Welcome to bbc news. A large scale cyber attack that started in ukraine is continuing to spread across the world tonight. The virus freezes computers and demands that a ransom is paid. A danish shipping firm, a russian oil giant, an American Pharmaceutical Company and a british Advertising Agency are among the companies that have been hit. The cyber attack seems to be similar to the one that struck the nhs last month. Our security correspondent, gordon corera, has been monitoring. A cyber attack is sweeping across the globe taking systems off line. Another reminder of the risks we face. The first signs came in ukraine. Systems went down this morning. Some people tried to take money out of bank machines, found they couldnt. Even the radiation Monitoring System at the Chernobyl Nuclear plant was briefly taken offline. The scale was enormous. We had the virus spread, cyber virus on the transport, bank, media, infrastructure of ukraine, in government and in the co operative sectors as well
A large scale cyber attack that started in ukraine is continuing to spread across the world tonight. And what is it about england, germany and penalties . Englands under 21s crash out of the european championship. And coming up in Sportsday On Bbc News a record breaking score of 377 sets england up for a crushing victory over pakistan at leicester, in the womens world cup. Good evening. Scotlands First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has scrapped plans for a second referendum on independence by the spring of 2019. She said she had reconsidered the issue after the snp lost almost a third of its seats at westminster in the general election. She now says any decision on another vote will be delayed until after the uk has left the European Union. Our scotland editor, sarah smith, is at holyrood. Sophie, this is unquestionably a setback for Nicola Sturgeon. She set out a very clear timetable for an Independence Referendum between autumn next year and spring 2019, before brexit. After losing 21 m
Welcome to bbc news. A large scale cyber attack that started in ukraine is continuing to spread across the world tonight. The virus freezes computers and demands that a ransom is paid. A danish shipping firm, a russian oil giant, an American Pharmaceutical Company and a british Advertising Agency are among the companies that have been hit. The cyber attack seems to be similar to the one that struck the nhs last month. Our security correspondent, gordon corera, has been monitoring. A cyber attack is sweeping across the globe taking systems off line. Another reminder of the risks we face. The first signs came in ukraine. Systems went down this morning. Some people tried to take money out of bank machines, found they couldnt. Even the radiation Monitoring System at the Chernobyl Nuclear plant was briefly taken offline. The scale was enormous. We had the virus spread, cyber virus on the transport, bank, media, infrastructure of ukraine, in government and in the co operative sectors as well
Violence in charlottesville in an erratic News Conference prompting more criticism and departures by key Business Leaders. I think theres blame on both sides. I have no doubt about it you dont have any doubt about it either. Only and if you reported it accurately, you would say it good morning its wednesday welcome to another episode of street signs. Want to kick things off with comments coming from the ecb saying that the ecbs president mario draghi will not deliver fresh policy messages at the jackson hole symposium which usually takes place the end of august in wyoming, in the u. S. He wants to hold off on that debate until the autumn. Thats according to sources familiar with the discussion once again, reuters reporting this morning that the ecb president , mario draghi, will not deliver a fresh policy steer at jackson hole. We know jackson hole is usually known forbig policy announcements, whether it comes from the fed or the ecb. A lot of people were expecting for fresh commentary
A border wall with mexico. I dont think a Government Shutdown is necessary. I dont think most people want to see a Government Shutdown ourselves included airline asset. Lufthansa reportedly submits a letter of intent for airline air berlins niki unit, as the german carrier looks to expand its spanish routes good morning it is thursday, and the stoxx 600 is not doing too much. It is inching higher up by 0. 2 . Still a cautious mode here as we head into the jackson hole symposium in wyoming, and we are getting the mario draghi at 8 00 p. M. Uk time on friday we will look at european markets one by one the ftse 100 is up by 0. 25 . The big story today, dixons down by roughly 30 well get to that story. The xetra dax is flat. And the cac 40 is up by 0. 2 by in large some small moves here to the upside when it comes to the sectors, the picture is retail off by 0. 6 travel and leisure off by 0. 25 . Construction utilities eking out modest games back to the corporate story i told you about Dix