How a single IT update caused global havoc
A single update pushed out from an anti-virus company in the US has managed to cause global havoc today. It’s being described as the biggest outage ever, and while there have been a few lately, it’s certainly hard to recall something that has taken out as many services and companies across the world as this […]
Soldier’s WWI sketches found in wardrobe go on display in Sale
David Burrows David Burrows Sketches of life on the frontline of the Somme in France by 2nd Lt Noel Whittles Sketches of life on the front-line of the Somme in France by 2nd Lt Noel Whittles Sketches drawn by an army officer during World War One are being shown in an exhibition after his grandson […]
New weapons and nuclear threats in a week of change
Getty Images The war reached its 1000th day this week The stakes have never been higher in the Ukraine-Russia war. In the week that saw the conflict pass its 1000th day, Western powers substantially boosted Ukraine’s military arsenal – and the Kremlin made its loudest threats yet of a nuclear strike. Here is how the […]
French power threat in Jersey fishing row is ‘unacceptable’
BBC The Government of Jersey granted 41 licences to French fishing boats on Friday A French government threat to cut off Jersey’s electricity over a post-Brexit fishing dispute was “clearly unacceptable and disproportionate”, the UK government has said. About 95% of the island’s electricity comes from France via undersea cables. A UK government spokesman said […]
Towcester wheelchair adventurer completes Yr Wyddfa climb
Ben Kelly Visuals Nick Wilson completed the climb in a specially engineered mobility chair A wheelchair adventurer has been successful in his second attempt to climb Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, unaided. Nick Wilson, from Towcester, Northamptonshire, spent 14 years in the Army before he suffered a spinal injury. During his first attempt the […]
Strictly Come Dancing theme ‘never bores me’, says composer
BBC Josh Phillips is one half of the composing duo who created the infectious soundtrack One of the songwriters behind the Strictly Come Dancing theme tune has said he still loves it – even after two decades. The vibrant Latin theme tune, created by composing duo Josh Phillips and Dan McGrath, has become the infectious […]
Craft beer industry accused of being ‘sexist boys’ club’
Get] The independent craft beer industry is, to many, the epitome of cool. Think young, progressive, modern, tattooed “hipsters”. But in reality, according to beer and travel writer Siobhan Buchanan: “It’s not actually as much like that as you would think. It is very much like a boys’ club.” Ms Buchanan is one of two […]
IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure
As the global chaos subsides and systems continue to return online, the enormous IT outage which caused havoc around the world on Friday reveals a few uncomfortable truths about the foundations of our digital lives – and how fragile they might be. The outage showed that even the platform of an enormous firm like Microsoft, […]
India’s ‘rebel’ Muslim princess who shot tigers and drove a Rolls-Royce
Shams Ur Rehman Alavi Abida Sultaan was the eldest daughter of the last Nawab of Bhopal, Hamidullah Khan Abida Sultaan was nothing like your typical princess. She wore her hair short, shot tigers and was an ace polo player. She flew planes and drove herself around in a Rolls-Royce from the age of nine. Born […]
Guernsey Dairy calls for bids for unused milk products
BBC Guernsey Dairy produces 7.6 million litres of milk per year The island’s only dairy is calling for suggestions for uses for milk left over in its production process. It is hoped this will provide a more sustainable dairy industry. Guernsey Dairy produces about 7.6m litres of milk a year, which is already used to […]