK this month, launching 'everything must go' sales. Find out the full list of locations and closing dates here.

Bristol home's 235,000 Christmas lights for veterans

Richard Iles from Winterbourne Down is creating one of Britain's largest domestic Christmas light displays with 235,000 lights, raising funds for military veterans. Support this incredible spectacle from November 29.

Hull Manufacturer Folds Following £585k Dispute

Kingston Modular Systems in Hull enters administration, resulting in 62 redundancies after a client withheld £585,000, causing critical cash flow issues. Discover the full story behind the collapse.

Cloudflare outage causes major app failures

A major Cloudflare technical fault has caused widespread internet disruption, taking down popular platforms like X, Bet365, and ChatGPT. Discover the full list of affected sites and the latest updates.

Internet outage affects X, Facebook and AWS services

Major internet services including X, Facebook, AWS and Cloudflare experienced widespread outages on Tuesday morning. Users reported problems accessing accounts as DownDetector showed significant spike in reports.

DWP saves £4.4m with AI fraud detection

The DWP has saved £4.4 million using machine learning to tackle benefit fraud, but the NAO warns outdated IT systems are a major limitation. Discover the full report.

100 New Jobs in South West Defence Manufacturing

A Bristol defence tech firm and London manufacturer are creating 100 jobs across South West England. This joint venture boosts sovereign UK manufacturing of advanced sensing systems for national security.

BAE Systems: US Shutdown May Delay Payments

Europe's top defence contractor, BAE Systems, warns the record US government shutdown could delay contract funding and payments. Read the latest on the potential impact.

Fortnite Server Down for Update on November 11

Fortnite servers are down for the v38.10 update as of 9am UK time on November 11. Hundreds of players report connection issues. Find out when the game will be back online.

Filtronic wins £4.2M UK defence contract

Yorkshire-based tech firm Filtronic lands multimillion-pound defence contract to develop cutting-edge electronic warfare technology for enhanced national security.

New vehicle tech becomes mandatory for UK drivers

Revolutionary safety technology including Intelligent Speed Assistance will become compulsory on all new vehicles sold in Britain from July 2026, dramatically changing how we drive.

Minecraft servers down in global Azure outage

Microsoft's Azure cloud outage causes worldwide Minecraft server collapse, leaving frustrated gamers unable to connect. Technical issues persist for hours across multiple regions.

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