Conservative councillor Sarah Cockburn-Price breached a conduct code by accusing Liberal Democrat councillor David Whipp of misogyny, but won’t face any sanctions, according to a ruling by a standards committee. Cockburn-Price claimed Whipp had been harassing her during meetings, but the independent investigation found no evidence to support her claims. Whipp denied the allegations and supported the panel’s decision, hoping it will stop what he believes is a smear campaign against him.
Software firm Blue Yonder providing services to US and UK stores, including Starbucks, hit by ransomware attack
Blue Yonder, a supply chain software provider, experienced a ransomware attack which disrupted its services, affecting clients such as Starbucks and UK grocery chain Sainsbury.