It could take “weeks” to fix a global IT outage which grounded more than 5,000 flights, an expert has warned, as the full impact of the software bug becomes clear. The outage spread globally on Friday morning after an update from global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike knocked many Microsoft Windows PCs offline with a “blue screen
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This wasn’t supposed to happen. We were told that as the internet matured, that this kind of thing – a single error causing a domino effect taking out millions of machines – was supposed to become less and less likely. There would be more and more servers and cables distributed in more and more places,
Labour’s Emily Thornberry, who was snubbed for a cabinet role by Sir Keir Starmer, is running to be chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, she has told Sky’s Electoral Dysfunction podcast. Ms Thornberry, who served as shadow attorney general when Labour was in opposition, told political editor Beth Rigby she was “very sad” and
Workers install solar panels during a SunPower installation on a home in Napa, California, US, on Monday, July 17, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images SunPower stock collapsed more than 40% this week after the company informed dealers that it will no longer support new leases, installations or product shipments, with analysts
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi on Friday launched its first flip phone alongside an upgraded version of its foldable. Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Xiaomi on Friday launched its first flip phone with the ability to print pictures instantly using a separately sold portable printer. The Mix Flip starts at 5,999 yuan ($825), the company announced. Preorders
In this article CRWD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT George Kurtz, co-founder and CEO of CrowdStrike Inc., speaks during the Montgomery Summit in Santa Monica, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images A fault with an update issued by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike led to a cascade effect among global IT systems Friday,
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US President Joe Biden will return to the campaign trail next week following his COVID diagnosis, the Democrat campaign chair has said. Mr Biden was forced to pull out of a speech after contracting COVID-19 this week, as pressure on him to step aside from the race to become president ramped up. Mr Biden has
At tonight’s Republican National Convention speech, Donald Trump declared that he’ll “end the electric vehicle mandate.” The only problem is, there is no electric vehicle mandate. The regulations he’s talking about are probably the EPA regulations, which notably do not mandate electric vehicles at all. Those regulations were supported by Tesla – whose CEO just committed
The suspension of UK funding for a UN relief agency working in Gaza has been overturned by the government. In January, the Foreign Office paused any future funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) after allegations surfaced that some members of staff had been involved in the 7 October attacks in Israel
Transport networks around the world have been thrown into chaos by the global IT outage. Some of the world’s largest airports, including London Heathrow, Singapore’s Changi Airport, Schipol Airport in Amsterdam and Melbourne Airport in Australia have faced problems with check-ins and security as online systems run by Microsoft shut down. As of 11am (UK-time)
With the London Stock Exchange Group impacted by the global outage, the usual market data is not available to bring a comprehensive update of what’s happening with companies. But the financial market reaction is clear: share prices are down across the board as the impact of system failures rips through businesses across the world. IT
The number of people arriving in the UK via small boat Channel crossings this year has now passed 15,000, the government has confirmed. A total of 317 people made the dangerous journey across six boats on Thursday, bringing 2024’s total so far to 15,076. Politics live: Demand for Cobra meeting over global IT outages The
Businesses including banks, airlines, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been taken offline following a mass global outage. Major US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines have been grounded, while airports in Germany and Spain are also reporting issues. In the UK, Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Great Northern
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 22, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Former President Donald Trump will headline a campaign fundraiser in Nashville on the sidelines of the Bitcoin Conference, where the top ticket is going for $844,600 per person. According to an
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BYD is upping the ante in overseas markets. Its new electric SUV, Sea Lion 07, was spotted outside of China as the BYD looks to challenge Tesla in key overseas markets. BYD’s Sea Lion 07 is a mid-size electric SUV similar in size to Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. BYD launched the Sea Lion 07 in
In this article NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address during the Nvidia GTC Conference at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on March 18, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Nvidia shares rose about 3% during trading on Thursday, rebounding one day after the stock
A large number of police officers have been deployed to the Harehills area of Leeds, where riots broke out earlier on Thursday. West Yorkshire Police said it was dealing with a serious disorder incident by deploying appropriate specialist public order resources after a double-decker was set on fire and a police vehicle was overturned. “We