Hundreds of supermarkets across France have been targeted in a cyber attack that manipulated the software regulating refrigeration units, causing fridges and freezers to heat up to 50C overnight. The incident resulted in millions of euros worth of fresh and frozen food being discarded, and Paris prosecutors confirmed the attack, which also triggered some fire outbreaks.
Summary headline: Cyber attack on French supermarkets causes refrigeration units to heat up and spoil food
A Bristol trial has heard how University of the West of England student Zack Coughlan, 23, ambushed and stabbed his housemate Jamie Collins, 21, 30 times in a planned attack at their home in Filton. Coughlan accepts killing Collins but denies murder, while prosecutors argue the attack was a cold-blooded execution followed by attempts to dispose of evidence before calling the police.
Summary headline: UWE student lay in wait before stabbing housemate 30 times, court hears
The A54 Cat and Fiddle road in the Peak District has reopened three weeks ahead of schedule following the completion of the first phase of major maintenance and stabilisation work. Derbyshire County Council confirmed that the route, closed since July for a £3m repair project, reopened early due to favourable weather and careful planning. A further closure is planned for spring next year to complete the remaining upgrades.
Summary headline: Cat and Fiddle road reopens early following Peak District safety works
A man in his 60s has died after the black Jeep Grand Cherokee he was driving left the road at a roundabout on Grimston Road in King's Lynn. Norfolk Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following the incident, which occurred at about 23:00 BST on Friday.
Summary headline: Driver dies after car leaves road at roundabout in King's Lynn
Nach dem Rücktritt von Bärbel Bas als Bundesarbeitsministerin und SPD-Chefin ist eine Debatte über den Umgang der Koalitionspartner miteinander entbrannt. Bas führte persönliche Gründe und öffentliche Angriffe auch aus den Reihen der Union während einer schweren Trauerphase an. Die CDU-Spitze wies die Vorwürfe zurück, während SPD und Grüne eine Verrohung der politischen Kultur und mangelnde Menschlichkeit beklagten.
Summary headline: Diskussion über Umgang der Union mit der zurückgetretenen Ministerin Bas
Autism Guernsey has received a £100,000 funding boost from BBC Children in Need, securing financial support for the next three years following the loss of a government grant in 2024. The funding will primarily cover staff costs for new programmes designed to help autistic children manage anxiety through small groups or one-to-one sessions.
Summary headline: Autism Guernsey secures £100,000 from BBC Children in Need
Asad Ashraf and Jayna Mistry have been sentenced at Bradford Crown Court after admitting to perverting the course of public justice by shifting their speeding fines and penalty points onto an unwitting victim.
Summary headline: Bradford pair jailed for framing innocent person to dodge speeding fines
Tottenham Hotspur striker Omar Marmoush has been fined at Teesside Magistrates' Court after his McLaren 720S was found to be uninsured and not declared off the road. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) brought the prosecution after the footballer failed to pay a fixed penalty issued in June.
Summary headline: Tottenham striker Omar Marmoush fined over uninsured McLaren supercar
Three boys were rescued from caves and water by the RNLI and a Coastguard helicopter at Thornwick Bay on the East Yorkshire coast after being cut off by a rising tide. Two boys were clinging to a rock, a third was struggling in the water, and a fourth managed to reach the shore independently. All four individuals were brought to safety through multi-agency teamwork.
Summary headline: Three boys rescued by RNLI and Coastguard after being cut off by tide in East Yorkshire
Hull City Council has secured £9.2m in government funding through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme to build 83 new council homes across six sites in the city. The initiative forms part of the council's broader housing growth plan aiming to deliver 840 new council homes.
Summary headline: Hull City Council plans 83 new council homes following £9.2m funding
Matthew Curzon, the head teacher of St Mary's Church of England Foundation Primary School in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, has died at the age of 42 from cancer. He worked at the school for 15 years and was remembered by colleagues for his dedication to children's wellbeing and his legacy of kindness.
