The speed with which the global maritime industry is adopting AI technology to optimise operations, recruitment and maintenance is leaving the sector open to a swift, autonomous cyberattack that is almost impossible to detect before it is too late, according to research by cyber security specialist Cydome.

Beazley has reported a 19% drop in PBT to US$1,146.5m for 2025 (from US$1,423.5m in 2024). Highlighting the challenges of a “volatile global backdrop” and a “softening insurance rating environment”, chief executive officer Adrian Cox said Beazley’s “robust underwriting discipline and active cycle management” were central to the insurer’s success.

UK organisations are being advised to review their cyber security provisions in light of unfolding events in the Middle East. In an advisory notice, the UK National Cyber Security Centre said that while there is likely no current significant change in the direct cyber threat from Iran to the UK, due to the fast-evolving nature of the conflict, this assessment may be subject to change.

One in eight of all UK jobs are in the food and drink industry and yet long term workforce shortages and skills gaps could affect its future, potentially putting UK food security at risk, according to the Institute of Grocery Distribution.

Almost two-thirds of businesses in EMEA & Asia Pacific report rising fraud losses, while 68% say their current fraud technology cannot keep pace with increasingly sophisticated, AI-enabled attacks, according to a global study commissioned by Experian.

A metal fabrication company based at Immingham Docks in North East Lincolnshire has been sentenced after pleading guilty to exposing multiple employees to vibration risks at work.