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Digital infrastructureDEVELOPING

Russian attack damages Kyiv data center, disrupting internet for 100,000 households

Russian drones attacked Kyiv and the surrounding region on September 23, damaging telecommunications infrastructure and disrupting internet access. Ukraine’s Digital Ministry said about 100,000 households were affected; two people were killed and 37 injured in the capital.

  • The attack damaged a UTELS data center and disrupted internet access for about 100,000 households.
  • Two people were killed and 37 Kyiv residents were injured.
1 sources94% confidence
BBC News Україна
AviationDEVELOPING

Nats failures cancel more than 2,150 UK flights in a month

Two failures at the UK air traffic services provider Nats within a month caused more than 2,150 cancellations and delays for tens of thousands of travellers. The government is awaiting a six-month independent review of the first incident.

  • Two Nats failures within a month caused more than 2,150 flight cancellations.
  • The Swanwick incident affected hundreds of thousands of passengers.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC Business
Passenger rightsDEVELOPING

Cancelled or delayed flights in the UK: what passengers are entitled to

Passengers whose flights are cancelled or delayed by air traffic control problems may be entitled to refunds, alternative transport and assistance. Extra compensation is generally unavailable when the disruption results from “extraordinary circumstances”.

  • UK rules can give passengers a choice between a refund and alternative transport at no extra cost.
  • Food, communication and accommodation may be required after set delay thresholds.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC Business
HorrorDEVELOPING

Zach Cregger directs the eighth Resident Evil film despite never seeing the others

Zach Cregger is making the eighth feature film in the Resident Evil series. He says the project was conceived specifically as a Resident Evil story, rather than as an original script later given the franchise name.

  • Zach Cregger is directing the eighth Resident Evil film after Barbarian and Weapons.
  • The protagonist Bryan transports a transplant organ during a zombie outbreak.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian Film
aviation technologyCORROBORATED

Nats software bug: millisecond data corruption caused six-hour outage and mass flight cancellations

Nats says a previously unknown software defect corrupted flight data in a millisecond, triggering a six-hour outage and mass cancellations. The error first occurred at 10:00 and recurred leading to a major incident declared at 12:32pm, with full operations resuming at 7:30pm BST (18:30 UTC).

  • Nats says a software defect corrupted flight data in a millisecond, triggering nationwide disruption.
  • Error first occurred at 10:00, major incident declared at 12:32pm BST (11:32 UTC), full operations resumed at 7:30pm BST (18:30 UTC).
2 sources91% confidence
The Guardian Business
TransportDEVELOPING

French authorities push mandatory helmets for e-scooter users

State authorities across France are increasingly requiring electric scooter users to wear helmets. Cycling advocacy groups say the measure could be counterproductive and would not protect cyclists in most potentially fatal crashes.

  • French state authorities are increasingly requiring helmets for electric scooter users.
  • Cycling advocacy groups say a mandatory rule could be counterproductive.
1 sources91% confidence
Le Monde Economy
Energy and TransportDEVELOPING

Houthis Capture Mayun Island at Red Sea Entrance, Threatening Shipping

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have captured Mayun Island at the entrance to the Red Sea, a key route for Saudi oil exports. About 12% of global goods normally pass through the nearby Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while a Houthi spokesman said shipping was safe except for Saudi vessels.

  • Houthi forces seized Mayun Island near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
  • About 12% of global goods normally pass through the strait.
1 sources90% confidence
NPR World
WorldCORROBORATED

Fire on M/V June Aster off Palawan: 35 dead as dozens remain unaccounted for

A fire aboard the M/V June Aster on Wednesday evening left 35 people dead, authorities said. The ferry’s manifest listed 134 people; 54 are unaccounted for, 43 were rescued, and the vessel’s owner says it is cooperating with the probe.

  • A Wednesday evening fire on M/V June Aster left 35 confirmed dead.
  • 30 bodies were brought to Coron; additional remains remain aboard the ship.
3 sources91% confidence
The Guardian World
United KingdomDEVELOPING

UK air traffic outage reportedly linked to flight data from military aircraft

A UK air traffic control outage that led to more than 2,000 flight cancellations on Tuesday was reportedly triggered by spurious data in a military aircraft’s flight plan. The Ministry of Defence said it saw no indication of military error.

  • More than 2,000 flights were cancelled after a four-hour Nats systems outage.
  • The Financial Times linked the incident to spurious data in a military aircraft’s flight plan.
1 sources91% confidence
The Guardian Business
EconomyDEVELOPING

US inflation steady at 3.4% in August — higher fuel costs strain households

US consumer prices rose 3.4% year-on-year in August, unchanged from July, official BLS data show. Rising gasoline and diesel costs — including an average diesel price topping $6 per gallon on Friday — are squeezing household budgets and increasing market bets on a Fed rate hike next week.

  • US inflation stood at 3.4% year-on-year in August, unchanged from July.
  • Gasoline rose 3.9% in August, contributing more than a third of monthly inflation.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC Business
monetary policyDEVELOPING

Central banks weigh rate rises as energy costs climb — ECB raised rate to 2.5%

The European Central Bank raised its policy rate to 2.5% this week. Rising oil and gas prices linked to the US–Iran war have pushed inflation concerns back to the fore as the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England prepare rate decisions next week.

  • ECB raised its policy rate to 2.5% this week.
  • Brent crude about $105 a barrel amid restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz.
1 sources93% confidence
BBC Business