Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

As the Christmas shopping season is in full swing, AI is revolutionising industries and enhancing productivity but it is also fueling a concerning trend: discount fraud. Coupon company Voucherbox warn of the ways cybercriminals are leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to create shockingly realistic fake websites, emails, and discount offers to dupe consumers.

Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

The current approach to medical device trials systematically excludes large segments of the population. Women, ethnic minorities, elderly patients, and those with rare conditions are routinely underrepresented in clinical trials. This isn't just an issue of fairness – it's a matter of life and death.

Whether you’re travelling to visit family and friends or jetting off on a Christmas getaway, there can be lots to prepare before you can enjoy Christmas festivities. You might have planned your packing and wrapped your gifts, but have you thought about how to get the most out of your phone during your travels?

Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), an estimated 847,000 children experienced bullying online in the last year. Anti-bullying Week, taking place between November 11 and 15, aims to raise awareness of bullying in both physical and digital spaces, and to highlight ways of preventing it.

Accountancy and business advisory firm, Armstrong Watson, has announced the launch of its new Cyber Security Solutions service. This innovative service is designed to help businesses navigate the complex landscape of cyber risk and enhance their cyber security measures.

Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

One further case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in a household contact of the first case, the UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) can confirm. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 4, all of which belong to the same household. The patient is currently under specialist care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. The risk to the UK population remains low.

A satellite developed by the UK business Horizon Technologies is on schedule for launch in mid-2025.

Whether you consider them friend or foe, chatbots are expected to be the main customer service method for a quarter of businesses by 2027. While a useful tool for many businesses, customers are yet to warm to these invisible bots — and for good reason.

A new brainteaser is challenging readers to crack the safe by findings the correct number pattern. Be careful though, as numbers can’t be repeated and just a third of readers manage to crack the code in the correct order. Cybersecurity company boxxe have put together this puzzling brainteaser, which makes you work out the missing code.

Liver Cancer UK, part of the British Liver Trust, is calling for urgent action as NHS data published this week reveals a 5.4% increase in liver cancer incidence across England. The new data shows that new cases of liver cancer grew from 7,672 in 2020 to 8,085 in 2022 which included 4,700 new cases in males and 3,385 in females.

Around 100 million people in Europe travel for business purposes each year, and many employees will inevitably be connecting to public Wi-Fi at some point during their trip. In light of this, how can you ensure employees are working securely whilst connected to public Wi-Fi? Cloud based application security company, Indusface explains the worst places to connect to public Wi-Fi, detailing the cyber security risks and red flags to look out for.

Support for semiconductor scale-ups announced as Lord Vallance kicks off a stakeholder forum ahead of the G7 Semiconductors Points of Contact group in Cambridge.

With approximately 44% of workers in Great Britain engaging in some form of remote or hybrid work, remote work is becoming increasingly common. With this in mind, experts at Kiteworks, a company that unifies, tracks, controls, and secures sensitive content communications with a Private Content Network, have highlighted remote work cybersecurity risks and how organisations can ensure data security and compliance when employees work remotely.

For some, September marks the beginning of Pumpkin Spice season. For others, the month is marked by another, tech-based fruit. As Apple launches its highly anticipated iPhone 16, alongside its latest software update, it promises exciting change. Here, SIM-only mobile provider spusu, explores the must-use features of iOS 18.

Entering a mobile contract is like getting into a relationship. It needs to be right for you. With the uptake of SIM-only plans rising, and with a growing number of providers on the market, what are the considerations that should be made when purchasing a plan? In this article, SIM only mobile provider spusu, discusses what to consider before signing up.

Is it time to break up with your broadband provider? According to an April 2024 Uswitch survey, customers are punished for being loyal. Those who haven’t switched internet provider for seven to eight years pay on average £22.10 extra per month. But knowing what to look for in a new provider can be tricky.

As in many sectors, Artificial Intelligence is making itself felt in the law. Just a few months ago, English judges were given permission to use AI in writing legal opinions, and there are a number of sector-specific AI tools in use, such as Co-Counsel Core from Thomson Reuters.

The UK has announced new funding to work with DRC to bolster the regional African response to outbreaks of mpox and cholera in the country.

The active substance capivasertib is part of a group of medicines called AKT inhibitors. It blocks the effects of proteins called ATK Kinases, which enable cancer cell growth and multiplication. By blocking their action, capivasertib can reduce the growth and spread of the advanced breast cancer and help to destroy cancer cells.