Summary headline: Essex head teacher Matthew Curzon dies aged 42 from cancer
Leicestershire Police have arrested three more men following an incident where shots were fired at a house and a car in Ravenstone Road, Heather. Officers were called on Wednesday evening after discovering damage consistent with a firearms discharge, though no injuries were reported. Investigators are continuing to appeal for public information.
Summary headline: Further arrests made after shots fired at a house in Heather
STACK Leisure has cancelled its plans to open food, drink and entertainment venues in Whitley Bay and Durham, citing unforeseen development costs, slow planning processes, infrastructure demands, and wider industry pressures. The projects, which involved the former Empress Ballroom in Whitley Bay and the former Marks and Spencer store in Durham, had faced significant delays following the Covid-19 pandemic. STACK CEO Neill Winch stated that stepping aside will allow alternative providers to come forward, while local representatives expressed frustration over the stalled regeneration sites.
Summary headline: STACK scraps plans for Whitley Bay and Durham leisure venues
South Africa's deputy police chief, Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned during a disciplinary hearing, three weeks after being arrested and charged with sexual offences, including the alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman and grooming of a 16-year-old girl. Police authorities confirmed his departure is treated as a dishonourable discharge. Sibiya has denied all charges, maintaining that the sexual encounter with the 18-year-old was consensual, and has remained in custody after being denied bail.
Fashion and celebrity photographer Tim Walker has included retired Suffolk vicar Andrew Dotchin in his new National Portrait Gallery exhibition, 'Fairyland: Love and Legends'. Known locally as the 'sandals vicar', Dotchin was photographed wearing sandals beneath his robes while conducting a same-sex blessing in 2023 for associate priests Catherine Bond and Jane Pearce, who are also featured in the display alongside notable public figures like Sir Ian McKellen and Alan Carr.
Summary headline: Lady Gaga photographer Tim Walker features Suffolk vicar Andrew Dotchin in National Portrait Gallery exhibition
According to a report by Thames Water, the health of the River Thames has improved significantly during the first year of operation for the new £5bn Thames Tideway Tunnel 'super sewer'. The 16-mile underground pipe network saw an 86% reduction in raw sewage entering the river in 2025 compared to previous averages, while preventing about 84 tonnes of litter from reaching the waterway. Although challenges from pollution and climate change remain, conditions for fish and aquatic wildlife have improved, and days with increased health risks linked to sewage overflows dropped from 269 in 2023 to 38 in 2025.
Summary headline: London's super sewer significantly improves River Thames health, report reveals
Residents in Great Blakenham near Ipswich feel they are being sacrificed for the expansion of the Port One Logistics Park, according to a local councillor. Property firm Curzon De Vere received approval from Mid Suffolk District Council to build 16 small warehouses on a 32-hectare site. While developers argue the project will create jobs and benefit the area, local representatives have raised concerns over worsening traffic and the impact on homeowners.
Summary headline: Great Blakenham residents feel 'sacrificed' over new warehouses, councillor warns
Charlie Tobey, a 25-year-old from Herefordshire who has undergone three liver transplants—including one from his father—is training to run the 2027 London Marathon. He aims to raise £15,000 for the charity Split - Children's Liver Fund and campaign for greater awareness of organ donation.
Summary headline: Man to run London Marathon after three life-saving liver transplants
Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a judicially authorised search warrant at the Washington, DC-area home of US Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday morning as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, according to a US justice department spokesperson.
Summary headline: US immigration agents search home of Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar
Following a report of a woman being bitten by a rat in Blackburn town centre, Blackburn with Darwen Council has urged residents to help keep streets clean. Council leader Phil Riley highlighted that flytipping, which continues to increase despite high waste collection rates and volunteer efforts, attracts rats. The council has committed an additional half a million pounds to cleaning up and increasing enforcement measures, including extra flytipping and back alley teams, mobile and static cameras, and a dedicated environmental crime officer.
Summary headline: Blackburn with Darwen Council urges residents to keep streets clean after rat attack report
