Image copyright Getty Images Kwik Fit has confirmed that its computer network has been infected with malware, disrupting its ability to book in vehicle repairs and handle other customer requests. The car service specialist began telling customers that its IT systems had gone offline on Saturday, but initially indicated the issue had been rectified the …
Image copyright Getty Images Major suppliers to care homes and hospitals are stockpiling food to offset the potential disruption of a no-deal Brexit. Apetito and Bidfood, who between them supply thousands of care providers, said they were holding extra inventory in case of supply chain problems. Both said they were prepared but Apetito said it …
Image copyright Getty Images After falling sales, Apple boss Tim Cook has hinted the firm could be about to reduce iPhone prices. Apple has seen a 15% fall in revenue from the handsets in its latest financial quarter. But can you remember how we got to a point where an iPhone can cost over a …
Image copyright ELECTRONIC ARTS Gambling laws in Belgium will soon stop Fifa players in the country from buying the in-game currency Fifa Points. Game maker Electronic Arts (EA) has told players they’ll only be able to earn Fifa Points from completing in-game challenges in future. The points allow people to buy in-game packs which randomly …
Image copyright Getty Images Social media companies should have a legal “duty of care” to children, the UK Parliament’s Science and Technology Committee has recommended. The group’s report said social media had helped facilitate bullying and online grooming of children. It called for a regulator to be established to take “enforcement action” if apps broke …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSajid Javid says the Asbo-style orders would give police more powers to prevent knife crime New powers to control suspects thought to be carrying knives are being introduced by the government in a bid to cut rising violence. Knife Crime Prevention Orders would impose sanctions, including bans …
Image copyright Island Conservation Image caption North Seymour’s blue-footed booby birds dig a shallow trench to raise their chicks Drones are helping conservationists rid one Galapagos island of an infestation of rats threatening indigenous birds. The drones have dropped poison on more than half of North Seymour Island in a bid to kill off the …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Sunderland plant opened in 1986 Nissan is expected to announce that it is cancelling a planned investment at its plant in Sunderland. In 2016 the car maker said it would build the X-Trail SUV in Sunderland after receiving “assurances” from the government over Brexit. The company is expected …
Image copyright EPA Image caption Russia has been accused of carrying out cyber-attacks across the globe, which it denies Russian hackers stole and then misrepresented evidence connected to the continuing prosecution of Russian companies accused of leading a propaganda campaign to influence the 2016 US election, a court has heard. Twitter user @HackingRedstone had broken …