As snags affecting its services. It is understood to have been caused by a faulty update which was released by the cyber security company crowdstrike. The firm says it is deploying a fix. Banks, supermarkets, and other major organisations reported computer issues disrupting services, with some airlines having to suspend flights, and airports worldwide are reporting delays for passengers, with several reverting to manual systems. Where they are operating, pastors are being warned it may take time for them to take off because of backlogs with air traffic control. Also, hospitals have been affected. Many elective operations have been cancelled, as have patient consultations, with doctors reporting they have had no access to patient records. Media organisations have also been affected. Here in the Uk Sky news were fair. Add that the bbc, the Childrens Channel Cbbc experience problems broadcasting. They are now back. Microsoft says it is a mess getting the issue which appears to be linked t
good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news. the health secretary, sajid javid, has told mps there is huge international concern about a new highly mutated variant of coronavirus which could pose a substantial risk to public health. it has been identified in south africa, and flights from six southern african countries have been suspended. no cases have yet been detected in the uk, but this afternoon it s been announced that the first case has been confirmed in europe, in belgium. the world health organization is meeting in geneva to discuss the situation. our first report is from our health correspondent, katharine da costa. the emergence of a new highly complex variant in southern africa has sounded alarm bells around the world. so far most cases have been identified in one province of south africa, where it appears the variant may be driving a new wave of infection. early analysis show this variant has a large number of mutations that require and will undergo further stud
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