Sunday 30th November 2025: New Technology At Football Stadium Under Trial

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The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) in west London has initiated emergency plans following a cyber attack.

It is understood that the same incident, which is being investigated by the National Crime Agency and GCHQ's Cyber Security Centre, has also affected Westminster City Council and Hammersmith and Fulham Council as part of "joint arrangements".

RBKC said it had now "established the cause of the cyber incident" and in some situations advised staff to work from home.

An internal RBKC memo, seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), shows the council is keeping parts of its networks closed as a "precautionary measure".

The note says staff can continue to access the guest wi-fi and mobile hotspots in its offices but the authority is not predicting a full return of all affected systems "for some days".

It also urges staff to "remain vigilant".

Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y2w43ry5lo

Source: BBC News

New technology described as the "first of its kind in the UK" is set to revolutionise live football matches, according to scientists.

The technology, which was successfully trialled at a stadium in Milton Keynes, ensures sports fans will never have to struggle to get a signal at a game or miss crucial match moments.

The innovation, which unites artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G, was developed in a collaboration between the University of Bristol, AI experts Madevo, and network specialists Weaver Labs among others.

In recent trials, the university said fans were able to stream "four high-quality live video feeds, directly to their mobile devices, all at the tap of a screen".

The technology also promises fans live players statistics, exclusive behind-the-scenes views and real-time queue navigation among other things.

Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0edw8e42ddo

Source: BBC News

Two police forces in the South are trialing an AI chatbot called Bobbi, to answer frequently asked, non-emergency questions and help ease pressure on call handlers.

Thames Valley Police and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary say they are the first forces in the country to employ the technology.

Chief Superintendent Simon Dodds said: "This is not about cutting staff."

"It's not unusual within Hampshire and Thames Valley to see 5,000 calls come into our rooms across a 24 hour period and trying to prioritise the 999 calls above the 101 calls and online demand is a real challenge for us," he said.

Bobbi is an additional service which will operate alongside existing telephone lines, online forms and front counters.

The force said it had been tested by more than 200 people during its development, including representatives from victim care groups.

The AI has been trained on the same information referenced by the two police forces' call handlers and digital desk operators.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxw9xnk7rzo

Source: BBC News

This weeks app of the week is called Dear Me: Daily Routine Tracker

There are many pre-made routines, you can also create your own. The tasks are laid out in a manner that they are easy to follow.

This app is free to download on IOS and Android Devices

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kompanion.habit.android

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/dear-me-daily-routine-tracker/id6475956795

Devices like smartphones, tablets and PCs are getting more and more secure, but hackers are getting better at attacking them too.

So if you've just bought a new or second hand device, or haven't looked at your security settings for a while, you should take some time to make sure you're protected against the latest threats. Fortunately, most manufacturers provide easy-to-use guidance on how to secure your devices.