Hackers Hit Dozens of Countries Exploiting Stolen NSA Tool – New York Times
Hackers Hit Dozens of Countries Exploiting Stolen NSA Tool – New York Times
‘Major disruption’ as UK hospitals hit by cyber attack – Aljazeera.com
A ransomware virus has reportedly targeted organisations in more than 70 countries, including the NHS in the UK. Friday’s attacks came via a technique used by hackers that locks a user’s files unless they pay the attackers in bitcoin. Computers affected by the virus went into lockdown by a programme that demanded $300 for […]
UK hospitals report tech problems in possible cyberattack – ABC News
Hospitals across England canceled appointments and turned away patients Friday after suffering an apparent cyberattack. Hospitals in London, northwest England and other parts of the country reported problems with their computer systems. They asked patients not to come to the hospitals unless it was an emergency. Pictures posted on social media showed screens of NHS […]
Softbank leads $500 million investment into UK virtual reality start-up – CNBC
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Lib Dems to back a ‘regulated cannabis market’ in UK – BBC News
Image caption The party has long argued drugs laws are a “failure” and made fresh calls for a regulated cannabis market The Liberal Democrats would legalise selling and growing cannabis if elected, the party has confirmed ahead of publishing its manifesto. The party would allow licensed shops to sell the drug to over-18s, let people […]
Harry Potter And The Burgled Prequel: Rare, Handwritten Copy Stolen In UK – NPR
A muggle mystery is afoot in the U.K. Sometime over a span of a week and a half in mid-April, a burglar (or several) broke into a property in a Birmingham suburb, stealing jewelry and one item that’s even more valuable — certainly to Harry Potter fans, at least: an 800-word, handwritten prequel to the […]
UK startup Improbable raises $502 million to build huge virtual simulations – The Verge
Improbable, a UK startup dedicated to building vast virtual worlds, has been valued at more than $1 billion after raising $502 million in a funding round led by Japan’s SoftBank. The investment is the largest ever round of venture financing for a private British company, reports The Financial Times, and catapults Improbable into an elite […]
Aldi plans to open up to eight stores in some UK towns – The Guardian
Aldi has set out an ambitious plan to conquer the UK grocery market that could see it open up to eight stores in some towns. “If you look at the population, we think not only could we have a store in every town and city, but for every 25,000 to 30,000 people,” said Matthew Barnes, […]
Eurovision 2017 is an after-hours pub car park – and the UK will get a kicking – The Guardian
On Saturday night, Lucie Jones will look deep into more than 200 million European TV viewers’ eyes and sing the healing words our troubled continent needs to hear: “I will never give up on you / I don’t care what I’ve got to lose / Just give me your hand and hold on / Together […]
Gilt market’s outperformance points to unease over UK outlook – Financial Times
Gilt market’s outperformance points to unease over UK outlook Gilt market’s outperformance points to unease over UK outlook – Financial Times