The war in Ukraine could prove to be the tipping point that forces millions of people around the world into hunger, warns the UN secretary general António Guterres. The climate emergency, the economic shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, and now conflict in Ukraine have all contributed to a worsening outlook that he says has already pushed an estimated 500,000 people into famine conditions.

Thirty-six more cases of monkeypox have been identified by UKHSA since 7th May, bringing the total number of cases confirmed in England to 56.

Public health experts worldwide are on alert over several outbreaks of confirmed and suspected monkeypox in the UK, Portugal, Spain, Canada and the US. The World Health Organisation has begun extensive contact tracing and viral sequencing of the confirmed cases, while European health authorities are monitoring for any other suspected cases.

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the shift to hybrid working, the Institute of Directors has found that 72% of business leaders view cyber risk as a significant concern for their organisation, with 58% believing that the risk of a cyber attack on their organisation has increased.

UK manufacturing output grew at its fastest pace in ten months over the quarter to May, but output still failed to keep pace with demand, according to the latest CBI monthly industrial trends survey.

The UK’s Health Security Agency confirmed Friday that eleven more cases of monkeypox had been identified, bringing the total number of monkeypox cases confirmed in England since 6th May to 20.