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Joe FayTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesThe vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in cybersecurityLeading a foot patrol through an empty village in a conflict zone might seem a world away from working in a security operations centre (SOC) in a major enterprise.But, says former infantryman James Murphy, when you see a trashcan by the side of the road, and you know no-one is collecting rubbish that day: “The spider hairs on the back of your neck start tingling.”And that vigilance, says Mr Murphy, now director of veterans and families at the Forces Employment Charity, is precisely the sort of…

PA MediaMr Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next monthA member of Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig.Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London.Mr Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 18 June.In a statement posted…

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, is “actively reviewing” banning or restricting the private prescription of cross-sex hormones to young people, according to evidence given to the High Court.Government lawyers say an expert panel will report in July on the use of this type of medication by under 18s wishing to change their gender. An application by campaigners for a full judicial review of the secretary of state’s handling of the issue was rejected on Wednesday afternoon.Dismissing the application, Lady Justice Whipple said “the case had moved on substantially” as a result of the government setting up a review in April.The case…

Nike is set to raise prices on some trainers and clothing from 1 June, weeks after rival Adidas warned it would have to hike the cost of products due to US tariffs.The BBC understands Nike’s decision was taken due to a number of internal and external factors and the sportswear giant said it regularly made “price adjustments”. While it did not name US tariffs explicitly as a reason for the increase, almost all of Nike’s goods are made in Asia – a region targeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The US has paused higher so-called “reciprocal” tariffs until July, but a…

The Marks & Spencer website is back online after leaving users unable to browse for several hours.Customers have been unable to make online orders for weeks as the retailer deals with the aftermath of a cyber-attack, but on Wednesday evening the website went down completely.A message read: “Sorry you can’t browse the site currently. We’re making some updates and will be back soon.” However, just after 07:00 on Thursday morning, the company confirmed that the website was open for browsing again after making some overnight updates.Following the cyber attack, M&S said some personal customer data had been stolen, which could…

Ian YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesChris Brown has had hits with tracks like Freaky Friday and Turn Up the MusicUS singer Chris Brown has been freed on bail by a court in London after being charged with inflicting an “unprovoked attack” in a nightclub in 2023.The Grammy-winning star, who has not yet been asked to enter a plea in the case, is able to begin his world tour next month as planned as part of his bail conditions.He was arrested last week and later charged with grievous bodily harm over an incident in which he allegedly attacked a music producer with a…

Andrew Rogers & James GallagherBBC NewsBBCCampaigner Max says he will definitely be getting the new vaccine England will be the first country in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea.It will not be available for everyone. The focus will mainly be on gay and bisexual men with a history of multiple sexual partners or an STI.The vaccine is 30-40% effective, but NHS England hopes it will reverse soaring numbers of infections.There were more than 85,000 cases in 2023 – the highest since records began in 1918.Gonorrhoea does not always have symptoms, but they can include…

Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA rise in the cost of household bills has pushed UK inflation to its highest rate in more than a year.Inflation was 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March, according to official data.Water, gas and electricity prices all went up on 1 April along with a host of other bills, pushing inflation further above the Bank of England’s target of 2%.The largest upward contributors to the rise were from “housing and household services, transport, and recreation and culture,” the Office for National Statistics said.April’s rate of inflation is higher than economists had predicted.The pace…

Jennifer Lopez is being sued for posting photos of herself at a Hollywood party, with the photographer and a paparazzi agency saying she failed to get permission to use them.The singer and actress shared pictures on social media of herself arriving at the Amazon MGM Studios and Vanity Fair Party in Los Angeles the night before this year’s Golden Globes in January.Photographer Edwin Blanco and Backgrid, the agency he was working for, have each filed lawsuits saying they own the copyright to two photos.The pictures were used “to promote Ms Lopez’s public appearances, boost user engagement, increase shareability, and lend…

Meryl Sebastian, BBC News, KochiGetty ImagesSeveral parts of the city have received over 100mm of rain which authorities say is rareParts of the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, often called India’s Silicon Valley are under water after heavy rainfall. The city is on high alert for more pre-monsoon showers on Tuesday due to cyclonic formations over the Andaman Sea, according to authorities. Three people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed in rain-related incidents on Monday.Bengaluru is home to major global technology companies, many of whom have asked their employees to work from home due to flooded roads. Getty ImagesLarge parts…