Four arrested in connection with M&S and Co-op cyber attacks
Joe Tidy Cyber correspondent, BBC World Service Getty Images / PA Four people have been…
Scientists are closing in on Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA
For over five centuries, Leonardo Da Vinci has been celebrated as a visionary artist, scientist, and inventor, known for his extraordinary talent and groundbreaking experiments. Today, an international collaboration known as the Leonardo DNA Project is closer than ever to uncovering the biological secrets of the greatest genius of the Renaissance. In their new book…
Gola drives record 2024 for Jacobson Group, new EU e-tail platform to drive even better 2025
Published September 15, 2025 Jacobson Group has not only enjoyed a record year of growth and strategic progress, but that success has also tipped over into the new trading year, and is expecting to post to another record performance for 2025. Gola The UK footwear and accessories specialist has reported a record financial performance for…
Beauty, footwear, and social wellness are key drivers of UK physical retail – CACI report
Published September 15, 2025 While the overriding trend in UK retail sometimes seems to be all about stalling sales, closing stores and discounting, there are more positive trends too and CACI and and P-Three have just identified three of them. The data specialist focused on people and place (CACI) and the “people-first” leasing agency for…
15th September – Threat Intelligence Report
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 15th September, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) was hit by a ransomware attack that resulted in the theft of more than 1.5TB of data, including emails, financial documents, and budgeting details. The…
OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI
A renewed focus on robots would suggest that OpenAI believes reaching artificial general intelligence (AGI)—AI that exceeds human intelligence—may require developing algorithms that are capable of interacting with the physical world. OpenAI did notable robotics research in its early years, including developing an algorithm capable of solving a Rubik’s cube using a humanlike hand in…
New KFF-Washington Post Survey Explores Parents’ Trust In, and Confusion About, Childhood Vaccines as the Trump Administration Revamps Federal Policies
A new KFF-Washington Post partnership survey of parents explores their experiences with and views about vaccines for their children, including a look into how they make decisions related to vaccines and where they are uncertain or confused about their safety. The poll comes as the Trump administration’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Paris creative studio comes up with Birkenstock 1774 Berlin Collection
Published September 15, 2025 Birkenstock has just released a new Berlin Collection for its 1774 shoe and despite being named after Germany’s historic capital city, it was designed by the company’s Paris-based creative studio. The new issue “reimagines the brand’s legendary silhouettes through the vibrant lens of historical 1920s Berlin. Inspired by a period of…
Grey and brown are key autumn trainer trends says JD Sports
Published September 15, 2025 JD Sports is one of the biggest UK names in trainer sales so its assessment of key autumn trends is worth paying attention to. And what’s it saying? Well, for a start, brown Adidas Campus searches have soared 256%. The retailer looked at search demand data from August and compared it…
Kering Eyewear announces new global deal with Valentino
Published September 15, 2025 Kering’s full takeover of Valentino may be delayed but the French luxury giant is still deepening its ties with the Italian label. Kering Eyewear – DR On Monday, Kering Eyewear and Valentino officially announced a newly signed global agreement. The exclusive collaboration will grant Kering Eyewear the rights to develop and…
14 NHS trusts to be investigated over ‘failures’
Fourteen NHS trusts are to have their maternity services examined over what has been described as “failures in the system”, the government has said. The inquiries are part of a rapid review of maternity care in England that was announced in June. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said bereaved families had shown “extraordinary courage” in coming…
