Maisie Lawton

Jul 19, 2024 | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Maisie Lawton

A major global tech glitch has caused havoc for shoppers leaving them unable to use their cards for payments and shops shut. The Microsoft outage has led to a cascade of problems worldwide, including grounded flights, offline TV channels, and disrupted banking services. Retail giants and card providers are struggling with the fallout, with reports indicating that some shops are facing difficulties.

Jul 19, 2024 | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Tom Campbell |Maisie Lawton

A mum whose best friend sadly died after being struck by a train last month is now campaigning for increased security at smaller stations during the night, to prevent other families from experiencing her pain. Jill Canovan took her own life at Heaton Chapel railway station in Stockport around 4am on Monday, June 3, following a long battle with mental health issues. Emergency services rushed to the area but the mum-of-two was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jul 19, 2024 | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Martyn Landi |Maisie Lawton

A global IT meltdown has caused chaos around the world today after a major IT outage. It is believed the mass IT outage was caused by a fault in a Microsoft Windows update to widely used cybersecurity software. Key services such as airlines, train operators, banks, and media companies have been brought to a standstill, with their computer systems either crashing or displaying the dreaded "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD).

Jul 19, 2024 | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Maisie Lawton

A global IT meltdown has wreaked havoc today affecting airlines, banks, and broadcasters worldwide. It is believed the mass IT outage was caused by a fault in a Microsoft Windows update. Sky News has also been forced off-air due to the glitch. The UK's transport sector hasn't been spared either. Govia Thameslink Railway, which operates Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, and Great Northern services, took to social media to say it is experiencing "widespread IT issues across our network".

Jul 18, 2024 | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Jason Evans |Maisie Lawton

A banned driver caused the death of his partner when he crashed while racing dangerously at "motorway speeds" on a wet residential street, a court has heard. As Demi Mabbitt lay unconscious and critically injured at the roadside, it was heard that Cameron Jones callously used her phone to call the police and falsely claimed she had been the one driving. He then collected his bag from the smashed car and ran away.