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National cybersecurity watchdogs sent a red alert to Bucks and Milton Keynes Fire Authority after spotting that a 'Qakbot' had buried itself in an employee’s email.
A meeting heard that Qakbot viruses in dodgy emails can lead to organisations being held to ransom when they seize up computer systems until money is paid over.
The authority’s overview and audit committee heard on Wednesday (17/03) that it was the first time the National Cyber Security Centre had issued such an alert to the Bucks and MK fire and rescue service.
Graham Britten, the director of legal and governance at Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority, said that the service has also had to act fast in response to other recent cyber threats.

In the latest stage of the vaccination programme, the NHS is now inviting all those aged 60 or over to get a life-saving COVID-19 vaccination.
This week, around two million people between the ages of 60 and 63 will be invited to book an appointment and receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 
Across England, there have now been 16.5 million people who have received their first jab - just over a third of the whole adult population. 
Praising the ongoing vaccination programme, Professor Stephen Powis, the NHS’s national medical director, said: “The NHS vaccination programme, the biggest in the health service’s history and fastest in Europe, goes from strength to strength.

After temperatures have been dropping the council's gritting teams have been preemptively deployed to keep driving conditions safe across Milton Keynes.

This morning (27/02), it was annouced that gritting teams would be deployed all across Milton Keynes as a precautionary measure due to dropping temperatures.

There were 43 new coronavirus cases and two virus-linked deaths announced in Milton Keynes today, according to the latest data.

Some Milton Keynes residents have begun receiving invitations to the new mass vaccination centre being opened in Stevenage.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising pet owners to take extra precautions to ensure dogs, cats and other small pets are kept safe from hidden and potentially fatal winter hazards.
As with humans, pets can fall ill upon exposure to extremely cold temperatures for extended periods. To avoid this, BVA is asking owners to consider putting a coat on old dogs or those with thin fur to keep them warm. It is also important to wipe your dog’s paws and belly on returning home from a snowy walk to remove any traces of ice or grit, and to regularly check for cracks in paw-pads or for redness between the toes.

Police opposition to high strength alcohol being sold in a Milton Keynes city centre kiosk was overruled by a council committee.
The Point Kiosk, in Midsummer Boulevard, had applied to Milton Keynes Council to lift a ban on selling booze above six per cent, including wine and spirits, from the premises.
But Thames Valley Police objected, saying that problem drinkers tend to congregate around places where they can buy high-strength booze, causing problems.
Police opposition meant that a licensing sub committee was convened on Tuesday to decide the issue.
Licensing officer Gemma McCormack told the committee that “street drinkers who congregate outside of off licences, appear to target off licences who sell higher strength alcohol.

It has been confirmed that the Iceland store in the Food Centre is set to close its doors this month.

Milton Keynes has been awarded almost £2.5 million as part of the Government’s ‘Getting Building Fund’ which will harness the city’s reputation for smart technologies.

Police have confirmed a six year old child is missing from the Newport Pagnell area.

By Blake Taylor
Gwen Stefani Says Blake Shelton 'Saved My Life'
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani met each other at a difficult time in life as they were both recently divorced. In a
recent interview Stefani says her relationship with Shelton actually saved her life.
"Blake saved my life, everybody knows that," she shared with
Entertainment Tonight. "Like, we're just having the time of our lives, and we never expected that this late in our lives, so we're just trying to savor every moment together."
Shelton and Stefani met when she joined
The Voice as a coach in 2015. At the time, Shelton had just gone through a divorce with Miranda Lambert while Stefani has also just ended her marriage with Gavin Rossdale.