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Vet Giant CVS Group Suffers Cyber Attack, Faces Operational Disruption A major vet company, CVS Group, has reported significant operational disruption following a cyber incident that occurred over the past week. The company, which operates around 500 veterinary practices globally, stated that the attack resulted in “unauthorised external access” to a limited number of its IT systems. In response to the breach, CVS Group took its IT systems offline temporarily to prevent further unauthorized access. While this action successfully prevented the hackers from gaining additional access, it had a “considerable” impact on the company’s operations, particularly in the UK. Specialist…

The UK Government Faces Pressure to Publish Legal Advice on Israel’s Offensive in Gaza Amid mounting pressure to suspend arms sales to Israel and disclose legal advice on the ongoing offensive in Gaza, the UK Government remains steadfast in its support for Israel while emphasizing that support is not unconditional. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride defended the Government’s decision to keep legal advice confidential, citing a “long-standing convention.” He stressed that Israel abides by the rule of law but reiterated that support is not unconditional, particularly in light of recent attacks that resulted in the deaths of aid workers,…

Patients in the Gwent area of Wales are facing the longest waits for hospital treatments compared to other regions in the country, according to recent data released by the Welsh government.

As the UK continues to recover from the aftermath of Storm Kathleen, another weather system is set to hit just days after the destructive storm. The new weather system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country, posing a potential threat to already vulnerable areas. Meteorologists are closely monitoring the situation and advising residents to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. The combination of recent storm damage and the impending weather system has raised concerns about potential flooding and further damage to infrastructure. Local authorities are urging residents to stay informed about the…

Abseiling accident survivor praises RNLI volunteers for saving her life Louise Houghton, a young woman from Scotland, recently shared her harrowing experience of surviving an abseiling accident thanks to the quick actions of Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers. On the first day of her trip, Ms Houghton and her friends had planned to visit the Old Man Of Hoy, but due to poor weather, they decided to go abseiling instead on Yesnaby cliffs. During the abseiling activity, the anchor that tethers the abseiler to the cliff edge failed, causing Ms Houghton to fall into the rocks below before plummeting…

Officials in Nampula have confirmed that more than 90 people have died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique. Around 130 people are believed to have been on board, and only five people have been rescued, officials added.

US airline regulators have opened an investigation after an engine cowling on a Boeing 737-800 fell off during take-off and struck a wing flap. The flight returned safely to Denver International Airport at about 08:15 local time after originally departing to Houston.

On Sunday, Israel’s military said that it was reducing its numbers of soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in the area. The military stressed a “significant force” would remain in Gaza.

New Zealand authorities have announced a tightening of work visa regulations in response to what they describe as “unsustainable” levels of migration. Applicants for low-skilled positions are now required to meet English-language proficiency standards and their permitted stay has been reduced from five years to three.

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has opened an inquiry into US billionaire Elon Musk after he said he would reactive X (formerly Twitter) accounts, that the judge had ordered to be blocked. Musk took to his social media platform saying that the restrictions on the X accounts had been lifted because the court order was unconstitutional.