Jaguar Land Rover staff to stay home until Tuesday after cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has instructed factory staff to stay at home until at least Tuesday as the company continues to grapple with the fallout from a cyber attack. The…
Demand for second-hand school uniform rises across Somerset
Charities and community groups have seen a rise in demand for second-hand school uniform. Barnardo’s in Frome has put out an appeal for donated uniform, due to the high demand…
Silksong demand prompts Steam and game store crash
Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Team Cherry The biggest video game online stores crashed on Thursday as they struggled to deal with high demand for Hollow Knight: Silksong – one of the…
Peterborough Council leader suspended for grooming gang comment
Joe GriffinLocal Democracy Reporting Service and Shariqua AhmedBBC News, Peterborough BBC Dennis Jones says he “apologised wholeheartedly for the language” A Labour council leader has been suspended from the party…
A timeline of the Angela Rayner flat row
PA Media Angela Rayner is fighting for her political future after admitting she should have paid more stamp duty when she bought a flat in Hove earlier this year. The…
Worthing mum ‘angry’ and ‘upset’ at adopted child therapy cuts
Peter WhittleseaBBC News, Worthing and Craig BuchanBBC News, South East BBC Rachel Slaughter said the reduced funding meant her son would “receive less than six months worth of therapy” A…
Ebola in DR Congo: New outbreak kills 15
At least 15 people have died in a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s health ministry has said. The presence of the…
Israel rejects ‘spin’ after Hamas says ready for comprehensive deal
Israel has rejected a statement from Hamas saying the armed group is ready for a “comprehensive deal” to end the Gaza war and free all its hostages. “This is more…
Shropshire Council looks to declare financial emergency
Rob TriggBBC political reporter, Shropshire and Andy GiddingsBBC News, West Midlands BBC Heather Kidd said effective bankruptcy was not an option she wanted to accept Shropshire Council is expected to…
Starmer considering new digital ID scheme to tackle illegal working
The government is considering a digital ID scheme in a bid to tackle illegal immigration, Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC. The prime minister said a new identity programme…